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IMPORTANT
All SMC Pentax lenses and
Pentax accessories are
engineered and produced
meticulously to precise Pentax
specifications. However, many
of the commercially available
lenses and accessories produced
by other manufacturers are not
made to these precise
specifications and therefore,
may cause difficulties with —
or actual damage to — a Pentax
camera. Pentax does not
assume any responsibility or
liability for difficulties resulting
from the use of lenses and
accessories made by other
manufacturers with Pentax
cameras and photographical
products.
CONTENTS — — — 1 LL 10
Basic operating instructions
“Your ME SUPER Quick Course... анна 2
Description of parts ..................ie EE 4
Lens mounting —...........——[];] LLL Lin ire О 6
Inserting batteries se 7
Film loading and winding ee нон 8
Setting ASA film speed/memo holder 7 9
The exposure mode dial "Tee 10
APErture setting .................... ere EE 13
Focusing and COMPOSING ooo 14
Shooting an “AUTO” ree 15
Exposure compensation.................... Te 18
Manual exposures oi EE 20
Holding the Camera Lun ear QE 26
Unloading the film..." 27
Auto flash photography (AF 200S/AF 160) rer nn 28
Other flash units .................... me 29
Self-timer/multiple exposures Ue 30
Using a tripod/time exposures at “B” Te 31
Shooting pointers ....................——————.]]—]]]] "TT ee 32
Depthof-field scale... IT 34
Depth-of-field table TT 35
Meter coupling range... он 36
Infrared photography Te 37
Using screw-mount takumar lenses Te 38
Open-aperture and stop-down metering lenses ee 40
Resistance to temperature extremes and changes 111 41
Camera Maintenance Lu ru ан 42
Viewfinder diagram... Tee 44
SPECIFICATIONS Li are rare ie eirnerer ТН 46
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Welcome to our growing Pentax family!
Since we know you'll want to begin using your new Pentax ME SUPER
right away, we've provided an “ME SUPER Quick Course” on pages 2 and 3
which covers the basic operating instructions for the “AUTO” mode (the
main operating mode) so you can get started. If you wish to familiarize
yourself with operating the camera in its other modes, including the new
revolutionary “pushbutton” manual mode, be sure to read the pertinent
sections of the manual. We also recommend that you read the entire -
manual very carefully as soon as possible, so that you will understand the
full capabilities of your camera and insure years of trouble-free operation.
BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Insert the two Alkaline
batteries. (See page 7)
4. Set the lens aperture.
(See page 13)
“Your ME SUPER Quick Course”
2. Load the film with the
exposure mode dial set at “125X”
and advance to the first
exposure, {See page 8)
3. Set the ASA film speed.
(See page 9)
5. Set the exposure mode dial
to “AUTO.” (See page 10)
6. Set the exposure compen-
sation dial to 1X. (See page 18)
7. Look through the view-
finder, focus and compose the
picture. (See page 14)
8. Activate the camera's meter
by pressing the shutter button
until one of the LED dots
beside the shutter speed scale
in the viewfinder glows. If
a GREEN LED glows (i.e.,
those between 2000” and
"60" an the scale), take the
picture by pressing the shutter
button all the way down. If
a RED LED glows at either
the OVER or UNDER
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indications, change the f-stop
until a GREEN LED appears
(See pages 16—17). If a YELLOW
LED glows (i.e., those between
“30” and 45” on the view-
finder scale), you can @ use a
wider lens aperture where
a GREEN LED appears (see
page 17), or @ shoot at the
YELLOW LED, but steady
the camera with a tripod, etc.,
(see page 31) or @ switch to
flash photography. (see pages
28—29)
With auto exposures, the fully
automatic metering system of
your new Pentax ME SUPER
selects exactly the right shutter
speed for the lighting conditions
in your picture. To operate the
camera in other modes refer to
the section that covers those
points.
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DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
O Neck strap ring
O Exposure counter
O Self-timer lever
O Shutter release button
© Exposure mode index
button
O Exposure mode indications
© Rapid wind lever
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O Shutter-cocked indicator
O Manual shutter-speed
control buttons
® Hotshoe
O Auto flash contact
@® Exposure compensation dial
® ASA film speed index
O Film rewind crank
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O Film rewind knob/Back
cover release
® Lens release lever
® Lens alignment node
O Focusing ring.
® Distance scale
@ Depth-of-field scale
9D Aperture/Distance index
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B Aperture ring
6 X-syneh socket
Q Viewfinder eyepiece
® Film advance/rewind
indicator
@ Guide pin channel
@ Winder contact terminal
6 Film chamber
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@ Battery chamber
@ Winder/Tripod receptacle
@ Film guide rail
e Film rail
$ Shutter blades
@ Film rewind button
@® Film transport coupler
@ Sprockets
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® Film take-up spool
@ Back cover
@ Back cover release lug
O Film pressure plate
O Finder cap
LENS MOUNTING
1. Remove the rear lens and
body mount covers,
2. Match the red dot Q on the
camera body with the red dot
O on the lens. Insert the lens
Into the body and turn it
clockwise until the lens
locks with a click,
3. In the dark, when the red
dots are difficult to see, align
the raised white node @ on
the lens barrel with the lens
release lever ® by touch.
Then turn and lock as above,
4. To detach, hold the camera
with your left hand. Depress
the lens release lever O) while
turning the lens counter-
clockwise with your right hand.
If you have to put the lens
down without the rear lens
cap, place it only front-element-
down, never front-element-up.
When changing lenses outdoors
with film in the camera, avoid
direct sunlight.
Two Alkaline batteries are
packed separately. Be sure to
insert them into the battery
chamber before operating
the camera.
e Insertion Open the battery
chamber cover with à COIN.
Insert the two batteries into
the chamber as shown above,
each with the plus mark (+)
facing down. Then, replace the
cover and tighten firmiy.
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INSERTING BATTERIES
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Check
Range
e Check To check the batteries,
set the exposure mode dial to
either the “AUTO” or М”
(Manual) mode settings and
lightly press the shutter button
to activate the metering switch.
NORMAL BATTERIES: if
batteries are fully active, one of
the LED shutter speed dots
(i.e., those between 20009”
and *4S”') will glow continuously
in the viewfinder on depressing
the shutter button.
