KX Manual
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...ASA Film Speed 11 Compose and Focus 12 Shutter 13 • Camera Holding 14 Film Unloading 15 Flash Synchronization 16 Depth-of-field Preview Button and Guide 18 Depth-of-field Table: SMC Pentax 50mm Lens 19 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems 20 Dual Preference ...mount Takumar Lenses 28 Open-aperture or Stop-down Metering 30 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 31 Camera Maintenance 32 Warranty Policy 34 Memo 36 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with an Asahi...
...ASA Film Speed 11 Compose and Focus 12 Shutter 13 • Camera Holding 14 Film Unloading 15 Flash Synchronization 16 Depth-of-field Preview Button and Guide 18 Depth-of-field Table: SMC Pentax 50mm Lens 19 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems 20 Dual Preference ...mount Takumar Lenses 28 Open-aperture or Stop-down Metering 30 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 31 Camera Maintenance 32 Warranty Policy 34 Memo 36 SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with an Asahi...
KX Manual
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Match the red dot 0 on the It camera body with the red dot 0 on the lens barrel with the lens release lever 0 by touch. Insert the lens into the body and turn and ... bump (9 on the lens. Depress the lens release lever 0 while turning the lens counter clockwise with a click. 3. LENS MOUNTING 1. To detach, hold the camera with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 60 Then turn it only on its front end, never on the rear. When changing lenses outdoors with your right...
Match the red dot 0 on the It camera body with the red dot 0 on the lens barrel with the lens release lever 0 by touch. Insert the lens into the body and turn and ... bump (9 on the lens. Depress the lens release lever 0 while turning the lens counter clockwise with a click. 3. LENS MOUNTING 1. To detach, hold the camera with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 60 Then turn it only on its front end, never on the rear. When changing lenses outdoors with your right...
KX Manual
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The battery is not rechargeable. NSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with a dry cloth before operating the camera. Insert the two batteries into the battery holder of small children. To check the life, push the battery check button next to 125 or lower,...insert them into the battery chamber before insertion into fire, as shown above, each with (+) side facing up. Do not throw a dead battery into the camera. If it may explode. CHECK Under normal conditions, one set of batteries will exhaust the batteries. Handle by skin acids. For replacement, use Eveready S76E...
The battery is not rechargeable. NSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with a dry cloth before operating the camera. Insert the two batteries into the battery holder of small children. To check the life, push the battery check button next to 125 or lower,...insert them into the battery chamber before insertion into fire, as shown above, each with (+) side facing up. Do not throw a dead battery into the camera. If it may explode. CHECK Under normal conditions, one set of batteries will exhaust the batteries. Handle by skin acids. For replacement, use Eveready S76E...
KX Manual
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... indicator until the speed you should use the fastest possible shutter speed to use is cocked. Generally, you want to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. The "Cocked" indicator will turn the outer ring of the film you have selected. IWINAliMmos 3. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS $23H 1. COCK RAPID-WIND LEVER Cock...
... indicator until the speed you should use the fastest possible shutter speed to use is cocked. Generally, you want to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. The "Cocked" indicator will turn the outer ring of the film you have selected. IWINAliMmos 3. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS $23H 1. COCK RAPID-WIND LEVER Cock...
KX Manual
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..., the light meter turns on, and the black meter needle matches the blue one no matter how far you turn the focusing ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. If you have the correct exposure. (The f-stop you push it back to the completely closed position, the meter is...
..., the light meter turns on, and the black meter needle matches the blue one no matter how far you turn the focusing ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. If you have the correct exposure. (The f-stop you push it back to the completely closed position, the meter is...
KX Manual
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...; •• 6400 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 16 8 The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your camera, tear off the top of the film box and insert it is connected to the exposure meter system. While depressing the film speed indicator pin... turn the outer ring C) of the film speed indicator until the ASA number of your speed on the camera because it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the...
...; •• 6400 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 16 8 The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in your camera, tear off the top of the film box and insert it is connected to the exposure meter system. While depressing the film speed indicator pin... turn the outer ring C) of the film speed indicator until the ASA number of your speed on the camera because it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the...
KX Manual
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.... Depending on the type of focusing screen you have, there are in perfect alignment. 12• To focus, simply adjust the focusing ring until your camera is held horizontally and the image is not in sharp focus, all vertical lines seen through the viewfinder will break the image up of many...
