IQZoom 120 Manual
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... included are automatic, you capture subjects in this Operating Manual. Your compact, light weight camera is a great companion to preserve your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 120 and welcome to the world of the operations-including film loading, film speed setting winding ,' rewinding, focus and exposure control-are Super Macro mode for close -ups. Pictures and illustrations shown herein may differ from breathtaking landscapes to the cautions and notes...
... included are automatic, you capture subjects in this Operating Manual. Your compact, light weight camera is a great companion to preserve your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 120 and welcome to the world of the operations-including film loading, film speed setting winding ,' rewinding, focus and exposure control-are Super Macro mode for close -ups. Pictures and illustrations shown herein may differ from breathtaking landscapes to the cautions and notes...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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...r-r-r-------r-rl'' ''fl ( I 0 C1-..5 0 CD CD 0 \\... 0 Strap lug (p.6) Super macro button (p.24) ID Shutter release button (p.19) Drive button (p.27) Infinity-landscape button (p.38) LCD panel (p.55) 0 Illumination button (p.17) Mode button (p.26) O Red-eye reduction flash button (p.26) (D) Autofocus window 6) Built-in flash a® Lens Viewfinder window Self-timer lamp (p.3I) ED Light sensor window (L Remote Control receiver (p.32) ...) I ......F..... NAMES OF WORKING PARTS '..nr 0 0 0 CI) I j ...1. 1____I -, ` -'.--c' f c / ss c --- 1' - , ' 1- ,,.. 'I : I( i ( INi...
...r-r-r-------r-rl'' ''fl ( I 0 C1-..5 0 CD CD 0 \\... 0 Strap lug (p.6) Super macro button (p.24) ID Shutter release button (p.19) Drive button (p.27) Infinity-landscape button (p.38) LCD panel (p.55) 0 Illumination button (p.17) Mode button (p.26) O Red-eye reduction flash button (p.26) (D) Autofocus window 6) Built-in flash a® Lens Viewfinder window Self-timer lamp (p.3I) ED Light sensor window (L Remote Control receiver (p.32) ...) I ......F..... NAMES OF WORKING PARTS '..nr 0 0 0 CI) I j ...1. 1____I -, ` -'.--c' f c / ss c --- 1' - , ' 1- ,,.. 'I : I( i ( INi...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... call} advance to the first button to switch on your subject and operate the zooming lever to compose the shot (see page 18). Frame your (see page 10). OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS T .... ....... subject Depress the shutter release button. In dark con ditions. When the film is fin fished, the camera will discharge automatically I see page 22 , . the flash will automatically rewind it 'see page 7). Open the...
... call} advance to the first button to switch on your subject and operate the zooming lever to compose the shot (see page 18). Frame your (see page 10). OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS T .... ....... subject Depress the shutter release button. In dark con ditions. When the film is fin fished, the camera will discharge automatically I see page 22 , . the flash will automatically rewind it 'see page 7). Open the...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... select modes /Red-eye reduction flash mode 26 Daylight-synchro shooting 28 Taking pictures at slow shutter speeds 29 Slow-shutter-speed-synch photography 29 Bulb shooting 30 Bulb-synchro shooting 30 Self-timer shooting 31 Using a wireless remote control 32 Consective photography 36 Multi-exposure shooting 37 Infinity-landscape shooting 38 Panoramic format picture 39 DATE MODEL 42 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning 44 Installing/Replacing the battery 45 Taking care of your camera 46 Trouble shooting 48 Specifications 50 Warranty...
... select modes /Red-eye reduction flash mode 26 Daylight-synchro shooting 28 Taking pictures at slow shutter speeds 29 Slow-shutter-speed-synch photography 29 Bulb shooting 30 Bulb-synchro shooting 30 Self-timer shooting 31 Using a wireless remote control 32 Consective photography 36 Multi-exposure shooting 37 Infinity-landscape shooting 38 Panoramic format picture 39 DATE MODEL 42 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning 44 Installing/Replacing the battery 45 Taking care of your camera 46 Trouble shooting 48 Specifications 50 Warranty...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... that the flash is likely to shake, and the picture will be blurred.) Try to obstruct the autofocus win- Keep the camera as still as a wall. dow, lens, light sensor window or the built-in operation. Note: • Make sure not to brace your elbows against a stable, stationary object, such as possible, and gently depress the shutter release button. (If too...
