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... Using Conventional Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 28 Open-aperture or Stop-down Metering 30 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 31 Camera Maintenance 32 Warranty Policy 34 Memo 36 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to - Asahi Pentax cannot assume any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Asahi...
... Using Conventional Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 28 Open-aperture or Stop-down Metering 30 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 31 Camera Maintenance 32 Warranty Policy 34 Memo 36 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to - Asahi Pentax cannot assume any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Asahi...
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... your right hand. CAUTION If you have to see, align the white plastic bump (9 on the lens barrel with the red dot 0 on the It camera body with the lens release lever 0 by touch. Remove the rear lens and body caps. 2. Match the red dot 0 on the lens. LENS MOUNTING 1. Insert... the rear. When changing lenses outdoors with your left hand. Depress the lens release lever 0 while turning the lens counter clockwise with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 60 To detach, hold the...
... your right hand. CAUTION If you have to see, align the white plastic bump (9 on the lens barrel with the red dot 0 on the It camera body with the lens release lever 0 by touch. Remove the rear lens and body caps. 2. Match the red dot 0 on the lens. LENS MOUNTING 1. Insert... the rear. When changing lenses outdoors with your left hand. Depress the lens release lever 0 while turning the lens counter clockwise with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 60 To detach, hold the...
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Be sure to insert them into the battery chamber before insertion into the camera. The battery is not rechargeable. NSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with (+) side facing up. If the black meter needle drops to the pentaprism, while ... will last about one year, or permit about 10,000 shutter releases. It can be damaged by the edges with a dry cloth before operating the camera. The battery is like a phonograph record. Also, keep it does not, replace the two batteries. 82.641 0 • 7 For replacement, use Eveready S76E or Mallory...
Be sure to insert them into the battery chamber before insertion into the camera. The battery is not rechargeable. NSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with (+) side facing up. If the black meter needle drops to the pentaprism, while ... will last about one year, or permit about 10,000 shutter releases. It can be damaged by the edges with a dry cloth before operating the camera. The battery is like a phonograph record. Also, keep it does not, replace the two batteries. 82.641 0 • 7 For replacement, use Eveready S76E or Mallory...
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..., showing that the shutter is opposite the index mark. outdoors in the viewfinder indicates the shutter speed you want to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. The blue needle in daylight and 1/30 sec. Try starting with 1/125 sec. SET SHUTTER SPEED Turn the shutter speed dial until the speed...
..., showing that the shutter is opposite the index mark. outdoors in the viewfinder indicates the shutter speed you want to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. The blue needle in daylight and 1/30 sec. Try starting with 1/125 sec. SET SHUTTER SPEED Turn the shutter speed dial until the speed...
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As you turn the focusing ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Then cock the rapid-wind lever for the next picture. (As long as the lever is at its preadvance angle, ...
As you turn the focusing ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Then cock the rapid-wind lever for the next picture. (As long as the lever is at its preadvance angle, ...
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... speed indicator pin turn the outer ring C) of the film speed indicator until the ASA number of your speed on the back cover of the camera. •11 MEMO HOLDER a• ISM FOR COLOR PRINT 36 EXPOSURES As a reminder of what type of film is in the data sheet packed with... to light. The higher the ASA number, c), the more sensitive the film is given in your camera, tear off the top of the film box and insert it into the Memo Holder on the camera because it is connected to the exposure meter system. SETTING ASA FILM SPEED ttii 8218542 ( Yr 5000...
... speed indicator pin turn the outer ring C) of the film speed indicator until the ASA number of your speed on the back cover of the camera. •11 MEMO HOLDER a• ISM FOR COLOR PRINT 36 EXPOSURES As a reminder of what type of film is in the data sheet packed with... to light. The higher the ASA number, c), the more sensitive the film is given in your camera, tear off the top of the film box and insert it into the Memo Holder on the camera because it is connected to the exposure meter system. SETTING ASA FILM SPEED ttii 8218542 ( Yr 5000...
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... ground glass. With this system, when your subject is not in focus, the microprism will break the image up of doing this system, when your camera is held horizontally and the image is not in the microprism center will be divided into upper and lower portions. With this . COMPOSE AND FOCUS...
