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Question posted by cfmassie on September 18th, 2015

My Mg Will Not Film Advance, You Cannot See Through The Lens, Any Advice.

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on September 23rd, 2015 5:23 AM

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Sounds like jammed shutter please visit your Pentax local dealer for service.

Do try new batteries?

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MG Manual - Page 2

... 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 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...

MG Manual - Page 3

...film winders, to a wide range of accessories for operating details. To help you take pictures right away, we've provided an "MG Quick Course" on pages 4 - 6 which gives you get to learn of all the benefits your camera... 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. Also, be...

MG Manual - Page 4

... button 0 Rapid wind lever 0 Shutter cocked indicator 0 Shutter mode indications 0 Hotshoe 0 Auto flash contact 0 ASA film speed index Exposure compensation guide 0 Film rewind/Back cover release le Film rewind crank e Neck strap eyelet e Lens release lever 0 Self-timer lever 0 Lens alignment node Focusing ring 0 Distance scale 0 Depth-of-field scale 0 Aperture/Distance index 9 Aperture ring...

MG Manual - Page 6

Insert the batteries as shown. (Page 8); BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS "Your MG Quick Course" am. 1. Mount the lens (Page 10). 2. Load the film with the shutter mode dial set at "100X," and advance to the first exposure. (Page 11). I aIm ci 130k S • 4

MG Manual - Page 7

Set the lens aperture. (Page 17). ft m 22 16 c:ois9 5 s 12 3 8i n4A'4in8 16 '22 22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.62 1lo1ox1$ 4. Look through the viewfinder, focus and compose the picture (Page 18). 5 • 3. Set the ASA film speed (Page 13). 5. Set the shutter mode dial to "AUTO" (Page 14). 6.

MG Manual - Page 10

.... To check batteries: Press the shutter button partway and observe the viewfinder LED shutter speed display. One of your camera. To insert the batteries: Turn the battery compartment cover counterclockwise with your Pentax MG operate on two 1.5-volt mini batteries (S76, etc.) which are functioning. Replace the cover, by turning it clockwise...

MG Manual - Page 12

Removing the lens: To remove the lens, hold the camera in your left hand and press the lens release button 0 while turning the lens counter-clockwise with the right hand. Hold the camera securely in the left hand and match the red dot 0 on the camera body with the lens release lever ID by touch and mount the lens as...

MG Manual - Page 13

... lens cap and aim the camera toward a bright light source. B • Draw the film leader across the back and insert it into any of one perforation. If you must load the film with the dial set the shutter mode dial to "100X." This avoids excessively long shutter speeds while advancing the film. • To open the camera...

MG Manual - Page 14

... shutter cocked indicator will turn red; • 12 • Wind the film by checking to see that the film rewind crank rotates as a warning against accidental shutter release. When the film is advanced properly and the camera is moving properly through the camera by alternately advancing the rapid wind lever and firing the shutter release button until...

MG Manual - Page 16

B 100X , B • 14 THE SHUTTER MODE DIAL Because the camera selects the shutter speed automatically with the desired setting. In its place is used... and time exposures. To set to "AUTO" so that you can preset the lens aperture at f/5.6 or f/8 and obtain accurately exposed pictures by simply focusing the lens and pressing the shutter button (See EXPOSURES ON AUTO -Page 191. Keep the ...

MG Manual - Page 17

... 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...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 1/100th ...

MG Manual - Page 20

...To focus with small aperture long telephoto lenses. To focus, turn the lens focusing ring until the broken image in the collar area disappears. The ...the microprism collar surrounding the center spot, rotate the lens focusing ring until the "shimmering" effect in the center spot of the focusing screen. I PIMA FOCUSING 11-os The MG comes equipped with the split-image center spot: Simply ...

MG Manual - Page 21

...set properly (Page 13). (2) Set the shutter mode dial to "AUTO." (3) Preset the lens aperture according to general lighting conditions. Exposure Check: Look through the viewfinder and lightly press the ...; For exposure setting perform the following: CO Make sure the film speed is set to "Auto," the camera selects the correct shutter speed automatically in correlation to indicate the shutter...

MG Manual - Page 24

... override the influence of the strong backlighting and bring out the details of the ASA film speed dial for the shot requiring exposure compensation. ia," ii la AM !Ma • 22 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION When shooting in the camera: reset the dial to ASA 200 (2X) or ASA 100 (4X). Such problems are...

MG Manual - Page 25

... follows for exposure compensation. For 1/4X compensation: Second dot on the indicator's plus side. BE SURE TO RESET THE ASA FILM SPEED DIAL TO AGREE WITH THE FILM LOADED IN THE CAMERA WHEN COMPENSATION IS NO LONGER REQUIRED. ASA 9j 23. For 2X compensation: To the first dot on the minus side. ASA...

MG Manual - Page 26

... entering from the rear of the rewind knob. As the exposure counter continues to function each time the shutter is advanced. 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 avoid overlapping. This cocks the shutter without...

MG Manual - Page 32

...you take precautions against camera shake/. Stopping the Action: With moving subjects, special effects, and so forth. Any aperture setting may add more interest to your MG's automatic exposure system make...shutter speed control techniques which help guarantee best results with certain subjects by using a wide lens aperture. If SLR photography is relatively new to you may be used as long as...

MG Manual - Page 38

... use the infra-red mark indicated with infra-red color film. Then match your subject into sharp focus. First, bring your subject-to-camera distance to the infra-red mark by turning the focusing ... is in focus at infinity, turn the focusing ring and move the infinity (co) mark to -camera distance from the distance scale on the depth-of-field scale. Then determine the subject-to the infra...

MG Manual - Page 44

...; 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. with the 50mm f/1.4 lens, for the auto exposure system varies with ASA 100 film it runs from EV-3 (f/2 at 1/2 second) to EV-18 (f/22...

MG Manual - Page 49

.... accepts wide range of picture area, 0.87X magnification (50mm 1.4 lens), -1.1 diopter eyepiece. Crank-type. Tripod socket, strap hooks; Exposure compensation: Viewfinder: Power source: Film transport: Film rewind: Mirror: Camera back: Other features: Size: Body weight: Via ASA film speed dial; Pentaprism viewfinder with cordless dial data unit to disengage film advance mechanism.