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... photograph ical Specifications 46 products. Depth-of -field scale 34 or actual damage to precise Pentax Holding the camera 26 specifications. Warranty policy 48 CONTENTS Basic operating instructions "Your ME SUPER Quick Course" 2 Description of parts 4 Lens mounting 6 Inserting batteries 7 Film loading and winding 8 Setting ASA film speed/memo holder 9 The exposure mode...
... photograph ical Specifications 46 products. Depth-of -field scale 34 or actual damage to precise Pentax Holding the camera 26 specifications. Warranty policy 48 CONTENTS Basic operating instructions "Your ME SUPER Quick Course" 2 Description of parts 4 Lens mounting 6 Inserting batteries 7 Film loading and winding 8 Setting ASA film speed/memo holder 9 The exposure mode...
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... read the pertinent sections of trouble-free operation. •1 Since we know you'll want to begin using your new Pentax ME SUPER right away, we've provided an "ME SUPER Quick Course" on pages 2 and 3 which covers the basic operating instructions for the "AUTO" mode (the main operating... you will understand the full capabilities of your camera and insure years of the manual. If you wish to familiarize yourself with operating the camera in its other modes, including the new revolutionary "pushbutton" manual mode, be sure to our growing Pentax family! We also recommend that you can get...
... read the pertinent sections of trouble-free operation. •1 Since we know you'll want to begin using your new Pentax ME SUPER right away, we've provided an "ME SUPER Quick Course" on pages 2 and 3 which covers the basic operating instructions for the "AUTO" mode (the main operating... you will understand the full capabilities of your camera and insure years of the manual. If you wish to familiarize yourself with operating the camera in its other modes, including the new revolutionary "pushbutton" manual mode, be sure to our growing Pentax family! We also recommend that you can get...
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... and shoot RED "OVER" or "UNDER" LED Change the lens f-stop until one of your new Pentax ME SUPER selects exactly the right shutter speed for the lighting conditions in the viewfinder glows. To operate the camera in other modes refer to flash photography. (see page 17), or 0 shoot at either the OVER...
... and shoot RED "OVER" or "UNDER" LED Change the lens f-stop until one of your new Pentax ME SUPER selects exactly the right shutter speed for the lighting conditions in the viewfinder glows. To operate the camera in other modes refer to flash photography. (see page 17), or 0 shoot at either the OVER...
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... barrel with a click. 3. Depress the lens release lever while turning the lens counterclockwise with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6• If you have to see, align the raised white node on the camera body with your right hand. In the dark, when the red 0 dots are difficult to put the... lens locks with the lens release lever 0 by touch. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock as above. 4. To detach, hold the camera 0 with the red dot eon the lens. r i p• i Airimbi, LENS MOUNTING 1.
... barrel with a click. 3. Depress the lens release lever while turning the lens counterclockwise with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight. 6• If you have to see, align the raised white node on the camera body with your right hand. In the dark, when the red 0 dots are difficult to put the... lens locks with the lens release lever 0 by touch. Insert the lens into the body and turn and lock as above. 4. To detach, hold the camera 0 with the red dot eon the lens. r i p• i Airimbi, LENS MOUNTING 1.
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... the viewfinder on depressing the shutter button. This indicates that batteries should be disregarded as shown above, each with new ones (NOTE: In emergencies, the camera may explode. 1251 50 Battery 30 15 Check 5 4 Range 2 1 2s 4s Ma • Check To check the batteries, set the exposure mode dial to either... throw dead batteries into a fire as they are packed separately. "UNDER" - see page 11). Insert the two batteries into the battery chamber before operating the camera. • Insertion Open the battery chamber cover with a coin.
... the viewfinder on depressing the shutter button. This indicates that batteries should be disregarded as shown above, each with new ones (NOTE: In emergencies, the camera may explode. 1251 50 Battery 30 15 Check 5 4 Range 2 1 2s 4s Ma • Check To check the batteries, set the exposure mode dial to either... throw dead batteries into a fire as they are packed separately. "UNDER" - see page 11). Insert the two batteries into the battery chamber before operating the camera. • Insertion Open the battery chamber cover with a coin.