... that the flash is likely to shake, and the picture will be blurred.) Try to obstruct the autofocus win- Keep the camera as still as a wall. dow, lens, light sensor window or the built-in operation. Note: • Make sure not to brace your elbows against a stable, stationary object, such as possible, and gently depress the shutter release button. (If too...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... this instruction manual you 're ready to insert the film. Notes: • Use only DX-coded film. • Non-DX coded film cannot be familiar with 1SO400 film speed is automatically set for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit conditions. • A film with the functions available on the camera, and you should be used , the camera sets the film speed to 3200. When any of these films are loaded, the proper film speed is...
... this instruction manual you 're ready to insert the film. Notes: • Use only DX-coded film. • Non-DX coded film cannot be familiar with 1SO400 film speed is automatically set for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit conditions. • A film with the functions available on the camera, and you should be used , the camera sets the film speed to 3200. When any of these films are loaded, the proper film speed is...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... I 00 film is switched on by depressing the main switch button, the camera automatically selects the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes and the exposure counter indication remains on as shown above (which indicates the other modes are used . 16 These modes are set ), switching power OFF and then ON restores the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes. • When the built-in flash automatically discharges, the camera uses a shutter speed in flash will...
... I 00 film is switched on by depressing the main switch button, the camera automatically selects the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes and the exposure counter indication remains on as shown above (which indicates the other modes are used . 16 These modes are set ), switching power OFF and then ON restores the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes. • When the built-in flash automatically discharges, the camera uses a shutter speed in flash will...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... PICTURES 1 Composing the scene After Attuning the lens and composing your scene, locus on the subject with the autotocus frame in focus, the green lamp will light up , it is in the center of the ievt tinder. 18 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutter release button halfway down. When the subject is blinking. • When the red lamp lights...
... PICTURES 1 Composing the scene After Attuning the lens and composing your scene, locus on the subject with the autotocus frame in focus, the green lamp will light up , it is in the center of the ievt tinder. 18 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutter release button halfway down. When the subject is blinking. • When the red lamp lights...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... film automatically advances to discharge. the camera automatically adjusts the exposure for details. See page 26 for opiimum exposure, preventing underexposure. This camera includes a red-eye reduction flash function, which reduces the red-eye phenomenon by using pre-flash. lithe red lamp blinks, this indicates that the red lamp is ready to the next frame. Notes: • When the shutter is released, the self-timer...
... film automatically advances to discharge. the camera automatically adjusts the exposure for details. See page 26 for opiimum exposure, preventing underexposure. This camera includes a red-eye reduction flash function, which reduces the red-eye phenomenon by using pre-flash. lithe red lamp blinks, this indicates that the red lamp is ready to the next frame. Notes: • When the shutter is released, the self-timer...
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... equidistant from the shutter release button. • Focus lock function does not work in the Consecutive Shooting mode. Flickering light sources such as you wish. Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame, fireworks, etc., which have no distinct or consistent form, or a subject in motion. 6. ((f( 1)) 3 While depressing the shutter release button halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter. Some subjects may...
... equidistant from the shutter release button. • Focus lock function does not work in the Consecutive Shooting mode. Flickering light sources such as you wish. Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame, fireworks, etc., which have no distinct or consistent form, or a subject in motion. 6. ((f( 1)) 3 While depressing the shutter release button halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter. Some subjects may...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... return. SUPER MACRO MODE TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS Depress the Super Macro button. To cancel this mode. Autofocus function does not work in this mode before releasing the shutter, move the zooming lever. • Make sure to use negative color film with ISO ratings from 100 to 0.45m (1.5ft) for close-up in this mode. • Part of the lens front appears in regular size color prints. The lens moves...
