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... Infra-red Photography 26 Multiple Exposure 27 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 - a Pentax camera. INDEX Nomenclature 1 Specifications 4 • Lens Mounting...
... Infra-red Photography 26 Multiple Exposure 27 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 - a Pentax camera. INDEX Nomenclature 1 Specifications 4 • Lens Mounting...
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.... NSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with (+) side facing up. CHECK Under normal conditions, one year, or permit about 10,000 shutter releases. For replacement, use Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H or equivalent. c4ullorf Do not push the check button too often, as shown above, each with a coin. If the black...
.... NSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with (+) side facing up. CHECK Under normal conditions, one year, or permit about 10,000 shutter releases. For replacement, use Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H or equivalent. c4ullorf Do not push the check button too often, as shown above, each with a coin. If the black...
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IWINAliMmos 3. Try starting with 1/125 sec. outdoors in the viewfinder indicates the shutter speed you should use the fastest possible shutter speed to use is cocked. The blue needle in daylight and 1/30 sec. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS $23H 1. Generally, you have selected. The "Cocked" indicator ... speed dial until it stops. indoors. 8. COCK RAPID-WIND LEVER Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until the speed you 're using matches the index mark. 2. SET FILM SPEED While depressing the pin alongside the film rewind knob, turn red, showing that the shutter is...
IWINAliMmos 3. Try starting with 1/125 sec. outdoors in the viewfinder indicates the shutter speed you should use the fastest possible shutter speed to use is cocked. The blue needle in daylight and 1/30 sec. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS $23H 1. Generally, you have selected. The "Cocked" indicator ... speed dial until it stops. indoors. 8. COCK RAPID-WIND LEVER Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until the speed you 're using matches the index mark. 2. SET FILM SPEED While depressing the pin alongside the film rewind knob, turn red, showing that the shutter is...
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...S/ rt? When a long exposure is cocked. To protect the shutter mechanism, trip the shutter release before or after cocking the rapid-wind lever. Alternately, use of the X setting on B (bulb), the shutter will stay open as long as you cock the shutter by moving the lever to prevent camera movement...away for a time exposure. The shutter speed may be set on the shutter speed dial, refer to red showing that the shutter is desired while using the B setting, set the shutter button lock by turning the rapid-wind lever, the "cocked" indicator turns to page 16. SHUTTER Turn the ...
...S/ rt? When a long exposure is cocked. To protect the shutter mechanism, trip the shutter release before or after cocking the rapid-wind lever. Alternately, use of the X setting on B (bulb), the shutter will stay open as long as you cock the shutter by moving the lever to prevent camera movement...away for a time exposure. The shutter speed may be set on the shutter speed dial, refer to red showing that the shutter is desired while using the B setting, set the shutter button lock by turning the rapid-wind lever, the "cocked" indicator turns to page 16. SHUTTER Turn the ...
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When using a shoe-mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo which has a flash contact on the body front. Note the "X" ...on the built-in flash synchronization. Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be used. Use the hot shoe flash contact when using the hot shoe, there is exactly at which flash bulb may be a failure in ...contact turns to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the shoe bracket. AUTOR000 KX RENTAX FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The KX has FP and X terminals on the body front. The table on ) only when you insert a shoe...
When using a shoe-mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo which has a flash contact on the body front. Note the "X" ...on the built-in flash synchronization. Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be used. Use the hot shoe flash contact when using the hot shoe, there is exactly at which flash bulb may be a failure in ...contact turns to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the shoe bracket. AUTOR000 KX RENTAX FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The KX has FP and X terminals on the body front. The table on ) only when you insert a shoe...
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There are basically two types of these three bulb types: M, MF or FP.The 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. Before attaching the flash unit to the hot shoe and the bracket types are outlined in the table below. Use one of these three types are screwed into the tripod screw hole. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BU LB 1 111 1 11 1000 500 250 125...
There are basically two types of these three bulb types: M, MF or FP.The 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. Before attaching the flash unit to the hot shoe and the bracket types are outlined in the table below. Use one of these three types are screwed into the tripod screw hole. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BU LB 1 111 1 11 1000 500 250 125...
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the lens is at different apertures and distances, refer to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the depth-of- You will note from the depth-of-field guide in ...
the lens is at different apertures and distances, refer to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the depth-of- You will note from the depth-of-field guide in ...
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... After depressing the shutter button, turn the lock lever (which is called the pre-advance angle. Use of the shutter button lock lever also saves your convenience while you are making a particularly long exposure using the B shutter speed setting. The shutter button lock lever is for your battery as the exposure ...-advance angle, as soon as this lever is locked-in through the lens. ACTIVATING EXPOSURE METER SHUTTER BUTTON LOCK The exposure meter of the KX is switched on by moving the rapid-wind lever from its closed position. This automatically releases the shutter button.
... After depressing the shutter button, turn the lock lever (which is called the pre-advance angle. Use of the shutter button lock lever also saves your convenience while you are making a particularly long exposure using the B shutter speed setting. The shutter button lock lever is for your battery as the exposure ...-advance angle, as soon as this lever is locked-in through the lens. ACTIVATING EXPOSURE METER SHUTTER BUTTON LOCK The exposure meter of the KX is switched on by moving the rapid-wind lever from its closed position. This automatically releases the shutter button.
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...ground glass. 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 be used . to 1/1000 sec. The area (A) in combination with any aperture that will note from the table, with any shutter speed from 1 sec. to ... an ASA 100 film, you may use any shutter speed from 1 sec. is , of course, determined by the minimum and maximum apertures of the meter, and should be interpreted as shown in the viewfinder. RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KX measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum...
