Pentax MX User Manual
Specifications and Main Features
- Type: Single-lens reflex camera featuring a fully open aperture center weighted Open w/ TTL metering capable of achieving a 35mm full frame
- Lens Mount: K bayonet for Pentax lenses
- Standard Lenses:
- 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
- Shutter: Shutter run horizontally and a rubberized silk shutter speed of roughly 0.1s to 1/1000s with a lock and a cocked plate
- Flash Synchronization: X contacts with 1/60 second x flash synchronization and X & FP sockets with hot/cold shoes
- Self-Timer: Can delay the shutter release between 4 to 12 seconds with a starting push button
- Viewfinder: A viewfinder with a pentaprism silver coating with a split image micro prism focusing screen with 95 percent focus of the picture area and a 0.97 magnification with a 50 millimeter lens that is set at infinity and minus 1 eyepiece diopter
- Information Viewfinder: Shows f/stop, shutter speed and tri-colored LED read-out dots
- Mirror and Diaphragm: Uses an instant return mirror and has a sensor diaphragm that operates automatically
- Film Loading: Has a magic-needle sure & quick load system
- Automatic Winder: Uses the Motor Drive MX for 5 fps and Winder MX for 2 fps
- Exposure Counter: Exposure counter of reset automatic type
- Exposure Meter: The camera is equipped with an open aperture, center weighted through the lens meter, SPD cells with fast response of light and the following exposure range: EV1-19(ASA100, f/1.4). The film speed range is between ASA 25 and 1600.
- Power Source: The camera accommodates two small lenses which can be either Alkaline (LR44) or Silver oxide (G13) batteries. These LEDs within the eyepiece function as a battery test indicator.
- Back Cover: The camera contains a memo holder for photographs which is interchangeable with a bulk film magazine MX dial data MX for data addition to the film.
- Body Size: 135.5 by 83.5 by 49.5 mm.
- Body Weight: 495 grams.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What type of lens mount does this camera use
A: It uses a pentax K bayonet type lens mount.
- Q: What is the allowed maximum shutter delay of the camera
A: The maximum shutter delay is set at one thousandth of a second 1/1000 sec.
- Q: Can I attach electronic flash units while using this camera
A: Yes, it has FP and X contacts for flash synchronization to the electronic flash units.
- Q: With the Motor Drive MX, how many frames per second can you get out of the camera while using it
A: With the motor drive mx it can shoot up to 5 frames a second.
- Q: What is the range of film speeds that can be used?
A: ASA25 to ASA1600 is the speed range for the film.
- Q: How do I find out how much battery is left?
A: Can energised dot illuminate? Then battery has no charge. Else Auxiliary should press & hold to mid position the Shutter Release button.
- Q: If I want to use the Takumar lenses, what should I do?
A: The Takumar lenses can be used with a Mount Adaptor K, but please be aware that the automatic diaphragm will be inoperable.
- Q: How is the film set?
A: Pressing the small button at the shutter dial top, rotate the rim so that the ASA figure is displayed within the am top of the window.
- Q: Is it safe to take this camera underwater?
A: No, the camera is not waterproof and must be kept safe from the rain or splashes.
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