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SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to precise Pentax specifications. Pentax cannot assume any responsibility for difficulties resulting from other brand of lenses or accessories with -or actual damage to -a Pentax camera. Lenses and accessories from the use of any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with Pentax camera.
SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to precise Pentax specifications. Pentax cannot assume any responsibility for difficulties resulting from other brand of lenses or accessories with -or actual damage to -a Pentax camera. Lenses and accessories from the use of any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with Pentax camera.
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... 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... 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
... 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... 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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... 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°. speeds from 1 to 4 -12 seconds; Delays shutter release to.... Correction lens adaptor M, Magnifier M and Refconverter M fit the viewfinder frame. 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; Pentax K bayonet. self-timer starter button provided. FP and X sockets, plus B; Instant...
... 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°. speeds from 1 to 4 -12 seconds; Delays shutter release to.... Correction lens adaptor M, Magnifier M and Refconverter M fit the viewfinder frame. 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; Pentax K bayonet. self-timer starter button provided. FP and X sockets, plus B; Instant...
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... lamp, cease to 5 frames per -second (single-frame and consecutive exposure operation possible) and Motor Drive MX for up to light on film. 135.5mm x 83.5mm x 49.5mm. 495 grams. •5 MX camera body accepts Winder MX for up to 2 frames-per second (single-frame and consecutive exposure operation possible), for data recording... weight Magic-needle quick/sure loading. 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 cocking.
... lamp, cease to 5 frames per -second (single-frame and consecutive exposure operation possible) and Motor Drive MX for up to light on film. 135.5mm x 83.5mm x 49.5mm. 495 grams. •5 MX camera body accepts Winder MX for up to 2 frames-per second (single-frame and consecutive exposure operation possible), for data recording... weight Magic-needle quick/sure loading. 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 cocking.
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... lens barrel with the lens 0 release lever by touch. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock as above. To detach, hold the camera with a click. 3. In the dark, when the red dots are difficult to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it clockwise until.... ItZ 11r i ' 3 4. Match the red dot 0 on the lens. Depress the lens release lever C) while turning the lens counterclockwise with the red dot 0 on the camera body with your left hand. Then turn it front-elementdown, never front-element-up. 6• LENS MOUNTING 1.
... lens barrel with the lens 0 release lever by touch. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock as above. To detach, hold the camera with a click. 3. In the dark, when the red dots are difficult to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it clockwise until.... ItZ 11r i ' 3 4. Match the red dot 0 on the lens. Depress the lens release lever C) while turning the lens counterclockwise with the red dot 0 on the camera body with your left hand. Then turn it front-elementdown, never front-element-up. 6• LENS MOUNTING 1.
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...dead, the LED dots will not glow. Also be damaged by the edges with a coin. It can be especially sure to insert them into the camera. CAUTIO The battery is not rechargeable. If the batteries are salted. Be sure to wipe off the battery with I+) side facing up. •... small children. •7 • INSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with a dry cloth before insertion into the battery chamber before operating the camera. INSERTING BATTERIES Two Alkaline batteries are packed separately. Also, keep it may explode. The battery is like a phonograph record.
...dead, the LED dots will not glow. Also be damaged by the edges with a coin. It can be especially sure to insert them into the camera. CAUTIO The battery is not rechargeable. If the batteries are salted. Be sure to wipe off the battery with I+) side facing up. •... small children. •7 • INSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with a dry cloth before insertion into the battery chamber before operating the camera. INSERTING BATTERIES Two Alkaline batteries are packed separately. Also, keep it may explode. The battery is like a phonograph record.
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... will turn the rim of the film you are '300 using is cocked. 3. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Generally, you want to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. Try starting with 1/125 sec. Set Shutter Speed Turn the shutter speed dial until the ASA number of the shutter dial until the speed...
... will turn the rim of the film you are '300 using is cocked. 3. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Generally, you want to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. Try starting with 1/125 sec. Set Shutter Speed Turn the shutter speed dial until the ASA number of the shutter dial until the speed...
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... preselected shutter speed plus the two adjacent speeds ("60" and "250" in the small window above the focusing 'z: screen). Trun the aperture ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Then cock the rapid-wind lever for the next picture. (As long as the lever is turned OFF.) •9 4.
... preselected shutter speed plus the two adjacent speeds ("60" and "250" in the small window above the focusing 'z: screen). Trun the aperture ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Then cock the rapid-wind lever for the next picture. (As long as the lever is turned OFF.) •9 4.
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innn The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your film is aligned with each roll of your camera, tear off the top of the film box and insert it is to the exposure meter system. SETTING ASA FILM SPEED 000 A S,NI MEMO HOLDER ... 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. The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film is coupled to light. While depressing the ASA dial lock button Q , turn the rim 0 of...
innn The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your film is aligned with each roll of your camera, tear off the top of the film box and insert it is to the exposure meter system. SETTING ASA FILM SPEED 000 A S,NI MEMO HOLDER ... 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. The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film is coupled to light. While depressing the ASA dial lock button Q , turn the rim 0 of...
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... shutter speed dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to black after cocking the rapid-wind lever. With the shutter speed dial set either before putting the camera away for a time exposure. As you depress the shutter button. it rn...r.K.M.y., CAUTION At long speeds, longer than 1/30 (1/15 - 1 sec.,... extended period. 12• The color of the X setting on B (bulb), the shutter will stay open as long as you release your camera rigidly to the left (an "L" becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. Alternately, use of the cocked indicator changes to the shutter speed ...
... shutter speed dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to black after cocking the rapid-wind lever. With the shutter speed dial set either before putting the camera away for a time exposure. As you depress the shutter button. it rn...r.K.M.y., CAUTION At long speeds, longer than 1/30 (1/15 - 1 sec.,... extended period. 12• The color of the X setting on B (bulb), the shutter will stay open as long as you release your camera rigidly to the left (an "L" becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. Alternately, use of the cocked indicator changes to the shutter speed ...
