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... 2 Specifications 4 Lens Mounting 6 Inserting Batteries 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading and Winding 10 Setting ASA Film Speed 11 Setting the Shutter Speed Dial 12 Composing and Focusing 13 Exposure Measurement 14 Holding the Camera 15 Unloading Film 16 Flash Synchronization 18 Depth-of-Field Preview Lever and Scale 20 Depth-of-Field Table: SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Lens 21 Meter Coupling Range 22 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems 23 Dual Control Exposure System 23 Shutter Button Lock 24 Manual Shutter Operation 25 Self-timer 26...
... 2 Specifications 4 Lens Mounting 6 Inserting Batteries 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading and Winding 10 Setting ASA Film Speed 11 Setting the Shutter Speed Dial 12 Composing and Focusing 13 Exposure Measurement 14 Holding the Camera 15 Unloading Film 16 Flash Synchronization 18 Depth-of-Field Preview Lever and Scale 20 Depth-of-Field Table: SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Lens 21 Meter Coupling Range 22 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems 23 Dual Control Exposure System 23 Shutter Button Lock 24 Manual Shutter Operation 25 Self-timer 26...
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Aperture/Distance index O Depth-of-field scale O Aperture ring 2e I NOMENCLATURE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 • rti 1 ' O Exposure counter 0 Shutter button lock lever 0 Shutter-cocked indicator O Shutter release button 0 ASA window OASA dial lock button 0 Shutter speed dial O Shutter speed index 4iitttr,- O Rapid-wind lever O Aperture read-out prism window al Hot shoe X contact Film rewind knob/Back cover opener 0 Film rewind crank O Lens release lever e 'O Ef Self-timer lever/Depth-offield preview lever O Upraised alignment dot 0 Focusing ring 0 Distance scale ,r;
Aperture/Distance index O Depth-of-field scale O Aperture ring 2e I NOMENCLATURE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 • rti 1 ' O Exposure counter 0 Shutter button lock lever 0 Shutter-cocked indicator O Shutter release button 0 ASA window OASA dial lock button 0 Shutter speed dial O Shutter speed index 4iitttr,- O Rapid-wind lever O Aperture read-out prism window al Hot shoe X contact Film rewind knob/Back cover opener 0 Film rewind crank O Lens release lever e 'O Ef Self-timer lever/Depth-offield preview lever O Upraised alignment dot 0 Focusing ring 0 Distance scale ,r;
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... open-aperture center weighted Through-The-Lens meter. self-timer starter button provided. Ratchet-type rapid wind lever, plastic-tipped for speedy film rewind. 4• X synchronization. shutter lock and "Cocked" indicator. split-image microprism focusing screen (9 interchangeable screens); 95% of 20°. speeds from 1 to 4 -12 seconds; Silver-coated pentaprism finder; Pentax K bayonet. SPECIFICATIONS Type Lens mount Standard lenses Shutter Flash synchronization Self-timer Viewfinder Mirror and diaphragm Film wind and rewind 35mm full-frame SLR camera with 50mm lens...
... open-aperture center weighted Through-The-Lens meter. self-timer starter button provided. Ratchet-type rapid wind lever, plastic-tipped for speedy film rewind. 4• X synchronization. shutter lock and "Cocked" indicator. split-image microprism focusing screen (9 interchangeable screens); 95% of 20°. speeds from 1 to 4 -12 seconds; Silver-coated pentaprism finder; Pentax K bayonet. SPECIFICATIONS Type Lens mount Standard lenses Shutter Flash synchronization Self-timer Viewfinder Mirror and diaphragm Film wind and rewind 35mm full-frame SLR camera with 50mm lens...
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... and shutter release button acting as battery check lamp, cease to 5 frames per second (single-frame and consecutive exposure operation possible), for data recording on battery failure. Film loading Automatic winder Exposure counter Exposure meter Power source Back cover Body size Body weight Magic-needle quick/sure loading. Automatic reset type. Open-aperture, center-weighted Through-The-Lens meter, with SPD cells for fast light response, with Bulk Film Magazine MX, Dial Data MX for automatic, speedy film wind and shutter...
... and shutter release button acting as battery check lamp, cease to 5 frames per second (single-frame and consecutive exposure operation possible), for data recording on battery failure. Film loading Automatic winder Exposure counter Exposure meter Power source Back cover Body size Body weight Magic-needle quick/sure loading. Automatic reset type. Open-aperture, center-weighted Through-The-Lens meter, with SPD cells for fast light response, with Bulk Film Magazine MX, Dial Data MX for automatic, speedy film wind and shutter...
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... the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it clockwise until the lens locks with the lens 0 release lever by touch. Then turn it front-elementdown, never front-element-up. 6• ItZ 11r i ' 3 4. To detach, hold the camera with the red dot 0 on the camera body with your right hand. Match the red dot 0 on the lens. Remove the rear lens and body mount covers 2.
