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CONTENTS Nomenclature 2 Specifications 4 Lens mounting 6 Inserting batteries 7 Basic operating instructions 8 Film loading and winding 10 Setting ASA film speed...and Focusing 17 Holding the camera 18 Unloading film 79 Depth-of-field scale 20 Depth-of-field table: SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 lens 21 Meter coupling range 22 Self-timer 23 Flash synchronization 24 Infra-red photography 25 Multiple exposure 26 Using screw-...metering lenses 30 Resistance to temperature extremes and changes 31 Camera maintenance 32 Warranty policy 34 Pentax ME Belt Clip 3E •1
CONTENTS Nomenclature 2 Specifications 4 Lens mounting 6 Inserting batteries 7 Basic operating instructions 8 Film loading and winding 10 Setting ASA film speed...and Focusing 17 Holding the camera 18 Unloading film 79 Depth-of-field scale 20 Depth-of-field table: SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 lens 21 Meter coupling range 22 Self-timer 23 Flash synchronization 24 Infra-red photography 25 Multiple exposure 26 Using screw-...metering lenses 30 Resistance to temperature extremes and changes 31 Camera maintenance 32 Warranty policy 34 Pentax ME Belt Clip 3E •1
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NOMENCLATURE 8 9 F'ENTgx I MU O Neck strap ring 0 Exposure counter 0 Self-timer lever 0 Shutter release button 0 Shutter speed index button 0 Rapid-wind lever 0 Shutter dial was 12 13 14 15 16 11 0 Hot shoe 0 Exposure compensation dial 0 Film rewind crank @Film rewind knob/Back cover opener 0 Lens release lever 0 Upraised alignment dot 0 Focusing ring Distance scale O Depth-of-field scale 0 Aperture/Distance index 0 Aperture ring X -sync socket ©Viewfinder eyepiece 2•
NOMENCLATURE 8 9 F'ENTgx I MU O Neck strap ring 0 Exposure counter 0 Self-timer lever 0 Shutter release button 0 Shutter speed index button 0 Rapid-wind lever 0 Shutter dial was 12 13 14 15 16 11 0 Hot shoe 0 Exposure compensation dial 0 Film rewind crank @Film rewind knob/Back cover opener 0 Lens release lever 0 Upraised alignment dot 0 Focusing ring Distance scale O Depth-of-field scale 0 Aperture/Distance index 0 Aperture ring X -sync socket ©Viewfinder eyepiece 2•
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manual mechanical speed of picture-taking area visible and 0.97x magnification (with 50mm lens at 1/100 sec. X socket on front of camera body, plus over and under exposure warning. SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 Seiko MFC vertical-run metal focal-plane shutter; provided with aperture preferred automatic exposure electronic...
manual mechanical speed of picture-taking area visible and 0.97x magnification (with 50mm lens at 1/100 sec. X socket on front of camera body, plus over and under exposure warning. SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 Seiko MFC vertical-run metal focal-plane shutter; provided with aperture preferred automatic exposure electronic...
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.... 135° throw with stand-off angle of 30°. Film speed range: ASAl2 - 1600. Automatic reset type• Open-aperture, center-weighted Through-The-Lens meter, with GPD cells for fast light response, with Dial Data ME for speedy film rewind. Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries (G13); Standard back with...
.... 135° throw with stand-off angle of 30°. Film speed range: ASAl2 - 1600. Automatic reset type• Open-aperture, center-weighted Through-The-Lens meter, with GPD cells for fast light response, with Dial Data ME for speedy film rewind. Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries (G13); Standard back with...
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... red dots are difficult to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it clockwise until the 'en≤, locks with the lens release lever ® by touch. Then turn it only front-elementdown, never front-element-up. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock ...as above. 4. Depress the ® lens release lever while turning the lens counterclockwise with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6• When changing lenses outdoors with...