WEAK BATTERIES: When
batteries are low, the 2000”
— #48" LED shutter speed dots
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will commence to flicker on and
off. This indicates that batteries
should be replaced shortly.
(NOTE: the LEDs outside the
20900” — “45” battery check
range [i.e., "OVER" —
UNDER" — “EF” and M‘)
normally flicker in certain
modes and should be disregarded
as low battery indication.)
DEAD BATTERIES: If batteries
fail to light entirely on depress-
ing the shutter button in the
“ AUTO" or ‘M’ modes, they
are either dead or inserted
improperly. If dead, replace
both with new ones
(NOTE: In emergencies, the
camera may also be operated
without batteries — see page 11).
FILM LOADING AND WINDING
Avoid direct light when loading your film
1. Before loading and winding the film, set the exposure mode dial
to “125X.” Leave it at this setting until after the film has been wound
to the first exposure.
NOTE: You can also advance the film to the first exposure with the
exposure mode dial set to “AUTO” or “M” (Manual), but for
convenience sake we recommend setting it to "125X * |f YOU use
“AUTO,” remove the lens cap and point the camera toward the light;
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otherwise inordinately long
exposures will result, delaying
film advance, Also, the same
problem will occur if YOu use
the “M” setting, unless a faster
shutter speed is used.
2. Open the camera back by
pulling up on the film rewind
knob.
3. Place the film cartridge in
the film chamber, and push
down the rewind knob. Insert
the film leader between any of
the white pins surrounding the
film take-up spool.
4. Advance the film by
alternately advancing the rapid-
wind lever and depressing the
shutter button until both top
and bottom sprockets engage
the film perfarations O.
Close the back by pressing it
firmly,
5. Advance the rapid-wind
lever and confirm that the film
rewind knob O) turns counter-
clockwise, indicating that the
film is properly loaded and is
moving from the cartridge to
the take-up spool (if the film is
being properly advanced, the
film advance indicator Q will
flicker). Trip the shutter and
advance the film alternately
until the exposure counter
turns to 1, indicating that
the first picture is ready to be
taken. Reset the shutter dial to
“AUTO.”
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SETTING ASA FILM SPEED/MEMO HOLDER
eg E The ASA film speed rating of
; MS all 35mm films is given in the
-.— ®@ data sheet packed with each
roll of film. The higher the ASA
number, the more sensitive the
film is to light. To set the index,
lift up the ASA dial Q and
turn it until the ASA number
of your film is opposite the
orange index mark.
ASA Film Speed Range
1250 1000 640 500 320 250 160125 80 5040 26 16
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1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 20 12
As a reminder of the type of
film in your camera, tear off
the top of film box and insert
it into the Memo Holder on
the back cover of the camera.
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THE EXPOSURE MODE DIAL
Because the camera selects the shutter speed in the AUTO" exposure
mode and pushbuttons are used to set the shutter speed in the “M”'
(Manual) mode, the shutter speed dial has been eliminated on your
ME SUPER. In its place is the exposure mode dial, whereby you
simply choose the desired mode of exposure before shooting. In
addition to the four exposure modes, the dial also features a shutter-
button lock setting.
To set the dial: Press down on the-smal! white button on top of the
dial with your thumb or forefinger and rotate the dial until the
white button aligns with the desired mode setting,
“AUTO”: Your might consider ‘AUTO’ the normal exposure mode
and the others as auxiliary modes for special shooting situations.
When the exposure mode dial is set to “AUTO,” you merely preselect
the lens aperture; the camera sets the shutter speed automatically,
freeing you to concentrate on framing and composition. Keep the
dial at this setting to take advantage of shooting opportunities when
they arise. It's also an excellent mode for allowing novices to operate
your camera. (See “SHOOTING ON AUTO," page 15, for operating
instructions)
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“M (Manual): This is the ME SUPER's revolutionary new “push-
button" manual exposure setting. While shutter speeds vary
continuously in the: "AUTO" mode, by setting the exposure mode
dial to “M"’ you may freeze the shutter speed at any one of the
14 shutter speed settings displayed in the viewfinder using the dual
pushbutton’ control system. (See "MANUAL EXPOSURES.”
page 20.)
“125X”: This is a 1/125 sec. mechanical shutter speed provided
primarily for flash synchronization with electronic flash units other
than the AF 2008S. (See page 29) In addition, because the shutter
operates mechanically without batteries at this setting, it comes in
handy in even of battery failure. In this instance, set the dial to
125X” and adjust the lens aperture according to subject brightness
(refer to the exposure guidelines accompanying your film). The 125X
setting is also handy for preliminary film advance. (See page 8)
“B’” (Bulb): When it is desired to make exposures longer than the
4-second range of the electronic exposure system, set the dial to
“B'’, Time exposures lasting several minutes or hours may be made
at this setting. (See “TIME EXPOSURES AT “B,” page 31)
“L” (Lock): At this setting the shutter button may be temporarily
locked while cocked to prevent accidental shutter release. To
disengage the lock, set the dial to the desired exposure mode and
release the shutter,
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APERTURE SETTING
Preselection of the lens aperture is optional when shooting in the “M”
(Manual) mode. However, when shooting on “AUTO”, it is recom-
mended that you preset the aperture. This is because the shutter
speed selected by the automatic exposure system is determined in
relation to the lens aperture used. By presetting the aperture control
ring to an f-number that is appropriate for lighting conditions in the
picture, problems of over and underexposure can be largely eliminated.
When shooting on AUTO" (or manual when applicable), preset the
lens aperture as suggested in the following table.
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To set aperture: The calibrations on the aperture control ring of the
lens are referred to as f-numbers or f-stops and denote the size of the
lens aperture. To set the aperture, align the figure equivalent to the
recommended f-number with the diamond index mark.
mo LACIE 1 Note on f-numbers: Lower f/numbers (such as f/1.4) denote wider
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apertures. With the 50mm f/1.4 iens, for example, f/1.4 is the widest,
aperture or “open-aperture,” while f/22 is the smallest aperture or
“minimum aperture.”’ As the size of the aperture also affects the
overall sharpness of the photo, you may occasionally wish to vary the
aperture setting from the norm for different effects (See page 32.)
