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Pentax cannot assume any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Pentax specifications. Lenses and accessories from other brand of any responsibility for difficulties resulting from the use of lenses or accessories with -or actual damage to -a Pentax camera. SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with Pentax camera.
Pentax cannot assume any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Pentax specifications. Lenses and accessories from other brand of any responsibility for difficulties resulting from the use of lenses or accessories with -or actual damage to -a Pentax camera. SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with Pentax camera.
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... 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 Infra-red Photography 27 Multiple Exposure 28 Interchangeable Focusing Screens 29 Using Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 30 Open-aperture and Stop-down Metering Lenses 32 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 33 Camera ...
... 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 Infra-red Photography 27 Multiple Exposure 28 Interchangeable Focusing Screens 29 Using Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 30 Open-aperture and Stop-down Metering Lenses 32 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 33 Camera ...
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...avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. Try starting with 1/125 sec. The "Cocked" indicator will turn the rim of the film you should use is cocked. 3. Cock Rapid-Wind Lever Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until the ASA number of the shutter dial until it stops.... Generally, you are '300 using is centered in daylight and 1/30 sec. outdoors in the ASA window. 2. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. indoors. Set Film Speed While depressing the tiny ...
...avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. Try starting with 1/125 sec. The "Cocked" indicator will turn the rim of the film you should use is cocked. 3. Cock Rapid-Wind Lever Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until the ASA number of the shutter dial until it stops.... Generally, you are '300 using is centered in daylight and 1/30 sec. outdoors in the ASA window. 2. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. indoors. Set Film Speed While depressing the tiny ...
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... long as you cock the shutter 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 prevent camera movement. When a long exposure is cocked. it rn...r.K.M.y., CAUTION ... speed may be set either before putting the camera away for a time exposure. Alternately, use of the cocked indicator changes to the left (an "L" becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. For use a cable release with a locking device for any extended period. 12• With the shutter...
... long as you cock the shutter 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 prevent camera movement. When a long exposure is cocked. it rn...r.K.M.y., CAUTION ... speed may be set either before putting the camera away for a time exposure. Alternately, use of the cocked indicator changes to the left (an "L" becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. For use a cable release with a locking device for any extended period. 12• With the shutter...
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... a failure in hot shoe. mount electronic flash. This eliminates the danger of electric shocks. 18• It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using a shoemount electronic flash which has a flash contact on the body front. This indicates the highest shutter speed at the 60 mark on the built-in.... Note the "X" setting is no need to "hot" (switched on) only when you insert a shoe! FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION 0 P EUI&X 11100 BO SINAI The MX has FP and X terminals on the front of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the shutter speed dial. The hot shoe flash contact turns...
... a failure in hot shoe. mount electronic flash. This eliminates the danger of electric shocks. 18• It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using a shoemount electronic flash which has a flash contact on the body front. This indicates the highest shutter speed at the 60 mark on the built-in.... Note the "X" setting is no need to "hot" (switched on) only when you insert a shoe! FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION 0 P EUI&X 11100 BO SINAI The MX has FP and X terminals on the front of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the shutter speed dial. The hot shoe flash contact turns...
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... • FP CLASS i . 7P4111oP, i V*1 SHUTTER SPEED 41 ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BULB •19 1 111 1 11 1060 500 250 125 60 30 15 X FP I FP CLASS M. Use one of flash bulb attachments on the market: clip-on types are attached to the hot shoe and the bracket types are outlined in the... table below. Either can be used with your camera. The correct terminal and the correct shutter speed to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal.
... • FP CLASS i . 7P4111oP, i V*1 SHUTTER SPEED 41 ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BULB •19 1 111 1 11 1060 500 250 125 60 30 15 X FP I FP CLASS M. Use one of flash bulb attachments on the market: clip-on types are attached to the hot shoe and the bracket types are outlined in the... table below. Either can be used with your camera. The correct terminal and the correct shutter speed to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal.
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... lens opening of f/4 is to be able to 7m is in focus at the depth-of-field scale on a subject 5 meters away. You will be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on each side of the distance index correspond to the next page. ft co...
... lens opening of f/4 is to be able to 7m is in focus at the depth-of-field scale on a subject 5 meters away. You will be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on each side of the distance index correspond to the next page. ft co...
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...from the table below with any shutter speed from 1 sec. with any shutter speed from 1 sec. When using up to 1/1000 sec. METER COUPLING RANGE The exposure meter of the MX measures the brightness of f/stop-shutter speed comb'nations. The total range of the aperture settings is, of .... in the viewfinder. Therefore, the proper LED exposure read-out should not be accurate, exercise caution. to f/22 (the minimum aperture) may use any aperture that will not be interpreted as the camera's total range of the ground glass. As you have focused your subject on the ground...
...from the table below with any shutter speed from 1 sec. with any shutter speed from 1 sec. When using up to 1/1000 sec. METER COUPLING RANGE The exposure meter of the MX measures the brightness of f/stop-shutter speed comb'nations. The total range of the aperture settings is, of .... in the viewfinder. Therefore, the proper LED exposure read-out should not be accurate, exercise caution. to f/22 (the minimum aperture) may use any aperture that will not be interpreted as the camera's total range of the ground glass. As you have focused your subject on the ground...
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... that the letter "L" is visible. In addition to making "Time" exposure, the lock lever is for your convenience while you are making a particularly long exposure using the B shutter speed setting. l et t, • c•\\. This automatically releases the shutter button. ot' A' 09 000,4-zmocsasSs`'// • SHUTTER BUTTON LOCK The shutter button lock...
