Asahi Pentax ES 35mm SLR Camera Operating Manual

 ASAHI PENTAX
OPERATING MANUAL
INDEX
Introduction en aaa e aa arióro, 1
Nomenclature......................—.e ee ee e erario, 2
Specifications "PV. anaaniee eee ee 4
How it works... reiaeeae enero erario, 6
Film loading and winding ............................ 8
Setting ASA film speed ..............o.o eee 9
Film type reminder dial ................................. 9
Exposure factor control dial ........................ 10
Diaphragm setting...................................._ 12
Compose and focus ami 13
TTL metering and automatic shutter ................... 14
Open-aperture or stop down reading ..................... 15
Mechanical shutter iio, 16
Film Loading een 17
Camera holding ....................................... 18
Battery check and replacement 19
Flash synchronization r 21
Depth-of-field guide... eerr 22
Depth-of-field table: SMC Takumar 90mm lens ...... 23
Infra-red photography ............................ 24
Multiple exposure 2..2. 25
Important notes... ieeeeeerereeo, 26
Takumar interchangeable lenses ‚.....нн 28
Fixed focus setting... 28
Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars ..................... 28
Difference of angle of Takumar lenses .................. 29
List of Takumar interchangeable lenses ............... 30
Specifications of Takumar lenses .................. 39
Complete system of Asahi Pentax accessories......... 40
Asahi Pentax Prism Binoculars & Telescopes ......... 45
Guide book for Asahi Pentax
system of photography 46
Warranty policy... ea eo renenieerneriereo 48
Your Asahi Pentax ES is the most exciting 35
mm SLR camera on the market today. It comes
equipped with a through-the-lens metering sys-
tem with focal-plane electronic shutter for auto-
matic exposure control. The fully automatic
electronic shutter operates just like an electronic
computer assuring you of perfect exposures
everytime. The new electronic shutter lets you
shoot automatically at any speed between 1/1000 -
and 8 seconds! If the exact shutter speed should
be 1/459, 1/733 or 1/952 seconds, then that’s the
shutter speed that will be automatically selected.
Our patented memory device and electronic shut-
ter make it possible. There's also an exposure
control dial for intentional over- or under-expo-
sures. | o :
The Pentax ES is the only automatic single-lens
reflex camera that works automatically without
special lenses. It operates automatically with
virtually all Takumar lenses, as well as, bellows,
extension tubes, and other close-up accessories.
The reason is, unlike other cameras, the auto-
mation is incorporated into the body itself, not
ASAHI PENTAX ES
into the lens. Your Pentax ES is equipped with
a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lens. Exclusively
developed by Pentax, Super-Multi-Coated Taku-
mar lenses reduce flare and boost contrast to a
degree far beyond what was previously possible
in optical technology. Your pictures will have
more detail and richer colors than is possible
with any other system at any price.
In addition to the exclusive new features of the
Pentax ES, you'll find many of the refinements
that have established Pentax as the leading fine
camera maker in the world. The ES retains the
same traditional compactness and classic feel.
It also is designed for use with the accessories
from the Pentax system, including all the superb
Takumar lenses ranging from dynamic wide-
angle to powerful telephoto. The Pentax system
is ready to grow with you.
The Asahi Pentax ES is an excellent choice in
a fine camera. We wish you exciting photog-
raphy in the years to come.
NOMENC LATU RE Battery check button
X contact hot shoe Exposure factor control dial
Shutter speed index | Film rewind knob/Back cover opener
Rapid wind lever
Shutter speed dial
Shutter release button
ASA speed indicator
Exposure counter
“Cocked” indicator Reminder dia! selector
Film type
D-ring lug reminder dial
D-ring
Stop-down lever
Diaphragm and
distance index
Depth-of-field guide FP flash terminal
Distance scale X flash terminal
Battery housing
Focusing ring Diaphragm ring
Depth-of-field preview lever (stays fixed except
when the lens is mounted on a Pentax body other
than the ES)
Film rewind crank
Film guide rails
Viewfinder eyepiece
Accessory fitting groove
Sprocket
Film take-up spool
. Back cover
a Film pressure plate
Film roller
Film rewind button
Tripod receptacle
Shutter curtain
Film rails
Film chamber
SPECIFICATIONS
Type
35mm TTL-metering single-lens reflex camera with focal-plane electronic shutter
for automatic exposure control.
Film and Picture Size
35mm film (20 or 36 exposures). 24mm x 36mm.
Standard Lenses
Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with fully automatic
diaphragm. 7 elements in 6 groups. Distance scale: 0.45m (1.5 feet) to infinity,
Filter size: 49mm. With depth-of-field scale.
Shutters
TTL-metering electronic shutter for automatic exposure control + mechanical
shutter for manual speed selection. Horizontal run focal plane shutter.
Electronic shutter speeds: Unlimited variation between 8 and 1 /1000 sec.
Mechanical shutter: B, 1/60 (X), 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 & 1/1000 sec.
Viewfinder
Eye-level pentaprism finder with Fresnel lens + crossmicroprism. 0.89 X magni-
fication with 50mm lens. -1.0 dioptry. Shutter speed calibration, TTL meter
needle and battery “LIVE” mark in the viewfinder screen.
Focusing
Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image in the viewfinder comes into
sharp focus. Minimum focusing distance: 0.45m (1.5 feet).
Reflex Mirror
Instant return type.
Film Advance
Ratchet type rapid wind lever. 10° pre-advance and 160° advance angle. With
convenient “Cocked” indicator.
Film Rewind
Rapid rewind crank. Film rewind button on base of camera body releases film
from take-up spool for rewind.
Film Exposure Counter
Automatic re-set type.
Cocked Indicator |
A red disk appears in a small window alongside the shutter release button when
the shutter is cocked, and blacks out when it is released.
Lens Mount
42mm thread (Pentax-mount).