FOCUSING AND COMPOSING
The focusing screen inside the viewfinder of your
ME SUPER is a spht-image type surrounded by
a microprism collar. For precise focus, turn the
focusing ring of the lens until the two images in
the split-image circle at the center @ align as
one. If you find focusing with the split-image
circle difficult, focus with the microprism
collar OQ by turning the focusing ring until the
glitter disappears from inside the collar. In
addition, the field surrounding the center spots
O may also be used for quick focusing: merely
turning the ring until the image comes in clear
in the overall viewfinder field. The surrounding
field also gives better results than the center
spot when using telephoto lenses having a small
maximum aperture.
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SHOOTING ON AUTO
When operating in the “AUTO” mode, the shutter speed is auto-
matically varied by the camera in relation to the preset lens aperture.
In most cases, sharply focused, well-exposed photos are easily
obtained and the only adjustments required are the preliminaries
outlined below. When it is extremely bright, however, or when
lighting is limited (such as at dusk, dawn, night, shooting indoors,
etc.) additional adjustments are sometimes required. Usually,
simply changing the lens aperture is enough, but there are also
instances when use of a tripod, electronic flash, or the exposure
compensation dial will bring improved results.
Preliminaries: Before checking the exposure for auto operation, be
sure you have performed the following:
(1) Check that the ASA film speed Is set properly {page 9).
(2) Preset the lens aperture as described on page 13.
(3) Set the exposure mode dial to “AUTO.”
(4) Set the exposure compensation dial to 1X.
Exposure Check: Put your eye to the viewfinder and lightly press
the shutter button until one of the Light Emitting Diode (LED)
indicators glows. There is no need to maintain finger pressure on the
shutter button to keep the display lit. Once it is turned on, it
remains lit for approximately 20 — 35 seconds. If it goes out before
you complete your exposure, simply press lightly on the shutter
button once again.
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The figures seen in the viewfinder from 2” to “2000” refer to the shutter speeds in fractions of seconds
(i.e., 1/2 sec. to 1/2000 sec.), “1” to "48" indicate full-second shutter speeds,
GREEN LED — CORRECT EXPOSURE “Go ahead and shoot”
If one of the GREEN LEDs light (i.e., those between “2000” and
“60,” no further adjustments are required. Simply focus, compose
Your picture and shoot by pressing the shutter button all the way
down. A GREEN LED indicates that the shutter speed is fast enough
to shoot while holding the camera in your hand,
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RED “OVER” LED — OVEREXPOSURE
If the RED LED beside the OVER" indication at the top of the
shutter speed scale lights, your shot will be overexposed unless you
adjust the lens aperture ring. To correct for overexposure, turn the
aperture ring clockwise to a smaller aperture (i.e., £/5.6 to 1/8, 1/1 1,
etc.) until one of the GREEN LEDs light. It is not necessary to stop
when the LED lights at “2000” (when more depth-of-field is desired
use a slower shutter speed and smaller lens aperture — see page 32).
CAUTION: If you should happen to press the shutter button while the shutter dial is set on AUTO
with the lens cap On, Or in very poor lighting conditions, the mirror may lock up, resulting in
abnormally long exposure. To correct this, the shutter can be quickly closed by turning the shutter
dial to 125X. After closing the shutter, be sure to reset the shutter dial to AUTO.
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YELLOW LED — SLOW EXPOSURE/CAMERA SHAKE WARNING
When the shutter speed drops below 1/60 sec., although exposure
will be correct, the slightest movement of the camera — even
vibration from pressing the shutter button — often produces
"camera shake" at the critical moment of exposure; this in turn will
cause blurred pictures. The LEDs between 30’ and "4S" illuminate
in yellow to warn against camera shake. |f a YELLOW LED lights,
first try a wider lens aperture (i.e., f/5.6 to §/2.8, /1.7, etc.) to see if
a GREEN LED will appear. If the GREEN LED doesn’t light before
you reach the widest lens aperture, do either of the following: @
Shoot at the fastest possible shutter speed indicated by a YELLOW
LED, but brace the camera on a firm surface: better still, use a tripod—
to minimize camera shake (page 31) or, @ switch to flash (page28—29).
RED “UNDER” LED — UNDEREXPOSURE
When light is extremely limited, the RED LED beside the "UNDER"
indication at the bottom of the scale glows to warn you against
underexposure. If this LED lights, first try setting the lens to ¡ts
widest aperture {f/2, f/1.4, etc). If a GREEN LED lights, go ahead
and shoot. If a YELLOW LED appears, follow the procedure
outlined in “YELLOW LED — SLOW EXPOSURE” above. If the
RED “UNDER” LED remains lit even at the widest aperture: O
make a time exposure using a tripod at the 'B” mode setting, or
@ switch to flash (pages 28 — 29).
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (for AUTO EXPOSURE)
In difficult lighting situations where there is an extreme contrast between the subject and the
background, the auto exposure system tends either to over or underexpose the subject somewhat,
which results in the loss of detail. To compensate for such situations, your ME SUPER is provided with
an exposure compensation dial which overrides the influence of the adverse fighting source.
The dial surrounds the film rewind crank and is scaled 4X, 2X,
1X, 1/2X and 1/4X (X indicates the exposure increase or
decrease factor).
“Normal Exposure” is obtained at the 1X setting. Always keep
the dial at this setting when exposure compensation is not
needed.
Exposure Increase: At the 2X and 4X settings the camera is
programmed automatically to double and quadruple the light
reaching the film.
Exposure Decrease: Conversely, at the 1/2X and 1/4X settings,
one-half and one-fourth the amount of light is delivered to the film,
To set the Dial: Place your fingers on the outer rim of the dial
and turn it until the figure representing the amount of
compensation required aligns with the orange index pointer.
When exposure compensation is employed, the red LED beside
the “EF” indication at the top of the viewfinder scale will flash
when you activate the exposure meter to warn that an "exposure
factor” is being employed,
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Compensation for Backlit Subjects: For subjects
with the sun behind them, or against a bright snowy
background, brightly lit window, etc., increase the
exposure by setting the dial either to 2X or 4X.
(Use your own judgement of the brightness of the
scene in determining which factor to use.)