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... top and bottom sprockets engage o . Leave it to the first exposure. Also, the same problem will result, delaying film advance. Open the camera back by pressing it firmly. 8• Advance the film by alternately advancing the rapid, wind lever and depressing the shutter button until after the... film has been wound to "125X." If you use "AUTO," remove the lens cap and point the camera toward the light, otherwise inordinately long exposures will occur if you use the "M" setting, unless a faster shutter speed is used. 2. Place the...
... top and bottom sprockets engage o . Leave it to the first exposure. Also, the same problem will result, delaying film advance. Open the camera back by pressing it firmly. 8• Advance the film by alternately advancing the rapid, wind lever and depressing the shutter button until after the... film has been wound to "125X." If you use "AUTO," remove the lens cap and point the camera toward the light, otherwise inordinately long exposures will occur if you use the "M" setting, unless a faster shutter speed is used. 2. Place the...
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...1 1 41 1 1 • I 1 • 1 • I I • i l l 0 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 20 12 36 EXPOSURES C 135-36 As a reminder of the type of the camera. • 9 The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film is ready to the take-up the ASA dial (;) and turn it into the... advance indicator 0 will flicker). SETTING ASA FILM SPEED/MEMO HOLDER 5. Trip the shutter and advance the film alternately until the ASA number of your camera, tear off the top of film box and insert it until the exposure counter turns to "1," indicating that the film is properly loaded and is...
...1 1 41 1 1 • I 1 • 1 • I I • i l l 0 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 20 12 36 EXPOSURES C 135-36 As a reminder of the type of the camera. • 9 The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film is ready to the take-up the ASA dial (;) and turn it into the... advance indicator 0 will flicker). SETTING ASA FILM SPEED/MEMO HOLDER 5. Trip the shutter and advance the film alternately until the ASA number of your camera, tear off the top of film box and insert it until the exposure counter turns to "1," indicating that the film is properly loaded and is...
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... addition to take advantage of shooting opportunities when they arise. To set the dial: Press down on the small white button on your ME SUPER. Keep the dial at this setting to the four exposure modes, the dial also features a shutterbutton lock setting. It's also an excellent mode... for allowing novices to operate your camera. (See "SHOOTING ON AUTO," page 15, for special shooting situations. THE EXPOSURE MODE DIAL Because the camera selects the shutter speed in the "AUTO" exposure mode and pushbuttons are used to set the...
... addition to take advantage of shooting opportunities when they arise. To set the dial: Press down on the small white button on your ME SUPER. Keep the dial at this setting to the four exposure modes, the dial also features a shutterbutton lock setting. It's also an excellent mode... for allowing novices to operate your camera. (See "SHOOTING ON AUTO," page 15, for special shooting situations. THE EXPOSURE MODE DIAL Because the camera selects the shutter speed in the "AUTO" exposure mode and pushbuttons are used to set the...
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... will bring improved results. Preliminaries: Before checking the exposure for approximately 20 - 35 seconds. Usually, simply changing the lens aperture is automatically varied by the camera in the "AUTO" mode, the shutter speed is enough, but there are also instances when use of the Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicators glows.
... will bring improved results. Preliminaries: Before checking the exposure for approximately 20 - 35 seconds. Usually, simply changing the lens aperture is automatically varied by the camera in the "AUTO" mode, the shutter speed is enough, but there are also instances when use of the Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicators glows.
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... will be overexposed unless you should happen to f/8, f/11, EF eMra 2000: etc.) until one of -field is not necessary to shoot while holding the camera in your picture and shoot by turning the shutter dial to the shutter speeds in fractions of the GREEN LEDs light. It is desired use...
... will be overexposed unless you should happen to f/8, f/11, EF eMra 2000: etc.) until one of -field is not necessary to shoot while holding the camera in your picture and shoot by turning the shutter dial to the shutter speeds in fractions of the GREEN LEDs light. It is desired use...
