Pentax ESPIO 140V User Manual

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Congratulations
on
your
purchase
of
the
PENTAX
ESPIO140V/140V
DATE
and
welcome
to
the
world
of
Pentax
zoom
compact
hotography!
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Your
pae
light
weight
camera
is
a
great
companion
to
preserve
your
favorite
memories.
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Please
read
this
manual
carefully
before
operating
the
camera
to
ensure
you
—
understand
the
features
and
capabilities
of
this
camera.
i
e
Please
read
the
Pentax
User's
Safety
Guide
before
using
the
camera
for
safe
operation.
e
The
illustrations
used
in
this
manual
may
differ
from
the
camera’s
actual
appearance.
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I!lustrations
in
this
operating
manual
are
for
the
DATE
model.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type:
35 mm fully automatic lens-shutter with built-in zoom
lens and auto flash
Film:
Auto film speed setting with 35 mm perforated DX-
coded film with ISO rating from 25-3200 (1EVstep),
Non-DX coded films are set to ISO 25
Format:
24 x 36 mm
Film loading:
Auto film loading. Closing the back cover will
automatically wind the film to first frame.
Film winding:
Auto film winding.
Film rewinding:
Auto film rewinding at the end of roll.
Auto stop upon completion of rewinding. Rewinding
time: approx. 25 sec. with 24-exposure film.
Rewinding in mid-roll provided.
Frame number:
Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in
ascending order when shooting, and descending
order when rewinding.
External Display:
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Lens:
38-140mm f/5.8-11.8, 8 elements in 6 groups,
Angle of view: 59°-17.5°
Focusing system:
Pentax phase-matching passive 5 point autofocus.
Landscape mode, Spot AF, AF illuminator, Focus
lock, Autofocusing range: 0.8m (2.62ft) — °° at Wide-
angle and 1.15 m (3.77 ft) — œ at Telephoto Macro
zoom mode
Maximum magnification: approx. 0.12 x (Equivalent to
A4 size)
Zooming:
Electronic zoom
Shutter:
Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed
approx. 1/360-2 sec.
Electromagnetic release.
Self-timer:
LED lamp indication. Delay time approx. 10 sec.
Cancellation after activation is possible.
Viewfinder:
Actual image zoom viewfinder.
80% field of view.
Magnification: 0.44 x (WIDE) - 1.49 x (TELE)
Diopter adjustment range: -3m '~ +1m" (per meter)
Frame: Autofocus frame, Picture frame, Close
distance compensation frame
Green lamp lit: in-focus,
Green light blinks: out of focus or hard-to-autofocus
subject.
Red tamp tit: Flash is charged,
Red lamp blinks:Fiash is charging.
Exposure control:
Programmed AE control
(AE compensation in a back light situation)
Range: EV 10.5~17.5 at WIDE, EV 14-19 at TELE in
Auto or Daylight-Sync mode (ISO 400).
EV6-EV17.5 at WIDE, EV6-EV19 at TELE in
Slow Shutter Speed mode (ISO 400)
Exposure meter switch: shutter release button
Flash:
Built-in zoom flash with red-eye reduction,
Automatic flash discharge in low light and back light
situations in Auto mode,
Flash ON=Day-light Sync,
Slow Shutter Speed Sync. (up to 2 sec.)
Automatic soft flash discharge at close-up distance.
Flash effective range:
0.8-6.2 m (1-22.3 ft) (WIDE), 1.15-3.6 m (1.64-
9.84 ft) (TELE) (ISO 400 film used).
Flash recycling time:
Approx. 5 sec.(under Pentax testing conditions.)
Date module:
Crystal quartz controlled LCD digital clock,
auto calendar up to the year 2100.
Date imprint from the front side of film.
Imprinting mode:
“) “Year, Month, Day’, ‘2, “Day, Hour, Minute’,
(3) "------” (no imprint), i4. “Month, Day, Year’
‘5: “Day, Month, Year”.
Power source:
One 3V lithium battery (CR123A or equivalent)
Battery life:
Approx. 14 rolls of 24-Exposure film when 50% of
shooting uses flash (under Pentax testing conditions)
Battery exhaustion warning:
(0) appears on the LCD panel,
Shutter is locked when (Î) is blinking.
Size & Weight:
120.5(W) x 60.5(H) x 42(D) mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.7")
210g (6.9 02) without battery
Optional Remote control:
Infrared remote control unit releases the shutter 3
seconds after the shutter button on the unit is
pressed.
Works
up
to
5
meters
from
the
front
of
the
camera.
SPECIFICATIONS AND EXTERNAL
DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE.

Pentax ESPIO 140V Specifications

General

Brand	Pentax
Model	ESPIO 140V
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English

Summary

Camera Specifications

Core Camera and Film Details

Details camera type, film format, loading, winding, rewinding, and frame numbering.

Lens, Focusing, and Shutter Systems

Covers lens specifications, autofocus system, shutter speed, and self-timer functions.

Viewfinder, Exposure, and Flash

Explains viewfinder indicators, exposure control, flash modes, and effective ranges.

Date Module, Power, and Dimensions

Details the date module, power source, battery life, and physical camera dimensions.

Names of Working Parts

Strap Attachment

Installing a Battery

Basic Operation Guide

Date and Time Imprinting

Viewfinder and Lamp Indicators

Viewfinder Displays

Explains the meaning of autofocus frames and close-distance compensation frames.

Lamp Indications

Describes the status indicated by the green and red lamps, including AF and flash readiness.

Flash Shooting Modes

Flash Effective Ranges

Details flash effective ranges for different ISO settings and zoom levels.

Exposure Modes

Lists and explains modes like Auto, Self-timer, Remote Control, Infinity, and Spot AF.

Mid-Roll Film Rewinding

Advanced Flash and Shutter Modes

Flash and Slow Shutter Modes

Explains Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Daylight, and Slow Shutter Speed flash modes.

Focus-lock Shooting

Technique for achieving focus on subjects not centered in the viewfinder frame.