Compensation for Spotlighted Subjects: When the
subject is spotlighted on stage, etc., or for any
intensely lit subject against a dark background,
decrease the exposure by setting the dial to 1/2X or
1/4X to help bring out the details of the subject.
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DIAL BACK TO 1X WHEN COMPENSATION IS
NO LONGER REQUIRED.
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MANUAL EXPOSURES
While the shutter speed in the “AUTO” mode varies continuously
in relation to lighting conditions, the ME SUPER's revolutionary
new “pushbutton” manual exposure system lets you freeze the
shutter speed at any one of the 14 LED shutter speed settings
displayed inside the viewfinder — a handy feature for fast Moving
subjects and other special exposure situations. To select the
manual shutter speed, just turn the exposure mode dial to ‘M
activate the exposure meter and press either the shutter speed
increase or decrease button. As shutter speed setting is done
completely with the eye to the viewfinder, the fumbling charac-
teristic of the traditional shutter speed dial has been eliminated
Exposure Metering: After setting the exposure mode dial to ** e
depress the shutter button lightly. This activates the meter and
lights the LED shutter speed display inside the viewfinder. As with
auto exposures, the display remains lit for approx. 20 — 35 sec.
and goes out. If additional metering time is required, simply
press the shutter button lightly once again.
Manual Shutter Speed Indication: Each time you activate the
meter while operating in the manual mode, the “M” (manual)
indicator lights as a reminder that you are making manual
exposures. In addition, the shutter speed to which the system was
set prior to activating the meter will also light (even when you
turn the mode dial away from the “M'' setting, the manual
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exposure memory circuit displays your previous manual shutter
speed when you reactivate the meter on switching back to M").
Shutter Speed Control Pushbuttons
Two shutter speed control pushbuttons are provided to enable
rapid shutter speed selection in the manual mode. These operate
when the exposure mode dial is set to "M” (manual) and the
shutter release button is partially depressed to light the LED
display inside the viewfinder,
Shutter Speed Increase — Forward Button
Press the forward button and the LED shutter speeds inside the
viewfinder will increase from bottom to top. Let go of the button
when the LED lights beside the desired shutter speed. When the
display reaches “2000 at the top of the scale, it starts over from
the bottom (for example: 1000 — 2000 — as -25-1—2....
500 — 1000 — 2000 — 4S — 25, etc.). |
Shutter Speed Decrease — Rear Button
Press this button and the LED shutter speed display decreases
from top to bottom. At the bottom of the scale, the display
starts over again at the top (thus: 25 — 45 — 2000 — 1000....
15 — 8 — 4 — 2 — 1 — 28 — 45 — 2000, etc.).
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EXPOSURE SETTING: With the manual exposure system you have the option of setting either the shutter
speed or the lens aperture first. The “OVER and “UNDER” LEDs flash in the viewfinder to serve as guides
for setting the correct exposure,
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Shutter Speed First: Set the desired shutter speed with the
shutter speed control pushbuttons. If the “OVER” LED still
flashes, stop the lens down to a smaller aperture (¡.e., f/5.6 to f/1 1,
f/16, etc.) until it goes out. If the “UNDER” LED remains lit,
set the lens to a wider aperture (i.e., f/5.6 to f/2,f/1.4, etc.).
Exposure is correct when the shutter speed and the “M” LED
are the only LEDs that remain lit in the viewfinder.
Aperture First: Set the f-number you wish to shoot at with the
aperture control ring, then match up the shutter speed with the
shutter speed control pushbuttons. When the “OVER” LED is lit,
Increase the shutter speed until it goes out, When the “UNDER”
LED is lit, decrease the shutter speed until the "UNDER"
indication goes out.
Exposure is correct when the shutter speed and the “M'' LED
are the only LEDs that remain lit in the viewfinder.
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Overexposure: If the “OVER LED fails to go out when you set
the exposure by presetting the shutter speed, use a faster shutter
speed; conversely, if it remains lit when you preset the lens
aperture, use a smaller aperture.
Low-L ight Exposures/Underexposure: With either method, when
exposure conditions require that you use a slow shutter speed
below 1/60 sec., be sure to take precautions against camera shake
(page 17). If the underexposure LED remains lit even after you
have given maximum exposure, either make a time exposure at
the "B” setting (page 31), or switch to flash photography
(pages 28—29.)
NOTE
Shortcut: When changing from a slow to a fast shutter speed,
it is not necessary to use the shutter speed increase button.
If the given shutter speed is 2 sec. and you desire to increase
to 1/1000 sec., for example, simply press the decrease button
until the LED lights at 1000, (When going from a fast to
a slow shutter speed, reverse the procedure by taking
a shortcut with the shutter speed increase button.)
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decrease the shutter speed 1 or 2 stops. With spotlighted and other intensely lit subjects, either stop
the aperture down 1 or 2 stops, or increase the shutter speed 1 or 2 additional stops. Accordingly,
either the “OVER” or “UNDER” LED will remain lit while exposure factors are being employed.
(NOTE: With the TTL metering system, filter, close-up and other such exposure factors are
automatically compensated for by the built-in exposure meter.)
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HOLDING THE CAMERA
As a general rule, your camera can be held more firmly in the left hand, which does not release the
shutter. If you hold your camera with the right hand — the hand that releases the shutter — this may
cause camera movement, Often, blurred pictures are due to camera movement.
Horizontal position A. Vertical position B. Vertical position C.
Hold the camera firmiy with Hold your camera tightly to Hold your camera tightly to your
your left hand, and draw your your forehead with your left forehead with your left hand,
arms close to your body. hand, and draw your right raise your right arm and draw
arm close to your body. your left arm to your body.
UNLOADING THE FILM
After the last picture on the roll has been taken, the rapid-wind lever will not advance any further
(Caution: do not try to force the lever), indicating that the film must be rewound. Lift up the rewind
crank. Depress the film rewind button @ and turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the film
into its cartridge. If the film is being properly rewound, the film rewind indicator O will flicker.
Rewind until the tension on the crank lessens, indicating that the leader end of the film has been
released from the take-up spool. Pull out the film rewind knob (the back witl open automatically), and
remove the film cartridge.
AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN UNLOADING THE FILM.