Flash Synchronization
FP + X contacts for conventional flash cord connection. X contact on hot shoe
for convenient flash cordless connection.
Exposure Meter
CdS-activated TTL meter for open-diaphragm and stop-down reading. Light
measurement range: EV] — 18 with ASA 100 film. ASA speed scale: 20 — 1600.
Exposure Factor Control Dial |
1х for normal exposure. 2x, 4X, 1/2x for intentional over- or under-exposure.
Battery
6V silver battery (Eveready $544).
Film Type Indicator
CH (black & white), X (color daylight), 8 (color tungsten) and EMP. (empty).
Dimension |
Width l43mm (5.67) x height 99mm (3.867) Xx thickness 91mm (3.67).
Weight
940 gr. (21b.1 oz.)
HOW IT WORKS A silver battery is packed separately. Be sure to insert it into the battery housing
before operating the camera. For insertion, refer to page 19.
1. Load your film and set ASA film 2. Keep this at “1x” for normal ex- 3. Pre-select f/stop.
speed. posure.
5. Keep it down for open-aperture
exposure reading. (Lens aperture
stays fully open, and stops down
to pre-selected f/stop as you de-
press shutter release.) Move it
4. Set shutter speed dial at “"AUTO- up for depth-of-field preview or for stop-down exposure reading. (Lens aperture
MATIC”. actually stops down to pre-selected f stop.)
. TTL meter reading. Softly depress shutter button. Electric cir-
cuit is now switched on. Meter needie starts moving and indi-
cates correct shutter speed.
7. Electronic memory device stores exposure reading information,
whether through open-aperture or stopped-down aperture.
8. Depress shutter release button completely.
9. Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter.
CORRECT EXPOSURE = —
FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film.
1. Open the back by pulling out the rewind
2. Place the film cassette properly into the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob
knob until the back cover snaps open. Insert the film leader into the slot of the take-up spool.
4. Cock the rapid wind lever, and watch to see that the film rewind knob automatically turns counter-
clockwise, indicating that the film is properly loaded and is moving from cassette to take-up spool
3. Advance the film by alternately turning Trip the shutter.
the rapid wind lever and depressing the 5. The first portions of the film cannot be used for picture taking as they have already been ex-
shutter button until both sprockets en- posed to light. Generally, two or three blank exposures should be made before taking your first
gage the film perforations properly. Close
picture. Therefore, advance the film until the exposure counter turns to “1”, indicating that the
the back by pressing it firmly. first picture is ready to be taken.
SETTING ASA FILM SPEED
The ASA film speed is given in the data sheet packed with each roll
of film. The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film.
Lift the outer ring of the exposure factor control dial, and turn it until
the same number as the ASA number of the loaded film appears in the
ASA speed indicator window.
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DIN
FILM TYPE REMINDER DIAL
Use this dial as a reminder of the type of film loaded.
To set the dial, pull out the rewind knob softly, and
move the selector to 3% for daylight type color film,
8 for tungsten type color film, (® for black-and-
white and EMP. when the film is not loaded.
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EXPOSURE FACTOR CONTROL DIAL
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The scale (4x 2x 1x 1/2x) indicates exposure
factor.
Turn the outer ring of the film type dial, and
set 1x against the orange arrow for normal ex-
posures.
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Use this control only when necessary to give
intentional over- or under-exposures within the
range of these factors while working on “AUTO-
MATIC”. For example, set the dial at 2x or
4x when shooting against the light, and at 1/2x
against dark backgrounds. In addition, the dial
can be set between the indicated positions to
achieve more specific exposure control.
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DIAPHRAGM SETTING
Set the shutter speed dial at “AUTOMATIC”,
Rotate the diaphragm ring to pre-select the desired
aperture such as follows:
Fine weather ..................... f/11 — f/16
Cloudy weather ................. f/5.6 — f/8
Indoor .............................. 1/2.8 — 1/4
This is a rough guide to acquaint you with the
automatic shutter operation. As you get used to
it, you will have your own yardstick for aperture
pre-selection depending on your subject and light-
ing conditions.
The shutter speed of the ES is automatically de-
termined at any speed within the range of 8 to
1/1000 sec. according to the brightness of your
subjects.
COMPOSE AND FOCUS
While viewing through the viewfinder, turn the
focusing ring until your subject image comes into
sharp focus.
Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with a micro-
prism center underneath the ground glass. As
you look through the finder, you will see that the
Fresnel lens consists of many concentric rings
which provide the brightest possible image on
the ground glass. | о
The microprism is the center portion of this dia-
gram. When your subject is in focus, the image
in the microprism will be sharp and perfectly
clear. If your subject is not in focus, the micro-
prism will break the image into many small dots,
much like an engraver's screen. You can focus
your subject on any portion of the ground glass.
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TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER
For open-aperture reading, be sure that the stop-down lever is DOWN.
After cocking the rapid wind lever, press the shutter release button
lightly to switch on the electric circuit. The meter needle in the view-
finder indicates the correct shutter speed.
If the needle goes above “1000”, close down the diaphragm until the
needle moves below “1000”. If the needle goes below “1”, the shutter
speed indicates an exposure longer than 1second. The electronic shut-
ter of the ES is guaranteed to work properly down to 8sec. (When
making longer exposures with your eye off the viewfinder, use the view-
finder cap to shield the light coming in through the viewfinder, as it
may interrupt the correct exposure.)
Caution: At slow speeds — slower than 1/30 sec. — support your cam-
era rigidly or use a tripod to prevent camera movement.
Depress the shutter release button completely when ready to take your
picture. When the shutter is released and your finger is off the shutter
button, the meter circuit is off and the needle will return to the top
of the scale.
