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...Automatic shutter and light metering Manual shutter and light metering • Compose and focus Camera holding Film unloading Depth-of-field preview button and guide Depth-of-field table: SMC PENTAX 50mm lens Mirror lock-up Self-timer Flash synchronization Infra-red photography Multiple exposure ...or stop-down metering Resistance to temperature extremes and changes Camera maintenance • Warranty policy Memo 1 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax 21 accessories are not 26 produced to - Asahi Pentax cannot 31 assume any other manufacturers are engineered and ...
...Automatic shutter and light metering Manual shutter and light metering • Compose and focus Camera holding Film unloading Depth-of-field preview button and guide Depth-of-field table: SMC PENTAX 50mm lens Mirror lock-up Self-timer Flash synchronization Infra-red photography Multiple exposure ...or stop-down metering Resistance to temperature extremes and changes Camera maintenance • Warranty policy Memo 1 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax 21 accessories are not 26 produced to - Asahi Pentax cannot 31 assume any other manufacturers are engineered and ...
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... lever Co by touch. If you have to see, align the white plastic bump on the rear. Match the red dot (;) on the camera body with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6* When changing lenses outdoors with the red dot on the lens. Then turn it only on its front end... Q while turning the lens counterclockwise with your right hand. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock as above. 4. To detach, hold the camera with your left hand.
... lever Co by touch. If you have to see, align the white plastic bump on the rear. Match the red dot (;) on the camera body with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6* When changing lenses outdoors with the red dot on the lens. Then turn it only on its front end... Q while turning the lens counterclockwise with your right hand. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock as above. 4. To detach, hold the camera with your left hand.
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... equivalent. Do not push the check button too often, as it may explode. If not, replace the batteries. • 7 Insert the two batteries into the camera. The battery is like a phonograph record. CHECK One set of batteries will exhaust the batteries. If the lamp next to insert them into fire, as... releases. Be sure to the button lights the batteries have sufficient capacity. It can be damaged by the edges with a dry cloth before operating the camera. To check the life, push the battery check button.
... equivalent. Do not push the check button too often, as it may explode. If not, replace the batteries. • 7 Insert the two batteries into the camera. The battery is like a phonograph record. CHECK One set of batteries will exhaust the batteries. If the lamp next to insert them into fire, as... releases. Be sure to the button lights the batteries have sufficient capacity. It can be damaged by the edges with a dry cloth before operating the camera. To check the life, push the battery check button.
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Set the ASA film speed. 4. Set the shutter speed dial at "lx" for normal exposure. 3. Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until it stops. 8• Load the film into your camera. 2. Pre-select the aperture. 5. Set the exposure factor control dial at AUTOMATIC. 6. 1.
Set the ASA film speed. 4. Set the shutter speed dial at "lx" for normal exposure. 3. Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until it stops. 8• Load the film into your camera. 2. Pre-select the aperture. 5. Set the exposure factor control dial at AUTOMATIC. 6. 1.
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... the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that the film is properly loaded and is ready to take -up spool. down the rewind knob. Open the camera back by pressing it firmly. .suteot" 4. Insert the film leader into the slot of the take -up spool. 3.
... the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that the film is properly loaded and is ready to take -up spool. down the rewind knob. Open the camera back by pressing it firmly. .suteot" 4. Insert the film leader into the slot of the take -up spool. 3.
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... make sure that the exposure factor dial is to light. While depressing the ASA ring lever turn the ring until the ASA number of your camera, tear off the top of film box and insert it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the... camera. • 11 IP EXPOSURES As a reminder of what type of film is in the data sheet packed with each roll of film. =,f1 L.:WISPEED 4, 5000 ...
... make sure that the exposure factor dial is to light. While depressing the ASA ring lever turn the ring until the ASA number of your camera, tear off the top of film box and insert it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the... camera. • 11 IP EXPOSURES As a reminder of what type of film is in the data sheet packed with each roll of film. =,f1 L.:WISPEED 4, 5000 ...
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... when necessary to set the dial at 4x or 2x when shooting against the light, and at lx, while 1/2x and 1/4x automatically program the camera to deliver one half and one fourth the amount aur of light to achieve more specific exposure control. 12• You get "normal" exposure at...
... when necessary to set the dial at 4x or 2x when shooting against the light, and at lx, while 1/2x and 1/4x automatically program the camera to deliver one half and one fourth the amount aur of light to achieve more specific exposure control. 12• You get "normal" exposure at...