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AUTO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE AF 200S/AF 160
Your Pentax ME SUPER features the added convenience of automatic
flash synch when used with either the Pentax AF 2008S or AF 160
Auto Flash. Regardless of whether the camera is operated in the
“AUTO” or “M” (Manual) modes, there's no need to touch the
exposure mode dial to synchronize the camera with the flash unit.
Simply leave the dial set at “AUTO” or “M”, and switch on the unit
the flash synchronizes automatically at 1/125 sec. when the unit
changes.
Viewfinder “Flash Ready’’ Indication: Moreover, when you use the
AF 2005 or AF 160, there's no need to remove your eye from the
viewfinder to know when the flash unit has charged; nor do you need
to partially depress the shutter button. When the flash charges, the
green “M” LED indicator will flash on and off to signal that the unit
is ready to fire; simultaneously, the green 125X” LED shutter
speed indicator will light to signal automatic flash synchronization.
After taking the picture, the camera reverts to the non-flash “AUTO”
or “M” exposure mode until the unit has recycled. You can also
revert to the previous non-flash mode simply by switching the flash
unit off.
F/number Setting: After mounting the flash unit, set the auto flash
contro! of the flash unit and the lens aperture according to the
instructions accompanying the unit.
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OTHER FLASH UNITS
The ME SUPER may also be used with a variety of other flash units,
including both the direct-synch cordless type and those requiring
a cord hook-up. Small shoe-mount type units fit directly to the hot-
shoe on top of the camera; larger professional grip-type units may be
mounted, usually via an extension bracket, to the tripod socket at
the base of the camera. If the unit is a cordless shoe-mount type,
synchronization is direct via the camera hotshoe. If your unit
requires a cord connection, plug the cord into the “X” socket beside
the lens mount.
Shutter Speed Synch: Unlike the AF 2008S, other flash units do not
feature automatic shutter-speed syncronization with the camera.
Synchronize them manually by turning the exposure mode dial to
“125X.” Also note that the viewfinder LED flash ready and shutter-
speed indication is not given when the manual ""125X" shutter speed
setting is used,
F/number Setting, etc: As flash operating instructions vary depending El
upon the type of flash unit you are using, refer to the instructions ;
accompanying your flash unit for flash mode setting, aperture
setting and other operating instructions.
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SELF-TIMER/MULTIPLE EXPOSURES
Self-Timer
The self-timer delays release of the shutter 4 —
10 sec., depending upon how far the self-
timer lever is advanced. To operate the self-
timer, push the lever counterclockwise until it
stops. To start, push up slightly on the self-
timer lever. Note: Cover the viewfinder eyepiece
with the accessory Finder Cap when using the
self-timer; otherwise, light entering from the
rear of the camera may adversely affect the
exposure,
Multiple Exposures
For deliberate multiple exposures, make the
first exposure in the normal way, Then tighten
the film by turning the rewind knob ©, and
keep hold of the rewind knob. Depress the film
rewind button @ and advance the rapid-wind
lever. This cocks 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 over-
lapping. As the exposure counter continues to
function each time the shutter is cocked, a double
exposure will be counted as two frames.
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USING A TRIPOD/TIME EXPOSURES AT “B”
Using a Tripod
The camera may be mounted directly to a tripod by screwing
the tripod into the socket at the base of the camera. Be sure the
tripod screw protrudes no more than 5.5mm (0.22in.) from the tripod.
This is the depth of your camera's tripod socket. Don't use a longer
screw as it may puncture the bottom of the tripod socket if
tightened too firmly.
Tripod Spacer: In order to prevent large diameter tenses from
interfering with proper mounting of the camera to the tripod, insert
the Spacer Ring (packed with the camera) between camera and tripod.
Finder Cap: When you make exposures with your eye away from
the viewfinder while using a tripod (or at any other time), cover the
viewfinder eyepiece with the accessory Finder Cap; otherwise, light
entering from the rear may adversely affect the exposure.
Time Exposures at “B”
Exposures longer than 4 sec., exceed the range of the camera's
electronic shutter and must be made at the "B* setting of the
exposure mode dial. Here the shutter remains opened as long as
the shutter release button is held depressed. To prevent movement
of the camera during exposure, mount it on a tripod and attach
a cable release to the hole in the shutter button to release the shutter.
For expasures lasting several minutes or hours, use a cable release
with a locking device.
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SHOOTING POINTERS
Your ME SUPER's automatic exposure system featuring color-coded
shutter speed indications in the viewfinder makes it extremely easy
to obtain excellent results in nearly all general shooting situations.
However, there are also a few basic aperture and shutter speed contro!
techniques that enable you to vary the effect of your photos for
better results with fast subjects and so forth. If SLR photography is
new to you, it will be well worth your while to master these few
simple techniques.
Optimum Apertures
The aperture guide listed on page 13 is sufficient for almost all
shooting purposes and correct exposure will be obtained as long as
one of the green shutter speed LEDs light. However, you may add
more interest to your pictures with certain subjects by varying from
the norm. Any aperture setting may be used as long as either a green
or yellow LED shutter speed indicator lights (in the case of the latter,
provided you take precautions against camera sha ke).
Stopping the Action: With moving subjects such as bicycles, auto-
mobiles, horses, children at play, birds in flight, etc., a fast shutter
speed is necessary to stop the action and prevent the subject from
blurring. With manual exposures, this problem is solved by preselec-
ting a fast shutter speed such as 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec.,
etc. However, when shooting on “AUTO,” you can usually select
a shutter speed fast enough to stop the action simply by using
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a wide lens aperture. As the camera automatically chooses the
fastest possible shutter speed for the given exposure, wide apertures
will give you shutter speeds in excess of 1/250 sec. when lighting is
sufficient. (NOTE: This technique does not work in low-lighting
as low lighting necessitates a slow shutter speed.)
Depth-of-Field Control: Depending upon the aperture in use, the
over-all sharpness of the picture area in front and behind the subject
will vary greatly. This effect is known as “depth of field” and can be
used to vary the over-all effect of your photos.
Maximum Depth of Field: The depth of field becomes progressively
deeper as the lens is stopped down to smaller lens apertures and is
greatest at minimum aperture. Thus, if you desire to have both your
subject and the background in focus, use a small aperture such as
f/11 or f/16 (be sure to take precautions against camera shake if
a yellow LED lights). Small apertures are also useful for critical
close-up work, but for this, refer to a close-up photography guide.
