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Pentax cannot assume any responsibility for difficulties resulting from other brand of any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Pentax specifications. SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with Pentax camera. Lenses and accessories from the use of lenses or accessories with -or actual damage to -a Pentax camera.
Pentax cannot assume any responsibility for difficulties resulting from other brand of any other manufacturers are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Pentax specifications. SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are not produced to these precise specifications and, therefore, may cause difficulties with Pentax camera. Lenses and accessories from the use of lenses or accessories with -or actual damage to -a Pentax camera.
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... Setting the Shutter Speed Dial 12 Composing and Focusing 13 Exposure Measurement 14 Holding the Camera 15 Unloading Film 16 Flash Synchronization 18 Depth-of-Field Preview Lever and Scale 20 Depth-of-Field Table: SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Lens 21 Meter Coupling Range 22 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems 23 Dual Control... Interchangeable Focusing Screens 29 Using Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 30 Open-aperture and Stop-down Metering Lenses 32 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 33 Camera Maintenance 34 Warranty Policy 36 • 1
... Setting the Shutter Speed Dial 12 Composing and Focusing 13 Exposure Measurement 14 Holding the Camera 15 Unloading Film 16 Flash Synchronization 18 Depth-of-Field Preview Lever and Scale 20 Depth-of-Field Table: SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Lens 21 Meter Coupling Range 22 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems 23 Dual Control... Interchangeable Focusing Screens 29 Using Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 30 Open-aperture and Stop-down Metering Lenses 32 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 33 Camera Maintenance 34 Warranty Policy 36 • 1
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... lock and "Cocked" indicator. Delays shutter release to 1/1000 sec. Instant return mirror and automatic diaphragm. SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2 Horizontal-run, rubberized silk focal-plane shutter; Information viewfinder shows f/stop, shutter speed and tricolored LED... Shutter Flash synchronization Self-timer Viewfinder Mirror and diaphragm Film wind and rewind 35mm full-frame SLR camera with 50mm lens at infinity); -1 diopter eyepiece. Pentax K bayonet. self-timer starter button provided.
... lock and "Cocked" indicator. Delays shutter release to 1/1000 sec. Instant return mirror and automatic diaphragm. SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2 Horizontal-run, rubberized silk focal-plane shutter; Information viewfinder shows f/stop, shutter speed and tricolored LED... Shutter Flash synchronization Self-timer Viewfinder Mirror and diaphragm Film wind and rewind 35mm full-frame SLR camera with 50mm lens at infinity); -1 diopter eyepiece. Pentax K bayonet. self-timer starter button provided.
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... Automatic reset type. Open-aperture, center-weighted Through-The-Lens meter, with SPD cells for fast light response, with Bulk Film Magazine MX, Dial Data MX for data recording on battery failure. Two 1.5V Alkaline (LR44) or Silver-oxide (G13) batteries; Standard back with memo holder, ...and shutter cocking. LEDs in view finder double as meter switch. Exposure range: EV1-19 (ASA100, f/1.4), Film speed range: ASA25-1600. MX camera body accepts Winder MX for up to 2 frames-per second (single-frame and consecutive exposure operation possible), for up to light on film. 135.5mm x ...
... Automatic reset type. Open-aperture, center-weighted Through-The-Lens meter, with SPD cells for fast light response, with Bulk Film Magazine MX, Dial Data MX for data recording on battery failure. Two 1.5V Alkaline (LR44) or Silver-oxide (G13) batteries; Standard back with memo holder, ...and shutter cocking. LEDs in view finder double as meter switch. Exposure range: EV1-19 (ASA100, f/1.4), Film speed range: ASA25-1600. MX camera body accepts Winder MX for up to 2 frames-per second (single-frame and consecutive exposure operation possible), for up to light on film. 135.5mm x ...
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... C) while turning the lens counterclockwise with your right hand. LENS MOUNTING 1. Match the red dot 0 on the camera body with the red dot 0 on the lens barrel with a click. 3. To detach, hold the camera with your left hand. In the dark, when the red dots are difficult to put the lens down...
... C) while turning the lens counterclockwise with your right hand. LENS MOUNTING 1. Match the red dot 0 on the camera body with the red dot 0 on the lens barrel with a click. 3. To detach, hold the camera with your left hand. In the dark, when the red dots are difficult to put the lens down...
