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... shutter and light metering Manual shutter and light metering • Compose and focus Camera holding Film unloading Depth-of-field preview button and guide Depth-of-field table: SMC PENTAX 50mm lens Mirror lock-up Self-timer Flash synchronization Infra-red photography Multiple exposure...use of any other manufacturers are not 26 produced to - a Pentax 30 camera. or 29 actual damage to these precise 27 specifications and, therefore, 28 may cause difficulties with 36 an Asahi Pentax camera. Asahi Pentax cannot 31 assume any responsibility or 32 liability for difficulties resulting from...
... shutter and light metering Manual shutter and light metering • Compose and focus Camera holding Film unloading Depth-of-field preview button and guide Depth-of-field table: SMC PENTAX 50mm lens Mirror lock-up Self-timer Flash synchronization Infra-red photography Multiple exposure...use of any other manufacturers are not 26 produced to - a Pentax 30 camera. or 29 actual damage to these precise 27 specifications and, therefore, 28 may cause difficulties with 36 an Asahi Pentax camera. Asahi Pentax cannot 31 assume any responsibility or 32 liability for difficulties resulting from...
K2 Manual
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... with your right hand. To detach, hold the camera with the red dot on the rear. Depress the lens release lever Q while turning the lens counterclockwise with the lens release lever Co by touch. ... red dots e are difficult to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it clockwise until the lens locks with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6* When changing lenses outdoors with a click. 3. Then turn it only on its front end, never on the lens. Remove the rear lens...
... with your right hand. To detach, hold the camera with the red dot on the rear. Depress the lens release lever Q while turning the lens counterclockwise with the lens release lever Co by touch. ... red dots e are difficult to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it clockwise until the lens locks with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6* When changing lenses outdoors with a click. 3. Then turn it only on its front end, never on the lens. Remove the rear lens...
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Insert the two batteries into fire, as it may explode. The battery is not rechargeable. If the lamp next to insert them into the camera. r ortrilzr a INSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with (+) side facing up. It can be damaged by the edges with a dry cloth before... insertion into the battery chamber before operating the camera. For replacement, use Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H or equivalent. Do not throw a dead battery into the battery holder of the cover as ...
Insert the two batteries into fire, as it may explode. The battery is not rechargeable. If the lamp next to insert them into the camera. r ortrilzr a INSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with (+) side facing up. It can be damaged by the edges with a dry cloth before... insertion into the battery chamber before operating the camera. For replacement, use Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H or equivalent. Do not throw a dead battery into the battery holder of the cover as ...
K2 Manual
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Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until it stops. 8• Pre-select the aperture. 5. Set the ASA film speed. 4. Load the film into your camera. 2. Set the shutter speed dial at "lx" for normal exposure. 3. Set the exposure factor control dial at AUTOMATIC. 6. 1.
Cock the rapid-wind lever all the way until it stops. 8• Pre-select the aperture. 5. Set the ASA film speed. 4. Load the film into your camera. 2. Set the shutter speed dial at "lx" for normal exposure. 3. Set the exposure factor control dial at AUTOMATIC. 6. 1.
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... film is properly loaded and is ready to take -up the rewind knob until both sprockets engage the film perforations, top and bottom. Open the camera back by pulling Place the film cassette in the up spool. 3. Close the back by alternately turning the rapid-wind lever and depressing the shutter...
... film is properly loaded and is ready to take -up the rewind knob until both sprockets engage the film perforations, top and bottom. Open the camera back by pulling Place the film cassette in the up spool. 3. Close the back by alternately turning the rapid-wind lever and depressing the shutter...
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... 8 The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your film is in the data sheet packed with each roll of the camera. • 11 The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film is set at "1x". To set the index, first make sure that the... orange index mark. ,Q Sllt.11:1,,J1,01 a. 04 COLOR MN, - While depressing the ASA ring lever turn the ring until the ASA number of your camera, tear off the top of film box and insert it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of film.
... 8 The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your film is in the data sheet packed with each roll of the camera. • 11 The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film is set at "1x". To set the index, first make sure that the... orange index mark. ,Q Sllt.11:1,,J1,01 a. 04 COLOR MN, - While depressing the ASA ring lever turn the ring until the ASA number of your camera, tear off the top of film box and insert it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of film.
K2 Manual
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... dial can be set the dial at 4x or 2x when shooting against the light, and at lx, while 1/2x and 1/4x automatically program the camera to deliver one half and one fourth the amount aur of light to give intentional over- or under-exposures while operating on "AUTOMATIC." The 2x...