OPEN-APERTURE _
OR STOP-DOWN READING
With the new Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumar lenses
with an open-aperture reading pin (1), mounted directly on
the ES camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure through
the fully-open aperture or stopped-down taking aperture for
correct automatic exposure. For open-aperture reading, the
stop-down lever should be DOWN; for stop-down reading,
push up the lever. |
With all other lenses, or when using Extension Tubes, Bel-
lows Unit or Microscope Adapter, remember always to push
up the stop-down lever for stopped-down aperture reading
and correct automatic exposure. |
The SMC Takumar 8mm {/1.9 (photo on top, right) and
SMC Takumar-Zoom 85mm ~210mm lenses do not have the
open-aperture reading pin @, and therefore, they should be
used on the ES for stop-down reading.
Also remember that the TTL metering does not work un-
less the shutter dial is set at “AUTOMATIC”.
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MECHANICAL SHUTTER
In addition to the electronic shut-
ter for automatic exposure control,
the ES has a mechanical shutter
for speeds: 1/60 X for electronic
flash synchronization, 1,125, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000 sec. plus B (Bulb).
To operate at any one of these
speeds, just turn the shutter dial
from “AUTOMATIC” to the de-
sired speed setting. Now the elec-
tric circuit and TTL meter circuit
are off.
Apart from the B setting for in-
tentional long exposure and X for
electronic flash, you can conveni-
ently operate this mechanical shut-
ter when the battery is dead.
FILM UNLOADING
After the final picture on the roll has -
been taken, the rapid wind lever will not , ь
turn, indicating that the film must be | о ASE |
rewound. |
Unfold the rewind crank. Depress the
film rewind release button and turn the
rewind crank as indicated to rewind the
film into the film cassette. Rewind until
the tension on the crank lessens, indi-
cating that the leader end of the film
has been released from the take-up spool.
Pull out the film rewind knob (the back
will open automatically), and remove the
film cassette. AVOID DIRECT LIGHT
WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING
THE FILM.
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CAMERA HOLDING
In horizontal position A.
Hold the camera firmly with your left hand,
and draw your arm close to your body.
to your body.
As a general rule, your camera should be held more firmly
by the left hand which does not release the shutter. If you
hold your camera with the right hand—the hand which re-
leases the shutter—it may cause camera movement. Very
often, pictures which are not sharp are due to movement of
the camera. When you focus with the camera held horizon-
tally (Position A), hold the lens barrel as illustrated. Cradle
the camera with your left hand thumb and little finger.
In vertical position B.
Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with
your left hand, and draw your right arm close
In vertical position C.
Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with
your left hand, raise your right arm and draw
your left arm to your body.
Turn the focusing ring with your thumb and index finger.
When holding the camera vertically, some people release the
shutter with the thumb (Position B), while others release it
with the index finger (Position C). Position C is more de-
sirable for fast focusing and shooting. With the Pentax,
whether held vertically or horizontally, you see your sub-
ject image through the lens, enabling you to compose, focus
and shoot with a minimum of time and effort.
BATTERY CHECK AND REPLACEMENT
A silver battery powers the TTL meter and electronic shutter.
The power circuit is on only when you depress the shutter re-
lease (lightly for meter reading and completely for electronic
shutter) with the shutter speed dial set at “AUTOMATIC”,
When not operating the camera, be sure to keep the shutter
dial off the “AUTOMATIC” setting and set to the mechanical
shutter setting, so that you can prevent wasteful consumption
of the battery power with accidental touch on the shutter re-
lease button.
The battery lasts about one year. To check its life, set the
shutter speed dial at “AUTOMATIC”, and push the black check
button alongside the exposure factor control dial. If the meter
needle drops to the notch facing “30”, the battery has sufficient
capacity. If it does not, replace the battery. (If you release the
shutter at “AUTOMATIC” setting when the battery is dead, the
shutter will operate at the mechanical shutter speed of 1/1000 sec.)
For replacement, use Eveready $544 6V silver battery. Open the
battery housing cover on the body front. When inserting, be
sure that the (—) of the battery faces inward.
Caution: Do not throw a dead battery into fire, as it may ex-
plode. Also, keep it beyond the reach of small children.
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REMOTE BATTERY CORD
The battery capacity will decrease when temperature falls
below 0°C (32°F). Under extremely cold temperatures, use
the Remote Battery Cord accessory, removing the battery
from the camera body and placing it in the battery housing
of the Cord. The Remote Battery Cord should then be put
in your pocket to keep it warm.
1. Remove the battery from the battery housing of the cam-
era body, and put it into the battery housing of the Cord.
It can be opened by unfolding the crank and turning 1t
to the left. Insert the battery correctly as indicated on
the bottom of the housing.
2. Pull out the plug from the adapt-
er, and screw the adapter into
the battery housing of the cam-
era body. Insert the plug into
the adapter.
3. Now you can put the battery
housing into your pocket or else-
where to keep the battery warm.
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
The Pentax ES has FP and X terminals at the front of the
camera body, and an additional X contact on the built-in
hot shoe atop the pentaprism housing. As indicated in the
table, set the shutter dial at 1/60 X for electronic flash,
with the flash cord plugged into the X terminal. Set the
shutter dial at 1/125 or faster for FP class flash bulb, with
the cord plugged into the FP terminal.
SHUTTER SPEED 1/1000 1 1/500 1/250 - 25 о 1/0
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TERMINAL y
Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe-mount
electronic flash like the Pentax Super-Lite II which also has
a flash contact on the shoe bracket. In this case, you do
not have to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the
body front.
The hot shoe flash contact turns to “hot” (switched on) only
when you insert a shoe-mount electronic flash. It remains
“cold” (disconnected) and you never get a shock even when
using an electronic flash with its cord plugged into the X
terminal on the body front.
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When not using these terminals, keep the plugs
inserted in the terminals.
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DEPTH-OF-FIELD GUIDE
If you want to know how great the depth of field is at
a certain aperture, look at the depth-of-field guide. In
the above photograph, the distance scale is set at 5
meters ... the lens is focused on a subject 5 meters away.