... return. SUPER MACRO MODE TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS Depress the Super Macro button. To cancel this mode. Autofocus function does not work in this mode before releasing the shutter, move the zooming lever. • Make sure to use negative color film with ISO ratings from 100 to 0.45m (1.5ft) for close-up in this mode. • Part of the lens front appears in regular size color prints. The lens moves...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... shutter release button is not in shadow. When a por- In this mode. iait is taken es en it the subject is depressed halfwit) down betore shooting. use this mode. The flash will ensure that the red lamp on the il L 'I .CD panel. use the Day light-Synchro Shooting 'node i Hash-ON mode i within the flash effective range even when you wish to take pictures...
... shutter release button is not in shadow. When a por- In this mode. iait is taken es en it the subject is depressed halfwit) down betore shooting. use this mode. The flash will ensure that the red lamp on the il L 'I .CD panel. use the Day light-Synchro Shooting 'node i Hash-ON mode i within the flash effective range even when you wish to take pictures...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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The shutter remains open up to the Bulb mode, so you use the flash in the background, for instance. This mode is set. Bulb-synchro mode ( B ) If the Mode Button 116 is held down. This lets you can take a portrait photograph with a night scene in addition to I)) minutes as long as the shutter release button is depressed, ( y B appears on a tripod so that the camera will be mounted...
The shutter remains open up to the Bulb mode, so you use the flash in the background, for instance. This mode is set. Bulb-synchro mode ( B ) If the Mode Button 116 is held down. This lets you can take a portrait photograph with a night scene in addition to I)) minutes as long as the shutter release button is depressed, ( y B appears on a tripod so that the camera will be mounted...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... shutter release button fully. Use of approx. 1/2 sec. The shutter will not be released in front of the camera, the camera may not focus the subject. • To cancel the self-timer at any time after it's been activated, push the main switch. The lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before operating the selftimer. • When the Bulb mode is used in the picture. Self-Timer Use the self-timer if you know when to use the flash...
... shutter release button fully. Use of approx. 1/2 sec. The shutter will not be released in front of the camera, the camera may not focus the subject. • To cancel the self-timer at any time after it's been activated, push the main switch. The lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before operating the selftimer. • When the Bulb mode is used in the picture. Self-Timer Use the self-timer if you know when to use the flash...
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...shutter release button is used to take pictures in the Bulb mode to avoid camera shake. Self-timer, consecutive shooting and multi-exposure shooting modes cannot be used in this section. Frame mode can be used in combination with the Wireless Remote Control. • When the Remote Control is held down, the shutter remains open... Use the Remote Control to take pictures, the Single- l'SING N'IRELESS REMOTE ('ONTROI, tic" If you to adjust the focal length in steps of 38, 120, 65, 38 and trip the shutter at a distance. • Use a tripod when shooting with any of the exposure modes....
...shutter release button is used to take pictures in the Bulb mode to avoid camera shake. Self-timer, consecutive shooting and multi-exposure shooting modes cannot be used in this section. Frame mode can be used in combination with the Wireless Remote Control. • When the Remote Control is held down, the shutter remains open... Use the Remote Control to take pictures, the Single- l'SING N'IRELESS REMOTE ('ONTROI, tic" If you to adjust the focal length in steps of 38, 120, 65, 38 and trip the shutter at a distance. • Use a tripod when shooting with any of the exposure modes....
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...'s shutter release button fully to release the shutter. • If the 3-second-delay release mode is set on the camera. the self-timer lamp on the front of e Remote Control. • _ • • / Blinking Lamp When the remote control shooting mode is set on the camera, the Self-Timer lamp blinks rapidly for III minutes, the camera automatically sw itches asel f ofl to save battery power. indicating that you can take pictures with...