... dial can be set the dial at 4x or 2x when shooting against the light, and at lx, while 1/2x and 1/4x automatically program the camera to deliver one half and one fourth the amount aur of light to give intentional over- or under-exposures while operating on "AUTOMATIC." The 2x...
K2 Manual
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... 1000, close down the lens diaphragm one or more stops. After cocking the rapid-wind lever, press the shutter button slightly to fractions of the K2 works automatically between 1/1000 and 8 sec. For a shutter -speedpreferred system, see MANUAL SHUTTER AND LIGHT METERING, p. 16.) The electronic shutter of seconds - 1/60, 1/125, etc... numbers - 2, 4 and 8 - If the needle still does not move, push the battery check button. Packed in the viewfinder will indicate the shutter speed which the camera has selected.
... 1000, close down the lens diaphragm one or more stops. After cocking the rapid-wind lever, press the shutter button slightly to fractions of the K2 works automatically between 1/1000 and 8 sec. For a shutter -speedpreferred system, see MANUAL SHUTTER AND LIGHT METERING, p. 16.) The electronic shutter of seconds - 1/60, 1/125, etc... numbers - 2, 4 and 8 - If the needle still does not move, push the battery check button. Packed in the viewfinder will indicate the shutter speed which the camera has selected.
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... dial lock pin and turn the diaphragm ring until the black meter needle matches the blue needle. 16• MANUAL SHUTTER AND LIGHT METERING A Your K2 camera is useful for shutter-speed-preferred shooting situation - range.
... dial lock pin and turn the diaphragm ring until the black meter needle matches the blue needle. 16• MANUAL SHUTTER AND LIGHT METERING A Your K2 camera is useful for shutter-speed-preferred shooting situation - range.
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... in focus, the image in perfect alignment. ;COMPOSE While viewing through the viewfinder will appear to be sharp. Split-image focusing system .17 If your camera has, there are in the microprism center will be divided into sharp focus. To focus, simply adjust the focusing ring until your... camera is held horizontally and the image is not in focus, the microprism will break the image up of doing this. Depending on the type of a ...
... in focus, the image in perfect alignment. ;COMPOSE While viewing through the viewfinder will appear to be sharp. Split-image focusing system .17 If your camera has, there are in the microprism center will be divided into sharp focus. To focus, simply adjust the focusing ring until your... camera is held horizontally and the image is not in focus, the microprism will break the image up of doing this. Depending on the type of a ...
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... your right arm close to your body. Hold the camera firmly with your left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with the right hand - Often, blurred pictures are due to camera movement. Vertical position B. the hand that releases the ...shutter - If you hold your camera with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw...
... your right arm close to your body. Hold the camera firmly with your left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with the right hand - Often, blurred pictures are due to camera movement. Vertical position B. the hand that releases the ...shutter - If you hold your camera with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw...
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timer will never be done N TAX on "AUTOMATIC", some stray light may enter through the viewfinder. The K2 self-timer also has an interrupt function. To prevent this, we recommend using the inexpensive optional accessory, Viewfinder Cap.) To operate, turn the self-.... ,$ELF-TIMOR: The self-timer delays shutter release between 5 and 9 seconds, depending on how far counter-clockwise you can be tripped. However, when the camera is set on either "AUTOMATIC" or manual shutter speed IC settings. To re-start . Depress the shutter button and the self- The remaining time will...
timer will never be done N TAX on "AUTOMATIC", some stray light may enter through the viewfinder. The K2 self-timer also has an interrupt function. To prevent this, we recommend using the inexpensive optional accessory, Viewfinder Cap.) To operate, turn the self-.... ,$ELF-TIMOR: The self-timer delays shutter release between 5 and 9 seconds, depending on how far counter-clockwise you can be tripped. However, when the camera is set on either "AUTOMATIC" or manual shutter speed IC settings. To re-start . Depress the shutter button and the self- The remaining time will...
K2 Manual
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... terminal and the correct shutter speed to use for each of these three bulb types: M, MF or FP. Before attaching the flash unit to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BULB 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15...: 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. When not using the terminals, keep the plugs inserted. Use one of these three types are screwed into the tripod screw hole.
... terminal and the correct shutter speed to use for each of these three bulb types: M, MF or FP. Before attaching the flash unit to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BULB 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15...: 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. When not using the terminals, keep the plugs inserted. Use one of these three types are screwed into the tripod screw hole.
K2 Manual
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Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by attaching them first to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as regards the following two points: 1. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 28 • Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2.
Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by attaching them first to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will function as regards the following two points: 1. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 28 • Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2.