... that the letter "L" is visible. In addition to making "Time" exposure, the lock lever is for your convenience while you are making a particularly long exposure using the B shutter speed setting. l et t, • c•\\. This automatically releases the shutter button. ot' A' 09 000,4-zmocsasSs`'// • SHUTTER BUTTON LOCK The shutter button lock...
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... with most types of 35mm film 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 a variety of situations. • • •25
... with most types of 35mm film 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 a variety of situations. • • •25
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co 4 O C4 26• SELF-TIMER The Self-timer delays the shutter release by 4-12 seconds, depending upon how far counterclockwise (when camera faces you) the lever is advanced. When using the Self-timer, do not depress the shutter button .. . it will commence. Then, push the start button O , and the Self-timer will immediately release the shutter without delayed action. t. After cocking the rapid-wind lever, advance the Self-timer lever Ot 90° - 180°.
co 4 O C4 26• SELF-TIMER The Self-timer delays the shutter release by 4-12 seconds, depending upon how far counterclockwise (when camera faces you) the lever is advanced. When using the Self-timer, do not depress the shutter button .. . it will commence. Then, push the start button O , and the Self-timer will immediately release the shutter without delayed action. t. After cocking the rapid-wind lever, advance the Self-timer lever Ot 90° - 180°.
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....s 41 2 1.4 •27 0°1525 12 1 litri I ' 81 ,10 41i 8 i M1611 8 5.:20,2 1.4 INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color film. First, bring your subject-to-camera distance to -camera distance from the distance scale on...
....s 41 2 1.4 •27 0°1525 12 1 litri I ' 81 ,10 41i 8 i M1611 8 5.:20,2 1.4 INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color film. First, bring your subject-to-camera distance to -camera distance from the distance scale on...
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The focusing screen will then flip down. Remove the screen from the screen, never wipe it locks with the interchangeable focusing screen. PENTAX • ma,?, PENTAX • • •29 INTERCHANGEABLE FOCUSING SCREENS In addition to the standard split-image + microprism focusing screen, there are 7 ...the pincette. To remove dust particles from the frame by grasping the protruding portion of your MX. To install the screen of the screen with a cloth, or the like, but just use a blower. To remove the standard focusing screen, pull the screen retainer pin toward you with...
The focusing screen will then flip down. Remove the screen from the screen, never wipe it locks with the interchangeable focusing screen. PENTAX • ma,?, PENTAX • • •29 INTERCHANGEABLE FOCUSING SCREENS In addition to the standard split-image + microprism focusing screen, there are 7 ...the pincette. To remove dust particles from the frame by grasping the protruding portion of your MX. To install the screen of the screen with a cloth, or the like, but just use a blower. To remove the standard focusing screen, pull the screen retainer pin toward you with...
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... in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as stop-down metering lenses. Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. . USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera... revolution.) 3 To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. a How to Use Mount Adaptor K Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. 2 Attach the Adaptor/lens unit to the camera body by attaching them first...
... in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as stop-down metering lenses. Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. . USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera... revolution.) 3 To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. a How to Use Mount Adaptor K Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. 2 Attach the Adaptor/lens unit to the camera body by attaching them first...
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... with the stop -down metering. 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 . 320 st down metering system. The ultra telephotos do not have a diaphragm coupling lever 0 on...
... with the stop -down metering. 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 . 320 st down metering system. The ultra telephotos do not have a diaphragm coupling lever 0 on...
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... this is a possible source of rust, which has become dirty. Furthermore, if the camera goes from 50°C to -20°C. For extremely low temperature, use new batteries. •33 Sudden changes in very cold conditions, it must be overhauled and all oil must be protected against low temperature. As a guide...
... this is a possible source of rust, which has become dirty. Furthermore, if the camera goes from 50°C to -20°C. For extremely low temperature, use new batteries. •33 Sudden changes in very cold conditions, it must be overhauled and all oil must be protected against low temperature. As a guide...
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it against anything solid. Never touch the mirror or the shutter curtain with either lens tissue or a clean, soft cloth. peNTAx' 6 i CAMERA MAINTENANCE 1. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of scratching the glass. but be carefully wiped away with your hands. (The natural acids on...
it against anything solid. Never touch the mirror or the shutter curtain with either lens tissue or a clean, soft cloth. peNTAx' 6 i CAMERA MAINTENANCE 1. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of scratching the glass. but be carefully wiped away with your hands. (The natural acids on...
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...-up of humidity, it is risky to store your camera in its bag or case while you are not using it off immediately with the camera) between camera and tripod. 6. Take care to keep your camera in a...tripod, attach the Spacer Ring (packed with a clean, soft cloth. In order to make it . If you use a longer screw, you are several places where water can be sure the tripod screw is the depth of the...while you will not function properly. Where to an authorized Pentax Service Center. Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is an important point. There are not...
...-up of humidity, it is risky to store your camera in its bag or case while you are not using it off immediately with the camera) between camera and tripod. 6. Take care to keep your camera in a...tripod, attach the Spacer Ring (packed with a clean, soft cloth. In order to make it . If you use a longer screw, you are several places where water can be sure the tripod screw is the depth of the...while you will not function properly. Where to an authorized Pentax Service Center. Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is an important point. There are not...
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The manufacturer or its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other than Pentax lenses are beyond our control, damage caused by use of such lenses will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the ...complicated customs procedures required in Japan in your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have serviced during the...
The manufacturer or its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other than Pentax lenses are beyond our control, damage caused by use of such lenses will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the ...complicated customs procedures required in Japan in your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have serviced during the...