Pentax 67 Magnifier User manual

PENTAX

Welcome to the world of Pentax Medium
Format Photography. The 67's picture format
gives an image area four times larger than that
of the 35mm SLR camera, assuring the
photographer of finegrained, superior quality
image definition on enlargements.
Careful reading of this operating manual will
help you take advantages of all the photo¬
graphic capacities this equipment has to offer.
Please be on the look out for the special
directions with a " • " mark in the colored
column.
The names of the camera’s working parts are
listed in the nomenclature section inside the
front and back flaps. Please keep the flaps
unfolded for quick reference while you read
this manual.

Notes to Users
Commercislly avsilsble lensss and accessories
produced by other manufacturers are not
made to our precise specifications and there*
fore, may cause difficulties with — or actual
damage to — your Pentax camera. We do not
assume any responsibility or liability for
difficulties resulting from the use of lenses and
accessories made by other manufacturers with
Pentax cameras and photographic products.
Photographs and/or illustrations of the
products in this operating manual may differ
from the actual product in its details.
• As the shutter is electronically controlled,
the camera will not operate without a
battery. Please use one of the following
battery types; (Refer to Page 3)
6V ALKALINE Battery {4LR44, A544)
6V SILVER-OXIDE Battery (4SR44
544, PX28)
• New battery is packed at the time of
shipment, but because of inherent self¬
discharging, performance gradually
deteriorates and the battery may be in
marginal or dead condition by the time
you purchase the product. In such a
case, replace the packed battery with a
new one.
• Whenever loading film, make sure to set
the pressure plate and exposure counter
control dial according to the film type
you are using. (Refer to Page 13-14)
• Load the film correctly according to the
procedure mentioned hereafter. (Refer to
Page 15-19)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Nomenclature . F l a p s
PREPARATIONS
Attaching shoulder strap..........2
Inserting battery........ 3 ~ 5
Interchangeable finders..6 ~7
Mounting lens.8 ~ 9
Shutter release without film.10 ~ 11
LOADING FILM
Setting film type (120/220).13~ 14
Loading film.15~19
Unloading film.20
BASIC OPERATION
Shutter dial/button.22 - 23
Setting aperture.24
Holding camera.25
Diopter adjustment and focusing.26 ~ 27
Exposure.28
APPLICATIONS
B(Bulb) and Time photography......^.30
Mirror-lock-up lever...... 3 1
Flash photography.32 — 33
Depth of field.34
Infrared index.35
ACCESSORIES.36-41
OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS.42
MAINTENANCE . 4 3
TROUBLE-SHOOTING.44-45
INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES.46-47
WARRANTY POLICY.48-49
SPECIFICATIONS.51
1

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP
PREPARATION
The shoulder strap can be attached to any pair 1. Open the clasp by inserting a coin or the
of the four strap lugs on the 67 camera body. Shutter cocking key in the direction of the
arrow.
2. Put the clasp onto the strap lug and press
the lock.
3. Adjust the length of the strap by changing
the position of the strap clasp.
• After fitting the strap and adjusting the
length, pull the strap hard to see if the
strap has securely attached to the
camera.
2

INSERTING BATTERY
Use one of the battery types mentioned below;
6V Alkaline battery (4LR44, A544)
6V Silver-oxide battery (4SR44,544, PX28)
• If the shutter is operated without a bat¬
tery or the battery is installed incorrectly,
the safety device will be activated and
the mirror will stop partway up.
• Insert a new battery when the mirror is in
the normal position, not when it is part¬
way up, as it will shorten the battery life.
1. Lift up the crank on the bottom of the
camera and turn it counterclockwise, and
take out the battery case.
2. Put a new battery into the battery case and
reinsert the battery case making sure that
the (+) and (-) marks on the battery cor¬
respond with the { - I- ) and (-) marks inside
the battery chamber.
3. To secure the battery case, turn the crank in
the direction of the arrow until the red dots
align.
3

Press the battery check button at the back of
the camera. If the battery check lamp does not
light, the battery power is insufficient. In such
a case, replace the battery immediately.
4
Press the safety device release button with a
pointed object, and press the shutter button
for one blank exposure. The mirror will then
return to its original down position.
• When the battery power becomes insuffi¬
cient, the mirror will stop partway up block¬
ing the viewfinder.
• It will shorten the battery life if the battery
check button is pressed too frequently.
• The shutter may work for a while even if the
battery lamp does not light. However, the
shutter speeds may be inaccurate.

• Use the Alkaline battery (4LR44, A544) or
the Silver-Oxide battery (4SR44, 544, PX28)
aligning the polarities correctly.
• Always keep batteries out of the reach of
children.
• The misuse of batteries may cause hazards
such as leakage, over heating, explosions,
etc.
• To prevent explosion;
never try to break a part,
never recharge the battery,
never throw into fire,
never expose to excessive heat.
• The Alkaline battery should last about 6
months, while the Silver-Oxide battery
about one year with average use at normal
temperature. However, when the TTL pen¬
taprism is used, the battery will last less as it
also activates the TTL meter.
• At temperature below 0°C (32°F), battery
performance may temporarily decrease. One
way to avoid this is to use the 67 remote
battery cord (optional) for keeping the
battery warm under your clothing.
• Keep a spare battery on hand for con¬
venience when shooting outdoors or
traveling.
• Make sure to remove the battery when the
camera is not in use for an extended period
of time, as the battery may deteriorate and
cause damage to the contact points.
5

INTERCHANGEABLE FINDERS
There are four types of interchangeable finders
(Optional) for the 67 camera as mentioned
below;
Eyelevel viewfinder:
O TTL Pentaprism
O Pentaprism
Waist-level viewfinder:
0 Rigid Magnifying Hood
O Folding Focusing Hood
Grasp the finder on the top from both sides
and fit it into the finder mount until it locks in
place with a click heard from both side of the
finder mount.
Once attached, jiggle it back and forth to con¬
firm that it is securely locked.
6