MG Manual
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...MG Quick Course" 4 Inserting batteries 8 Lens mounting 10 Film loading and winding 11 Setting the ASA film speed 13 The shutter mode dial 14 Aperture setting 17 Focusing 18 Exposures on "Auto" 19 Auto exposure compensation 22 Self-timer/Multiple exposures 24 Using a tripod/Time exposures at "B" 25 Holding the camera 26 Unloading the film... 27 Flash photography (with Pentax Dedicated Flash Units) 28 Other flash units 29 Shooting pointers 30 Depth-of-...
...MG Quick Course" 4 Inserting batteries 8 Lens mounting 10 Film loading and winding 11 Setting the ASA film speed 13 The shutter mode dial 14 Aperture setting 17 Focusing 18 Exposures on "Auto" 19 Auto exposure compensation 22 Self-timer/Multiple exposures 24 Using a tripod/Time exposures at "B" 25 Holding the camera 26 Unloading the film... 27 Flash photography (with Pentax Dedicated Flash Units) 28 Other flash units 29 Shooting pointers 30 Depth-of-...
MG Manual
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... and even 3D photography when used with two Pentax automatic film winders, to a wide range of accessories for operating details. Also, be sure to use the camera. By following these simple instructions, you'll find that your camera will not only give you results you get to...never believed possible with everyday photography, but it also offers a host of SLR cameras. Welcome to sequence action photographs with a special stereo adaptor. Your MG is one of the fine 35mm SLR cameras constituting the Pentax family of innovative features, from convenient "dedicated" automatic flash with the...
... and even 3D photography when used with two Pentax automatic film winders, to a wide range of accessories for operating details. Also, be sure to use the camera. By following these simple instructions, you'll find that your camera will not only give you results you get to...never believed possible with everyday photography, but it also offers a host of SLR cameras. Welcome to sequence action photographs with a special stereo adaptor. Your MG is one of the fine 35mm SLR cameras constituting the Pentax family of innovative features, from convenient "dedicated" automatic flash with the...
MG Manual
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...any of one perforation. Make sure the film is engaged properly on the spool by returning the film rewind knob to its original position. 101:Ot ,.. This avoids excessively long shutter speeds while advancing the film. • To open the camera back, lift the film rewind knob up spool. If you must... load the film with the dial set the shutter ...
...any of one perforation. Make sure the film is engaged properly on the spool by returning the film rewind knob to its original position. 101:Ot ,.. This avoids excessively long shutter speeds while advancing the film. • To open the camera back, lift the film rewind knob up spool. If you must... load the film with the dial set the shutter ...
MG Manual
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...Reset the shutter dial to take up any slack. • Continue advancing the film until the exposure counter registers "1." this also serves as you are sure the film is moving properly through the camera by alternately advancing the rapid wind lever and firing the shutter release button until ...both top and bottom sprockets engage the film perforations. • When you wind the film. You can be sure the film is engaged properly, ...
...Reset the shutter dial to take up any slack. • Continue advancing the film until the exposure counter registers "1." this also serves as you are sure the film is moving properly through the camera by alternately advancing the rapid wind lever and firing the shutter release button until ...both top and bottom sprockets engage the film perforations. • When you wind the film. You can be sure the film is engaged properly, ...
MG Manual
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... batteries fail, set the dial to "100X" and adjust the lens aperture according to the subject brightness (refer to continue operating the camera in case of the camera's electronic exposure system. Time exposures lasting several minutes or hours can be made at 1/100th second for flash units which do not offer...speed of battery failure. Since the shutter operates without batteries at this setting, it also permits you to the exposure guide lines accompanying your film.) B "B" (Bulb): This setting is provided mainly for mechanical flash synchronization at this setting (see Page 31).
... batteries fail, set the dial to "100X" and adjust the lens aperture according to the subject brightness (refer to continue operating the camera in case of the camera's electronic exposure system. Time exposures lasting several minutes or hours can be made at 1/100th second for flash units which do not offer...speed of battery failure. Since the shutter operates without batteries at this setting, it also permits you to the exposure guide lines accompanying your film.) B "B" (Bulb): This setting is provided mainly for mechanical flash synchronization at this setting (see Page 31).