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.... • 3. PEN -TAX 1. To remove only the lens, leaving the Mount Adapter K attached to the camera body 0 by aligning the red dots and O, and turning the lens clockwise until you feel it release, and take... object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin 0 . 2. Attach the Adapter/lens unit to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counter-clockwise. Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. 2. HOW TO... Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the e lens release lever on the camera body plays no part at all. • 29
.... • 3. PEN -TAX 1. To remove only the lens, leaving the Mount Adapter K attached to the camera body 0 by aligning the red dots and O, and turning the lens clockwise until you feel it release, and take... object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin 0 . 2. Attach the Adapter/lens unit to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counter-clockwise. Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. 2. HOW TO... Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the e lens release lever on the camera body plays no part at all. • 29
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... be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop -down the diaphragm automatically. Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm ...camera body to stop down metering system. Whenever any one of other K Series accessories - Use of these is used . requires stopdown metering. A - 4 OPEN-APERTURE METERING LENSES SMC Pentax Fish-eye SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax Zoom SMC Pentax Zoom SMC Pentax...
... be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop -down the diaphragm automatically. Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm ...camera body to stop down metering system. Whenever any one of other K Series accessories - Use of these is used . requires stopdown metering. A - 4 OPEN-APERTURE METERING LENSES SMC Pentax Fish-eye SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax Zoom SMC Pentax Zoom SMC Pentax...
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...176;C should be hampered by their expansion. For extremely low temperature, use new batteries. •31 Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting. Extremely low temperature reduces the efficiency of moisture freeze, further damage may be avoided as much as possible. Sudden... has become dirty. Thus, sudden temperature changes should be done by oil which may be protected against low temperature. Therefore, the camera should be extremely damaging to a sub-freezing one, and if tiny drops of the battery. SISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES ...
...176;C should be hampered by their expansion. For extremely low temperature, use new batteries. •31 Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting. Extremely low temperature reduces the efficiency of moisture freeze, further damage may be avoided as much as possible. Sudden... has become dirty. Thus, sudden temperature changes should be done by oil which may be protected against low temperature. Therefore, the camera should be extremely damaging to a sub-freezing one, and if tiny drops of the battery. SISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES ...
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.... Never touch the mirror or the shutter leaves with either a lens tissue or a clean, soft cloth. Do not try to drop the camera or knock it 's an excellent way of scratching the Smudges, such as possible. Minor dirt or spots on the mirror will not affect the... internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to wipe away all moisture completely. it against anything solid. Breathing on your pictures. 3. K2 PEN TAX t9_ CAMERA MAINTENANCE 1. but be carefully wiped away with your hands. (The natural acids on the lens before wiping is effective; Commercial lens cleaners...
.... Never touch the mirror or the shutter leaves with either a lens tissue or a clean, soft cloth. Do not try to drop the camera or knock it 's an excellent way of scratching the Smudges, such as possible. Minor dirt or spots on the mirror will not affect the... internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to wipe away all moisture completely. it against anything solid. Breathing on your pictures. 3. K2 PEN TAX t9_ CAMERA MAINTENANCE 1. but be carefully wiped away with your hands. (The natural acids on the lens before wiping is effective; Commercial lens cleaners...
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...important point. However, in a cabinet or closet. The beest storage place is not waterproof. 4. If your camera as soon as possible to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is often nothing that can get inside and do a great deal of the tripod... screw hole on a tripod, be done to keep your camera. Where to make it is no longer than...
...important point. However, in a cabinet or closet. The beest storage place is not waterproof. 4. If your camera as soon as possible to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is often nothing that can get inside and do a great deal of the tripod... screw hole on a tripod, be done to keep your camera. Where to make it is no longer than...
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... prepaid. In any kind, whether caused by defective material or fees may be charged by the manufacturer's workmanship or otherwise; Any Asahi Pentax which proves defective during from date of servicing. Because the equipment is not not be covered by this case, it to the the ... with material or workmanship for servicing, please the 12-month warranty period should be liable for at least a year. WARR' All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through equipment or to be borne by the owner. In this warranty policy. If the equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will ...
... prepaid. In any kind, whether caused by defective material or fees may be charged by the manufacturer's workmanship or otherwise; Any Asahi Pentax which proves defective during from date of servicing. Because the equipment is not not be covered by this case, it to the the ... with material or workmanship for servicing, please the 12-month warranty period should be liable for at least a year. WARR' All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through equipment or to be borne by the owner. In this warranty policy. If the equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will ...