.... Depending on the type of focusing screen you have, there are in perfect alignment. 12• To focus, simply adjust the focusing ring until your camera is held horizontally and the image is not in sharp focus, all vertical lines seen through the viewfinder will break the image up of many...
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With the shutter speed dial set on the shutter speed dial, refer to prevent camera movement. As you depress the shutter button. CAUTION At slow speeds - SHUTTER Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counterclockwise to the left (an "L" becomes ... the rapid-wind lever, the "cocked" indicator turns to red showing that the shutter is desired while using the B setting, set either before putting the camera away for a time exposure. support your finger from the shutter button, the shutter closes. For use a cable release with a locking device for any extended period...
With the shutter speed dial set on the shutter speed dial, refer to prevent camera movement. As you depress the shutter button. CAUTION At slow speeds - SHUTTER Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counterclockwise to the left (an "L" becomes ... the rapid-wind lever, the "cocked" indicator turns to red showing that the shutter is desired while using the B setting, set either before putting the camera away for a time exposure. support your finger from the shutter button, the shutter closes. For use a cable release with a locking device for any extended period...
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... be held more firmly in the left arm to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your right arm close to your camera tightly to camera movement. Hold your body. Often, blurred pictures are due to your left hand, which does not release the ...shutter. If you hold your camera with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your forehead...
... be held more firmly in the left arm to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your right arm close to your camera tightly to camera movement. Hold your body. Often, blurred pictures are due to your left hand, which does not release the ...shutter. If you hold your camera with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your forehead...
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This eliminates the danger of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the speed dial . This indicates ...table on the body front. It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using a shoe-mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo which electronic flash units may be a failure in hot shoe. Note the "X" setting is no need to "hot..." (switched on the front of electric shocks. 16. AUTOR000 KX RENTAX FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The KX has FP and X terminals on ) only when you insert a shoe-mount electronic flash. P ENT., x. Unless ...
This eliminates the danger of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the speed dial . This indicates ...table on the body front. It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using a shoe-mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo which electronic flash units may be a failure in hot shoe. Note the "X" setting is no need to "hot..." (switched on the front of electric shocks. 16. AUTOR000 KX RENTAX FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The KX has FP and X terminals on ) only when you insert a shoe-mount electronic flash. P ENT., x. Unless ...
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... use for each 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. Either can be used with your camera. The clip-on types and bracket types. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BU LB 1 111 1 11 1000...
... use for each 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. Either can be used with your camera. The clip-on types and bracket types. SHUTTER SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BU LB 1 111 1 11 1000...
KX Manual
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... ASA 100 film, you have focused your subject on the ground glass. The total range of aperture settings is beyond the measurability range (B), as the camera's total range of the meter, and should be interpreted as shown in the viewfinder. For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA.100 film, any... speed from 1 sec. Therefore, the meter needles should not be matched after you may be used . RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KX measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec.
... ASA 100 film, you have focused your subject on the ground glass. The total range of aperture settings is beyond the measurability range (B), as the camera's total range of the meter, and should be interpreted as shown in the viewfinder. For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA.100 film, any... speed from 1 sec. Therefore, the meter needles should not be matched after you may be used . RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KX measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec.
KX Manual
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...immediately release the shutter without delayed action. MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION SELF-TIMER The two silver oxide batteries in your KX are used only for an extended period, as this may weaken the spring. •- • 1M ... 180°. This self-timer also has an interrupt function. Move the small light-colored self-timer start . IICX PENTAX 6 24 • When using the self-timer, do not depress the shutter release button . . . Even after ...types of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have turned the cocking lever.
...immediately release the shutter without delayed action. MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION SELF-TIMER The two silver oxide batteries in your KX are used only for an extended period, as this may weaken the spring. •- • 1M ... 180°. This self-timer also has an interrupt function. Move the small light-colored self-timer start . IICX PENTAX 6 24 • When using the self-timer, do not depress the shutter release button . . . Even after ...types of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have turned the cocking lever.
KX Manual
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...-of shooting.) Once everything is essential to its original position. To release the mirror, return the mirror lock -up the mirror, do not keep the camera facing directly into place. Direct sunlight through the viewfinder once the mirror is up, you must finish focusing before locking it up lever (;) clockwise as...
