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PENTAX
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Thank you very much for choosingoneof theworld's most popular
Pentax35mm SLR's.
As you may already know, this programmed camera offers you
three auto exposure modes, auto film-speed setting, auto film
winding,
etc.,which arethemostdesiredfeaturesbythe
photogra-
pher. Beforeyou start to operatethe camera,
besure
to readthis
operating manualvery carefully and
familiarize
yourselfwith every
detail
of thiscamera'sfeatures
andfunctions
sothat you can
fully
enjoythe long-lasting,
reliableserviceit ought to offer.
When using this booklet, it is a good ideato read the inside pages
with the front and back flaps unfolded for easyreference to the
camera's
working parts.
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WORKING
PARTS
NOMENCLATUBE
Mode Selector-
Film
Advance/
Battery Check Lamp-1
Gripl
- Hot Shoe
Cable
ReleaseSocketr i / /
Self-timer
LED / /
Self-timer
Lever- / /
LensRelease
Lever / /
ISO Dial LockRelease
ISODial
Rewind
Crank
Rewind Knob
Exposure
Compensation
Button
Aperture Auto-lock Button
Aperture "A" lndex
Distance
Scale
Depth-of-field
scale
ApertureScale
LensAlignmentNode-
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
Features
PREPARATIONS
Loadingbatteries;
batterycheck
Attachingand detaching
lens
Mode selector,
shutter button, shutter
Loadingfilm .......-...
Rewinding
film ..--------------------------.
BASICOPERATIONS
Viewfinderdisplays
Focusing
Holding
camera
"A" lens; mode selector
Warning indicationsin viewfinder .....-------------
Using
ProgrammedAE mode
Using
Aperture-priorityAE mode
Using
Pentaxdedicatedautoflashunits
---.-.--
Using
Programmed
Auto Flashmode
ADVANCED
OPERATIONS
Exposurecompensation ----..------
Usingself-timer
Using
60 t (1,260
sec.)
Using
B
(bulb)
Depth
of field
Infraredindexmark --------
Programmed
AE diagram,meteringrange
and shutter
/ aperlure coupling range
Attaching strap;soft case
Dioptercorrection
Mount adapter
K .--.......------
Precautions
on accessories
---------
Precautions
on batteries
---.----.-.-.
Specifications
--..---------
Taking
careof
your camera -------------.
Warranty policy
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6
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31
32
33
34
37
38
40
41
41
42
43
44
46
48
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9
10
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18
18
20
21
22
24
26
27
1.
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FEATURES
fti'
When an SMC Pentax-A lens is usedwith this
camera,
you can use
allthe three exposure
modes: Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE
and ProgrammedAuto Flash.
When the
conventional
K- or Kf-mount lensis used,
you
can usethis camera in
the Aperture-priorityand
conventional
Auto Flash
modes.
Programmed AE Mode
Thecameraautomatically
selectsthe most
appropriatecombination
of shutterspeedand
apertureto obtain
correctexposure,
simultaneously
changingthem accordingtothe
brightness
of the subject.
This modeis most
suitablefor thosewho do not
want to be
bothered by setting exposure controls or those
wanting to take
"action" pictures
(Refer
to pp.
22/23 for details.)
Aperture-priority AE Mode
When you set
the aperturemanually,
the shutter
speed
is
automaticallyadjustedaccordingto the
brightness of the subject to provide
correct
exposure.Usethis modefor ordinary
picture-
takingor portraiture,
or when depth
of f
ield
is
important for your picture (Refer
to pp.24/251.
Programmed Auto Flash Mode
When you usea PentaxdedicatedAuto Flash
Unit
with thiscamerainthe ProgrammedAE
mode,
the cameraautomatically
selects
the
proper
apertureand shutter
speedto control
ffashoutput
(Refer
to p.271.
o2
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The questions and answers on what you should know first about this camera
O..: I havedepressed
the shutterbuttonbut
why has
the shutter not been
released?
O..: What kind
of batteriesshould
I use?
O.: How many rolls
of film can I
shoot
with
this camera?
O.: Can
I usean electronicflashwith this
camera?
O.: How can I take better pictures?
Thiscameradoesn't
operate
if
the
batteries
are not loaded
properly.
Check
how they are loaded
beforeoperating.