...ground glass. 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 be used . to 1/1000 sec. The area (A) in combination with any aperture that will note from the table, with any shutter speed from 1 sec. to ... an ASA 100 film, you may use any shutter speed from 1 sec. is , of course, determined by the minimum and maximum apertures of the meter, and should be interpreted as shown in the viewfinder. RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KX measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum...
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... again and moving the start lever again. MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION SELF-TIMER The two silver oxide batteries in your KX are used only for determining the correct exposure in a variety of situations. When using the self-timer, do not depress the shutter release button . . . You can stop it will start lever as this... seconds, depending upon how far counter-clockwise you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your own experience. IICX PENTAX 6 24 • Move the small light-colored self-timer start .
... again and moving the start lever again. MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION SELF-TIMER The two silver oxide batteries in your KX are used only for determining the correct exposure in a variety of situations. When using the self-timer, do not depress the shutter release button . . . You can stop it will start lever as this... seconds, depending upon how far counter-clockwise you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your own experience. IICX PENTAX 6 24 • Move the small light-colored self-timer start .
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...lock-up either before lock-up . A B When locking up lever to its original position. MIRROR LOCK-UP In normal picture-taking situations, when you use a tripod for a long time. and the longer the lens you trip the shutter, the reflex mirror swings up even after you advance the film. ...the shutter curtain. • 25 Direct sunlight through the viewfinder once the mirror is up, you must finish focusing before locking it is essential to use , the more noticeable the vibration will be. And because light will not reach the light meter, it will not be locked up lever (;) ...
...lock-up either before lock-up . A B When locking up lever to its original position. MIRROR LOCK-UP In normal picture-taking situations, when you use a tripod for a long time. and the longer the lens you trip the shutter, the reflex mirror swings up even after you advance the film. ...the shutter curtain. • 25 Direct sunlight through the viewfinder once the mirror is up, you must finish focusing before locking it is essential to use , the more noticeable the vibration will be. And because light will not reach the light meter, it will not be locked up lever (;) ...
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Then determine the lens-to-subject distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-field guide. For instance, if your lens-to-subject distance to the infra-red index by turning the distance scale accordingly. INPRIMIED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red index marked with an orange line on the lens. Then match your subject is in focus at infinity, turn the distance ring and move the infinity Icy/ mark to the index. First, bring your subject into clear focus. L. 28 00 4 26•
Then determine the lens-to-subject distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-field guide. For instance, if your lens-to-subject distance to the infra-red index by turning the distance scale accordingly. INPRIMIED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red index marked with an orange line on the lens. Then match your subject is in focus at infinity, turn the distance ring and move the infinity Icy/ mark to the index. First, bring your subject into clear focus. L. 28 00 4 26•
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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 not function. 2. 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.
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 not function. 2. 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.
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... K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lock lever 0 on the camera body plays no part at all. •29 Then ® press, with a click. (This takes slightly... until you feel it release, and take it locks with your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin 2. HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1.
... K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lock lever 0 on the camera body plays no part at all. •29 Then ® press, with a click. (This takes slightly... until you feel it release, and take it locks with your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin 2. HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1.
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... used . standard Extension Tube Set K, Helicoid Extension Tube K, AutoBellows K and Bellows Unit K - 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 150mm SMC Pentax...
... used . standard Extension Tube Set K, Helicoid Extension Tube K, AutoBellows K and Bellows Unit K - 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 150mm SMC Pentax...
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... overhauled and all oil must be allowed to a sub-freezing one, and if tiny drops of rust, which has become dirty. For extremely low temperature, use new batteries. •31
... overhauled and all oil must be allowed to a sub-freezing one, and if tiny drops of rust, which has become dirty. For extremely low temperature, use new batteries. •31
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... pictures. 3. but be carefully wiped away with either a lens tissue or a clean, soft cloth. Never touch the mirror or the shutter curtains. • KX N TA X 0 1. it against anything solid. Accidents or rough handling can easily damage the internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to drop the camera ... try to wipe away all moisture completely. Clean, plain cotton handkerchiefs that have been hurt. 32. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of scratching the glass. Minor dirt or spots on the lens before wiping is effective;
... pictures. 3. but be carefully wiped away with either a lens tissue or a clean, soft cloth. Never touch the mirror or the shutter curtains. • KX N TA X 0 1. it against anything solid. Accidents or rough handling can easily damage the internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to drop the camera ... try to wipe away all moisture completely. Clean, plain cotton handkerchiefs that have been hurt. 32. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of scratching the glass. Minor dirt or spots on the lens before wiping is effective;
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..., dry it off immediately with a clean, soft cloth. Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is the depth of damage. There are not using it right again. The best storage place is risky to store your camera while you are several places where water can be sure the tripod... on a tripod, be done to keep your camera in a cabinet or closet. If you use a longer screw, you are not using it is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated. 4. Take care to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. Because of the possible build-up of the hole, after which the camera ...
..., dry it off immediately with a clean, soft cloth. Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is the depth of damage. There are not using it right again. The best storage place is risky to store your camera while you are several places where water can be sure the tripod... on a tripod, be done to keep your camera in a cabinet or closet. If you use a longer screw, you are not using it is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated. 4. Take care to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. Because of the possible build-up of the hole, after which the camera ...
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...the sender. WARRANTY POLICY All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of your equipment for damages from delay or loss of use of the country where you wish ... are to be serviced free of time before the equipment can be returned to the dealer from other than Pentax lenses are beyond our control, damage caused by use or from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer. Service will be rendered and defective parts will...
...the sender. WARRANTY POLICY All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of your equipment for damages from delay or loss of use of the country where you wish ... are to be serviced free of time before the equipment can be returned to the dealer from other than Pentax lenses are beyond our control, damage caused by use or from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer. Service will be rendered and defective parts will...