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CONTENTS
Features
Nomenclature
PREPARATIONS
Inserting
Attaching
Film
wind
switch,
Main
shutter
Film
Loading film
Unf
oading f ilm
Strap
and soft
BASIC OPERATION
Viewfinder
Focusing
Hof
ding
Shooting
Shooting
Shooting in Metered
of
working
batteries
and
detaching lens
lever
shutter
dial
........
case
displays
camera
in Programmed
in Aperture-priority
........
release
Manual
parts
button,
AE
..........
mode
AE
mode
mode
2
ADVANCED
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O Self-timer
8 Using 100
10 Depth-of-f
11
12
1
S
16
17
18
19
20
22
24
pentax
Using
Programmed
Using
Exposure-memory
Depth
of
Infrared
Warning
Programmed
shutter/aperture
Diopter
correction,
P
eyecup
precautions
Specif ications
Taking
care of
Warranty
OpERATION
dedicated
setting
field
preview
ield
index mark
displays
AE
diag ram,
coupling
on
batteries
your
policy
auto flash
Auto
lock
mount
camera
Flash
mode
metering
range
adapter
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When
Pentax-F lens, it offers
or
SMC
Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE;
modes:
Metered
When the
the
the
the
Metered
o
the
or Metered
Manual and Programmed
lens
Programmed AE mode
lens
aperture
"A"
setting,
Manual
When the conventional
camera operates in the Aperture-priority
Manual
used
is
with any
four
"A"
aperture
is
set to
can
is
set to
the Aperture-priority
modes can
mode.
be used.
f-stop
any
be used.
K-moL!nt lens
SMC
Auto
Pentax-A
exposure
Flash.
position,
When
other
than
or
AE
used,
is
AE
Programmed
The
camera automatically
combination of
correct
combination according to
subject.
want to
Aperture-priority
When
speed
brightness of the subject
the
exposure.
This
control
the
portraits,
as
AE Mode
shutter speed and
exposure, simultaneously
This mode
be bothered
you
set
is automatically
mode is suitable
is
suitable
by setting
AE Mode
the
aperture
adjusted according to
of the depth
etc.
for taking
selects the
the brightness
manually, the shutter
of field
most suitable
aperture
changing
for
exposure controls.
provide
to
pictures
who do
those
correct
is
desirable,
of the
for
to obtain
the
not
which
such
Metered Manual Mode
The
combination
completely
indication in
controls
deliberate over-
to
of
you.
up to
viewfinder,
the
proper
obtain
or underexposure
speed and aperture
shr.ltter
Guided by
you
exposure.
meter
the
adjust both
can
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obtained.
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convenient functions.
Even if
provision,
f lash
operation
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When
Tubes, lVlicnoscope
between the camena
operates
Manual
useC.
be
you
use a Pentax
in
its
to
control tlash
res.
inserted.
before
lashes
Pentax
but
you
use a f lash
this
you
in
the
merde"
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Frogramrned
selects
does
operating it.
set
to ON
made
camera
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use
the
Adapter,
Aperture-priority
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The
Mode
dedicated
proper
the
output
not
operate
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sure
or 0FF.
by others
dedicated f lashes
with
does
accessories
body and lens,
auto f lash
AE rnode,
apert[Jre
pro,per
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unless
to check how
Also
check if
can
TTL
auto f lash
provide
not
such
etc.
that
this
AF
AE
be
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the
camera
f
the
used
will
TTL
Extension
as
are
nnounted
carnena
M{etered
or
on this
and shutter
lash
batteries
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are
the rnain
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Shutter-release bu tton
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Hot
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Main
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Film-rewind/Back-
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cover-release
Exposu re-memory-lock
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Cable-release
O
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Mount index
Preview
@
Lenslock-release
@
(D
Grip
(D
Strap{ug
Lens-alignment node
@
(D
Aperture scale/ring
(9
Aperture-"A" index
"A"-lock-release
@
(D
Focusing ring
counter
lamp
dial
shoe
lever
switch
knob
socket
lever
lever
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@
Viewfinder
(D
Filmsprocket
(D
Film-take-up
Back
@
@ Film-information
window
Film-leader*nd
@
(D
Film-rewind
@ Shutter
@ Tripod
@
Batterychamber
@ Film
crank
eyepiece
spool
spool
cover
button
curtain
socket
chamber
mark
cap
This
oxide
camera is
batteries.
powered
(Lithium
by two 1.5-volt
batteries are
or
alkaline
not usable.)
silver-
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Open
direction
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lnsert
(+)
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As
switch
battery
the
the arrow.
of
the two batteries
facing upward,
sides
illustrated,
turn
in the direction
chamber cover by
into the chamber with
close
and
power
the arrow.
of
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the
sliding
the
sliding
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it in the
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Press
the shutter
a shutter
Timer switch
The
built-in
seconds
ten
Battery
lf no
pressure
improperly
be
When
When
in
the
second.
completely exhausted,
shutter.
speed
timer switch
after
check
shutter
speed is
on the
inserted.
batteries
the
batteries are
viewfinder
lf
replace
so,
appears
you
shutter
weaken
starts
release
button half-way
on the
automatically
your
release
displayed in
button,
the
becoming weak,
to
blink
the
the shutter
slowly at the
batteries
left
finger
the viewfinder
batteries have
immediately.
button
and
side
of the viewfinder.
turns
the
off the
the shutter
speed of
not
does
make
power
shutter
even
power
no
speed
lf the
release
sure that
off in
button.
with
a slight
or may
displayed
per
once
batteries
the
about
are
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To
the steps below.
follow
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Remove
cap
o
Align
lens
clockwise until
lens in
allows
Align
touch.
o
To remove the
o
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pressing
o
After removing
and
Note: Don't
mount
the body
is still on the eyepiece,
red
the
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light,
dot
the
method
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dim
lens mounting by touch.
raised node on
the
Then turn and
remove the
lens release lever.
the
lens caps to
rear
damage
face. When they become
dry cloth.