(For
details,
refer
to P.
5.)
Usetwo AA-sizeAlkaline
batteries.
No
other kinds
can be used.
(Refer
to p.
5.)
About 50 rolls
of 36-exposurefilm with a
set of fresh batteries.
Youcan use
allthe Pentax
dedicatedflash
units.But,with the flash unitfeaturing
TTLAuto Flash
operation,
you cannot
use
theTTLAuto Flash
mode.
(Refer
to pp.
26/27 /28.1
Focusingis very important. Focus
as
accuratelyas possible,
usingthe split-
image
or microprism
in the viewfinder.
Also,
usea shutterspeedfaster
than
1,/60
sec.to prevent
camera
shakethat
causesblurred
pictures,
andalwaystake
the picture
with the camera
hteld
firmly.
(Refer
to pp.18/19.1
A.:
A.:
A.:
A.:
A.:
3o
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LOADING BATTERIES
This
camera
needstwo penlight
(AA-size,
1.5-V)Alkaline
batteries
of the same brandto function
properly.
Manganese
batteriesare not recommendedastheir lifeis
shorter.
Do not
use
Ni-Cd
batteries.
Becausethe battery
discharges
a small
amount of energyeven
when not in use,thosesupplied
with your
camera
may be
slightly
below
f
ull cqpacityas it hastakensome
time to reach
you.
o Open
the battery-chamber
coverbysliding
it in the directionof
the arrow;
usea finger-nail
inthe groove
to push and raisethe
cover.
o Insert
two batteries
into
the chambersothat their
(+)
and
(-)
marksfacethose indicated
on the back
ofthe cover.Close
the
cover
by
pushing
it back.
Battery check
As illustrated,turn the mode
selectorto BATT.C.
so
thatthe
white dot isaligned
with the red-lineindex.
lf
the batterycheck
lamp
glows,
the batteriesareproperly
loaded;if not,they are
incorrectlyloaded
or the battery
power isinsuff
icient.When the
film advancing
time gets
apparently
slower,
it indicatesthatthe
batteriesare
getting
weaker.Replacethe batteries
with fresh
ones.
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ATTACHING AND DETACHING LENS
To mount or interchangePentax
K,Kn and Kf mount lenses
follow the steps
below.
. Remove
the body
mount capandthe rearlens
cap.
lf
the f
inder
cap is
still
on the eyepiece,
removeit.
o Align the red
doton the camerabody
with the reddoton the
lens
(SeeA, {9).Seat
the lensin
the
bodymountand
turn it
clockwiseuntilthe lenslocks
with a click.When mounting
the
lensin dim light,method
(O) isrecommended.
This method
allows lensmountingbytouch.
Align the raisednode
on lens
barrel
with the lens
releaseby
touch.
Then turn and lock
asabove.
o To removethe lenscap,
press
in on the notchesat both
sides.
o To removethe lens,
press
the lensrelease
levertoward
the
camerabody
while turning the lenscounter-clockwise.
o After removinga lens
from the carnera
body,
replacethe front
and rearlenscapsto protect
the lens
from dustand stains.
Note: Don'tdamageor stain
the electrical
contact
points
on the
mount face.
When they becomestained,
wipe them with a clean,
drycloth.
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MODE
SELECTOR,
SHUTTERBUTTON,SHUTTER
BUTTONLOCK
Mode Selector
Turn
the mode
selector
byusingthe lever
and
setthedialto
your
desiredmode
B: Bulb
(Long-time
exposure)
60: 1
/60 sec.
(Flash-sync
speed)
PROGRAM: Programmed
AE mode
(Lens
locked
at
"A")
Aperture-priority
AE mode:
(Lens
setat anyf-stop)
LOCK: Shutter buttonis locked
BATT. C.: Battery
Check
Shutter Button
As you
setthe mode
selectorto
"PROGRAM"
and
partially
depress
the shutterbutton.the exoosuremeterwill be switched
on anddepressing
the buttonfurtherwill release
theshutter.
lf
you take
your finger
from the shutterbutton,
the meterwill be
automatically
switched
off
.
Shutter Button Lock
lf
you turn the mode
selector
to "LOCK," the shutterbutton is
locked
sothat the shuttercannot
be released.
Usethis device
when thecameraisnotin usefor
sometrme
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