... ground glass. With this system, when your subject is not in focus, the microprism will break the image up of doing this system, when your camera is held horizontally and the image is not in the microprism center will be divided into upper and lower portions. With this . COMPOSE AND FOCUS...
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... button, the shutter closes. With the shutter speed dial set the shutter button lock by moving the lever to prevent camera movement. When a long exposure is cocked. As you release your camera rigidly to the left (an "L" becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. As you cock the shutter by turning the...
... button, the shutter closes. With the shutter speed dial set the shutter button lock by moving the lever to prevent camera movement. When a long exposure is cocked. As you release your camera rigidly to the left (an "L" becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. As you cock the shutter by turning the...
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it may cause camera movement. Horizontal position A Hold the camera firmly with your left hand, and draw your right arm close to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. Vertical position C. t 1 a 14* the hand ...that releases the shutter - Often, blurred pictures are due to camera movement. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left hand, which does not release the shutter. If...
it may cause camera movement. Horizontal position A Hold the camera firmly with your left hand, and draw your right arm close to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. Vertical position C. t 1 a 14* the hand ...that releases the shutter - Often, blurred pictures are due to camera movement. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left hand, which does not release the shutter. If...
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... these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be used. Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe-mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo which has a flash contact on the built-in flash synchronization. P ENT., x. This indicates the highest shutter speed at the 60 ...mark on ) only when you insert a shoe-mount electronic flash. This eliminates the danger of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the shoe bracket. AUTOR000 KX RENTAX FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The KX has FP and X terminals on the front of electric shocks. 16. It remains "cold" (disconnected...
... these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be used. Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe-mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo which has a flash contact on the built-in flash synchronization. P ENT., x. This indicates the highest shutter speed at the 60 ...mark on ) only when you insert a shoe-mount electronic flash. This eliminates the danger of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the shoe bracket. AUTOR000 KX RENTAX FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The KX has FP and X terminals on the front of electric shocks. 16. It remains "cold" (disconnected...
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... correct terminal and the correct shutter speed to 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. The clip-on types and bracket types. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BU LB 1 111... 1 11 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 X FP FP CLASS X 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 B M • MF • FP CLASS •17 Either can be used with your camera. Use one of these three types are outlined in the table below. When not using the terminals, keep the plugs inserted.
... correct terminal and the correct shutter speed to 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. The clip-on types and bracket types. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BU LB 1 111... 1 11 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 X FP FP CLASS X 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 B M • MF • FP CLASS •17 Either can be used with your camera. Use one of these three types are outlined in the table below. When not using the terminals, keep the plugs inserted.
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... •23 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 1 2 1 4 15 30 A 60 1 125 250 1 500 1 1000 RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KX measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec. As you may be interpreted as shown in the viewfinder. to 1/1000 sec. is , of...speed from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. The total range of aperture settings is beyond the measurability range (B), as the camera's total range of this lens) to f/16 may use any aperture from 1 sec. in combination with an ASA 100 film, you will match ...
... •23 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 1 2 1 4 15 30 A 60 1 125 250 1 500 1 1000 RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KX measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec. As you may be interpreted as shown in the viewfinder. to 1/1000 sec. is , of...speed from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. The total range of aperture settings is beyond the measurability range (B), as the camera's total range of this lens) to f/16 may use any aperture from 1 sec. in combination with an ASA 100 film, you will match ...
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... as the cocking lever has not been moved back past the 90° position. Therefore, your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out. (A good sign of worn-out ... batteries in a variety of situations. Turn the cocking lever down again and moving the start . IICX PENTAX 6 24 • The self-timer delays shutter release between 5 and 13 seconds, depending upon how far... to run, you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your KX are used only for an extended period, as this may weaken the spring. •- • 1M...
... as the cocking lever has not been moved back past the 90° position. Therefore, your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out. (A good sign of worn-out ... batteries in a variety of situations. Turn the cocking lever down again and moving the start . IICX PENTAX 6 24 • The self-timer delays shutter release between 5 and 13 seconds, depending upon how far... to run, you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your KX are used only for an extended period, as this may weaken the spring. •- • 1M...
