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CONTENTS Basic operating instructions "Your ME SUPER Quick Course" 2 Description of lenses and Resistance to temperature extremes and changes 41 accessories made to - Pentax does not assume any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting Depth-of-field table ... and accessories produced Other flash units 29 by other manufacturers are Exposure compensation 18 engineered and produced Manual exposures 20 meticulously to precise Pentax Holding the camera 26 specifications. Warranty policy 48 However, many Unloading the film 27 of -field scale 34 or...
CONTENTS Basic operating instructions "Your ME SUPER Quick Course" 2 Description of lenses and Resistance to temperature extremes and changes 41 accessories made to - Pentax does not assume any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting Depth-of-field table ... and accessories produced Other flash units 29 by other manufacturers are Exposure compensation 18 engineered and produced Manual exposures 20 meticulously to precise Pentax Holding the camera 26 specifications. Warranty policy 48 However, many Unloading the film 27 of -field scale 34 or...
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... read the pertinent sections of your new Pentax ME SUPER right away, we know you'll want to our growing Pentax family! If you wish to familiarize yourself with operating the camera in its other modes, including the new revolutionary "pushbutton" manual mode, be sure to read the entire manual very carefully as soon as possible...
... read the pertinent sections of your new Pentax ME SUPER right away, we know you'll want to our growing Pentax family! If you wish to familiarize yourself with operating the camera in its other modes, including the new revolutionary "pushbutton" manual mode, be sure to read the entire manual very carefully as soon as possible...
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... shutter speed dots will glow continuously in the viewfinder on and off. NORMAL BATTERIES: If batteries are either the "AUTO" or "M" (Manual) mode settings and lightly press the shutter button to either dead or inserted improperly. ing the shutter button in certain modes and should be... between "2000" and "4S") will commence to insert them into the battery chamber before operating the camera. • Insertion Open the battery chamber cover with new ones (NOTE: In emergencies, the camera may explode. 1251 50 Battery 30 15 Check 5 4 Range 2 1 2s 4s Ma •...
... shutter speed dots will glow continuously in the viewfinder on and off. NORMAL BATTERIES: If batteries are either the "AUTO" or "M" (Manual) mode settings and lightly press the shutter button to either dead or inserted improperly. ing the shutter button in certain modes and should be... between "2000" and "4S") will commence to insert them into the battery chamber before operating the camera. • Insertion Open the battery chamber cover with new ones (NOTE: In emergencies, the camera may explode. 1251 50 Battery 30 15 Check 5 4 Range 2 1 2s 4s Ma •...
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...the first exposure. Before loading and winding the film, set to "AUTO" or "M" (Manual), but for convenience sake we recommend setting it 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. Open the camera back by pulling up spool. 4. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Leave it firmly. 8• Also...
...the first exposure. Before loading and winding the film, set to "AUTO" or "M" (Manual), but for convenience sake we recommend setting it 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. Open the camera back by pulling up spool. 4. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Leave it firmly. 8• Also...
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... also an excellent mode for allowing novices to operate your thumb or forefinger and rotate the dial until the white button aligns with your camera. (See "SHOOTING ON AUTO," page 15, for special shooting situations. "AUTO": Your might consider "AUTO" the normal exposure mode ... lock setting. In addition to concentrate on your ME SUPER. THE EXPOSURE MODE DIAL Because the camera selects the shutter speed in the "M" (Manual) mode, the shutter speed dial has been eliminated on framing and composition. the camera sets the shutter speed automatically, freeing you simply choose ...
... also an excellent mode for allowing novices to operate your thumb or forefinger and rotate the dial until the white button aligns with your camera. (See "SHOOTING ON AUTO," page 15, for special shooting situations. "AUTO": Your might consider "AUTO" the normal exposure mode ... lock setting. In addition to concentrate on your ME SUPER. THE EXPOSURE MODE DIAL Because the camera selects the shutter speed in the "M" (Manual) mode, the shutter speed dial has been eliminated on framing and composition. the camera sets the shutter speed automatically, freeing you simply choose ...
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... flash 15 unit off to signal that the unit IME1 2101 is operated in the "AUTO" or "M" (Manual) modes, there's no need to touch the exposure mode dial to synchronize the camera with either the Pentax AF 200S or AF 160 Auto Flash. AUTO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE AF 200S/AF 160 Your... Pentax ME SUPER features the added convenience of the flash unit and the lens aperture according to the 4s instructions...
... flash 15 unit off to signal that the unit IME1 2101 is operated in the "AUTO" or "M" (Manual) modes, there's no need to touch the exposure mode dial to synchronize the camera with either the Pentax AF 200S or AF 160 Auto Flash. AUTO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE AF 200S/AF 160 Your... Pentax ME SUPER features the added convenience of the flash unit and the lens aperture according to the 4s instructions...