Pentak
mount cap and
remove
on the
lens
lens in
locks
Seat the
(O)
lens
lock
as
cap,
turn the
lens
press
from
lens
lens,
a
protect
stain the
or
KA
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and
the rear
Kaf
mount
lens cap. lf the
it.
the
body
click.
with the red dot
mount and turn
When mounting
camera body
with a
is recommended. This method
barrel with
the
release
lens
above.
in
notches at both sides.
the
on
lens counter-clockwise while
put
camera body,
the
lens from
the
electrical contact
wipe
stained,
dust
the
stains.
and
points
them with a clean,
lenses,
finder
on the
it
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Stand-off
Setting
The film
position
remove
the
stand-off
After
completing
should
the
for
your
be
lever
wind
wind lever
faster film
thumb from
angle, ready for
a series
pushed
angle
for rapid
can
be set at the
advance. Even
of
in
to the
shooting
the lever,
the next
pictures,
original
stand-off
you
if
it
remains
quick
lever
the
position.
at
shot.
Film
advance
The film
goes.
Note:
The
a stroke
force
the
lever
as it
Exposure
The scale
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Interlocked
mechanism,
number
stroke
wind lever
wind lever
when
lever
is.
the
and
film
counter
is indexed
4.....
with the
this counter
of exposed frames.
should
may
comes
rewind
follows:
as
.o2O.....
film
indicates
be thrown
stop in
the middle
its
to
the film leaving
end. Do not
wind
as
far
the
as
the
it
of
9o
o
Main switch
To release the shutter,
When
the meter remains
the
main
switch
off.
be sure to turn
is
off, the shutter
the main switch to ON.
cannot
released and
be
o
o
o
10
release
Shutter
you
As
turn the
half-way, the meter will turn on, and
button
the shutter button
speed
Shutter
shooting in the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual
When
mode, turn
with
A = Aperture-priority
1000
B = Bulb
100
the shutter
index
the
-
1 = 1/1000 - 1
(long-time
=
1|IQQ sec.
button
main switch on and
release
will
dial
dial until the
(red
line).
AE
(Metered
sec.
exposure)
(flash-sync
shutter.
the
speed)
press
the shutter
a
shutter speed aligns
desired
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further
release
pressure
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DX-coded
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film
when
Therefore,
DXcoded
to 100, whatever
words,
film
the camera
the only non-DX
one with ISO
Color
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sets the ISO
is loaded
it
you
are recommended
in this
camera.
will automatically
film
speed
f ilm
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film
speed
into
film
the
to use
(lf
non-DX film
set
the
it may have;
usable for
this
film
in
The
film
use
speeds
the
this camera
to
this range.
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information
which
can
range from
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be automatically
ISO
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film
having
to 1600,
a
film
panel
so
be
speed
set
sure
within
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.
Always load or unload
with
body.
shield
spot, or
a shady
your
As illustrated, unfold
pushing
Pull
the
cover snaps
the
Slide
with the
pushing
by
slightly making
your
it with
knob
rewind
open.
film cartridge
f
lat side
rewind
the
up. Lock the
sure that
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film in
the
from
it
direct
rewind crank by
the
finger-nail.
upwards
into the
knob
down,
grips
it
in
camera
sunlight
until the back
f ilm
chamber
cartridge
in
rotating
the spool.
place
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Keep
the DX-information
scratches,
dirt, dust,
Spool teeth
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pins
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Take
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pull
the @ film
other words,
length
the
have
sure
two
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slack left in
shown,
as
with
time.
film
the
bring
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bar.
perforations
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engaged
that the film
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the
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guide
rails.
the film
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camera
leader
out so that
leader
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f ilm
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leader
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Close
place.
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the back
film wind
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checking
arrow.
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if the
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firmly
film rewind
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making blank
Repeat
counter.
f ilm-inflormation
is loaded or
f
ilm
The
next
exposures
frame
window
not.
is ready
the back
on
until
for the
"0"
appears
first shot.
cover
will
in the
you
tell
exposure
if
you
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moving abruptly - maybe
Do not force
the cartridge.
reach the end
lever
the
beyond the number
of the
at some
roll,
f ilm
the
point
wind lever
in the middle
of exposures shown on
will stop
a stroke.
of
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Press the
camera.
o
Unfold the
it loosen
o
When the rewinding
the
you
lf
the f ilm, close it immediately,
several frames
film
crank and turn
when
cover,
back
accidentally opened
might be saved.
rewind
film leader
the
and take
recessed in
button
it
clockwise all
is over, lift
the cartridge
the
back
since the
the
bottom of the
the way until
from
releases
the rewind knob lightly
cover
the take-up spool.
out.
without
film
except
rewinding
the
last
you
feel
to open
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attach
the strap
end of
fold
camera,
ring, and
through
The strap end
outside of
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Put
case
The camera
the clasp.
Remove the
the camera
hooks
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is now held
the strap to
the camera,
through the strap
then
pass
it
back,
the strap clasp and the
passed
may
be
front
in
the back cover and
cover
through the
from
the camera's
securely
first
lug
on the
it
through
last ring.
the back
put
strap eyelets.
place.
in
pass
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the strap
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cover.
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