The calibrations on each side of the distance index cor-
respond to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range
of in-focus distance for different lens apertures. For
example, 1f the lens opening of f/4 is to be used, the
range on the distance scale ring covered within the
figure 4 on the cepth-of-field guide indicates the area
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in focus at the lens opening. You will note from the
depth-of-field guide in the photograph that the range
from approximately 4.5 to 6.5m is in focus. Note that
as the lens apertures change, the effective depth of field
also changes. For the depth of fields at different aper-
tures and distances, refer to the next page.
Depth of field is the range between the nearest and
farthest distances which are in focus at different lens
apertures.
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DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLE: SMC TAKUMAR 50mm LENS
Distance
Scale | 0,45 0.6 1 1.5 2 5 10 00
F Setting m. m. m. m. m. m. m.
F /1 4 0.45 0.59 0.98 1.46 1.93 4.57 8.40 51.75
. ~ 0.453 ~ 0.61 ~ 1.02 ~ 1.54 ~ 207 ~ 5.52 ~ 12.36 = о
Е /2 0.45 0.57 0.98 1.45 1.90 4.41 7.86 36.24
~ 0.454 ~ 0.61 ~ 1.02 ~ 1.56 ~ 2.11 ~ 578 ~ 13.75 00
F /2 8 0.44 0.59 0.97 1.43 1.87 4.21 7.24 25.90
. ~ 0.45 ~ 0.61 ~ 1.03 ~ 1.58 ~ 2,16 ^ 6.16 > 16.19 0
F /4 0.44 0.59 0.95 1.40 1.81 3,94 6.48 18.14
~ 0.46 ~ 0.62 ~ 1.05 ~ 1,62 ~ 223 ~ 6.84 ~ 22.05 00
F /5 6 0.44 0.58 0.94 1.36 1.75 3.64 5.68 12.97
. ^ 0.46 ~ 0.62 — 107 | ~148 ~ 2.34 ~ 8.03 ~ 42.68 ~ 00
F /8 0.44 0.57 0.91 - 124 1.66 3.26 4,80 9.10
~ 0.47 ~ 0.63 ~ 1.11 ~ 1.89 ~ 2.52 ~ 10,87 me CO m OO
F /11 0.43 056 | 0.88 1.30 1.56 2.88 4.02 6.63
~ 0.47 ~ 0.65 ~ 1,15 ~ 1.77 ~ 2.80 ~ 19,53 m 00 co
F /16 0.42 0.54 0.84 «1.16 1.42 2.42 3.16 4.57
~ 0.48 ~ 0.67 ~ 1.24 ~ 2.16 ~ 3.42 me O мою 0
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F Setting 16 2 3 5 10 15 30
F/1 4 Y 6.172” 111,8" 211,5” 410.4” 9" 5.6” 13” 9.7” 25° 6.6” | 1697 9.7”
. 1 6.137 2” 0.2” 3° 06” 51.7" 10° 7.2” 16° 4.9” 36° 4.2” ne CO
F/2 1 5.9” lité” 211.3 | 4 98” 9 317 | 137 437 | 24’ 0.2” | 118’ 3.5”
16.1” 2’ 0,4” 3 0.8" 3 247 10°10.6" 17° 1.2” 3911.8” ~ 00
F/2 8 1° 58" 111,5” 210.9" 4’ 9” 8'11.9” 12’ 9,4” 22° 3" 84'11.4”
. 1 6.2” 2 0.5” 3” 5 3.47 17 3.2” 18° 1.4” 46' 1.4” o
F/4 1’ 5.6” 111,4” 210.6" a" 7,7" 8° 7,4” 12° 0.6” 20° 04° 59" 6.4”
1” 64” 2 9.6” 37 17” 5’ 5” 1111.27 19/117 59116" ~ CO
F 1 5.57 1111.2” 210" 4’ 6.2” В’ 1.9” 117 7" 17' 8,37 42° 6.87
/5.6 1 6.5” 2 1” 3 2.3" 5° 7.2” 12'11.2” 2210.7” | 100’ 1.3” co
F/8 1° 5,4” 110.8” 2 91” 4’ 41” 7 6.9” 10 1” 157 07" 29'10.2”
Y 66” 2° 1,37 3 3.4” 510.9” 14° 9.57 | 29° 7.2” ~ 0 ~ 00
FA 1° 5.27 110.4” 2' 8.27 4" 1,6" 611.3” 811.8” 12’ 8.4" 21” 97
/ 1 17 2 1,9” 3 4.87 & 4.2” 18’ 0.6” 46" 9.7” ~ 00 00
1 4.8” |’ 9,7” 2° 6.7” 3’10” 6 1.2” 7 7,7" 19° 1” 15°
F/16 |’ 7.3” 2 2,9" 37.67 7 3" 28” 7.6” ~ 00 a OO Co
INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY
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If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remem-
ber to use the infra-red index marked with an orange
line or a small “R” on the depth-of-field guide.
| First, focus your lens on your subject. Determine
the lens-to-subject distance from the distance scale.
R Ô Then match your lens-to-subject distance to the infra-
red index by turning the distance scale accordingly.
For instance, if your subject is in focus at infinity,
turn the distance ring and move the infinity (co) mark
to the index. The index marking on the Takumar
lenses is based on the lens setting at infinity.
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MULTIPLE EXPOSURE
For deliberate multiple exposures, make the first ex-
posure in the normal way. Then tighten the film by
turning the rewind knob (1), and keep hold of the
rewind knob. Depress the film rewind release button
(2) and cock the rapid wind lever. This tensions the
shutter without advancing the film. Finally, release
the shutter to make the second exposure. Then make
one blank exposure, before taking the next picture,
to avoid overlapping.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Always keep the stop-down lever down for open-aperture
reading. Also, be sure to keep it down when interchanging
lenses, otherwise, the automatic diaphragm pin of the lens
will hit the diaphragm activating lever in the body. Move
it up only when checking the depth of field or using stop-
down metering lenses or Extension Tubes, Bellows Unit,
etc. inserted between the lens and the camera body.
