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General| Film Format | 35mm |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | Auto Focus |
| Flash | Built-in |
| Date Imprint | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Type | Compact |
| ISO Range | ISO 25 - 3200 |
| Exposure Modes | Auto |
| Film Speed | DX-coded |
| Battery | CR123A |
| Lens | Pentax 38-115mm f/4.8-11.5 |
Explains warning/caution marks and provides essential safety guidelines for camera operation and battery handling.
Guidelines for protecting the camera during use, avoiding damage, and proper storage conditions.
Instructions on how to properly clean the camera lens and exterior surfaces.
Details on operating temperature, recommended checks, and safe battery usage to prevent hazards.
Explains the various symbols and their meanings displayed on the camera's LCD screen.
Instructions on how to attach the camera strap correctly for secure carrying.
Step-by-step guide for installing and replacing the battery, along with important operational notes.
Details on turning the camera on/off, automatic power-off features, and battery conservation.
Recommendations for holding the camera steady, avoiding obstructions, and proper flash positioning.
Instructions on using the zoom lever for focal length adjustment and precautions to prevent lens damage.
Step-by-step guide on how to correctly load film into the camera, ensuring proper placement.
Explains how the camera automatically sets film speed using DX-coded films and provides film type recommendations.
Instructions on adjusting the diopter for clear viewfinder focus, ensuring sharp images.
Describes the autofocus frame and close distance compensation frame in the viewfinder for framing shots.
Explains the meaning of the green (focus) and red (flash) lamps and their behavior during shooting.
Guides on composing scenes, focusing on subjects, and checking lamp indications for successful photography.
Instructions on fully depressing the shutter release for shooting and how the film automatically advances.
Details on automatic flash discharge in various lighting conditions and effective flash ranges.
Steps for rewinding film automatically or mid-roll and safely unloading the film cartridge.
Explains how to select different exposure modes like Auto, Daylight-Sync, Slow-Shutter, and Bulb.
How to activate and deactivate the red-eye reduction feature to minimize red-eye effects.
Instructions for selecting modes like Single-Frame, Self-Timer, Remote Control, and Infinity-Landscape.
How to use the flash in daylight, especially for fill-in flash and backlight compensation.
Using slow shutter speeds for low-light photography or in flash-prohibited areas.
Balancing foreground and background exposure using flash and slow shutter speeds.
For long exposures like fireworks or night scenes, requiring a tripod.
Combines Bulb mode with flash for portraits against night scenes.
How to set and use the self-timer to include yourself in the picture, recommending tripod use.
Details on focusing, self-timer operation, blinking indicators, and how to cancel the self-timer.
How to use an optional wireless remote control to trip the shutter remotely, noting delay and mode restrictions.
Setting the camera to Remote Control Shooting Mode and its auto-reset behavior after inactivity.
Aiming the transmitter, releasing the shutter with the remote, and limitations on focus locking.
Operating distance, conditions affecting performance, and battery life of the remote control.
How to capture distant landscapes or subjects through windows with clarity using this mode.
How to lock focus on a subject when it's not centered in the AF frame for precise focusing.
Lists subjects that may challenge autofocus and how to overcome them using focus lock.
How to switch the camera to panorama format picture taking mode using the panorama switch.
Composing and shooting in panorama format, with distance recommendations and frame usage.
Explains the DATE MODEL feature for imprinting date and time information on pictures.
Information on developing panorama format film, costs, and printing options.
How to switch between different date/time imprinting modes (Year/Month/Day, Day/Hour/Minute, etc.).
Step-by-step guide to accurately adjust the camera's date and time settings.
Precautions regarding simultaneous imprinting, blinking indicators, and readability of imprinted data.
Remedies for problems like the shutter not releasing, possibly due to switch, battery, or film status.
Solutions for unclear pictures, zoom lens retraction, remote control, and flash issues.
Further technical details on exposure control, flash, battery, date mechanism, and remote control.
Details on the 12-month warranty, procedure for repairs, and limitations of coverage.
Information regarding compliance with FCC rules and Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
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