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..., it is essential to see anything through the lens might damage the shutter curtain. • 25 A B When locking up the mirror, do not keep the camera facing directly into place. And because light will not reach the light meter, it is in focus, simply turn the lock-up lever (;) clockwise as...
..., it is essential to see anything through the lens might damage the shutter curtain. • 25 A B When locking up the mirror, do not keep the camera facing directly into place. And because light will not reach the light meter, it is in focus, simply turn the lock-up lever (;) clockwise as...
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Full-aperture metering lenses will function as regards the following two points: 1 Due to a Mount Adaptor K. 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 not function. 2. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 280
Full-aperture metering lenses will function as regards the following two points: 1 Due to a Mount Adaptor K. 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 not function. 2. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 280
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...can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lock lever 0 on the camera body plays no part at all. •29 HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1. Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adaptor K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount ...lens. To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera body by aligning the red dots 0 and 0 , and turning 4F the lens clockwise until you...
...can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lock lever 0 on the camera body plays no part at all. •29 HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1. Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adaptor K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount ...lens. To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera body by aligning the red dots 0 and 0 , and turning 4F the lens clockwise until you...
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... Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be set to permit open -aperture metering. Whenever any one of the lens which locks into the camera body to stop ...camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop-down metering system must be used . OPEN-APERTURE METERING LENSES SMC Pentax Fish-eye 17mm SMC Pentax 15mm SMC Pentax 20mm SMC Pentax 24mm SMC Pentax 28mm SMC Pentax 35mm SMC Pentax 35mm SMC Pentax 50mm SMC Pentax 50mm SMC Pentax 55mm SMC Pentax 85mm SMC Pentax 105mm SMC Pentax 120mm SMC Pentax 135mm SMC Pentax 135mm SMC Pentax...
... Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be set to permit open -aperture metering. Whenever any one of the lens which locks into the camera body to stop ...camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop-down metering system must be used . OPEN-APERTURE METERING LENSES SMC Pentax Fish-eye 17mm SMC Pentax 15mm SMC Pentax 20mm SMC Pentax 24mm SMC Pentax 28mm SMC Pentax 35mm SMC Pentax 35mm SMC Pentax 50mm SMC Pentax 50mm SMC Pentax 55mm SMC Pentax 85mm SMC Pentax 105mm SMC Pentax 120mm SMC Pentax 135mm SMC Pentax 135mm SMC Pentax...
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... least 30 minutes. Thus, sudden temperature changes should be protected against low temperature. Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting. Therefore, the camera should be extremely damaging to the mechanism. Sudden changes in minimizing the effects of a rapid temperature change of... 10°C should be avoided as much as possible. For extremely low temperature, use new batteries. •31 Therefore, if the camera is a possible source of rust, which has become dirty. As a guide, a temperature change . RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES ...
... least 30 minutes. Thus, sudden temperature changes should be protected against low temperature. Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting. Therefore, the camera should be extremely damaging to the mechanism. Sudden changes in minimizing the effects of a rapid temperature change of... 10°C should be avoided as much as possible. For extremely low temperature, use new batteries. •31 Therefore, if the camera is a possible source of rust, which has become dirty. As a guide, a temperature change . RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES ...
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... not affect the clarity of a lens brush. Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and filters as clean as fingerprints, should be sure to drop the camera or knock it 's an excellent way of scratching the glass. Commercial lens cleaners are particularly good for this. •...
... not affect the clarity of a lens brush. Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and filters as clean as fingerprints, should be sure to drop the camera or knock it 's an excellent way of scratching the glass. Commercial lens cleaners are particularly good for this. •...
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Take care to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. However, in such a case, take your camera in a cabinet or closet. It's also a good idea to keep your camera in its bag or case while you are several places where water can be sure the tripod screw is the depth of damage. The best... storage place is not waterproof. Your camera is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated. There are not using it is risky to make it off immediately with a clean, soft cloth. ...
Take care to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. However, in such a case, take your camera in a cabinet or closet. It's also a good idea to keep your camera in its bag or case while you are several places where water can be sure the tripod screw is the depth of damage. The best... storage place is not waterproof. Your camera is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated. There are not using it is risky to make it off immediately with a clean, soft cloth. ...