Out-of-Focus Highlights: The depth of field becomes progressively
shallower at wide lens apertures, and is shallowest at f/2, f/1.7 or
£/1.4, depending upon which is the maximum aperture of your lens.
A shallow depth of field produces an out-of-focus effect which
highlights your subject. As long as the LED does not light at the
"OVER" setting, you can obtain this effect, even on a bright,
sunny day, by using a wide maximum aperture.
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DEPTH-OF-FIELD SCALE
Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest
distances which are in focus at a given lens aperture.
If you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain
aperture, focus on the subject and look at the depth-of-field scale
on the lens. In the photograph below the distance scale 1s set at
5 meters; that is, the lens is focused on a subject 5 meters away.
The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond to
the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of in-focus distance
for different lens apertures,
For example, if a tens opening of 1/4 is to be used, the range on the
distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the depth-of-field
scale indicates the area in focus at that lens opening. You will note
from the depth-of-field scale in the photograph that the range from
approximately 4 to 7m is in focus. Note that as the lens apertures
change, the effective depth of field also changes. For the depth of
field at different apertures and distances, refer to the next page.
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t/a | Distance (m)
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DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLE: SMC PENTAX-M 50mm LENS
Distance scale 0.45m. 0.6m 1m 1.6m 2m am - 6m ; 15m
ia 0.447 0.595 0.284 1.557 1.932 2.846 4.579 11.712 52.938
. - 0.453 ~ 0.606 ~1.017 ~ 1.645 ~2.073 ~3.172 ~ 5.506 ~ 20.868 ^ ово
42 0.446 0.593 0977 1.539 1.904 2.785 4.420 10.707 37.070
~ 0.454 ~ 0.608 ~ 1.024 ~ 1.666 ~2.106 ~3.252 ^ 5,757 ~ 25.077 ~ æ
1/28 0.445 0.590 0.969 1.516 1.869 2.708 4.225 9.609 26.491
2. ~ 0.455 ~ 0.611 ~ 1.034 ~ 1.694 ~ 2.152 ~ 3.365 ~ 6.128 ~ 34.313 ~ oo
tra 0.443 0.586 0.956 1.483 1.818 2.599 ‚962 8.329 18.557
- 0.458 - 0.615 ~ 1.049 ~ 1.737 ~ 2.224 ~ 3.550 ~ 6.786 ~ 76.783 ~ со
1/5.6 0.440 0.580 0.939 1.441 1.754 2.468 3.659 7.075 13.268
. ~ 0.461 ~ 0.622 ~ 1.070 ~ 1.799 ~ 2.329 - 3.832 ~ 7.8922 ~ ‘oo = осо
1/8 0.436 0.572 0.315 1.383 1.667 ‚294 3.284 5.774 9.300
~ 0.466 ~ 0.631 ~ 1.103 ~ 1.901 ~ 2.506 ~ 4.351 ~ 10.585 ~ oo ~ en
ma 0.430 0.562 0.887 1.316 1.569 A 2.911 4.697 6.776
~0.472 ~ 0.644 ~ 1.148 ~ 2.047 -2771 ~ 6.242 ~ 18.301 ~ 0 ~
1/16 0.422 0.546 0.844 1.219 1.430 1.861 2.450 3.588 4.672
~ 0.482 ~ 0.667 ~ 1.231 ~2.348 ~3.266 ~ 7.978 o ~ = ca
0.413 0.529 0.798 1.120 1.294 1.631 2.061 2.799 3.410
1/22 ~ 0.496 ~ 0.6986 ~ 1.349 ~ 2.866 ~ 4.546 ~ 21.688 ~ oo < om
o
Distance scale 1.55' ta 28. 28’ 8 ; 8. AZ ст. 25. =
ena 1.640 1.884’ 2.471 2.957 5.814’ 7.667‘ 1.252’ 21.905 173.686"
- ~ 1.660" ~ 1.916" ~ 2.530" 3.045" ~ 6.198" ~ 8.364" 2.856" 29.122" ~ om
4 1.536‘ 1.878 2.459' 2.939" 5 738° 7.533" 0.960" 20.802 121.623
~ 1.564" ~ 1.923" ~ 2.543" ~ 3.064" ~ 6.287 ~ 8.530 3.262" ~ 131.339" ve
412.8 1.831" 1.869" 2.443" 2.915 5.640° 361‘ 0.593” 19.495‘ B6.915
. ~ 1.570" ~ 1932 ~ 2.660" - 3.097 - 6.410 — 8.763 3.845‘ - 34.884" ~" eo
sa 1.523" 1.856’ 2.419° 2.880" 5.499 7.118’ 0.087 17.817 60.884’
~ 1.673" ~ 1.946 ~ 2.687" -3131' - 6.604 ~9.137" 4.824’ ~ 42.020" ve
4/5 1.512' 1.839’ 2.388" 2.835" 5.322” 6.818 9.485’ 15.986‘ 43.530'
6 + 1.590" — 1.965 ~ 2.624 - 3.187 - 6.882 ~ 9.690" ^ 16.370 — 527.817 ~ w=
e 1.497 1.815 2.343" 2.769" 5.078' 6.414 .7 13.855 30.514"
8 ~ 1.608" ~ 1.995° ~ 2.681" ~3.275° ~ 7.347 ~ 10.660" — 19.414" ~ 132.990 - oo
1.478’ 1,785" 2.290° 2.692” 4.802" 5.973" 898 11.882 22.231
f/11 ~ 1.631" ~ 2.033" ~ 2.756" ~ 3.393" ~8.027 + 12.190" ~ 25.319 ~ ~
; 1.447 2.101 2.206’ 2.673 4.406" 5.361" 6.845 9.611 15.329
ne ^ 1.670’ = 1,737 — 2.897 ~ 3.609" ~ 9.500 ~ 16.047 ~51.897 ~ oo ~
1/22 1.413" 1.684' 2.114’ 2.445’ 4.012 4.778’ 5.906‘ 7.827 11.188’
~ 1.721 ~ 3.075 - 3.311" ~ 12.3205 ~ 25.969" À ~ e ~
~2.188°
METER COUPLING RANGE
The red area in the table indicates the coupling
range of the meter, and should not be interpreted
as the camera's total range of f/stop-shutter
speed combinations. As you will note from the
table below, with an ASA 100 film, you may use
any shutter speed from 4 sec. to 1/2000 sec., the
actual shutter speed depending upon the
aperture being used. The total range of the
SHUTTER SPEED
12
25
50
aperture settings is, of course, determined by the
minimum and maximum apertures of the lens
being used. For example, with the 50mm f/1.4
lens and ASA 100 film, an aperture from f/1.4
(the maximum aperture of this lens) to f/22
(the minimum aperture} may be used with any
shutter speed from 1 sec. to 1/2000 sec. that will
ılluminate either the green or yellow LEDs.