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... LED - If this in "YELLOW LED - If a YELLOW LED appears, follow the procedure outlined in turn will be correct, the slightest movement of the camera - to minimize camera shake (page 31) or, ©switch to flash (pages 28 - 29). 0 500 250 125X • 1,1', 500 250 125X 60 30 15 ...try setting the lens to warn against underexposure. even vibration from pressing the shutter button - If the GREEN LED doesn't light before you against camera shake. UNDEREXPOSURE When light is extremely limited, the RED LED beside the "UNDER" indication at the "B" mode setting, or 0 switch to...
... LED - If this in "YELLOW LED - If a YELLOW LED appears, follow the procedure outlined in turn will be correct, the slightest movement of the camera - to minimize camera shake (page 31) or, ©switch to flash (pages 28 - 29). 0 500 250 125X • 1,1', 500 250 125X 60 30 15 ...try setting the lens to warn against underexposure. even vibration from pressing the shutter button - If the GREEN LED doesn't light before you against camera shake. UNDEREXPOSURE When light is extremely limited, the RED LED beside the "UNDER" indication at the "B" mode setting, or 0 switch to...
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... When exposure compensation is employed, the red LED beside the "EF" indication at the 1X setting. To set the Dial: Place your ME SUPER is provided with the orange index pointer. EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (for such situations, your fingers on the outer rim of the dial and turn it ...amount of detail. "Normal Exposure" is obtained at the top of the adverse lighting source. crs Exposure Increase: At the 2X and 4X settings the camera is scaled 4X, 2X, 1X, 1/2X and 1/4X (X indicates the exposure increase or decrease factor). To compensate for AUTO EXPOSURE) In difficult lighting...
... When exposure compensation is employed, the red LED beside the "EF" indication at the 1X setting. To set the Dial: Place your ME SUPER is provided with the orange index pointer. EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (for such situations, your fingers on the outer rim of the dial and turn it ...amount of detail. "Normal Exposure" is obtained at the top of the adverse lighting source. crs Exposure Increase: At the 2X and 4X settings the camera is scaled 4X, 2X, 1X, 1/2X and 1/4X (X indicates the exposure increase or decrease factor). To compensate for AUTO EXPOSURE) In difficult lighting...
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... "OVER" LED fails to go out when you preset the lens aperture, use a slow shutter speed below 1/60 sec., be sure to take precautions against camera shake (page 17). conversely, if it is 2 sec. and you use a smaller aperture. Low-Light Exposures/Underexposure: With either make a time exposure at "1000." (When...
... "OVER" LED fails to go out when you preset the lens aperture, use a slow shutter speed below 1/60 sec., be sure to take precautions against camera shake (page 17). conversely, if it is 2 sec. and you use a smaller aperture. Low-Light Exposures/Underexposure: With either make a time exposure at "1000." (When...
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...with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left hand, and draw your right arm close to camera movement. Often, blurred pictures are due to your camera can be held more firmly in the left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. Vertical position C.... Horizontal position A. this may cause camera movement. Hold the camera firmly with the right hand - HOLDING THE CAMERA As a general rule, your body. If you hold your camera with your left hand, which does not release the shutter.
...with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left hand, and draw your right arm close to camera movement. Often, blurred pictures are due to your camera can be held more firmly in the left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. Vertical position C.... Horizontal position A. this may cause camera movement. Hold the camera firmly with the right hand - HOLDING THE CAMERA As a general rule, your body. If you hold your camera with your left hand, which does not release the shutter.
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...unit changes. Viewfinder "Flash Ready" Indication: Moreover, when you need to remove your eye from the viewfinder to fire; Regardless of whether the camera is ready to know when the flash unit has charged; You can also 30 revert to the previous non-flash mode simply by switching the...to touch the exposure mode dial to the 4s instructions accompanying the unit. 28* AUTO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE AF 200S/AF 160 Your Pentax ME SUPER features the added convenience of automatic flash synch when used with the flash unit. simultaneously, the green "125X" LED shutter 1001 speed ...
...unit changes. Viewfinder "Flash Ready" Indication: Moreover, when you need to remove your eye from the viewfinder to fire; Regardless of whether the camera is ready to know when the flash unit has charged; You can also 30 revert to the previous non-flash mode simply by switching the...to touch the exposure mode dial to the 4s instructions accompanying the unit. 28* AUTO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE AF 200S/AF 160 Your Pentax ME SUPER features the added convenience of automatic flash synch when used with the flash unit. simultaneously, the green "125X" LED shutter 1001 speed ...