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... dial at "AUTOMATIC" for determining the correct exposure in a variety of situations.) But you to continue photographing. (You will indicate the shutter speed which the camera has selected. The black numbers seen in the viewfinder will have to determine aperture settings without the light meter. The meter needle in the viewfinder... shutter will not function. u, z S OCR 14. The white numbers - 2, 4 and 8 - After cocking the rapid-wind lever, press the shutter button slightly to fractions of the K2 works automatically between 1/1000 and 8 sec.
... dial at "AUTOMATIC" for determining the correct exposure in a variety of situations.) But you to continue photographing. (You will indicate the shutter speed which the camera has selected. The black numbers seen in the viewfinder will have to determine aperture settings without the light meter. The meter needle in the viewfinder... shutter will not function. u, z S OCR 14. The white numbers - 2, 4 and 8 - After cocking the rapid-wind lever, press the shutter button slightly to fractions of the K2 works automatically between 1/1000 and 8 sec.
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MANUAL SHUTTER AND LIGHT METERING A Your K2 camera is useful for shutter-speed-preferred shooting situation - range. This operation is unique: it also offers manual electronic shutter operation over the shutter speed. To o , ...
MANUAL SHUTTER AND LIGHT METERING A Your K2 camera is useful for shutter-speed-preferred shooting situation - range. This operation is unique: it also offers manual electronic shutter operation over the shutter speed. To o , ...
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...focusing system consists of a Fresnel lens, made up into many concentric rings, with a horizontally divided screen under the ground glass. With this system, when your camera has, there are in focus, the microprism will appear to be sharp. Split-image focusing system .17 With this system, when your... camera is held horizontally and the image is not in perfect alignment. ;COMPOSE While viewing through the viewfinder will break the image up of focusing ...
...focusing system consists of a Fresnel lens, made up into many concentric rings, with a horizontally divided screen under the ground glass. With this system, when your camera has, there are in focus, the microprism will appear to be sharp. Split-image focusing system .17 With this system, when your... camera is held horizontally and the image is not in perfect alignment. ;COMPOSE While viewing through the viewfinder will break the image up of focusing ...
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... hand, raise your right arm and draw your left hand, and draw your arms close to camera movement. Horizontal position A. Vertical position B. As a general rule, your body. this may cause camera movement. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left arm to your body. 18• Hold your...the right hand - Vertical position C. Often, blurred pictures are due to your camera should be held more firmly in the left hand, and draw your right arm close to your body. If you hold your camera with your left hand, which does not release the shutter. the hand that...
... hand, raise your right arm and draw your left hand, and draw your arms close to camera movement. Horizontal position A. Vertical position B. As a general rule, your body. this may cause camera movement. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left arm to your body. 18• Hold your...the right hand - Vertical position C. Often, blurred pictures are due to your camera should be held more firmly in the left hand, and draw your right arm close to your body. If you hold your camera with your left hand, which does not release the shutter. the hand that...
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...inexpensive optional accessory, Viewfinder Cap.) To operate, turn the self-timer lever down again, and again depress the shutter button. • 23 The K2 self-timer also has an interrupt function. To re-start . Depress the shutter button and the self- Even after the self-timer has started ... it by moving the self-timer lever back to run, you have turned the self-timer Q. (This can stop it A stops. However, when the camera is set on either "AUTOMATIC" or manual shutter speed IC settings. ,$ELF-TIMOR: The self-timer delays shutter release between 5 and 9 seconds, depending ...
...inexpensive optional accessory, Viewfinder Cap.) To operate, turn the self-timer lever down again, and again depress the shutter button. • 23 The K2 self-timer also has an interrupt function. To re-start . Depress the shutter button and the self- Even after the self-timer has started ... it by moving the self-timer lever back to run, you have turned the self-timer Q. (This can stop it A stops. However, when the camera is set on either "AUTOMATIC" or manual shutter speed IC settings. ,$ELF-TIMOR: The self-timer delays shutter release between 5 and 9 seconds, depending ...
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... use for each of flash bulb attachments on the market: clip-on types are attached to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. Either can be used with your camera. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BULB 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 1 2 84 21B...
... use for each of flash bulb attachments on the market: clip-on types are attached to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. Either can be used with your camera. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BULB 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 1 2 84 21B...
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Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 28 • Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by attaching them first to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as regards the following two points: 1.
Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 28 • Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by attaching them first to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as regards the following two points: 1.
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..., simply unscrew the lens counter-clockwise. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the e lens release lever on the camera body plays no part at all. • 29 Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. 2. To ...remove only the lens, leaving the Mount Adapter K attached to the camera body 0 by aligning the red dots and O, and turning the lens clockwise until you feel it release, and take it locks with your thumbnail...
..., simply unscrew the lens counter-clockwise. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the e lens release lever on the camera body plays no part at all. • 29 Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. 2. To ...remove only the lens, leaving the Mount Adapter K attached to the camera body 0 by aligning the red dots and O, and turning the lens clockwise until you feel it release, and take it locks with your thumbnail...
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Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used. requires stopdown metering. Use of the lens which locks into the camera body to stop -down metering system must be set to permit open -aperture metering. Whenever any one of other K Series ... coupling lever 0 on the back of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. It can also be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop down metering system. standard Extension Tube Set K, Helicoid Extension Tube K, AutoBellows K and Bellows Unit K - Use of ...
Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used. requires stopdown metering. Use of the lens which locks into the camera body to stop -down metering system must be set to permit open -aperture metering. Whenever any one of other K Series ... coupling lever 0 on the back of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. It can also be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop down metering system. standard Extension Tube Set K, Helicoid Extension Tube K, AutoBellows K and Bellows Unit K - Use of ...
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...drops of moisture freeze, further damage may be replaced. Thus, sudden temperature changes should be protected against low temperature. Therefore, the camera should be done by oil which may be allowed to cold could be hampered by their expansion. For extremely low temperature, use... new batteries. •31 Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting. Furthermore, if the camera goes from 50°C to condense inside or outside your camera. Sudden changes in minimizing the effects of a rapid temperature change of the battery...
...drops of moisture freeze, further damage may be replaced. Thus, sudden temperature changes should be protected against low temperature. Therefore, the camera should be done by oil which may be allowed to cold could be hampered by their expansion. For extremely low temperature, use... new batteries. •31 Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting. Furthermore, if the camera goes from 50°C to condense inside or outside your camera. Sudden changes in minimizing the effects of a rapid temperature change of the battery...
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... completely. it against anything solid. Accidents or rough handling can easily damage the internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to drop the camera or knock it 's an excellent way of a lens brush. Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and filters as clean as fingerprints,...pictures. 3. Commercial lens cleaners are also effective. 2. Take care not to have already been washed a few times are very damaging.- K2 PEN TAX t9_ CAMERA MAINTENANCE 1. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of scratching the Smudges, such as possible....
... completely. it against anything solid. Accidents or rough handling can easily damage the internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to drop the camera or knock it 's an excellent way of a lens brush. Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and filters as clean as fingerprints,...pictures. 3. Commercial lens cleaners are also effective. 2. Take care not to have already been washed a few times are very damaging.- K2 PEN TAX t9_ CAMERA MAINTENANCE 1. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of scratching the Smudges, such as possible....
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...soft cloth. Your camera is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated. It's also a good idea to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. There are not using it . 6. 4. If your camera as soon as possible to keep your camera in such a case, take your camera should get inside and... do a great deal of the hole, after which the camera will not function properly. ...
...soft cloth. Your camera is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated. It's also a good idea to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. There are not using it . 6. 4. If your camera as soon as possible to keep your camera in such a case, take your camera should get inside and... do a great deal of the hole, after which the camera will not function properly. ...
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...manufacturer or its written consent and shall not If your Asahi Pentax was purchased outside of the be liable for servicing, please the... of twelve postage prepaid. Notwithstanding agreed that country. Any Asahi Pentax which proves defective during from date of its representatives will be ...replacement of servicing. and it will take a months from other than Pentax lenses are guaranteed against defects of send the equipment to this case... or bills covering the WARRANTY PERIOD purchase of your Asahi Pentax returned to the the dealer from delay or loss of use of...
...manufacturer or its written consent and shall not If your Asahi Pentax was purchased outside of the be liable for servicing, please the... of twelve postage prepaid. Notwithstanding agreed that country. Any Asahi Pentax which proves defective during from date of its representatives will be ...replacement of servicing. and it will take a months from other than Pentax lenses are guaranteed against defects of send the equipment to this case... or bills covering the WARRANTY PERIOD purchase of your Asahi Pentax returned to the the dealer from delay or loss of use of...