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... halfway, while looking through the viewfinder. Do not throw a dead battery into a fire, as shown above, each with a dry cloth before operating the camera. The battery is like a phonograph record. If the batteries are packed separately. It can be especially sure to insert them into the battery chamber before... cloth when they are salted. Also, keep it beyond the reach of the cover as it may explode. Insert the two batteries into the camera. Be sure to wipe off the battery with a coin. INSERTING BATTERIES Two Alkaline batteries are dead, the LED dots will not glow.
... halfway, while looking through the viewfinder. Do not throw a dead battery into a fire, as shown above, each with a dry cloth before operating the camera. The battery is like a phonograph record. If the batteries are packed separately. It can be especially sure to insert them into the battery chamber before... cloth when they are salted. Also, keep it beyond the reach of the cover as it may explode. Insert the two batteries into the camera. Be sure to wipe off the battery with a coin. INSERTING BATTERIES Two Alkaline batteries are dead, the LED dots will not glow.
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... the ASA window. 2. S• Try starting with 1/125 sec. Generally, you want to use the fastest possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. The "Cocked" indicator will turn the rim of the film you are '300 using is opposite the index mark.
... the ASA window. 2. S• Try starting with 1/125 sec. Generally, you want to use the fastest possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. The "Cocked" indicator will turn the rim of the film you are '300 using is opposite the index mark.
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... button halfway to the completely closed position, the meter is at its preadvance angle, the light meter stays ON. Trun the aperture ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. The preselected shutter speed plus the two adjacent speeds ("60" and "250" in the small window above the focusing 'z: screen...
... button halfway to the completely closed position, the meter is at its preadvance angle, the light meter stays ON. Trun the aperture ring until your camera firmly and trip the shutter. The preselected shutter speed plus the two adjacent speeds ("60" and "250" in the small window above the focusing 'z: screen...
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... 400 200 100 64 32 Be sure to set the ASA film speed because it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the camera. While depressing the ASA dial lock button Q , turn the rim 0 of the shutter dial until the ASA number of your... camera, tear off the top of the film box and insert it is coupled to light. innn The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films ...
... 400 200 100 64 32 Be sure to set the ASA film speed because it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the camera. While depressing the ASA dial lock button Q , turn the rim 0 of the shutter dial until the ASA number of your... camera, tear off the top of the film box and insert it is coupled to light. innn The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films ...
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... or after tripping the shutter. The color of the X setting on B (bulb), the shutter will stay open as long as you release your camera rigidly to prevent camera movement. Alternately, use of the cocked indicator changes to page 18. it rn...r.K.M.y., CAUTION At long speeds, longer than 1/30 (1/15 - 1 ...rapid-wind lever, the "cocked" indicator turns red showing that the shutter is desired while using the B setting, set either before putting the camera away for a time exposure. As you cock the shutter by moving the lever to the shutter speed desired. SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED DIAL ...
... or after tripping the shutter. The color of the X setting on B (bulb), the shutter will stay open as long as you release your camera rigidly to prevent camera movement. Alternately, use of the cocked indicator changes to page 18. it rn...r.K.M.y., CAUTION At long speeds, longer than 1/30 (1/15 - 1 ...rapid-wind lever, the "cocked" indicator turns red showing that the shutter is desired while using the B setting, set either before putting the camera away for a time exposure. As you cock the shutter by moving the lever to the shutter speed desired. SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED DIAL ...
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...draw your left hand, and draw your right arm close to camera movement. Horizontal position A. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left arm to your body. this may cause camera movement. If you hold your camera with your left hand, which does not release the shutter. ...Hold the camera firmly with the right hand - HOLDING THE CAMERA As a general rule, your camera can be held more firmly in the left hand...
...draw your left hand, and draw your right arm close to camera movement. Horizontal position A. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left arm to your body. this may cause camera movement. If you hold your camera with your left hand, which does not release the shutter. ...Hold the camera firmly with the right hand - HOLDING THE CAMERA As a general rule, your camera can be held more firmly in the left hand...
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FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION 0 P EUI&X 11100 BO SINAI The MX has FP and X terminals on the front of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the built-in flash synchronization. This indicates the highest shutter speed at the 60 mark on the body front. mount ...
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION 0 P EUI&X 11100 BO SINAI The MX has FP and X terminals on the front of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the built-in flash synchronization. This indicates the highest shutter speed at the 60 mark on the body front. mount ...
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There are basically two types of these three types are attached via the tripod socket. Either can be used with your camera. Use one of flash bulb attachments on the market: clip-on types are attached to the hot shoe and the bracket types are outlined in ... the flash unit to use for each of these three bulb types: M, MF or FP. The correct terminal and the correct shutter speed to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. When not using the terminals, keep the plugs inserted. X 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 B M • MF • FP CLASS...
