35mm SLR CAMERA
USERS GUIDE
Features: A very good, basic, manual 35mm SLR camera. The K1000 has: Built-in through-the-lens light meter;
Bayonet (K) mount 50mm lens and hot shoe for flash. Adjustable for ASA/ISO film speeds 20 to 3200. Shutter
speeds range from 1 to 1/000 second and B (for "bulb"—timed exposures). No self-timer is built in—but an adaptor is
available for check out.
Precautions:
Do not expose the camera to dust, dirt, extreme heat/cold, or
mechanical shocks. Always wear the neck strap. Never clean the
lens with anything but lens tissue and lens cleaner (bring back
to Media Loan for cleaning). Never touch or clean the reflex
mirror inside the camera. Keep the camera in its case and in a
camera bag—especially around salt water (salt air mist will
corrode the camera in a short period, resulting in expensive repair
bills). The exposure meter on the K1000 does not have an on/off
switch. The meter is activated every time you remove the lens
cap. It is important you keep the lens cap on except when operating the camera. Leaving the lens cap off will gradually drain the
battery, resulting in inaccurate exposure measurements. The lens cap also protects the lens from scratches.
Remember: You the borrower assumes full responsibility for loss or damage when you check out equipment.
Lens Information
The SMC Pentax-A Lens has an "A" setting located on the lens aperture ring next to "22" which does not
function with the K1000 body. If you accidently get the ring locked in the "A" (auto) position, push the small
black button next to the "A" and rotate the ring to the aperture scale.
Media Loan has a few lenses available with the K mount: several 28mm (wide angle); a couple of zoom lenses
(28 - 105mm) and macro lenses. If you wish to use other focal length lenses, you must use the K to S adapter
(available separately) and you must use only S (screw) mount lenses. WARNING! Installing and removing the
adapter is tricky. Have the procedure demonstrated for you when first using the adapter or follow the included
instructions. The adapter and the camera lens coupling mechanism are easily damaged. Use care to avoid
touching the mirror behind the lens. Permanent damage can result. Please keep the adapter and instructions in
the protective pouch when not in use!
Depth of field preview is not possible with the K1000 when equipped with the standard SMC Pentax-A "K"
mount lens. You will see depth-of-field focus when using accessory lenses in combination with the K to S
adapter. The adapter does not couple to the automatic diaphragm feature, therefore optional S Mount lenses
read and operate in the manual stop-down mode.
Helpful Hint: If you plan to use a variety of lenses for your project, we suggest you use a Pentax Spotmatic or
Fujica ST-701 camera, which will take all of our lens varieties without the hassle of an adapter. (The Fujica
AX-3 also has adapter problems and similar limitations on interchangeable lenses).
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BASIC
OPERATING
INFORMA TION
Set the ISO, also called
ASA (the film's sensitivity
to light) by lifting the
outer right ring of the
shutter speed dial and
rotate it until the ASA/
ISO number of your film
is opposite the orange dot.
Always load film in shade
or subdued light.
Exposure
counter
Ready indicator
Film advance lever
ASA/ISO
Shutter button
Lens release lever
Lens alignment node
Depth-of-field guide
Shutter
speed
Distance index
Distance scale
Shutter
speed
mark
Hot Shoe
Aperture ring
X Contact
Rewind/back
release knob
Rewind
crank
Changing lens: To remove the lens, press the lens release lever toward the camera body while turning the lens counterclockwise. Match the red dot on the camera body with the red dot on the lens. Insert the lens into the body and turn it
clockwise until the lens locks with a click.
Turn on light meter by removing the lens cap. While looking through the viewfinder, turn the focusing ring (on the
lens) until subject comes into sharp focus. Set the exposure by rotating the aperture ring (f stop) ring of the lens until the
needle on the right side of the viewfinder image is at the center position. Hold the camera firmly and release the shutter
and then advance the film advance lever for the next picture.
Load the film: Remove the protective case; open the back of the K1000 by pulling up the rewind crank; place the film
cassette in the cassette chamber (left side); push down the rewind knob. Insert the film leader into the slot of the take-
up spool (right side of chamber). Advance the film by alternately turning the
advance lever and pressing the shutter button until both sprockets engage the
film perforations, top and bottom. Close the back by pressing it firmly. Cock
the film advance lever (and release the shutter) until the exposure counter
reads "1." The film is advancing properly if the rewind crank turns counterclockwise while the film advance lever is being wound.
The opened back of the K1000, showing the
film cassette chamber (on the left side) and the
take up spool (on the right side).
object) it is advisable to use a tripod (available from Media Loan). If using a flash set the shutter speed at 1/60th of a
second. (See the Media Loan Vivitar Guide for flash instructions.)
Set shutter speed by turning the shutter speed dial. Generally, you should
use the fastest possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by
camera movement. When using slow shutter speeds of 1/30th of a second or
slower (such as in low light situations or for purposely blurring a moving
Focus while looking through the viewfinder, turn the focusing ring until your subject comes into sharp focus. Another
way of setting the focus is to measure or estimate the distance from the camera to the subject and turn the focus ring to
the number of feet.
Rewind the film: You've exposed the last frame of film when the counter is on 20, 24 or 36 and the advance lever will
not move. Press the black film rewind button on the bottom of the camera and crank your film back into its cassette by
flipping the rewind crank out and turning it slowly in the direction of the arrow (clockwise). When you feel the tension
release, turn the crank several additional turns and then pull up on the rewind crank until the back pops open. Remove
the film cassette; push the rewind crank back down; close the back of the camera and make sure the lens cap is back on.
Questions? Ask or call a Media Loan staff person.
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