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... Diaphragm setting 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 Using conventional screw-mount TAKUMAR...
... Diaphragm setting 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 Using conventional screw-mount TAKUMAR...
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41 ENCLAIVRE 1 23 4 5 6 9 10 11 Rapid-wind lever 12 ell Shutter release button ID Shutter speed dial 13 Shutter speed index 14 15 o X contact hot shoe 16 ID Accessory shoe Film rewind knob o Film rewind crank • 1 X LIILLOOL Z 8'Z 1 8S b.' ' Exposure counter (1) Shutter button lock lever Shutter dial lock pin el Lens mounting guide bump Diaphragm ring el Distance scale Diaphragm/distance index 0 Depth-of-field guide
41 ENCLAIVRE 1 23 4 5 6 9 10 11 Rapid-wind lever 12 ell Shutter release button ID Shutter speed dial 13 Shutter speed index 14 15 o X contact hot shoe 16 ID Accessory shoe Film rewind knob o Film rewind crank • 1 X LIILLOOL Z 8'Z 1 8S b.' ' Exposure counter (1) Shutter button lock lever Shutter dial lock pin el Lens mounting guide bump Diaphragm ring el Distance scale Diaphragm/distance index 0 Depth-of-field guide
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... • Accessory fitting groove 67) Battery check button lir) Battery check lamp e Film guide rail e Viewfinder eyepiece e Sprocket e Film take-up spool 59 22 e Battery chamber e) Film chamber e Tripod receptacle Shutter leaves 11) Film rail • Film rewind button • Film roller e Back cover al Film pressure plate 2• 12 17 18 17 ••• AI.
... • Accessory fitting groove 67) Battery check button lir) Battery check lamp e Film guide rail e Viewfinder eyepiece e Sprocket e Film take-up spool 59 22 e Battery chamber e) Film chamber e Tripod receptacle Shutter leaves 11) Film rail • Film rewind button • Film roller e Back cover al Film pressure plate 2• 12 17 18 17 ••• AI.
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Standard Lenses SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with interrupt function. 5 - 9 sec. Filter size: 52mm. Automatic electronic shutter: stepless between 8 and 1/1000 sec. FP + X contacts for cordless flash connection. ... sec. Type 35mm SLR with 55mm lens). 95% field of view. Exposure control fully automatic or manual. Minimum aperture: f/22. delay after tripping shutter release. y. Film and Picture Size 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm. Shutter button lock provided.
Standard Lenses SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with interrupt function. 5 - 9 sec. Filter size: 52mm. Automatic electronic shutter: stepless between 8 and 1/1000 sec. FP + X contacts for cordless flash connection. ... sec. Type 35mm SLR with 55mm lens). 95% field of view. Exposure control fully automatic or manual. Minimum aperture: f/22. delay after tripping shutter release. y. Film and Picture Size 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm. Shutter button lock provided.
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... when film wind lever is at full lens aperture. Battery check button and lamp provided. Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries (Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H). Rapid-rewind crank lifts clear of ground glass at its pre-advance angle and shutter button is depressed halfway. Pentax bayonet ... in viewfinder for minimum vibration Single-stroke wind lever. 25° pre-advance and 130° advance angles. Reflex Mirror Film Advance Exposure Counter Film Rewind Lens Mount Exposure Meter Exposure Control Power Source Meter Switch Dimensions Weight Swing-up-and-back, instant-return type, with...
... when film wind lever is at full lens aperture. Battery check button and lamp provided. Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries (Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H). Rapid-rewind crank lifts clear of ground glass at its pre-advance angle and shutter button is depressed halfway. Pentax bayonet ... in viewfinder for minimum vibration Single-stroke wind lever. 25° pre-advance and 130° advance angles. Reflex Mirror Film Advance Exposure Counter Film Rewind Lens Mount Exposure Meter Exposure Control Power Source Meter Switch Dimensions Weight Swing-up-and-back, instant-return type, with...
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... lever Q while turning the lens counterclockwise with a click. 3. Match the red dot (;) on the camera body with the red dot on the lens barrel with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6* ,...I.1LI :,_s_. A , r ."..0 1.
... lever Q while turning the lens counterclockwise with a click. 3. Match the red dot (;) on the camera body with the red dot on the lens barrel with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6* ,...I.1LI :,_s_. A , r ."..0 1.
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Set the exposure factor control dial at AUTOMATIC. 6. Pre-select the aperture. 5. Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until it stops. 8• Set the ASA film speed. 4. Load the film into your camera. 2. Set the shutter speed dial at "lx" for normal exposure. 3. 1.
Set the exposure factor control dial at AUTOMATIC. 6. Pre-select the aperture. 5. Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until it stops. 8• Set the ASA film speed. 4. Load the film into your camera. 2. Set the shutter speed dial at "lx" for normal exposure. 3. 1.
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...up the rewind knob until both sprockets engage the film perforations, top and bottom. Advance the film by alternately turning the rapid-wind lever and depressing the shutter button until the cassette chamber, and push back opens. FILM LOWNG ANDWOHOING KVA' - 416 Avoid direct light when... loading your film. 1 2. Trip the shutter. Cock the rapid-wind lever, and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counter-clockwise, indicating that the first picture ...
...up the rewind knob until both sprockets engage the film perforations, top and bottom. Advance the film by alternately turning the rapid-wind lever and depressing the shutter button until the cassette chamber, and push back opens. FILM LOWNG ANDWOHOING KVA' - 416 Avoid direct light when... loading your film. 1 2. Trip the shutter. Cock the rapid-wind lever, and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counter-clockwise, indicating that the first picture ...
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... set at "1x". 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 =,f1 L.:WISPEED 4, 5000 4000 2500 2000 1250 1000 ... 80 50 40 25 20 12 10 • • 0 6400 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 16 8 The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your film is opposite the orange index mark. ,Q Sllt.11:1,,J1,01 a. 04 COLOR MN, - To set the index, first make sure...
... set at "1x". 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 =,f1 L.:WISPEED 4, 5000 4000 2500 2000 1250 1000 ... 80 50 40 25 20 12 10 • • 0 6400 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 16 8 The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your film is opposite the orange index mark. ,Q Sllt.11:1,,J1,01 a. 04 COLOR MN, - To set the index, first make sure...
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The 2x and 4x settings automatically double and quadruple the light reaching the film. or under-exposures while operating on "AUTOMATIC." In addition, the dial can be set the dial at "lx" for normal exposure. 1 Use this control only ... and one fourth the amount aur of light to achieve more specific exposure control. 12• REMEMBER to set between the indicated positions to the film. The scale (4x, 2x, lx, 1/2x, 1/4x) indicates exposure factor. For example, set the dial at 4x or 2x when shooting against dark backgrounds...
The 2x and 4x settings automatically double and quadruple the light reaching the film. or under-exposures while operating on "AUTOMATIC." In addition, the dial can be set the dial at "lx" for normal exposure. 1 Use this control only ... and one fourth the amount aur of light to achieve more specific exposure control. 12• REMEMBER to set between the indicated positions to the film. The scale (4x, 2x, lx, 1/2x, 1/4x) indicates exposure factor. For example, set the dial at 4x or 2x when shooting against dark backgrounds...
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... of 8 to pre-select the desired aperture such as follows: Fine weather Cloudy weather Indoor f/8 - Rotate the diaphragm ring to 1/1000 sec., depending on your film. •13 f/5.6 f/2 - f/11 f/4 - As you get used to aquaint you with the automatic shutter operation. 7 00 ri U'il:si.V4 it , you will develop your...
... of 8 to pre-select the desired aperture such as follows: Fine weather Cloudy weather Indoor f/8 - Rotate the diaphragm ring to 1/1000 sec., depending on your film. •13 f/5.6 f/2 - f/11 f/4 - As you get used to aquaint you with the automatic shutter operation. 7 00 ri U'il:si.V4 it , you will develop your...
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... circuit. If the needle still does not move, push the battery check button. The black numbers seen in with most types of 35mm film is a data sheet of the K2 works automatically between 1/1000 and 8 sec. After cocking the rapid-wind lever, press the shutter button slightly to switch on "AUTOMATIC", the...
... circuit. If the needle still does not move, push the battery check button. The black numbers seen in with most types of 35mm film is a data sheet of the K2 works automatically between 1/1000 and 8 sec. After cocking the rapid-wind lever, press the shutter button slightly to switch on "AUTOMATIC", the...
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Rewind until the tension on the roll has been taken, the rapid-wind lever will open automatically), and remove the film cassette. Lift up spool. Pull out the film rewind knob (the back will not turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the film into its cassette. AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE FILM. • 19 Depress the film rewind release button and turn , indicating that the leader end of the film has been released from the take-up the rewind crank. VLOADINGI After the final picture on the crank lessens, indicating that the film must be rewound.
Rewind until the tension on the roll has been taken, the rapid-wind lever will open automatically), and remove the film cassette. Lift up spool. Pull out the film rewind knob (the back will not turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the film into its cassette. AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE FILM. • 19 Depress the film rewind release button and turn , indicating that the leader end of the film has been released from the take-up the rewind crank. VLOADINGI After the final picture on the crank lessens, indicating that the film must be rewound.
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... locked up even after you trip the shutter. Use manual exposure setting, which, unlike AUTOMATIC, will not be done before or after you advance the film. A 22* up lever The mirror will now stay up either before lock-up out of shooting.) 0 . MIRROR LOCK-UP In normal picture-taking situations, when...
... locked up even after you trip the shutter. Use manual exposure setting, which, unlike AUTOMATIC, will not be done before or after you advance the film. A 22* up lever The mirror will now stay up either before lock-up out of shooting.) 0 . MIRROR LOCK-UP In normal picture-taking situations, when...
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... setting is no need to "hot" (switched on the body front. Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe-mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo which flash bulb may be used. It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using the hot shoe, there is exactly at which electronic flash units... on the next page shows which flash contact, which shutter speed and which also has a flash contact on the body front. The K2 has FP and X terminals near the film rewind knob, and a separate X contact on the speed dial. The hot shoe flash contact turns to plug the flash cord into ...
... setting is no need to "hot" (switched on the body front. Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe-mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo which flash bulb may be used. It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using the hot shoe, there is exactly at which electronic flash units... on the next page shows which flash contact, which shutter speed and which also has a flash contact on the body front. The K2 has FP and X terminals near the film rewind knob, and a separate X contact on the speed dial. The hot shoe flash contact turns to plug the flash cord into ...
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For deliberate multiple exposures, make the second exposure. This cocks the shutter without advancing the film. A 0, •27 MULTIPLE ExOppuRE. Finally, release the shutter to avoid overlapping. Depress the film rewind release button ID and cock the rapid-wind lever. Exposure counter registration may not be exact. Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob 0, and keep hold of the rewind knob. Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picutre, to make the first exposure in the normal way.
For deliberate multiple exposures, make the second exposure. This cocks the shutter without advancing the film. A 0, •27 MULTIPLE ExOppuRE. Finally, release the shutter to avoid overlapping. Depress the film rewind release button ID and cock the rapid-wind lever. Exposure counter registration may not be exact. Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob 0, and keep hold of the rewind knob. Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picutre, to make the first exposure in the normal way.