...'s shutter release button fully to release the shutter. • If the 3-second-delay release mode is set on the camera. the self-timer lamp on the front of e Remote Control. • _ • • / Blinking Lamp When the remote control shooting mode is set on the camera, the Self-Timer lamp blinks rapidly for III minutes, the camera automatically sw itches asel f ofl to save battery power. indicating that you can take pictures with...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... with the Remote Control Shooting mode, the shutter can be issued using the Remote Control with a battery installed. Have exhausted battery replaced at steps of the picture area when the lens is a charge for this case, use the camera's shutter release button in the Self-Timer mode to zoom the lens, frame the subject through the viewfinder, using the Remote Control to take pictures. • Remote control does not work in front of the...
... with the Remote Control Shooting mode, the shutter can be issued using the Remote Control with a battery installed. Have exhausted battery replaced at steps of the picture area when the lens is a charge for this case, use the camera's shutter release button in the Self-Timer mode to zoom the lens, frame the subject through the viewfinder, using the Remote Control to take pictures. • Remote control does not work in front of the...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... Auto-Focus, Power Zoom. After the battery is replaced, correct the time and date. (see page 43.) • When the camera is in mid-roll to rewind the film, and remove the film. • The battery is replaced with a film already loaded, the camera enters the starting mode. Actual battery life/performance may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed. 44 When ( Q 1 starts blinking, no film loaded. Battery life (using 24-exposure film rolls):Approx. 15 rolls Using flash...
... Auto-Focus, Power Zoom. After the battery is replaced, correct the time and date. (see page 43.) • When the camera is in mid-roll to rewind the film, and remove the film. • The battery is replaced with a film already loaded, the camera enters the starting mode. Actual battery life/performance may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed. 44 When ( Q 1 starts blinking, no film loaded. Battery life (using 24-exposure film rolls):Approx. 15 rolls Using flash...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... use. Rewinding in a backlit situation III nun.. EV6.0- 17 in 38mm WIDEI.'EV8.0-17 at the end of view: Sq. -20.5' Pentax infrared active autofocusing with speeds approx. 1/41111 sec - SPECIFICATIONS Film: Format: Film loading: Film winding: Film rewinding: Frame number: Lens: Focusing system: Zooming: Shutter: Self-timer: Vievainder: Exposure control: 50 35nan fulls automatic leaf-shutter camera with huill-in mom lens and auto lash Auto film speed setting with 35mm perorated DX -coded film with 24. infinity in panoramic format Auto...
... use. Rewinding in a backlit situation III nun.. EV6.0- 17 in 38mm WIDEI.'EV8.0-17 at the end of view: Sq. -20.5' Pentax infrared active autofocusing with speeds approx. 1/41111 sec - SPECIFICATIONS Film: Format: Film loading: Film winding: Film rewinding: Frame number: Lens: Focusing system: Zooming: Shutter: Self-timer: Vievainder: Exposure control: 50 35nan fulls automatic leaf-shutter camera with huill-in mom lens and auto lash Auto film speed setting with 35mm perorated DX -coded film with 24. infinity in panoramic format Auto...
IQZoom 120 Manual
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... exposure film when 50% of the shutter release button Built-in zoom flash with digital clock, auto calendar "Year, Month and Day", "Day, Hour and Minute", "-- Immediaterelease and 3-second delay can be switched by camera's Drive button. Multi-exposure: Exposure-meter switch: Flash: Flash effective range: Flash recycling time: Remote control: Power source for Remote Control: Size & weight for Remote Control: Power source: Battery life: Multiple exposure function provided The exposure meter is blinking Data mechanism: Imprinting mode: Size & weight: Date model: Crystal quartz...
... exposure film when 50% of the shutter release button Built-in zoom flash with digital clock, auto calendar "Year, Month and Day", "Day, Hour and Minute", "-- Immediaterelease and 3-second delay can be switched by camera's Drive button. Multi-exposure: Exposure-meter switch: Flash: Flash effective range: Flash recycling time: Remote control: Power source for Remote Control: Size & weight for Remote Control: Power source: Battery life: Multiple exposure function provided The exposure meter is blinking Data mechanism: Imprinting mode: Size & weight: Date model: Crystal quartz...