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

Press the lock pins on both sides of the finder
and lift it straight up.
• In a bright environment, film may be
accidentally exposed if the finder is
detached while the shutter is open for
an extended period.
• To prevent an accidental exposure,
protect the finder eyepiece from strong
light such as direct sun light.
With the TTL pentaprism or Pentaprism,
approximately 90% of the total area is visible.
With the Rigid Magnifying hood or Folding
focusing hood, 100% of the image area is
visible, but the image is laterally reversed.
7

MOUNTING LENS
The 67 camera's lens mount has two types of
bayonet inner bayonet and outer bayonet.
Except SMCP 67 Shift 75mm f/4.5 and SMCP
67 Soft 120mm f/3.5, the inner bayonet lenses
are equipped with automatic diaphragm.
1. Detach the mount caps on both the camera
and lens by turning counterclockwise.
8
• For the outer bayonet lenses, please
refer to the operating manual, 67
INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES.

2. Align the red indexes on the camera and
lens, and turn the lens clockwise. The lens
will be locked in place with a click.
• When an automatic diaphragm lens has
been attached on the camera before
mounting the TTL pentaprism, remove
the lens and remount it. This is for set¬
ting the coupling pin of the TTL penta¬
prism with the camera's diaphragm
coupling slide.
3. To detach the lens, turn the lens counter¬
clockwise while pressing the lens release
lever.
• When the lens is dismounted, attach the
caps onto the lens and camera to prevent
dirt from getting in the mechanism.
9

SHUTTER RELEASE WITHOUT FILM
The shutter mechanism of the 67 camera is
designed to be disengaged when a film is not
loaded. Should you need to release the shutter
without loading film, follow either one of the
following methods.
1. Open the camera back by sliding the release
tab.
2. Turn the exposure counter dial counter¬
clockwise until the counter indicates "1" or
more.
10

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2
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3. Close the camera back while keeping your
finger on the exposure counter dial. Turn the
wind lever until the shutter is cocked.
1. Cock the shutter as described in the proce¬
dure A].
2. Open the camera back and insert the shutter
cocking key into the slot below the wind
lever as illustrated. Then, the shutter can be
released without closing the camera back.
• To prevent damage to the inside
mechanism, never touch the shutter
curtain or counter roller.
11

LOADING FILM
(Please go through "BASIC OPERATION" be¬
fore actually loading a film.)
12

SETTING FILM TYPE
The 67 camera accommodates two types of
film: 120 type (10 exposures) and 220 type (20
exposures).
Whenever changing film types, the following
two adjustments must be made.
The plate position can be confirmed through
the 120/220 film indicator on the camera back,
As shown in the photo, press and shift the
pressure plate according to the film type you
are using.
• The thickness of the film differs between
the 120 type and 220 type (120 type:
With back paper, 220 type: Without back
paper). Film drag and imprecise focusing
will occur, if the pressure plate is not set
correctly.
13

2
With a coin or the shutter cocking key, set the
exposure counter control dial to correspond
with the type of film you are using. The num¬
ber of exposure will be set by this dial (120
type; 10 exposures, 220 type: 20 exposures).
• When the 120 type 6-exposure film is
used (5 exposures can be made by the
67), please make 5 blank exposures after
the 5th frame.
• Even if you have set the dial to the wrong
position, you can correct the position as
long as you have not gone past the 9 th
frame. Make sure not to correct the dial
position after the 9 th frame as doing so
causes damage to the camera.
14

LOADING FILM (Avoid direct sunlight when loading or unloading film.)
To avoid film jams, load the film correctly ac¬
cording to the procedure mentioned hereafter.
1. Open the back cover by sliding the release
tab.
2. Unfold the crank of the film spool retainer
knob, turn the knob counterclockwise and
pull down. Engaging the hole of the spool to
the upper film retainer, put an empty spool
into the film chamber below the wind lever.
Then, push in the retainer knob and turn it
clockwise to lock in place.
15

3. Remove the tape completely from a new
film to be put in the camera.
4. Place the new film in the film chamber
below the shutter dial in the same manner
as the empty spool.
16
• To prevent damage, never touch the
shutter curtain.
5. T urn the wind lever until the slot of the
empty spool faces upward. Then, pull out
the film's leader and thread it into the slot.
• To avoid film jam, roll the film leader
firmly and evenly.