MG Manual
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CONTENTS Description of parts 2 Basic operating instructions "Your 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 ... 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-field scale 32 Depth-of-field table 33 Using screw mount Takumar...
CONTENTS Description of parts 2 Basic operating instructions "Your 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 ... 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-field scale 32 Depth-of-field table 33 Using screw mount Takumar...
MG Manual
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...away, we've provided an "MG Quick Course" on pages 4 - 6 which gives you a general outline of the manual for applications in closeup, macrophotography and even 3D photography when used with two Pentax automatic film winders, to Pentax Photography! For additional information refer to... innovative features, from convenient "dedicated" automatic flash with the Pentax electronic flash units, to sequence action photographs with a special stereo adaptor. Your MG is one of the fine 35mm SLR cameras constituting the Pentax family of trouble-free operation. By following these simple instructions,...
...away, we've provided an "MG Quick Course" on pages 4 - 6 which gives you a general outline of the manual for applications in closeup, macrophotography and even 3D photography when used with two Pentax automatic film winders, to Pentax Photography! For additional information refer to... innovative features, from convenient "dedicated" automatic flash with the Pentax electronic flash units, to sequence action photographs with a special stereo adaptor. Your MG is one of the fine 35mm SLR cameras constituting the Pentax family of trouble-free operation. By following these simple instructions,...
MG Manual
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... chamber with polarity markings as shown. To check batteries: Press the shutter button partway and observe the viewfinder LED shutter speed display. One of your Pentax MG operate on two 1.5-volt mini batteries (S76, etc.) which are functioning. INSERTING BATTERIES EN I 1101 510 250 125 30 Battery check range is adequate. Low...
... chamber with polarity markings as shown. To check batteries: Press the shutter button partway and observe the viewfinder LED shutter speed display. One of your Pentax MG operate on two 1.5-volt mini batteries (S76, etc.) which are functioning. INSERTING BATTERIES EN I 1101 510 250 125 30 Battery check range is adequate. Low...
MG Manual
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... exposure mode until the unit has recycled. When the unit charges, the camera will light signaling that the flash unit is ready. FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY (With Pentax Dedicated Flash Units) ill 0 ., tae PENTAX If VER IWO 500 250 125 . 60.A 30 15 • 28 When used with any one of the... Pentax "Dedicated" Automatic Flash Units,' your MG offers the convenience of these flash units are available-AF-200S, AF-160, AF-280T, and AF-080C Ring Light. automatic synchronization for flash at 1/...
... exposure mode until the unit has recycled. When the unit charges, the camera will light signaling that the flash unit is ready. FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY (With Pentax Dedicated Flash Units) ill 0 ., tae PENTAX If VER IWO 500 250 125 . 60.A 30 15 • 28 When used with any one of the... Pentax "Dedicated" Automatic Flash Units,' your MG offers the convenience of these flash units are available-AF-200S, AF-160, AF-280T, and AF-080C Ring Light. automatic synchronization for flash at 1/...
MG Manual
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... the AF-400T when used . Then, set the flash exposure as the AF-400T when the hotshoe adaptor unit is used with the MG). NOTE: Viewfinder flash synchronization and flash ready indication are not given when the manual "100X" setting is not offered for flash by setting... requiring a cord hook such as indicated in the instruction manual accompanying your flash unit. Also, when using the Pentax Superlite B, synchronize for direct synchronization. OTHER FLASH UNITS The MG can be taken. It also works with a variety of hotshoe type flash units equipped for flash at the base...
... the AF-400T when used . Then, set the flash exposure as the AF-400T when the hotshoe adaptor unit is used with the MG). NOTE: Viewfinder flash synchronization and flash ready indication are not given when the manual "100X" setting is not offered for flash by setting... requiring a cord hook such as indicated in the instruction manual accompanying your flash unit. Also, when using the Pentax Superlite B, synchronize for direct synchronization. OTHER FLASH UNITS The MG can be taken. It also works with a variety of hotshoe type flash units equipped for flash at the base...
MG Manual
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USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar screw-mount lenses can be made with the lens aperture stopped down. When using the Pentax Mount Adaptor K. Mounting The Adaptor Attach the Adaptor K to your Pentax MG by using this accessory, however, the automatic diaphragm of the lens will not longer function and meter readings must be attached to the lens unit so that it seats firmly in place. • 34
USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar screw-mount lenses can be made with the lens aperture stopped down. When using the Pentax Mount Adaptor K. Mounting The Adaptor Attach the Adaptor K to your Pentax MG by using this accessory, however, the automatic diaphragm of the lens will not longer function and meter readings must be attached to the lens unit so that it seats firmly in place. • 34
MG Manual
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... range for example, it runs from EV-2 (f/1.4 at 1/2 second) to EV-19 (f/22 at 1/1000th second); METER COUPLING RANGE The meter coupling range of the Pentax MG assures accurate exposure readings over a broad range of the chart up or down and adjust the chart accordingly. f/16 at the right of shutter speed...
... range for example, it runs from EV-2 (f/1.4 at 1/2 second) to EV-19 (f/22 at 1/1000th second); METER COUPLING RANGE The meter coupling range of the Pentax MG assures accurate exposure readings over a broad range of the chart up or down and adjust the chart accordingly. f/16 at the right of shutter speed...