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OTHER FLASH UNITS The ME SUPER may be used . larger professional grip-type units may also be mounted, usually via the camera hotshoe. If the unit is a cordless shoe-mount type, synchronization is used with the camera. Small shoe-mount type units fit directly to the hotshoe on...and other flash units do not feature automatic shutter-speed syncronization with a variety of the camera. Also note that the viewfinder LED flash ready and shutterspeed indication is not given when the manual "125X" shutter speed setting is direct via an extension bracket, to "125X." Synchronize them...
OTHER FLASH UNITS The ME SUPER may be used . larger professional grip-type units may also be mounted, usually via the camera hotshoe. If the unit is a cordless shoe-mount type, synchronization is used with the camera. Small shoe-mount type units fit directly to the hotshoe on...and other flash units do not feature automatic shutter-speed syncronization with a variety of the camera. Also note that the viewfinder LED flash ready and shutterspeed indication is not given when the manual "125X" shutter speed setting is direct via an extension bracket, to "125X." Synchronize them...
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Optimum Apertures The aperture guide listed on "AUTO," you take precautions against camera shake). Iggrfur- With manual exposures, this problem is necessary to vary the effect of your photos for almost all general shooting situations. However, you to stop the... select a shutter speed fast enough to obtain excellent results in the case of the green shutter speed LEDs light. ' 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 1/250 sec., 1 /500 sec...
Optimum Apertures The aperture guide listed on "AUTO," you take precautions against camera shake). Iggrfur- With manual exposures, this problem is necessary to vary the effect of your photos for almost all general shooting situations. However, you to stop the... select a shutter speed fast enough to obtain excellent results in the case of the green shutter speed LEDs light. ' 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 1/250 sec., 1 /500 sec...
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... auto mode, flashes red for handheld shooting. 1/125 sec. (doubles as a warning against camera shake. 1/2 sec. 1 sec. 2 sec. 4 sec. Indications 1/2000 sec. Indications for underexposure in the manual mode). 1/2000 sec. shutter speed setting 1/15 sec. 1/8 sec. 1/4 sec. given in...YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW RED Function Exposure compensation indicator ("EF"-Exposure Factor), flashes red when exposure compensation is employed. (1) Manual Exposure Warning (glows green) (2) Auto Flash Ready Indicator (flashes green when AF 200S Auto Flash has charged). Underexposure Warning...
... auto mode, flashes red for handheld shooting. 1/125 sec. (doubles as a warning against camera shake. 1/2 sec. 1 sec. 2 sec. 4 sec. Indications 1/2000 sec. Indications for underexposure in the manual mode). 1/2000 sec. shutter speed setting 1/15 sec. 1/8 sec. 1/4 sec. given in...YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW RED Function Exposure compensation indicator ("EF"-Exposure Factor), flashes red when exposure compensation is employed. (1) Manual Exposure Warning (glows green) (2) Auto Flash Ready Indicator (flashes green when AF 200S Auto Flash has charged). Underexposure Warning...
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...Exposure range from EV 1 - electronic manual shutter speeds at 14 viewfinder settings (varied by GPD cells. display given on camera body; 1/125 sec. SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1/1.7 SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1/2 Seiko MFC-E2 vertical-... with aperture-perferred automatic exposure; SPECIFICATIONS Type: Mount: Standard lenses: Shutter: Auto flash synch: Manual flash synch: Self-timer: Exposure metering: 35mm SLR camera with 50mm f/1.4 lens). and 1/2000 sec. (stepless variation); shutter button lock also provided. ...
...Exposure range from EV 1 - electronic manual shutter speeds at 14 viewfinder settings (varied by GPD cells. display given on camera body; 1/125 sec. SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1/1.7 SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1/2 Seiko MFC-E2 vertical-... with aperture-perferred automatic exposure; SPECIFICATIONS Type: Mount: Standard lenses: Shutter: Auto flash synch: Manual flash synch: Self-timer: Exposure metering: 35mm SLR camera with 50mm f/1.4 lens). and 1/2000 sec. (stepless variation); shutter button lock also provided. ...
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...for use of the picture area, 0.95X magnification with Dial Data ME; shows 92% of camera with 50mm lens; -1.0 diopter eyepiece (accepts correction eyepieces). RED LED exposure compensation warning, "M" (manual) exposure warning when "M" LED is continuously lit, auto flash ready indication when "M" LED ...3.24 x 1.93 in viewfinder flicker when batteries are low, cease to 1/2000 sec. (adequate range for handheld shooting) YELLOW LEDs give camera shake warning for winding comfort. 135° throw with 2 fps Winder ME II automatic film winder (also accepts Winder ME). RED LED ...
...for use of the picture area, 0.95X magnification with Dial Data ME; shows 92% of camera with 50mm lens; -1.0 diopter eyepiece (accepts correction eyepieces). RED LED exposure compensation warning, "M" (manual) exposure warning when "M" LED is continuously lit, auto flash ready indication when "M" LED ...3.24 x 1.93 in viewfinder flicker when batteries are low, cease to 1/2000 sec. (adequate range for handheld shooting) YELLOW LEDs give camera shake warning for winding comfort. 135° throw with 2 fps Winder ME II automatic film winder (also accepts Winder ME). RED LED ...