If you set the shutter dial of the ES at “AUTOMATIC”
and release the shutter with a lens cap on or with the lens
removed from the camera, the reflex mirror will be block-
ed up for safety. To bring it down, just turn the shutter
dial off the “AUTOMATIC setting, or move up the stop-
down lever.
The following two lenses will not properly fit the Pentax
ES camera body due to the difference of mechanical design
and construction:
® Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4
® Super-Takumar 55mm £/1.8 (with “1.8” engraved on the
left of the diaphragm ring and “16” on the right.)
The length of a tripod’s screw should not exceed the nor-
mal length of 4.5mm (3.16”). Do not extend it longer than
this length when mounting your camera on a tripod. Forc-
ing longer screws into the tripod receptacle of the camera
will damage the mechanism.
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TAKUMAR INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES
The Asahi Pentax offers many interchangeable lenses in
a wide variety of focal lengths, all of which are highly
respected by both professional and amateur photographers
for their fine resolution. The photographic coverage of
the various Takumar lenses is illustrated on page 29.
With focal length longer than 55mm, the subject image
15 seen through the viewfinder larger than its life size.
FIXED FOCUS SETTING
Because of the considerable depth of field of wide-angle
lenses, you can use them as fixed focus lens if the dia-
phragm and distance scales are set properly. For your
convenience, the Super-Takumar and Super-Multi-Coated
Takumar lenses shown on page 30-31 (marked with *)
Regardless of the lens selected for your Asahi Pentax,
there is never need for an accessory viewfinder, ordinari-
ly required for rangefinder type cameras.
When interchanging lenses, hold the Jens by the focusing
ring. When attaching a lens, filter, or lenshood, do not
screw it tightly, as you may find it difficult to remove.
have a fixed focus mark. Just align with the index the
orange-colored figures of the diaphragm and distance
scales, and the lens will be in fixed focus from fore-
ground to infinity. You'll find this extremely convenient
for fast shooting.
SUPER-MULTI-COATED (SMC) TAKUMARS
Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are the world's first 7-layer
multi-coated lenses. A truly remarkable optical achieve-
ment. Conventional lenses have only 1-3 layer coatings.
The additional coatings of SMC Takumar lenses let in
more light resulting in truer colors. Reflection is re-
duced to 0.2%, allowing the remaining 99.8“ of light to
pass through. This means higher light transmission, and
the brightest lens possible. Colors pass through with
equal intensity so color balance is strikingly improved.
Brighter blues. Vibrant reds. Truer yellows. SMC Taku-
mar lenses make it possible. And, no ghosts or flares
even when shooting against the sun. Ultraviolet light
is reflected off the glass surface. So, only true colors
are absorbed. Undesired rays are kept out. SMC Taku-
mar lenses are for people interested in the ultimate in
photographic lenses.
DIFFERENCE
200mm
All photographs were taken from the same location and distance from the subject.
1000mm
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Super-Takumar Fish-Eye
17mm f/4*
The world’s most efficient fish-eye lens
with maximum brightness of f/4. Cov-
ers an angle of vision of about 180°.
Enables you to view and focus through
the viewfinder without keeping the re-
flex flipped up.
Lens element ... 11 (including 3 filters)
Minimum aperture..................... f/22
Minimum distance ...... 0.2m (0.66 ft.)
Angle of view ............ 180° (diagonal)
Weight .................. 228 gr. (7.98 025.)
Super-Takumar 20mm f/4.5*
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The new Super-Takumar 20mm f/4.5—
the widest of the Takumar wide-angle
family — lets you view and focus at a
94° angle of vision without keeping the
reflex mirror flipped up. Superb per-
spective effect and a minimum focus-
ing distance of 20cm also make it one
of the most exciting lenses of the whole
range.
Lens element ...................e.reoncooro 11
Minimum aperture.............—...e.. f/16
Minimum distance ...... 0.2 m (0.65 ft.)
Angle of view .................eererecono 93°
Weight .................. 251 gr. (8.79 ozs.)
Super-Takumar 24mm f/3.5*
The new Super-Takumar 24mm f/3.5 is
an ultra-wide-angle lens that increases
even further the versatility of your
Asahi Pentax. Compact in size and
light in weight, it enables you to view
and focus at an 84° angle of vision with-
out keeping the reflex mirror flipped
up. À wonderful lens to create pic-
tures with dramatic impact.
Lens element.................._.enccomenices 9
Minimum aperture..................... f/16
Minimum distance ...... 0.25 m (0.8 ft.)
Angle of view ................e..eeorceo. 84°
Weight .................. 247 gr. (8.71 0zs.)
SMC Takumar 28mm f/3.5*
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A new super-wide-angle lens of 7 ele-
ments, designed and produced to meet
the most exacting of the professional
requirements, this is ¿he lens you pro-
fessionals and advanced amateurs need
to shoot more artistic photographs.
Equipped with fully automatic dia-
phragm; ideal for architecture, fast-
action and artistic photography.
Lens element................eece..orcerrooves 7
Minimum aperture.................... f/16
Minimum distance ...... 0.4m (1.3 ft.)
Angle of view .................e..e..e... 75°
Weight..................... 218 gr. (7.6 025.)
Super-Takumar 35mm f/2*
One of the fastest wide-angle lenses for
35mm single-lens reflex cameras. Edge-
to-edge sharp resolution at full aper-
ture; unique lens design without dis-
tortion; perfect for pictures of large
groups, buildings, sports events, and
other large spectacles.
Lens element..................eeoneacerenceno 8
Minimum aperture..................... f/16
Minimum distance ...... 0.4 m (1.25 ft.)