1
30
1
60
1] 1 1 1 1
250|500|1000|2000
1 1
15 125
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INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY
if you intend to take infrared photographs,
remember to use the infrared mark indicated
with an orange line on the depth-of-field scale.
First, bring your subject into sharp focus. Next,
determine the subject-to-camera distance from
the distance scale on the lens. Then match your
subject-to-camera distance to the infrared mark
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by turning the focusing ring accordingly. For
instance, ¡f your subject is in focus at infinity,
turn the focusing ring and move the infinity (eo)
mark to the infrared mark.
® NOTE: An infrared focusing adjustment is not
required when working with infrared color film.
USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES
Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both
Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily
mounted onto your camera by attaching them
first to the Mount Adaptor K. However, when
Adaptor K is used, the following is true,
1. Due to the difference in coupling systems,
the automatic diaphragm will not function.
2. Full-aperture metering lenses will function as
stop-down metering lenses.
How to Use Mount Adaptor K
1. Screw the conventional Takumar lens into
the Mount Adaptor K.
2. Attach the Adapter/lens unit to the camera
body by aligning the red dots © and O), and
turning the lens clockwise until it focks with
a click. {This takes slightly less than a quarter of
a revolution.)
3. To remove the lens, leaving the Mount
Adapter K attached to the camera body, simply
unscrew the lens counterclockwise. Other screw-
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mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in
the normal way.
1. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from
the camera body, first remove the screw-mount
lens. Then press, with your thumbnail or
a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen, against
the spring pin @
2. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise
until you feel it release, and take it out.
3. Since the mechanism for locking in the
Mount Adapter K is totally different from that
which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount
lens, the lens release lever O on the camera
body plays no part at all.
OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES
Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have
a diaphragm coupling lever @ on the back of
the lens which couples with the camera body to
permit open-aperture metering. The ultra
telephotos do not have a diaphragm coupler,
so they must be used with the stop-down
metering system. Use of the Auto-Extension
Tube Set K permits open-aperture metering.
Use of other K Series accessories — standard
Extension Tube Set K, Helicoid Extension
Tube K, Auto-Bellows M and Bellows Unit ll] —
requires stop-down metering. Whenever any one
of these is used between the camera body and
an SMC Pentax lens, the stop-down metering
system must be used.
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RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES
The temperature range at which your camera
will continue to function properly stretches
from 50°C to -20° C. However, resistance to
cold could be hampered by dirty oil. Therefore,
if the camera is to operate at full efficiency in
very cold conditions, it must be overhauled and
all oil must be replaced. Sudden changes in
temperature will often cause moisture to
condense inside or outside your camera. This is
a possible source of rust, which may be extremely
harmful to the mechanism. Furthermore, if the
camera is taken from a warm temperature to
a sub-freezing one, further damage may result
if smal! drops of moisture freeze, causing them
to expand.
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Thus, sudden temperature changes should be
avoided as much as possible. As a guide,
a temperature change of 10°C should be allowed
to take place gradually over a period of at least
30 minutes. If this is not possible, keeping the
camera in its case or bag will help somewhat in
minimizing the effects of a rapid temperature
change.
Extremely low temperature reduces the efficiency
of the battery. Therefore, the camera should be
protected against low temperature. Put the
batteries into the camera right before shooting.
For extremely low temperature, use new batteries.
CAMERA MAINTENANCE
CLEANING:
® Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and
filters as clean as possible. To remove loose dust
and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush
of a lens brush. Do not try to wipe off granular
dirt or dust — it's an excellent way of scratching
the glass.
e Smudges, such as fingerprints, should be
carefully wiped away with either lens tissue or
a clean, soft cloth. Clean, plain cotton
handkerchiefs that have already been washed
a few times are particularly good for this.
Breathing on the lens before wiping is effective;
but be sure to wipe away all moisture completely,
Commercial lens cleaners are also effective.
* Never touch the mirror or the shutter leaves,
Minor dirt or spots on the mirror will not affect
the clarity of your pictures.
® Take care not to drop the camera or knock it
against anything solid. Accidents or rough
handling can easily damage the internal
mechanism, even though externally nothing
seems to have been damaged.
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KEEP YOUR CAMERA DRY:
e Your camera is not waterproof. There are
several places where water can get inside and do
a great deal of damage. Take care to protect both
body and lens from rain or splashing water. If
your camera should get wet, dry it off
immediately with a clean, soft cloth,
If your camera becomes completely soaked, it
may malfunction. In this instance, bring it as
soon as possible to an authorized Pentax service
center.
STORAGE:
e Where to keep your camera while you are not
using it is an important point. The best storage
place is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated.
Because of the possible build up of humidity, it
is risky to store your camera in a cabinet or
closet. It’s also a good idea to keep your caméra
in its bag or case while you are not using it.
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BATTERY CARE:
e Wipe the battery with a dry cloth before
insertion and always handle by the edges. Oily
skin acids on the battery could cause poor
contact.
e In freezing temperatures, batteries may
temporarily malfunction due to the cold. In this
instance, insert a set of warm spare batteries to
operate the camera’s electronic systems until
the original batteries are warmed to room
temperatures.
e Make it a habit to keep spare batteries on hand
at all times in event the batteries in your camera
wear down. For replacement, use Eveready
S76E or Mallory MS76H or equvaient.
e Do not allow children to play with the camera
shutter button. Excessive activation of the
exposure meter could greatly reduce battery life.
Also, always keep batteries out of the reach
of small children.
VIEWFINDER DIAGRAM
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Indication
Function
RED Exposure compensation indicator
("EF”'=Exposure Factor), flashes red when exposure compensation is employed.
M GREEN (1) Manual Exposure Warning (glows green)
(2) Auto Flash Ready Indicator (flashes green when AF 200S Auto Flash has charged).
OVER RED Overexposure Warning {glows red for overexposure in the auto mode, flashes red for
overexposure in the manual mode).
2000 GREEN 1/2000 sec. shutter speed setting
1000 GREEN 1/1000 sec.
indications 1/2000 sec. thru 1/60 sec.
500 GREEN 1/500 sec. are given án green to signal adequate
250 GREEN 1/250 sec. speed for handheld shooting.
125X GREEN 1/125 sec. (doubles as auto flash synch
indicator for AF 200S Auto Flash).
60 GREEN 1/60 sec.
30 YELLOW 1/30 sec. shutter speed setting
15 YELLOW 1/15 sec. Indicati ‘ ds 1/30
ndications for speeds sec.
8 YELLOW 1/8 sec. thru 4 sec. given in Yellow as
4 YELLOW 1/4 sec. a warning against camera shake.
2 YELLOW 1/2 sec.
1 YELLOW 1 sec.
28 YELLOW 2 sec.
45 YELLOW 4 sec,
UNDER RED Underexposure Warning (glows red for underexposure in the auto mode, flashes red
for underexposure in manual mode).
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Type:
Mount:
Standard lenses:
Shutter:
Auto flash synch:
Manual flash synch:
Self-timer:
Exposure metering:
SPECIFICATIONS
35mm SLR camera with aperture-perferred automatic exposure; “pushbutton
electronic manual: auto flash synch (with AF 200S and AF 160 Units),
Pentax Bayonet Mount with fully automatic diaphragm linkage.
SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8
SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7
SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2
Seiko MFC-E2 vertical-run metal focal plane shutter: automatic shutter
speeds electronically controlled between 4 sec. and 1/2000 sec. (stepless
variation); electronic manual shutter speeds at 14 viewfinder settings {varied
by dual pushbutton controls), plus mechanical settings of “125X” and В’
(operates without batteries at mechanical settings}; selection via exposure
mode dial; shutter button lock also provided.
Synchronizes automaticaily with AF 200S or AF 160 Flash Units at
1/125 sec. via hotshae in both "AUTO" and “M° modes, LED flash
synch/ready indication provided in viewfinder,
Direct X synch via hotshoe or cord synch via X socket on camera body:
1/125 sec. flash synch speed at ‘125X" setting of exposure mode dial.
Delays shutter release 4 — 10 seconds.
Open aperture, center-weighted through-the-lens light metering by GPD
viewfinder. (20 — 35 sec. display given on partially Pressing shutter button
which acts as metering switch) + 2EV exposure compensation via dial
(1/4X, 1/2X, 2X, 4X).
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Viewfinder:
Viewfinder indications:
Fiim loading:
Film advance and rewind:
Exposure counter:
Batteries/battery check:
Back cover:
Body size:
Body weight:
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Silver-coated pentaprism finder with split-image/microprism focusing
screen; shows 92% of the picture area, 0.95X magnification with 50mm
lens: -1.0 diopter eyepiece (accepts correction eyepieces).
9-color shutter speed readout: GREEN LEDs indicate speeds from 1/60 to
1/2000 sec. {adequate range for handheld shooting) YELLOW LEDs give
camera shake warning for speeds from 4 sec. thru 1/30 sec.; RED LED
“OVER/UNDER” exposure warning; RED LED exposure compensation
warning, 'M' (manual) exposure warning when M‘ LED is continuously
lit, auto flash ready indication when M’ LED flashes; auto flash
synch indicated by GREEN LED at ‘’125X.”
Magic-needie quick/sure loading.
Single-stroke, rapid wind lever, plastic-tipped for winding comfort. 135°
throw with 30° standoff angle. Rewind via film rewind crank. Couplings
provided for use with 2 fps Winder ME 0 automatic film winder (also
accepts Winder ME).
Automatic reset type
Two 1.5 Alkaline (LR44) or Silver-oxide (G13) batteries power electronic
systems in both AUTO and ‘’M’’ exposure modes. LEDs in viewfinder flicker
when batteries are low, cease 10 light on battery failure.
Standard camera back with spring catch; removable for use of camera with
Dial Data ME; memo holder on back.
131.5 x 83 x 49.5mm (5.13 x 3.24 x 1.93 in.)
445 grams (15.7 oz)
WARRANTY POLICY
All Pentax cameras Purchased through authorized
bona fide photographic distribution channels are
guaranteed against defects of material or work-
manship for a period of twelve months from date
of purchase. Service will be rendered 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. Because the tolerances, quality, and
design compatibility of tenses other than Pentax
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 alterations except those made with
lts written consent and shall not be liable for
damages from delay or loss of use or from other
indirect or conseguentral damages of any kind,
whether caused by defective material Or work-
Manship or otherwise: and it is expressly agreed
that the liability of the manufacturer or its
representatives under all guarantees or warranties,
whether expressed or implied, is strictly limited
to the replacement of Parts as hereinbefore
provided.
Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
Any Pentax which proves defective during the
12-month warranty period should be returned to
the dealer from whom YOu purchased the equip-
MENT or to the manufacturer. | there is no
representative of the manufacturer In your
country, send the equipment tg the manufacturer,
with postage prepaid. In this case, it will take
a considerable length of time before the equip-
ment can be returned to you owing to the
complicated customs Procedures required in
Japan in importing and re-exporting photographic
equipment. If the equipment is covered by
warranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced
free of charge, and the equipment 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 Y our Pentax was
purchased outside of the country where you wish
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to have serviced during the warranty period,
regular handling and servicing fees may be
charged by the manufacturer's representatives in
that country. Notwithstanding this, your Pentax
returned to the manufacturer will be serviced
free of charge according to this procedure 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 manu-
facturer. 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.
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This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax
products purchased in the U.S.A., U.K., or
Canada. The local warranty policies available
from Pentax distributors in those countries
supersede this warranty policy.
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