... the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it clockwise until the lens locks with the lens 0 release lever by touch. Then turn it front-elementdown, never front-element-up. 6• ItZ 11r i ' 3 4. To detach, hold the camera with the red dot 0 on the camera body with your right hand. Match the red dot 0 on the lens. Remove the rear lens and body mount covers 2.
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.... If the batteries are packed separately. Do not throw a dead battery into the camera. Be sure to wipe off the battery with a coin. The battery is like a phonograph record. Insert the two batteries into the battery chamber before insertion into a fire, as it beyond the reach of the cover as shown above, each with a dry cloth before operating the camera. INSERTING BATTERIES Two Alkaline batteries are dead...
.... If the batteries are packed separately. Do not throw a dead battery into the camera. Be sure to wipe off the battery with a coin. The battery is like a phonograph record. Insert the two batteries into the battery chamber before insertion into a fire, as it beyond the reach of the cover as shown above, each with a dry cloth before operating the camera. INSERTING BATTERIES Two Alkaline batteries are dead...
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... until it stops. outdoors in the ASA window. 2. S• Try starting with 1/125 sec. Set Shutter Speed Turn the shutter speed dial until the speed you want to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. Set Film Speed While depressing the tiny button atop the shutter dial, turn red, showing that the shutter is cocked. 3. Generally, you are '300 using is opposite the index mark. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. indoors. The...
... until it stops. outdoors in the ASA window. 2. S• Try starting with 1/125 sec. Set Shutter Speed Turn the shutter speed dial until the speed you want to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. Set Film Speed While depressing the tiny button atop the shutter dial, turn red, showing that the shutter is cocked. 3. Generally, you are '300 using is opposite the index mark. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. indoors. The...
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... light meter stays ON. Trun the aperture ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Release Shutter Hold your subject comes into sharp focus and choose the most pleasing composition. 5. Composing and Focusing While viewing through the finder, turn the aperture ring, change the shutter speed. 6. The preselected shutter speed plus the two adjacent speeds ("60" and "250" in the small window above the focusing 'z: screen). If the central green...
... light meter stays ON. Trun the aperture ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Release Shutter Hold your subject comes into sharp focus and choose the most pleasing composition. 5. Composing and Focusing While viewing through the finder, turn the aperture ring, change the shutter speed. 6. The preselected shutter speed plus the two adjacent speeds ("60" and "250" in the small window above the focusing 'z: screen). If the central green...
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... the ASA dial lock button Q , turn the rim 0 of the shutter dial until the ASA number of film. SETTING ASA FILM SPEED 000 A S,NI MEMO HOLDER As a'reminder of the type of film in the data sheet packed with the index mark. Be sure to set the ASA film speed because it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the camera. innn The ASA film speed rating of...
... the ASA dial lock button Q , turn the rim 0 of the shutter dial until the ASA number of film. SETTING ASA FILM SPEED 000 A S,NI MEMO HOLDER As a'reminder of the type of film in the data sheet packed with the index mark. Be sure to set the ASA film speed because it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the camera. innn The ASA film speed rating of...
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... - 1 sec., B), support your finger from the shutter button, the shutter closes. As you release your camera rigidly to prevent camera movement. With the shutter speed dial set the shutter button lock by turning the rapid-wind lever, the "cocked" indicator turns red showing that the shutter is desired while using the B setting, set on the shutter speed dial, refer to the left (an "L" becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. When a long exposure is...
... - 1 sec., B), support your finger from the shutter button, the shutter closes. As you release your camera rigidly to prevent camera movement. With the shutter speed dial set the shutter button lock by turning the rapid-wind lever, the "cocked" indicator turns red showing that the shutter is desired while using the B setting, set on the shutter speed dial, refer to the left (an "L" becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. When a long exposure is...
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... the f-stop or the shutter speed, unless you depress the shutter button halfway and the exposure is turned ON. EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT 40 1Th R•d Orag• Green Orange Rai When the rapid-wind lever is pulled out 20° and the shutter button is depressed halfway, the exposure meter is correct, the central green dot will illuminate. Turn the aperture ring to "60" in the viewfinder. If...
... the f-stop or the shutter speed, unless you depress the shutter button halfway and the exposure is turned ON. EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT 40 1Th R•d Orag• Green Orange Rai When the rapid-wind lever is pulled out 20° and the shutter button is depressed halfway, the exposure meter is correct, the central green dot will illuminate. Turn the aperture ring to "60" in the viewfinder. If...
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... mark on the shutter speed dial. The hot shoe flash contact turns to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the body front. Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be used. When using an electronic flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the front of -I the body. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION 0 P EUI&X 11100 BO SINAI The MX has FP...
... mark on the shutter speed dial. The hot shoe flash contact turns to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the body front. Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be used. When using an electronic flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the front of -I the body. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION 0 P EUI&X 11100 BO SINAI The MX has FP...
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... the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. The correct terminal and the correct shutter speed to use for each of these three types are basically two types of these three bulb types: M, MF or FP. Before attaching the flash unit to the hot shoe and the bracket types are attached via the tripod socket. i . 7P4111oP, i V*1 SHUTTER SPEED 41 ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BULB...
