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... 4 • Lens Mounting 6 Battery 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading and Winding 10 Setting ASA Film Speed 11 Compose and Focus 12 Shutter 13 • Camera Holding 14 Film Unloading 15 Flash Synchronization 16 Depth-of-field Preview Button and Guide 18 Depth-of-field Table: SMC Pentax 50mm Lens 19 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems...
... 4 • Lens Mounting 6 Battery 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading and Winding 10 Setting ASA Film Speed 11 Compose and Focus 12 Shutter 13 • Camera Holding 14 Film Unloading 15 Flash Synchronization 16 Depth-of-field Preview Button and Guide 18 Depth-of-field Table: SMC Pentax 50mm Lens 19 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems...
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... down without the rear lens cap, place it • C clockwise until the lens locks with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 60 When changing lenses outdoors with a click. 3. Match the red dot 0 on the It camera body with the lens release lever 0 by touch. Then turn it only on its front end..., never on the lens. To detach, hold the camera with your left hand. CAUTION If you have to see, align the white plastic bump (9 on the lens barrel with the red dot 0 on the ...
... down without the rear lens cap, place it • C clockwise until the lens locks with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 60 When changing lenses outdoors with a click. 3. Match the red dot 0 on the It camera body with the lens release lever 0 by touch. Then turn it only on its front end..., never on the lens. To detach, hold the camera with your left hand. CAUTION If you have to see, align the white plastic bump (9 on the lens barrel with the red dot 0 on the ...
KX Manual
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... indicator until it stops. The blue needle in daylight and 1/30 sec. SET FILM SPEED While depressing the pin alongside the film rewind knob, turn red, showing that the shutter is opposite the index mark. Try starting with 1/125 sec. indoors. 8. SET SHUTTER SPEED ...COCK RAPID-WIND LEVER Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until the ASA number of the film you want to use the fastest possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. IWINAliMmos 3. Generally, you have selected. outdoors in the viewfinder indicates the shutter speed you ...
... indicator until it stops. The blue needle in daylight and 1/30 sec. SET FILM SPEED While depressing the pin alongside the film rewind knob, turn red, showing that the shutter is opposite the index mark. Try starting with 1/125 sec. indoors. 8. SET SHUTTER SPEED ...COCK RAPID-WIND LEVER Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until the ASA number of the film you want to use the fastest possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. IWINAliMmos 3. Generally, you have selected. outdoors in the viewfinder indicates the shutter speed you ...
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... 200 100 64 32 16 8 The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your camera, tear off the top of the camera. •11 The higher the ASA number, c), the more sensitive the film is connected to light. While depressing the film speed indicator pin turn the outer ring C) ...of the film speed indicator until the ASA number of film. Be sure to set your speed on the camera because it into the Memo Holder on the back...
... 200 100 64 32 16 8 The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your camera, tear off the top of the camera. •11 The higher the ASA number, c), the more sensitive the film is connected to light. While depressing the film speed indicator pin turn the outer ring C) ...of the film speed indicator until the ASA number of film. Be sure to set your speed on the camera because it into the Memo Holder on the back...
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...and maximum apertures of this lens) to f/16 may use any shutter speed from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. As the ASA film speed changes, the measurability range varies. •23 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 1 2 1 4 15 30 ... the table indicates the reading range of the meter, and should be interpreted as the camera's total range of aperture settings is beyond the measurability range (B), as shown in the viewfinder.... RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KX measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec. The area (A) in...
...and maximum apertures of this lens) to f/16 may use any shutter speed from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. As the ASA film speed changes, the measurability range varies. •23 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 1 2 1 4 15 30 ... the table indicates the reading range of the meter, and should be interpreted as the camera's total range of aperture settings is beyond the measurability range (B), as shown in the viewfinder.... RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KX measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec. The area (A) in...
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... - 180°. This self-timer also has an interrupt function. IICX PENTAX 6 24 • the shutter mechanism is a data sheet with most types... how far counter-clockwise you must determine the correct combination of 35mm film is a totally manual operation. Turn the cocking lever down again and... have turned the cocking lever. Do not leave the cocking lever in your camera can re-start the self-timer by moving the start lever as indicated ... may weaken the spring. •- • 1M - Therefore, your KX are used only for powering the exposure meter; Also, packed in with suggestions...
... - 180°. This self-timer also has an interrupt function. IICX PENTAX 6 24 • the shutter mechanism is a data sheet with most types... how far counter-clockwise you must determine the correct combination of 35mm film is a totally manual operation. Turn the cocking lever down again and... have turned the cocking lever. Do not leave the cocking lever in your camera can re-start the self-timer by moving the start lever as indicated ... may weaken the spring. •- • 1M - Therefore, your KX are used only for powering the exposure meter; Also, packed in with suggestions...
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... not reach the light meter, it is necessary to have completely finished focusing. (Because you will now stay up the mirror, do not keep the camera facing directly into place. MIRROR LOCK-UP In normal picture-taking situations, when you trip the shutter, the reflex mirror swings up lever to its... essential to use , the more noticeable the vibration will go and depress the depth-of the way. A B When locking up even after you advance the film. To release the mirror, return the mirror lock -up out of -field preview lever C) .
... not reach the light meter, it is necessary to have completely finished focusing. (Because you will now stay up the mirror, do not keep the camera facing directly into place. MIRROR LOCK-UP In normal picture-taking situations, when you trip the shutter, the reflex mirror swings up lever to its... essential to use , the more noticeable the vibration will go and depress the depth-of the way. A B When locking up even after you advance the film. To release the mirror, return the mirror lock -up out of -field preview lever C) .