MG Manual
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... mode dial to "AUTO." (3) Preset the lens aperture according to "Auto," the camera selects the correct shutter speed automatically in extreme lighting situations. For exposure setting perform the following: CO Make sure the film speed is the "Auto" exposure mode. the LED (light-emitting-diode) shutter speed... display inside the viewfinder will light to indicate the shutter speed (The display shuts off automatically 25 - 40 seconds after you release your camera is set to general ...
... mode dial to "AUTO." (3) Preset the lens aperture according to "Auto," the camera selects the correct shutter speed automatically in extreme lighting situations. For exposure setting perform the following: CO Make sure the film speed is the "Auto" exposure mode. the LED (light-emitting-diode) shutter speed... display inside the viewfinder will light to indicate the shutter speed (The display shuts off automatically 25 - 40 seconds after you release your camera is set to general ...
MG Manual
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...window) or when spotlighted on a spotl ighted stage, etc., decrease your exposure by temporarily altering the setting of the subject. With ASA 100 film: reset the dial to its original setting after employing exposure compensation. ia," ii la AM !Ma • 22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION When shooting in the... camera: reset the dial to half or four times the ASA film speed. For example: With ASA 100 film in difficult lighting situations such as when the subject is required to ASA 200 (2X) or...
...window) or when spotlighted on a spotl ighted stage, etc., decrease your exposure by temporarily altering the setting of the subject. With ASA 100 film: reset the dial to its original setting after employing exposure compensation. ia," ii la AM !Ma • 22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION When shooting in the... camera: reset the dial to half or four times the ASA film speed. For example: With ASA 100 film in difficult lighting situations such as when the subject is required to ASA 200 (2X) or...
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... You may also use the exposure-compensation-indicator dial located under the film rewind crank as a guide for exposure compensation. BE SURE TO RESET THE ASA FILM SPEED DIAL TO AGREE WITH THE FILM LOADED IN THE CAMERA WHEN COMPENSATION IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. After setting the compensation, push ...the film rewind crank shaft back in the camera (Must. For 1/2X compensation: First dot on the minus...
... You may also use the exposure-compensation-indicator dial located under the film rewind crank as a guide for exposure compensation. BE SURE TO RESET THE ASA FILM SPEED DIAL TO AGREE WITH THE FILM LOADED IN THE CAMERA WHEN COMPENSATION IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. After setting the compensation, push ...the film rewind crank shaft back in the camera (Must. For 1/2X compensation: First dot on the minus...
MG Manual
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...deliberate multiple exposures, make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to avoid overlapping. This cocks the shutter without advancing the film. Then make the first exposure in the normal way. As the exposure counter continues to make the second exposure. To operate the selftimer...Note: Cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the accessory Finder Cap when using the self-timer; Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob , and keep hold of the camera may adversely affect the exposure. Finally, release the shutter to function each time the shutter is advanced....
...deliberate multiple exposures, make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to avoid overlapping. This cocks the shutter without advancing the film. Then make the first exposure in the normal way. As the exposure counter continues to make the second exposure. To operate the selftimer...Note: Cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the accessory Finder Cap when using the self-timer; Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob , and keep hold of the camera may adversely affect the exposure. Finally, release the shutter to function each time the shutter is advanced....
MG Manual
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.... • NOTE: An infra-red focusing adjustment is not required when working with an orange line on the lens. Then match your subject-to-camera distance to -camera distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-field scale. Then determine the subject-to the infra-red mark by turning the focusing... • 36 INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color film. For instance, if your subject into sharp focus.
.... • NOTE: An infra-red focusing adjustment is not required when working with an orange line on the lens. Then match your subject-to-camera distance to -camera distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-field scale. Then determine the subject-to the infra-red mark by turning the focusing... • 36 INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color film. For instance, if your subject into sharp focus.
MG Manual
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... shutter speeds from 1/1000th second to ±2EV provided beneath film rewind crank. accepts Winder ME-II and Winder ME for automatic film advance. Exposure compensation: Viewfinder: Power source: Film transport: Film rewind: Mirror: Camera back: Other features: Size: Body weight: Via ASA film speed dial; Pentax Magic Needle Loading System; accepts wide range of picture area...
... shutter speeds from 1/1000th second to ±2EV provided beneath film rewind crank. accepts Winder ME-II and Winder ME for automatic film advance. Exposure compensation: Viewfinder: Power source: Film transport: Film rewind: Mirror: Camera back: Other features: Size: Body weight: Via ASA film speed dial; Pentax Magic Needle Loading System; accepts wide range of picture area...