Angle of view .................ecosroneor 62°
Weight .................. 242 gr. (8.53 ozs.)
SMC Takumar 35mm f/3.5*
A medium speed lens with extremely
high resolving power, this is an excel-
lent general purpose wide-angle optic
extremely useful for scenic, industrial,
and architectural photography. Com-
pact and light in weight.
Lens element...................ecsmcccococroo 5
Minimum aperture..................... f/16
Minimum distance ...... 0.45 m (1.5 ft.)
Angle of view ..............ceorrcsrecoo 62°
Weight .................... 152 gr.(5.4 ozs.)
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SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4
Newest high-speed 7-element standard
lens for Spotmatic II. Super-Multi-
Coated for higher light transmission, it
has become a much brighter lens. You
get improved contrast and richer col-
ors. No irritating “ghost” images or
flare when shooting directly against the
light. An ideal all-around lens for col-
or photography.
Lenselement................................. 7
Minimum aperture..................... f'16
Minimum distance ...... 0.45 m (1.5 ft.)
Angle of view ........................... 45°
Weight..................... 230 gr. (8.1 025.)
SMC Takumar 55mm £/1.8
Also Super-Multi-Coated standard lens
for Spotmatic II, it reduces flare and
boosts contrast to a degree far beyond
what was previously possible in optical
technology. You can get pictures with
more detail and richer colors than is
possible with any other system at any
price. It also features a tougher coat-
ing which means the super-multi-coat-
ed lenses are more scratch-resistant
and durable.
Lenselement................................. 6
Minimum aperture..................... f:16
Minimum distance ...... 0.45 т (1.5 ft.)
Angle of view .......................... 43°
Weight..................... 215 gr. (7.5 0zs.)
A new, ultra-fast 5-element lens which
produces an image slightly larger than
the standard lens. Perfect for avail-
able light portraiture, nature studies,
and sports coverage. Used as a stand-
ard, general purpose lens by many pho-
tographers. Equipped with fully auto-
matic diaphragm; supplied with special
lenshood.
Lenselement...........................ooa 5
Minimum aperture..................... f/16
Minimum distance...... 0.85 m (2.75 ft.)
Angle of view ss 28°
Weight .................. 350 gr. (12.3 0zs.)
SMC Takumar 105mm f/2.8
A quality medium telephoto lens of 5
elements, with well corrected aberra-
tions. Light-weight design for portabil-
ity and easy handling. Recommended
for scenery, portrait, news photos and
other moderate telephoto effects. Equip-
ped with fully automatic diaphragm;
supplied with special lenshood.
Lens element..…...........…..…..........….….. 5
Minimum aperture...........c.c....... f/22
Minimum distance ......... 1.2m (4ft.)
Angle of view ..................erere.e. 23°
Weight ................. 290 gr. (10.2 025.)
SMC Takumar 120mm f/2.8
The latest addition to the Super-Multi-
Coated Takumar medium telephoto
family. So lightweight and compact, this
fast lens is most ideal for taking snap-
shots, portraits and telephotographs.
Lens element..............e....teenactareneo 5
Minimum aperture..................... f/22
Minimum distance ......... 1.2m (4 ft.)
Angle of view ..............essvecocrcoes 20°
Weight ................. 340 gr. (11.9 ozs.)
SMC Takumar 135mm f/3.5
Produces a brilliant image in all cor-
ners of the picture even with the dia-
phragm fully open. Indispensable for
distant subject matter and for portrait.
Ideal for close-ups of animals or plants
even at a distance. Recommended as
the ideal long telephoto lens for hand-
held camera operation. Equipped with
fully automatic diaphragm; supplied
with special lenshood.
Lens element....................errorrccones 4
Minimum aperture..................... f/22
Minimum distance ......... 15m (5ft.)
Angle of view ...........er.errecrreraces 18°
Weight .................. 343 gr. (12.1 ozs.)
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SMC Takumar 135mm §/2.5
A faster f/2.5 lens has joined the
superb Takumar 135mm lens family.
Well balanced, its total length is rather
short so it is light in weight. Most suit-
able for shooting night scenes, stage,
indoors, sports and snap portraits. An
excellent lens also for color photog-
raphy.
Lens element...................e_.encece0. 5
Minimum aperture..................... f/22
Minimum distance ......... 1.5 т (5 ft.)
Angle of view se 18°
Weight .................. 444 gr. (15.5 025.)
SMC Takumar 150mm {/4
This new fully automatic 150mm Super-
Multi-Coated Takumar with a focal
length three times as long as the stand-
ard lens has been designed and produced
to suit the purpose of photographing
subjects requiring an intermediate an-
gle between the 135mm and 200mm
lenses. So compact, so lightweight, it
looks like a 135mm lens, yet it is only
7mm longer. New-type, all-purpose
telephoto lens... for telephoto snaps,
sceneries, sports, news events, stage
photographs, nature life, etc.
Lenselement................................. 5
Minimum aperture..................... f/22
Minimum distance ......... 1.8 m (6 ft.)
Angle of view ................e....e.... 16.59
Weight .................. 324 gr. (11.3 025.)
SMC Takumar 200mm f/4
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A new member to the superb Taku-
mar telephoto lens family. Equipped
with a fully automatic diaphragm.
Compact, light, and elegantly designed
for fast handleability.
Lens element................... esc. 5
Minimum aperture..................... f/22
Minimum distance ......... 2.5m (8.2 ft.)
Angie of view o.oo. 12.5°
Weight .................. 550 gr. (19.3 0zs.)
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Light enough for hand-held picture taking, this lens is the
most ideal for spectacular telephotographic effects. Even
with the diapragm fully open, the aberrations are corrected
to the greatest extent possible. Gives needle-sharp resolution
to every corner of the picture. Equipped with fully auto-
matic diaphragm; supplied with special lenshood.