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... plug the cord into the "X" socket beside the lens mount. OTHER FLASH UNITS The ME SUPER may be used . If the unit is a cordless shoe-mount type, synchronization is used with the camera. Synchronize them manually by turning the exposure mode dial to the tripod socket at the base of... the camera; Shutter Speed Synch: Unlike the AF 200S, other flash units, including both the direct-...
... plug the cord into the "X" socket beside the lens mount. OTHER FLASH UNITS The ME SUPER may be used . If the unit is a cordless shoe-mount type, synchronization is used with the camera. Synchronize them manually by turning the exposure mode dial to the tripod socket at the base of... the camera; Shutter Speed Synch: Unlike the AF 200S, other flash units, including both the direct-...
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... using the self-timer; As the exposure counter continues to function each time the shutter is advanced. otherwise, light entering from the rear of the camera may adversely affect the exposure.
... using the self-timer; As the exposure counter continues to function each time the shutter is advanced. otherwise, light entering from the rear of the camera may adversely affect the exposure.
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Don't use a cable release with the accessory Finder Cap; Time Exposures at "B" Exposures longer than 5.5mm (0.22in.) from interfering with your camera's tripod socket. Here the shutter remains opened as long as it on a tripod and attach a cable release to the hole in the shutter ...Be sure the tripod screw protrudes no more than 4 sec., exceed the range of the camera's electronic shutter and must be mounted directly to the tripod, insert the Spacer Ring (packed with the camera) between camera and tripod. Tripod Spacer: In order to prevent large diameter lenses from the tripod. For...
Don't use a cable release with the accessory Finder Cap; Time Exposures at "B" Exposures longer than 5.5mm (0.22in.) from interfering with your camera's tripod socket. Here the shutter remains opened as long as it on a tripod and attach a cable release to the hole in the shutter ...Be sure the tripod screw protrudes no more than 4 sec., exceed the range of the camera's electronic shutter and must be mounted directly to the tripod, insert the Spacer Ring (packed with the camera) between camera and tripod. Tripod Spacer: In order to prevent large diameter lenses from the tripod. For...
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...you to stop the action simply by using 32• However, there are also a few simple techniques. However, you take precautions against camera shake). With manual exposures, this problem is necessary to vary the effect of your photos for almost all general shooting situations. However, ... and correct exposure will he well worth your pictures with fast subjects and so forth. Iggrfur- ' WU SHOOTING POINTERS Your ME SUPER's automatic exposure system featuring color-coded shutter speed indications in the viewfinder makes it will be used as long as bicycles, automobiles,...
...you to stop the action simply by using 32• However, there are also a few simple techniques. However, you take precautions against camera shake). With manual exposures, this problem is necessary to vary the effect of your photos for almost all general shooting situations. However, ... and correct exposure will he well worth your pictures with fast subjects and so forth. Iggrfur- ' WU SHOOTING POINTERS Your ME SUPER's automatic exposure system featuring color-coded shutter speed indications in the viewfinder makes it will be used as long as bicycles, automobiles,...
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...and is the maximum aperture of -focus effect which is shallowest at the "OVER" setting, you can be sure to take precautions against camera shake if a yellow LED lights). when lighting is greatest at minimum aperture. Small apertures are also useful for this effect, even on a... bright, sunny day, by using a wide maximum aperture. • 33 _ 4# ' ....J 1;17.- .• III 7: lbw As the camera automatically chooses the fastest possible shutter speed for the given exposure, wide apertures will give you desire to smaller lens apertures and is sufficient. (NOTE...
...and is the maximum aperture of -focus effect which is shallowest at the "OVER" setting, you can be sure to take precautions against camera shake if a yellow LED lights). when lighting is greatest at minimum aperture. Small apertures are also useful for this effect, even on a... bright, sunny day, by using a wide maximum aperture. • 33 _ 4# ' ....J 1;17.- .• III 7: lbw As the camera automatically chooses the fastest possible shutter speed for the given exposure, wide apertures will give you desire to smaller lens apertures and is sufficient. (NOTE...