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... raise your right arm and draw your left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. . 15 HOLDING THE CAMERA As a general rule, your body. Vertical position B. Vertical position C. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your right arm close to your... camera can be held more firmly in the left hand, which does not release the shutter. this may cause camera movement. Hold the camera firmly with the right hand - the hand that releases the shutter - Horizontal position...
... raise your right arm and draw your left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. . 15 HOLDING THE CAMERA As a general rule, your body. Vertical position B. Vertical position C. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your right arm close to your... camera can be held more firmly in the left hand, which does not release the shutter. this may cause camera movement. Hold the camera firmly with the right hand - the hand that releases the shutter - Horizontal position...
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FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION 0 P EUI&X 11100 BO SINAI The MX has FP and X terminals on the front of -I the body. Note the "X" setting is no need to "hot" (switched on the next page shows which ... in hot shoe. It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using an electronic flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the front of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the shoe bracket. The hot shoe flash contact turns to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the shutter...
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION 0 P EUI&X 11100 BO SINAI The MX has FP and X terminals on the front of -I the body. Note the "X" setting is no need to "hot" (switched on the next page shows which ... in hot shoe. It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using an electronic flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the front of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the shoe bracket. The hot shoe flash contact turns to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the shutter...
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Either can be used with your camera. Before attaching the flash unit to the hot shoe and the bracket types are attached via the tripod socket. When not using the terminals, keep ... 60 30 15 X FP I FP CLASS M. There are basically two types of flash bulb attachments on the market: clip-on types are attached to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. The clip-on types and ri bracket types. The correct terminal and the correct shutter...
Either can be used with your camera. Before attaching the flash unit to the hot shoe and the bracket types are attached via the tripod socket. When not using the terminals, keep ... 60 30 15 X FP I FP CLASS M. There are basically two types of flash bulb attachments on the market: clip-on types are attached to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. The clip-on types and ri bracket types. The correct terminal and the correct shutter...
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... aperture) may be obtained after you may use any aperture that will illuminate the green LED in the above table can be interpreted as the camera's total range of f/stop-shutter speed comb'nations. in combination with any shutter speed from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of the meter, and should ... only when using the 50mm f/1.4 lens, accurate exposure measurement at 1/1000 sec. to 1/1000 sec. METER COUPLING RANGE The exposure meter of the MX measures the brightness of the lens being used with any shutter speed from the table below with 25 ASA film will note from 1 sec.
... aperture) may be obtained after you may use any aperture that will illuminate the green LED in the above table can be interpreted as the camera's total range of f/stop-shutter speed comb'nations. in combination with any shutter speed from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of the meter, and should ... only when using the 50mm f/1.4 lens, accurate exposure measurement at 1/1000 sec. to 1/1000 sec. METER COUPLING RANGE The exposure meter of the MX measures the brightness of the lens being used with any shutter speed from the table below with 25 ASA film will note from 1 sec.
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... functioning, you must determine the correct combination of 35mm film is a data sheet with suggestions for 1710.8 determining the correct exposure in your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out and the exposure meter is a totally manual operation. • Therefore, your... MX are used only for powering the exposure meter; Also, packed in with most types of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your own...
... functioning, you must determine the correct combination of 35mm film is a data sheet with suggestions for 1710.8 determining the correct exposure in your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out and the exposure meter is a totally manual operation. • Therefore, your... MX are used only for powering the exposure meter; Also, packed in with most types of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your own...
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Then, push the start button O , and the Self-timer will immediately release the shutter without delayed action. t. it will commence. After cocking the rapid-wind lever, advance the Self-timer lever Ot 90° - 180°. When using the Self-timer, do not depress the shutter button .. . 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.
Then, push the start button O , and the Self-timer will immediately release the shutter without delayed action. t. it will commence. After cocking the rapid-wind lever, advance the Self-timer lever Ot 90° - 180°. When using the Self-timer, do not depress the shutter button .. . 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.
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.... m t 8if,4TT4in8 Cit 22 „ 16 11 85.s 41 2 1.4 •27 0°1525 12 1 litri I ' 81 ,10 41i 8 i M1611 8 5.:20,2 1.4 First, bring your subject-to-camera distance to the infra-red mark. • NOTE: An infra-red focusing adjustment is in focus at infinity, turn the focusing ring and move the...-to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color film. INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to -camera distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-field scale.
.... m t 8if,4TT4in8 Cit 22 „ 16 11 85.s 41 2 1.4 •27 0°1525 12 1 litri I ' 81 ,10 41i 8 i M1611 8 5.:20,2 1.4 First, bring your subject-to-camera distance to the infra-red mark. • NOTE: An infra-red focusing adjustment is in focus at infinity, turn the focusing ring and move the...-to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color film. INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to -camera distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-field scale.
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...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 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 f and © , and turning the lens clockwise until it locks with a click. (This takes slightly...
...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 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 f and © , and turning the lens clockwise until it locks with a click. (This takes slightly...
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... Adaptor K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release, and take it out. 3. 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 To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in the ...
... Adaptor K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release, and take it out. 3. 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 To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in the ...
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... Tube K, Auto-Bellows M • and Bellows Unit III - st down metering system must be used. 320 Use of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop -down metering. requires stop - The ultra telephotos do not have a diaphragm coupling lever 0 on the back of other K Series accessories...
... Tube K, Auto-Bellows M • and Bellows Unit III - st down metering system must be used. 320 Use of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop -down metering. requires stop - The ultra telephotos do not have a diaphragm coupling lever 0 on the back of other K Series accessories...