Lens element.............ee..e_.ersecroccccnerorionrencacococeoaeoaracorereves 5
Minimum aperture.............ceme_oocorcereccsoorcorcorcanenerarrece. £/22
Minimum distance ...............e..e.eorecmreoconervercpeos 5.5 m(18 ft.)
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Weight ............e.eecesmorenrrococoracneenoace narco 946 gr. (33.1 ozs.)
SMC Takumar 400mm f/5.6
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Especially designed for those professionals who specialize in
outdoor sports, news and nature-life photography. Because
of its f/5.6 aperture, this tele-lens is extremely compact and
light for its focal length of 400mm. Also because of its port-
ability, it can be easily hand-held for fast and successive
shooting, depending upon the shutter speed to be used.
Equipped with click-stop manual diaphragm; supplied with
special lenshood. |
Lens element...............e..e.correrccrtorecoreverooivacaoioncarcareateaveno 5
Minimum aperture.................e.eoocesrccteciorrencosionconcancaoen f/45
Minimum distance .…..…..........….….…ssruorsensonconconurs 8 т (27 ft.)
Angle of view ..............._caocenracrecoourrocecaceoneotaooatoceemeneee. 6°
Weight .............e.....eerraccouscasneronrraneactonere 1.3 kg. (45 ozs.)
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SMC Takumar 500mm f/4.5
Comparatively light and small for its performance, this powerful long-focus lens
brings the inaccessible within reach. Its bright f/4.5 image simplifies composition
and focusing, and it produces edge-to-edge coverage of high resolution. Equipped
with manual diaphragm; supplied with special lenshood.
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Lens element ...................eoncveroneoonecenees 4
Minimum aperture .................._ccoonveo £/45
Minimum distance ............... 10 m (32.8 ft.)
Angle of view .................r..=rrereaconicó.. 5°
Weight .................e...... 3.5 kg. (122.5 ozs.)
SMC Takumar 1000mm f/8
Photographs subjects which are too far away to be seen by the naked eye. The
ultimate in fine optics for the photographer who specializes in news, sports, scien-
tific or wildlife photography. Fast, accurate focusing with manual diaphragm.
Furnished with built-on lenshood, rigid wooden tripod and in wooden cases.
Lens element ....................eeenerrecczciee.. 5
Minimum aperture .............ee.reerceccamo f/45
Minimum distance.................. 30 m (98 ft.)
Angle of view ......................e0ev0vcccorzoo 2.5%
Weight of lens ............... 5.5 kg. (192.5 025.)
Weight of tripod ............... 11.8 kg. (26 lbs.)
SMC Takumar-Zoom
85mm ~210mm f/4.5
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With the new SMC Takumar-Zoom 85
~ 210mm f/4.5, zooming and focusing
are done in one action. So you get the
kind of speed that's so essential to
zoom shooting. With a zoom ratio of
2.5 and focal calibrations of 85, 100,
120, 135, 150, 180, 210, and any point
within this range, this one lens takes
the place of the most frequently used
group of interchangeable lenses. It's
compact and lightweight, too. Truly
the most versatile lens you can own.
Lens element ...................e..e... .... 11
Minimum aperture..................... f/22
Minimum distance ...... 3.5m (11.5 ft.)
1.9 m (6.24 ft.) with attachment
Angle of view ............... 28% 5 -11* 5
Weight ............... 705 gr. (24.86 025.)
SMC Macro-Takumar
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The new SMC Macro-Takumar 50mm
f/4 lens is equipped with a fully auto-
matic diaphragm to further increase
its high performance. The magnifica-
tion range is from 1/2 to infinity, but
by applying the Auto Extension Tubes,
you can shoot from life size to infinity.
The automatic diaphragm enables you
to shoot such difficult subjects as mov-
ing insects, while holding your camera
and looking through the viewfinder.
Lens element..................e..eneccoreneo 4
Minimum aperture..................... f/22
Minimum distance ... 0.234 m (0.77 ft.)
Angle of view .................e.corcove. 46°
Weight .................. 248 gr. (8.74 0zs.)
SMC Bellows-Takumar
100mm f/4
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Used with the standard Bellows Unit,
this short-barrel lens enables you to
photograph from life size to infinity.
Extremely convenient for close-ups
from a distance.
Lens element..................eeereccreereos . 5
Minimum aperture..................... f/22
Angle of view ...............e.eerereenes 24°
Weight...............—.—.... 139 gr. (4.9 ozs.)
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Uitra-Achromatic-Takumar 85mm £/4.5
The new Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 85mm f/45 is corrected
against chromatic aberration from ultraviolet to infrared wave-
length bands. Not only is it a high-resolution lens for visible
light photography, but also it gives unmatched optical per-
formance in ultraviolet and infrared photography.
The lens uses no glass; it uses fluorite and quartz. This uni-
que lens answers some of the optical quality and performance
problems in ultraviolet and infrared photography. Although it
is superb for infrared and visible light photography, its main
design emphasis is placed on ultraviolet photography at a close
distance. It is corrected against chromatic aberration from
220mg to 1000my, and photographic tests without filters show
good results within the wavelength bands.
Lens element... oii ie eee 5
Minimum aperture...........e..._.e_erercrercocorerrimircorcacenore. f/22
Minimum distance .................eressvererrrnercecóenerA. 0.6 m (2 ft.)
Angle of view EEE ne 29°
Weight... es 248 gr. (8.7 0zs.)
Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 300mm f/5.6
The new Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 300mm f/5.6 uses glass
and fluorite elements to achieve high resolution and extreme
chromatic aberration correction over a wide range wavelength.
It is corrected against chromatic aberration from 400mg up
to 850m. The visible portion of the spectrum extends from
400mg to 700mg. This lens is excellent for telephotography
in the visible and infrared portion of the spectrum.
The use of fluorite elements allow a design that is very com-
pact for its focal length and sharp in contrast and definition.
