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...or Stop-down Metering 27 Using Conventional Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 28 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 31 • Camera Maintenance 32 Warranty Policy 34 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise ... and, therefore, may cause difficulties with an Asahi Pentax camera. Asahi Pentax cannot assume any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Asahi Pentax specifications. INDEX Nomenclature 1 Specifications 4 • Lens Mounting 6 Battery 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading ...
...or Stop-down Metering 27 Using Conventional Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 28 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 31 • Camera Maintenance 32 Warranty Policy 34 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise ... and, therefore, may cause difficulties with an Asahi Pentax camera. Asahi Pentax cannot assume any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Asahi Pentax specifications. INDEX Nomenclature 1 Specifications 4 • Lens Mounting 6 Battery 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading ...
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NOMENCLATURE 1 2 3 IMP 9 10 11 12 13 14 • Rapid-wind lever Shutter speed dial 15 • Shutter speed index 91 X contact hot shoe 16 • Accessory shoe o Film reminder dial 17 0 Film rewind knob 18 19 o Film rewind crank •1 6ISMOB O Exposure counter a) "Cocked" indicator O Shutter release button ® Film speed indicator ® Depth-of-field preview button • Lens release lever ® Lens mounting guide bump • Depth-of-field guide e Distance scale • Diaphragm/distance index ® Diaphragm ring
NOMENCLATURE 1 2 3 IMP 9 10 11 12 13 14 • Rapid-wind lever Shutter speed dial 15 • Shutter speed index 91 X contact hot shoe 16 • Accessory shoe o Film reminder dial 17 0 Film rewind knob 18 19 o Film rewind crank •1 6ISMOB O Exposure counter a) "Cocked" indicator O Shutter release button ® Film speed indicator ® Depth-of-field preview button • Lens release lever ® Lens mounting guide bump • Depth-of-field guide e Distance scale • Diaphragm/distance index ® Diaphragm ring
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...24mm x 36mm. Speeds: B, 1 to infinity. size with fully-automatic diaphragm. Lens Mount Pentax bayonet mount. advance angle and 160° advance angle. Standard Lenses SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with 55mm lens). Filter size: 52mm. Focusing: 0.45m (1.5 ft.) to 1/1000 sec. ...-1.0. Reflex Mirror Instant-return type with 50mm lenses (life- Releases shutter in self-timer with built-in through-the-lens light meter. Focusing Microprism and split-image screens standard plus custom screens. Exposure Counter Automatic re-set. 4e Shutter ...
...24mm x 36mm. Speeds: B, 1 to infinity. size with fully-automatic diaphragm. Lens Mount Pentax bayonet mount. advance angle and 160° advance angle. Standard Lenses SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with 55mm lens). Filter size: 52mm. Focusing: 0.45m (1.5 ft.) to 1/1000 sec. ...-1.0. Reflex Mirror Instant-return type with 50mm lenses (life- Releases shutter in self-timer with built-in through-the-lens light meter. Focusing Microprism and split-image screens standard plus custom screens. Exposure Counter Automatic re-set. 4e Shutter ...
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... with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6• LENS MOUNTING 1. Insert the • lens into the body and turn and lock as above. 4. CAUTION If you have to see, align the white plastic bump on the 9( lens barrel with your left hand. Remove the rear lens and body caps. 2. ANY In the dark, when...
... with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6• LENS MOUNTING 1. Insert the • lens into the body and turn and lock as above. 4. CAUTION If you have to see, align the white plastic bump on the 9( lens barrel with your left hand. Remove the rear lens and body caps. 2. ANY In the dark, when...
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Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. USING CONVENTIONAL SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES 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. 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. Due to a Mount Adaptor K. USING CONVENTIONAL SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES 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. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 28 •
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... remove the screw-mount lens. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counter-clockwise until it out. 3. HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1. Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. 2. Attach the Adaptor/lens unit to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counter-clockwise. Other screw-mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the e lock lever...
... remove the screw-mount lens. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counter-clockwise until it out. 3. HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1. Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. 2. Attach the Adaptor/lens unit to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counter-clockwise. Other screw-mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the e lock lever...
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... keep your camera while you will not function properly. •33 The best storage place is the depth of damage. When mounting your camera. Take care to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. It's also a good idea to keep your camera should get wet, dry it is an important point. Once a camera... is often nothing that can be sure the tripod screw is risky to store your camera as soon as possible to protect both body and lens from rain or splashing water. This is cool, dry, clean and wellventilated. If your camera in a cabinet or closet.
... keep your camera while you will not function properly. •33 The best storage place is the depth of damage. When mounting your camera. Take care to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. It's also a good idea to keep your camera should get wet, dry it is an important point. Once a camera... is often nothing that can be sure the tripod screw is risky to store your camera as soon as possible to protect both body and lens from rain or splashing water. This is cool, dry, clean and wellventilated. If your camera in a cabinet or closet.