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Pentax cannot assume any responsibility for difficulties resulting from other brand of any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Pentax specifications. Lenses and accessories 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 responsibility for difficulties resulting from other brand of any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Pentax specifications. Lenses and accessories 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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...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... 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 Maintenance 34 Warranty Policy 36 • 1
...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... 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 Maintenance 34 Warranty Policy 36 • 1
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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 a stand-off angle of 20°. Pentax K bayonet. plus hot/cold accessory shoe for X contact; ...focusing screen (9 interchangeable screens); 95% of -field preview with 50mm lens at infinity); -1 diopter eyepiece. SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2 Horizontal-run, rubberized silk focal-plane shutter; speeds from 1 to 4 -12 seconds; FP ...
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 a stand-off angle of 20°. Pentax K bayonet. plus hot/cold accessory shoe for X contact; ...focusing screen (9 interchangeable screens); 95% of -field preview with 50mm lens at infinity); -1 diopter eyepiece. SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2 Horizontal-run, rubberized silk focal-plane shutter; speeds from 1 to 4 -12 seconds; FP ...
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... following is true: . Due to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as stop-down metering lenses. Other screw-mount 30• Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. . a How to Use Mount Adaptor K Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor ... 2 Attach the Adaptor/lens unit to the camera body by attaching them first to a Mount Adaptor K. 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 f and © ...
... following is true: . Due to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as stop-down metering lenses. Other screw-mount 30• Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. . a How to Use Mount Adaptor K Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor ... 2 Attach the Adaptor/lens unit to the camera body by attaching them first to a Mount Adaptor K. 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 f and © ...
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... in the Mount Adaptor K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. molimimerrr-**MOMINIES.rt ... $ 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 Turn the Mount Adaptor...
... in the Mount Adaptor K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. molimimerrr-**MOMINIES.rt ... $ 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 Turn the Mount Adaptor...
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Use of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop -down metering. Whenever any one of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. The ultra telephotos do not have a diaphragm ... system. requires stop - USe of the lens which couples with the stop-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. Whenever any one of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. The ultra telephotos do not have a diaphragm ... system. requires stop - USe of the lens which couples with the stop-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.
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... good idea to keep your camera in a cabinet or closet. This is risky to store your camera as soon as possible to prevent large diameter lenses from rain or splashing water. Where to make it . probably puncture the bottom of humidity, it is the depth of the tripod socket on a... tripod, be done to keep your camera while you will not function properly. In order to an authorized Pentax Service Center. If your camera. If you use a longer screw, you are not using it off immediately with the camera) between camera and tripod....
... good idea to keep your camera in a cabinet or closet. This is risky to store your camera as soon as possible to prevent large diameter lenses from rain or splashing water. Where to make it . probably puncture the bottom of humidity, it is the depth of the tripod socket on a... tripod, be done to keep your camera while you will not function properly. In order to an authorized Pentax Service Center. If your camera. If you use a longer screw, you are not using it off immediately with the camera) between camera and tripod....
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...the equipment has not been abused, altered, or operated contrary to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. WARRANTY POLICY All 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 or from other than Pentax lenses are to be borne by warranty, repairs will be made with postage prepaid. Service will be rendered and defective parts will...
...the equipment has not been abused, altered, or operated contrary to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided. WARRANTY POLICY All 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 or from other than Pentax lenses are to be borne by warranty, repairs will be made with postage prepaid. Service will be rendered and defective parts will...