...-of shooting.) Once everything is essential to its original position. To release the mirror, return the mirror lock -up the mirror, do not keep the camera facing directly into place. Direct sunlight through the viewfinder once the mirror is up, you must finish focusing before locking it up lever (;) clockwise as...
KX Manual
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Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as stop-down metering lenses. 280 Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2. 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 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. 280 Full-aperture metering lenses will not function. 2. 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 Due to a Mount Adaptor K.
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Other screw-mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lock lever 0 on the camera body plays no part at all. •29 Turn the Mount Adaptor K counter-clockwise until it out. 3. Then ® press, with a click. (This takes slightly... K 1. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in the normal way. 1. To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera body by aligning the red dots 0 and 0 , and turning 4F the lens clockwise until you feel it release, and take it locks with your thumbnail...
Other screw-mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lock lever 0 on the camera body plays no part at all. •29 Turn the Mount Adaptor K counter-clockwise until it out. 3. Then ® press, with a click. (This takes slightly... K 1. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from that which locks in the normal way. 1. To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera body by aligning the red dots 0 and 0 , and turning 4F the lens clockwise until you feel it release, and take it locks with your thumbnail...
KX Manual
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...camera body to stop -down the diaphragm automatically. Use of these is used with the stop down metering system. requires stopdown metering. OPEN-APERTURE METERING LENSES SMC Pentax Fish-eye 17mm SMC Pentax 15mm SMC Pentax 20mm SMC Pentax 24mm SMC Pentax 28mm SMC Pentax 35mm SMC Pentax 35mm SMC Pentax 50mm SMC Pentax 50mm SMC Pentax 55mm SMC Pentax 85mm SMC Pentax... OR STOP-DOWN METERING Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop-down metering system must...
...camera body to stop -down the diaphragm automatically. Use of these is used with the stop down metering system. requires stopdown metering. OPEN-APERTURE METERING LENSES SMC Pentax Fish-eye 17mm SMC Pentax 15mm SMC Pentax 20mm SMC Pentax 24mm SMC Pentax 28mm SMC Pentax 35mm SMC Pentax 35mm SMC Pentax 50mm SMC Pentax 50mm SMC Pentax 55mm SMC Pentax 85mm SMC Pentax... OR STOP-DOWN METERING Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop-down metering system must...
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... sudden temperature changes should be protected against low temperature. Extremely low temperature reduces the efficiency of at least 30 minutes. Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting. If this is a possible source of 10°C should be avoided as much as possible. Therefore, the... camera should be hampered by their expansion. RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES The temperature range at full efficiency in very cold conditions, it must ...
... sudden temperature changes should be protected against low temperature. Extremely low temperature reduces the efficiency of at least 30 minutes. Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting. If this is a possible source of 10°C should be avoided as much as possible. Therefore, the... camera should be hampered by their expansion. RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES The temperature range at full efficiency in very cold conditions, it must ...
KX Manual
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... try to wipe away all moisture completely. Accidents or rough handling can easily damage the internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to drop the camera or knock it 's an excellent way of scratching the glass. but be carefully wiped away with either a lens tissue or a clean, soft ...cloth. Smudges, such as possible. it against anything solid. • KX N TA X 0 1. Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and filters as clean as fingerprints, should be sure to wipe off granular dirt or dust -
... try to wipe away all moisture completely. Accidents or rough handling can easily damage the internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to drop the camera or knock it 's an excellent way of scratching the glass. but be carefully wiped away with either a lens tissue or a clean, soft ...cloth. Smudges, such as possible. it against anything solid. • KX N TA X 0 1. Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and filters as clean as fingerprints, should be sure to wipe off granular dirt or dust -
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...storage place is risky to store your camera. Because of the possible build-up of damage. 4. Take care to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. Where to make it off immediately with a clean, soft cloth. When mounting your camera on your camera in its bag or case while you... will not function properly. •33 Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is no ...
...storage place is risky to store your camera. Because of the possible build-up of damage. 4. Take care to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. 5. Where to make it off immediately with a clean, soft cloth. When mounting your camera on your camera in its bag or case while you... will not function properly. •33 Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is no ...