... red dots are difficult to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it clockwise until the 'en≤, locks with the lens release lever ® by touch. Then turn it only front-elementdown, never front-element-up. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock ...as above. 4. Depress the ® lens release lever while turning the lens counterclockwise with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6• When changing lenses outdoors with...
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CAUTION If you should happen to press the shutter button while the shutter dial is set on AUTO with the lens cap on the white button 0 and set it will lock into place. After closing the shutter, be quickly closed by pressing on , or in very ...
CAUTION If you should happen to press the shutter button while the shutter dial is set on AUTO with the lens cap on the white button 0 and set it will lock into place. After closing the shutter, be quickly closed by pressing on , or in very ...
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...depth of field at different apertures and distances, refer to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the lens. You will note from approximately 4 to 7m is focused on a subject 5 meters away The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond .... If you want to know how great the depth of field is to the next page. • /; 7 f/4 3 2 1 0 Distance (m) For example, if a lens opening . Note that lens opening of f/4 is at a certain aperture, focus on the subject and look at the depth-of-field scale on the depth-of-field scale...
...depth of field at different apertures and distances, refer to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the lens. You will note from approximately 4 to 7m is focused on a subject 5 meters away The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond .... If you want to know how great the depth of field is to the next page. • /; 7 f/4 3 2 1 0 Distance (m) For example, if a lens opening . Note that lens opening of f/4 is at a certain aperture, focus on the subject and look at the depth-of-field scale on the depth-of-field scale...
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...to 1/1000 sec., the actual shutter speed depending upon the aperture being used . For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of this lens) to f/22 (the minimum aperture) may use any shutter speed from 4 sec. The total range of the aperture ...settings is, of course, determined by the minimum and maximum apertures of the lens being used . As you may be interpreted as the camera's total range of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. SHUTTER SPEED j8 ASA 12 1 ...
...to 1/1000 sec., the actual shutter speed depending upon the aperture being used . For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of this lens) to f/22 (the minimum aperture) may use any shutter speed from 4 sec. The total range of the aperture ...settings is, of course, determined by the minimum and maximum apertures of the lens being used . As you may be interpreted as the camera's total range of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. SHUTTER SPEED j8 ASA 12 1 ...
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... electronic flash is the highest shutter speed at "100X." li PEINTAX • 100X' 24. This is of the small shoe-mount type capable of the lens mount, and a separate X contact Q on the front of the shoe rails. This hot/cold shoe contact remains electrically disconnected until an accessory's shoe is accomplished...
... electronic flash is the highest shutter speed at "100X." li PEINTAX • 100X' 24. This is of the small shoe-mount type capable of the lens mount, and a separate X contact Q on the front of the shoe rails. This hot/cold shoe contact remains electrically disconnected until an accessory's shoe is accomplished...
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... infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color film. For instance, if your subject is not required when working with an orange line on the lens. Then match your subject into sharp focus. First, bring your subject-to-camera distance to the infra-red mark. • NOTE: An infra-red focusing...
... infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color film. For instance, if your subject is not required when working with an orange line on the lens. Then match your subject into sharp focus. First, bring your subject-to-camera distance to the infra-red mark. • NOTE: An infra-red focusing...
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...14pAsis ,*'• 289 However, when Adaptor K is used, the following is true. 1. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. How to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by... aligning the red dots 0 and O, and turning the lens clockwise until it locks with a click. (This takes slightly less than a quarter of a revolution.) 3. Other screw- To remove the...
...14pAsis ,*'• 289 However, when Adaptor K is used, the following is true. 1. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. How to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by... aligning the red dots 0 and O, and turning the lens clockwise until it locks with a click. (This takes slightly less than a quarter of a revolution.) 3. Other screw- To remove the...
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Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adapter K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. Then press, with your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin 2. T%1 0 •29 1 mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lens release lever 0 on the camera body plays no part at all. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in the normal way. 1. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release, and take it out. 3.
Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adapter K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. Then press, with your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin 2. T%1 0 •29 1 mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lens release lever 0 on the camera body plays no part at all. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in the normal way. 1. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release, and take it out. 3.