There are basically two types of these three types are attached via the tripod socket. Either can be used with your camera. Use one of flash bulb attachments on the market: clip-on types are attached to the hot shoe and the bracket types are outlined in ... the flash unit to use for each of these three bulb types: M, MF or FP. The correct terminal and the correct shutter speed to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. When not using the terminals, keep the plugs inserted. X 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 B M • MF • FP CLASS...
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Therefore, the proper LED exposure read-out should not be interpreted as the camera's total range of f/stop-shutter speed comb'nations. in the viewfinder. that will illuminate the green LED. As you will not be used . with 25 ... shaded area in the table indicates the coupling range of this lens) to f/16 (f/1.4 f/16). 22• METER COUPLING RANGE The exposure meter of the MX measures the brightness of the lens being used with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from 1 sec. When using up to f/22 (the...
Therefore, the proper LED exposure read-out should not be interpreted as the camera's total range of f/stop-shutter speed comb'nations. in the viewfinder. that will illuminate the green LED. As you will not be used . with 25 ... shaded area in the table indicates the coupling range of this lens) to f/16 (f/1.4 f/16). 22• METER COUPLING RANGE The exposure meter of the MX measures the brightness of the lens being used with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from 1 sec. When using up to f/22 (the...
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... worn out and the exposure meter is no longer functioning, you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out. MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION The two alkaline or silver oxide batteries in your...
... worn out and the exposure meter is no longer functioning, you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, from your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out. MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION The two alkaline or silver oxide batteries in your...
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After cocking the rapid-wind lever, advance the Self-timer lever Ot 90° - 180°. Then, push the start button O , and the Self-timer will immediately release the shutter without delayed action. co 4 O C4 26• it will commence. t. SELF-TIMER The Self-timer delays the shutter release by 4-12 seconds, depending upon how far counterclockwise (when camera faces you) the lever is advanced. When using the Self-timer, do not depress the shutter button .. .
After cocking the rapid-wind lever, advance the Self-timer lever Ot 90° - 180°. Then, push the start button O , and the Self-timer will immediately release the shutter without delayed action. co 4 O C4 26• it will commence. t. SELF-TIMER The Self-timer delays the shutter release by 4-12 seconds, depending upon how far counterclockwise (when camera faces you) the lever is advanced. When using the Self-timer, do not depress the shutter button .. .
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...41i 8 i M1611 8 5.:20,2 1.4 For instance, if your subject into sharp focus. INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to -camera distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-field scale. Then determine the subject-to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red... the focusing ring and move the infinity (..) mark to the infra-red mark by turning the focusing ring accordingly. Then match your subject-to-camera distance to the infra-red mark. • NOTE: An infra-red focusing adjustment is not required when working with an orange line on the...
...41i 8 i M1611 8 5.:20,2 1.4 For instance, if your subject into sharp focus. INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to -camera distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-field scale. Then determine the subject-to use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red... the focusing ring and move the infinity (..) mark to the infra-red mark by turning the focusing ring accordingly. Then match your subject-to-camera distance to the infra-red mark. • NOTE: An infra-red focusing adjustment is not required when working with an orange line on the...
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... not function. . USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by aligning the red dots f and © , and turning the lens clockwise until it locks with a click. (This takes slightly less than... a quarter of a revolution.) 3 To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. However, when Adaptor K is used, the following is true: . Due to the difference in coupling systems, the ...
... not function. . USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by aligning the red dots f and © , and turning the lens clockwise until it locks with a click. (This takes slightly less than... a quarter of a revolution.) 3 To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. However, when Adaptor K is used, the following is true: . Due to the difference in coupling systems, the ...
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Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adaptor K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. e DL . Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release, and take it out. 3. To remove the ... your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin 2. molimimerrr-**MOMINIES.rt ... $ Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lens release lever C) on the camera body plays no part at all. •31
Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adaptor K is totally different from the camera body, first remove the screw-mount lens. e DL . Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release, and take it out. 3. To remove the ... your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen, against the spring pin 2. molimimerrr-**MOMINIES.rt ... $ Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lens release lever C) on the camera body plays no part at all. •31
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... Helicoid Extension Tube K, Auto-Bellows M • and Bellows Unit III - st down metering system must be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop- Use of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES... Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. Whenever any one of other K Series accessories - USe of ...
... Helicoid Extension Tube K, Auto-Bellows M • and Bellows Unit III - st down metering system must be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop- Use of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open -aperture metering. OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES... Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. Whenever any one of other K Series accessories - USe of ...