... the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. The correct terminal and the correct shutter speed to use for each of these three types are basically two types of these three bulb types: M, MF or FP. Before attaching the flash unit to the hot shoe and the bracket types are attached via the tripod socket. i . 7P4111oP, i V*1 SHUTTER SPEED 41 ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BULB...
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...used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the lens. In the photograph below, the distance scale is set at the depth-of-field scale on the depth-of-field scale indicates the area in -focus distance for different lens apertures. Note that lens opening... which are in focus. Or, after focusing, look through the viewfinder while moving the Self-timer lever toward the lens, and you want to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of in focus at a certain aperture, focus on a subject 5 meters away. For the depths of field also changes.
...used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the lens. In the photograph below, the distance scale is set at the depth-of-field scale on the depth-of-field scale indicates the area in -focus distance for different lens apertures. Note that lens opening... which are in focus. Or, after focusing, look through the viewfinder while moving the Self-timer lever toward the lens, and you want to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of in focus at a certain aperture, focus on a subject 5 meters away. For the depths of field also changes.
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... as the camera's total range of this lens) to 1/1000 sec. to f/22 (the minimum aperture) may use any aperture that will illuminate the green LED in the viewfinder. For example, with any shutter speed from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of f/stop-shutter speed comb'nations. SHUTTER SPEED 25 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 '15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 '250 1 500 1 1000 50 ASA 100 200 400 800 1,600 As exposure measurements made...
... as the camera's total range of this lens) to 1/1000 sec. to f/22 (the minimum aperture) may use any aperture that will illuminate the green LED in the viewfinder. For example, with any shutter speed from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of f/stop-shutter speed comb'nations. SHUTTER SPEED 25 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 '15 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 '250 1 500 1 1000 50 ASA 100 200 400 800 1,600 As exposure measurements made...
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... indicated within the viewfinder, you are shooting a subject against snow or light-colored sand . . . Then adjust the aperture ring until the green LED illuminates. For example: on white paper, increase the size of black letters on a bright day, when your subject has his back to compensate. HELPFUL HINTS ON EXPOSURE PROBLEMS DUAL CONTROL EXPOSURE SYSTEM The exposure meter built into your MX takes a center-weighted...
... indicated within the viewfinder, you are shooting a subject against snow or light-colored sand . . . Then adjust the aperture ring until the green LED illuminates. For example: on white paper, increase the size of black letters on a bright day, when your subject has his back to compensate. HELPFUL HINTS ON EXPOSURE PROBLEMS DUAL CONTROL EXPOSURE SYSTEM The exposure meter built into your MX takes a center-weighted...
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.... If the batteries have worn out. the shutter mechanism is a totally manual operation. • Therefore, your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out and the exposure meter is no longer functioning, you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your MX are used only for 1710.8 determining the correct exposure in with most types of situations...
.... If the batteries have worn out. the shutter mechanism is a totally manual operation. • Therefore, your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out and the exposure meter is no longer functioning, you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your MX are used only for 1710.8 determining the correct exposure in with most types of situations...
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...-red mark. • NOTE: An infra-red focusing adjustment is not required when working with an orange line on the lens. For instance, if your subject is in focus at infinity, turn the focusing ring and move the infinity (..) mark to -camera distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-... 5.:20,2 1.4 Then match your subject into sharp focus. INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to the infra-red mark by turning the focusing ring accordingly. First, bring your subject-to-camera distance to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color...
...-red mark. • NOTE: An infra-red focusing adjustment is not required when working with an orange line on the lens. For instance, if your subject is in focus at infinity, turn the focusing ring and move the infinity (..) mark to -camera distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-... 5.:20,2 1.4 Then match your subject into sharp focus. INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to the infra-red mark by turning the focusing ring accordingly. First, bring your subject-to-camera distance to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color...
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... any one of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. st down metering system must be used. 320 OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. Use of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop -down metering system. USe of the lens which couples with the stop-down metering. requires stop - The ultra telephotos do...
... any one of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. st down metering system must be used. 320 OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. Use of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop -down metering system. USe of the lens which couples with the stop-down metering. requires stop - The ultra telephotos do...
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...operated contrary to instruction. Because the tolerances, quality, and design compatibility of lenses other indirect or consequential damages of any repair or alterations except those made and parts replaced free of charge, and the equipment will not be returned to you owing to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. If there is covered by warranty, repairs will be replaced without cost..., damage caused by use of such lenses will be returned to be liable for any kind, whether caused by the owner. WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona...
...operated contrary to instruction. Because the tolerances, quality, and design compatibility of lenses other indirect or consequential damages of any repair or alterations except those made and parts replaced free of charge, and the equipment will not be returned to you owing to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. If there is covered by warranty, repairs will be replaced without cost..., damage caused by use of such lenses will be returned to be liable for any kind, whether caused by the owner. WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona...