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INDEX Nomenclature 1 Specifications 4 • Lens Mounting 6 Battery 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading and Winding 10 Film Reminder Dial 11 Setting ASA Film Speed 12 Compose and Focus 13 Shutter 14 ... brand of Light Measurement 26 Open-aperture or Stop-down Metering 27 Using Conventional Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 28 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 31 • Camera Maintenance 32 Warranty Policy 34 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with ...
INDEX Nomenclature 1 Specifications 4 • Lens Mounting 6 Battery 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading and Winding 10 Film Reminder Dial 11 Setting ASA Film Speed 12 Compose and Focus 13 Shutter 14 ... brand of Light Measurement 26 Open-aperture or Stop-down Metering 27 Using Conventional Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 28 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 31 • Camera Maintenance 32 Warranty Policy 34 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with ...
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NOMENCLATURE 1 2 3 IMP 9 10 11 12 13 14 • Rapid-wind lever Shutter speed dial 15 • Shutter speed index 91 X contact hot shoe 16 • Accessory shoe o Film reminder dial 17 0 Film rewind knob 18 19 o Film rewind crank •1 6ISMOB O Exposure counter a) "Cocked" indicator O Shutter release button ® Film speed indicator ® Depth-of-field preview button • Lens release lever ® Lens mounting guide bump • Depth-of-field guide e Distance scale • Diaphragm/distance index ® Diaphragm ring
NOMENCLATURE 1 2 3 IMP 9 10 11 12 13 14 • Rapid-wind lever Shutter speed dial 15 • Shutter speed index 91 X contact hot shoe 16 • Accessory shoe o Film reminder dial 17 0 Film rewind knob 18 19 o Film rewind crank •1 6ISMOB O Exposure counter a) "Cocked" indicator O Shutter release button ® Film speed indicator ® Depth-of-field preview button • Lens release lever ® Lens mounting guide bump • Depth-of-field guide e Distance scale • Diaphragm/distance index ® Diaphragm ring
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...-set. 4e Filter size: 52mm. Self-timer Built-in 5 - 13 sec. "Cocked" indicator alongside shutter release button. Dioptry -1.0. Reflex Mirror Instant-return type with 55mm lens). Lens Mount Pentax bayonet mount. Viewfinder Pentaprism finder with cross-microprism or split-image focusing screen. 0.87x magnification with built-in through-the...
...-set. 4e Filter size: 52mm. Self-timer Built-in 5 - 13 sec. "Cocked" indicator alongside shutter release button. Dioptry -1.0. Reflex Mirror Instant-return type with 55mm lens). Lens Mount Pentax bayonet mount. Viewfinder Pentaprism finder with cross-microprism or split-image focusing screen. 0.87x magnification with built-in through-the...
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... turn and lock as above. 4. ANY In the dark, when the red dots are difficult to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it D , clockwise until the lens locks •c with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6• CAUTION If you have to see,... with the lens release lever Q by touch. • Then turn it only on its front end, never on the lens. Depress the lens release lever C) while turning the lens counterclockwise with your right hand. Remove the rear lens and body caps. 2. To detach, hold the camera with your left hand. LENS MOUNTING 1.
... turn and lock as above. 4. ANY In the dark, when the red dots are difficult to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it D , clockwise until the lens locks •c with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6• CAUTION If you have to see,... with the lens release lever Q by touch. • Then turn it only on its front end, never on the lens. Depress the lens release lever C) while turning the lens counterclockwise with your right hand. Remove the rear lens and body caps. 2. To detach, hold the camera with your left hand. LENS MOUNTING 1.
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USING CONVENTIONAL SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES 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. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 28 •
USING CONVENTIONAL SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES 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. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 28 •
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... remove the screw-mount lens. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the e lock lever on the camera body plays no part at all. •29 .tograwammaxik. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counter-clockwise until it out. 3. HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1. To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to...
... remove the screw-mount lens. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the e lock lever on the camera body plays no part at all. •29 .tograwammaxik. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counter-clockwise until it out. 3. HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1. To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to...
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great deal of the tripod screw hole on a tripod, be done to make it . Where to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. When mounting your camera on your camera should get wet, dry it is an important point. If your camera. Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is ... will probably puncture the bottom of humidity, it is cool, dry, clean and wellventilated. The best storage place is risky to protect both body and lens from rain or splashing water. However, in a cabinet or closet. Take care to store your camera in such a case, take your camera in its bag...
great deal of the tripod screw hole on a tripod, be done to make it . Where to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. When mounting your camera on your camera should get wet, dry it is an important point. If your camera. Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is ... will probably puncture the bottom of humidity, it is cool, dry, clean and wellventilated. The best storage place is risky to protect both body and lens from rain or splashing water. However, in a cabinet or closet. Take care to store your camera in such a case, take your camera in its bag...