Lens Element... oo eee e 5
Minimum aperture..................... era nene UU. f/22
Minimum distance ..…............…....…..….….0eseciocnnenenes 4.85 m (16 ft.)
Angle of view oi aa 8°
Weight oe, eas 825 gr. (29 ozs.)
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COMPLETE SYSTEM OF ASAHI PENTAX ACCESSORIES
EXTENSION TUBE SET AUTO-EXTENSION TUBE SET HELICOID EXTENSION TUBE
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REVERSE ADAPTER CLOSE-UP LENS FILTERS
MISCELLANEOUS CAPS
ASAHI MOUNT ADAPTER
BELLOWS UNIT |
AUTO BELLOWS & SLIDE COPIER
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SUPER-LITE Il
ELECTRONIC FLASH
RIGHT ANGLE FINDER
SPOT
METER Ill
FILM MAGAZINE
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MIRROR ADAPTER
STEREO ADAPTER SET
SHORT SOFT CASE
SOFT CASE JUMBO FRONT
LEATHER CASE FOR
STANDARD LENSES
GADGET BAG
COPIPOD
MICROSCOPE ADAPTER
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ACCESSORY CLIP И
CLIP-ON MAGNIFIER
CORRECTION LENS ADAPTER
COPY STAND
CABLE RELEASE
LENSHOODS
ASAHI PENTAX
PRISM BINOCULARS TELESCOPES
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ANNO AS,
GUIDE BOOK FOR ASAHI PENTAX
SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY
The operating manual for the Asahi Pentax cameras is
merely an instruction book for the proper care and op-
eration of the Asahi Pentax cameras. It does not, and
can not, deal fully with every possible application of
the Asahi Pentax System of Photography because those
applications are almost limitless.
The following book is therefore recommended to those
amateurs who are eager to learn more about the Asahi
Pentax System of Photography and photographic tech-
nique in general, It is available in English, German and
Italian and Spanish languages, and each can be obtain-
ed from your photo dealers or directly from the pub-
lishers listed on the next page.
THE ASAHI PENTAX WAY by Herbert Keppler
Herbert Keppler has been associated with the U.S. pho-
tographic magazine Modern Photography for over 15
years as its editor and publisher. His column devoted
exclusively to single-lens reflex cameras and photogra-
phy is very famous throughout the world. He is well
known for his objective outlook on all things photogra-
phic and for his healthy mistrust of any theory that he
has not tried out in practice. He has no interest in push-
ing the products of any particular manufacturer and
brings to the Asahi Pentax Way a knowledgeable, in-
dependent and unprejudiced outlook.
This comprehensive book deals mainly with the fol-
lowing subjects: |
OPERATION AND TECHNIQUE: action, aperture,
artificial light, camera care, carrying, choosing films,
close-ups, copying, depth of field, developers, exposure,
exposure meter, films, film speed, filters, flash, focal
length, focusing, holding, lighting, loading, long-range
work, monocular, multiple flash, perspective, printing,
shooting, slide projection, Spotmatic operation, storing
negatives, telescope, tripod, unloading, viewing.
ACCESSORIES: accessory clip, bellows unit, body cov-
er, cable release, cassettes, close-up lenses, copying unit,
exposure meters, extension tubes, focusing magnifier,
Leica adapter, lens cap, lenses, microscope adapter,
prescription eyepiece, right-angle finder, slide copier,
SPOT exposure meter.
ASAHI PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture,
birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights,
low light, nature, night, portraits, scenics, sport, tele-
vision, theater, travel, under water, wildlife.
FINDING DATA: close-up exposure, color tempera-
ture, depth of field, extension bellows, extension tubes,
feet-meter conversion, films, film speed conversion,
filters, filter equivalents, filters for color film flash.
English edition:
Focal Press Ltd.
31 Fitzroy Square
London, Wi, U.K.
German edition:
Verlag Die Schonen Bucher
Dr. Wolf Strache,
7000 Stuttgart 1,
Postfach 1124,
WEST GERMANY
Italian edition:
Fotografare
Via Macalle 2,
Rome 00199, ITALY
Spanish edition:
Ediciones Omega, S.A.
Casanova, 220-Barcelona
SPAIN
VW
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All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized
bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed
against defects of material or workmanship for a period of
twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rend-
ered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you
within that period, provided the equipment has not been
abused, altered, or operated contrary to instruction. Be-
cause the tolerances, quality, and design compatibility of
lenses other than Pentax-Takumar lenses are beyond our
control, damage caused by use of such lenses will not be
covered by this warranty policy. The manufacturer or its
authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair
or alternations except those made with its written consent
and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of
use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any
kind, whether caused by defective material or workman-
ship or otherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability
of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guaran-
tees or warranties, whether expressed or implied, is strictly
limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided.
PROCEDURE DURING 12-MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD
Any Asahi Pentax which proves defective during the 12-
month warranty period should be returned to the dealer
from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manu-
facturer. If there is no representative of the manufacturer
in your country, send the equipment to the manufacturer,
ARRANTY POLICY
with postage prepaid. In this case, it will take a consider-
able length of time before the equipment can be returned to
you owing to the complicated customs procedures required
in Japan in importing and re-exporting photographic equip-
ment. If the equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will
be made and parts replaced free of charge, and the equip-
ment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing.
If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges
of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply.
Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If your
Asahi Pentax was purchased outside of the country where
you wish to have serviced during the warranty period, reg-
ular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the
manufacturer's representatives in that country. Notwith-
standing this, your Asahi Pentax returned to the manufac-
turer will be serviced free of charge according to this pro-
cedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping
charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the
sender. To prove the date of your purchase when required,
please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of
your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your
equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are
sending it to the manufacturer's authorized representatives
or their accredited repair shops, unless you are sending it
directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation
of the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted
service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with
the servicing, if not yet delivered.
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