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Whenever any one of the lens which couples with the stop-down metering system. Use of other K Series accessories - Use of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. requires ... Bellows Unit K - The ultra telephotos do not have a diaphragm coupling lever on the back of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax A lens, the stop -down metering system must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES 0 Open...
Whenever any one of the lens which couples with the stop-down metering system. Use of other K Series accessories - Use of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. requires ... Bellows Unit K - The ultra telephotos do not have a diaphragm coupling lever on the back of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax A lens, the stop -down metering system must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES 0 Open...
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... 1. Do not try to have already been washed a few times are also effective. Breathing on the mirror will not affect the clarity of a lens brush. Ci 2. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of your pictures. 3. Never touch the mirror ...easily damage the internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to wipe off granular dirt or dust - Commercial lens cleaners are particularly good for this. 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...
... 1. Do not try to have already been washed a few times are also effective. Breathing on the mirror will not affect the clarity of a lens brush. Ci 2. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of your pictures. 3. Never touch the mirror ...easily damage the internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to wipe off granular dirt or dust - Commercial lens cleaners are particularly good for this. 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...
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... Spacer Ring (packed with a clean, soft cloth. If you use a longer screw, you are not using it. 6. Take care to protect both body and lens from interfering with proper mounting of humidity, it off immediately with the camera) between camera and tripod. This is risky to an authorized Asahi... Pentax Service Center. 5. Your camera is often nothing that can get wet, dry it is the depth of the tripod socket on a tripod, be done ...
... Spacer Ring (packed with a clean, soft cloth. If you use a longer screw, you are not using it. 6. Take care to protect both body and lens from interfering with proper mounting of humidity, it off immediately with the camera) between camera and tripod. This is risky to an authorized Asahi... Pentax Service Center. 5. Your camera is often nothing that can get wet, dry it is the depth of the tripod socket on a tripod, be done ...
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... to attach ME securely to the clip . . . position on his neck or on your belt . . . ME Belt Clip is perfect for ME owners only, Pentax has designed a new unique belt clip accessory which makes it . Out of the way when you don't need it easier than ever to carry your... wish. and ME is mounted). And out of sight under a jacket or coat (especially when the trim 40mm standard lens is now within easy reach. Without neckstrap, without carrying case. PENTAX ME BELT CLIP The handy, unobtrusive way to carry your smallest, lightest, strongest camera As an extra added convenience for...
... to attach ME securely to the clip . . . position on his neck or on your belt . . . ME Belt Clip is perfect for ME owners only, Pentax has designed a new unique belt clip accessory which makes it . Out of the way when you don't need it easier than ever to carry your... wish. and ME is mounted). And out of sight under a jacket or coat (especially when the trim 40mm standard lens is now within easy reach. Without neckstrap, without carrying case. PENTAX ME BELT CLIP The handy, unobtrusive way to carry your smallest, lightest, strongest camera As an extra added convenience for...
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Be sure to .... . . ... fit the Pentax ME camera body, so it is designed expressly to keep your belt. 5. Loosen bolt at your Pentax dealer. Slip metal tab over and behind your lens covered with a lens cap at all times when using the Belt Clip as a protective measure. Available at the bottom of the clip. 2. Tighten bolt. 4. Slide ME body into clip with this clip. The Pentax ME Belt Clip is advisable not to attempt to Attach 1. ti How to carry any other camera with the bottom edge facing the protective felt lining. 3.
Be sure to .... . . ... fit the Pentax ME camera body, so it is designed expressly to keep your belt. 5. Loosen bolt at your Pentax dealer. Slip metal tab over and behind your lens covered with a lens cap at all times when using the Belt Clip as a protective measure. Available at the bottom of the clip. 2. Tighten bolt. 4. Slide ME body into clip with this clip. The Pentax ME Belt Clip is advisable not to attempt to Attach 1. ti How to carry any other camera with the bottom edge facing the protective felt lining. 3.