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a Pentax camera. Asahi Pentax cannot assume any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to - Lenses and accessories from the use of any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting from other brand of lenses or accessories with - or actual damage to precise Asahi Pentax specifications. IMPORTANT SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with an Asahi Pentax camera.
a Pentax camera. Asahi Pentax cannot assume any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to - Lenses and accessories from the use of any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting from other brand of lenses or accessories with - or actual damage to precise Asahi Pentax specifications. IMPORTANT SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with an Asahi Pentax camera.
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...; Exposure-compensation-indicator dial 25 Depth-of-field scale 26 Depth-of-field table 27 Multiple exposure 28 Infrared photography 29 Using screw-mount Takumar lenses 30 Open aperture and stop-down metering lenses 32 Resistance to temperature extremes and changes 33 Camera maintenance 34 Warranty policy 36 • 1
...; Exposure-compensation-indicator dial 25 Depth-of-field scale 26 Depth-of-field table 27 Multiple exposure 28 Infrared photography 29 Using screw-mount Takumar lenses 30 Open aperture and stop-down metering lenses 32 Resistance to temperature extremes and changes 33 Camera maintenance 34 Warranty policy 36 • 1
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SPECIFICATIONS Type: Mount: Standard lenses: Shutter: Exposure metering: Auto flash synch: Manual flash synch: 35mm full-frame SLR camera with aperture-preferred automatic exposure, auto flash synch (with shutter...speeds automatically varied between 1 sec. Open aperture, center-weighted through-the-lens light metering via ASA film speed dial. Pentax Bayonet Mount SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2, 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; hotshoe contact also provided for AF 200S Auto Flash Unit ...
SPECIFICATIONS Type: Mount: Standard lenses: Shutter: Exposure metering: Auto flash synch: Manual flash synch: 35mm full-frame SLR camera with aperture-preferred automatic exposure, auto flash synch (with shutter...speeds automatically varied between 1 sec. Open aperture, center-weighted through-the-lens light metering via ASA film speed dial. Pentax Bayonet Mount SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2, 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; hotshoe contact also provided for AF 200S Auto Flash Unit ...
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H 0 0 LENS MOUNTING 1. When changing lenses outdoors with your left hand. Remove the rear lens and o body mount covers. 2. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock as above. 4. ...
H 0 0 LENS MOUNTING 1. When changing lenses outdoors with your left hand. Remove the rear lens and o body mount covers. 2. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock as above. 4. ...
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FOCUSING AND COMPOSING I The focusing screen inside the collar. For precise focus, turn the focusing ring of your MV is a split-image type surrounded by turning the focusing ring until the glitter disappears from inside the viewfinder of the lens until the ... in the split-image circle at the center align as one. The surrounding field also gives bettter results than the center spot when using telephoto lenses having a small maximum aperture. If you find focusing with the split-image circle difficult, focus with the microprism collar by a microprism collar. In addition...
FOCUSING AND COMPOSING I The focusing screen inside the collar. For precise focus, turn the focusing ring of your MV is a split-image type surrounded by turning the focusing ring until the glitter disappears from inside the viewfinder of the lens until the ... in the split-image circle at the center align as one. The surrounding field also gives bettter results than the center spot when using telephoto lenses having a small maximum aperture. If you find focusing with the split-image circle difficult, focus with the microprism collar by a microprism collar. In addition...
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... Adaptor K. To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adapter K attached to Use Mount Adaptor K 1. Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2. 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 p and 0...by attaching them first to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as stop-down metering lenses. How to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. However, when Adaptor K is used, the following is true. 1.
... Adaptor K. To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adapter K attached to Use Mount Adaptor K 1. Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2. 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 p and 0...by attaching them first to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as stop-down metering lenses. How to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. However, when Adaptor K is used, the following is true. 1.
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Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release, and take it out. 3. t. RIMA.X C mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lens release lever C) on the camera body plays no part at all. •31 Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adapter 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 the normal way. 1. Then press, with your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin P. 2.
Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release, and take it out. 3. t. RIMA.X C mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lens release lever C) on the camera body plays no part at all. •31 Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adapter 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 the normal way. 1. Then press, with your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin P. 2.
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...Use of the lens which couples with the stop -down metering system. Use of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop-down metering system must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. Whenever any one of other ...K Series accessories - 0 VRE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used . 32• standard Extension Tube Set K, Helicoid Extension Tube K, Auto-Bellows M and ...
...Use of the lens which couples with the stop -down metering system. Use of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop-down metering system must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. Whenever any one of other ...K Series accessories - 0 VRE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used . 32• standard Extension Tube Set K, Helicoid Extension Tube K, Auto-Bellows M and ...
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... protect both body and lens from interfering with the camera) between camera and tripod. There are not using it is risky to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. However, in a cabinet or closet. The best storage place is often nothing that can get wet, dry it right again. It's... important point. Once a camera has become competely soaked, there is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated. In order to prevent large diameter lenses from rain or splashing water. Where to keep your camera in its bag or case while you will •35 probably puncture the bottom of...
... protect both body and lens from interfering with the camera) between camera and tripod. There are not using it is risky to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. However, in a cabinet or closet. The best storage place is often nothing that can get wet, dry it right again. It's... important point. Once a camera has become competely soaked, there is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated. In order to prevent large diameter lenses from rain or splashing water. Where to keep your camera in its bag or case while you will •35 probably puncture the bottom of...
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WARRANTY POLICY All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for damages from delay or loss of use of such lenses will not be covered by this case, it is expressly ...by defective material or workmanship or otherwise; Shipping charges are beyond our control, damage caused by use or from other than Pentax lenses are to instruction. The manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or implied, is covered by ...
WARRANTY POLICY All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for damages from delay or loss of use of such lenses will not be covered by this case, it is expressly ...by defective material or workmanship or otherwise; Shipping charges are beyond our control, damage caused by use or from other than Pentax lenses are to instruction. The manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether expressed or implied, is covered by ...