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A s a g e n e r a lr u l e , y o u r c a m e r ac a n b e h e l d m o r e f i r m l y i n t h e l e f t h a n d , w h i c h d o e s n o t r e l e a s et h e
s h u t t e r . l f y o u h o l d y o u r c a m e r aw i t h t h e r i g h t h a n d - t h e h a n d t h a t r e l e a s e st h e s h u t t e r - t h i s m a y
c a u s ec a m e r a m o v e m e n t . o f t e n , b l u r r e d p i c t u r e s a r e d u e t o c a m e r a m o v e m e n t .

Horizontal position A. Vertical position B. Vertical position C.

Hold the camera f irmly with Hold your camera tightly to H o l d y o u r c a m e r at i g h t l y t o y o u r
your left hand, and draw Your your forehead with your left f o r e h e a dw i t h y o u r l e f t h a n d ,
arms close to your body. hand, and draw your right r a i s ey o u r r i g h t a r m a n d d r a w
arm close to your body. your left arm to your bodY.
 UNLOADING THE FILM

A f t e r t h e l a s t p i c t u r e o n t h e r o l l h a s b e e n t a k e n , t h e r a p i d - w i n d l e v e rw i l l n o t a d v a n c ea n y f u r t h e r
( C a u t i o n :d o n o t t r y t o f o r c e t h e l e v e r ) ,i n d i c a t i n g t h a t t h e f i l m m u s t b e r e w o u n d . L i f t u p t h e r e w i n d
c r a n k . D e p r e s st h e f i l m r e w i n d b u t t o n 6 a n d t u r n t h e r e w i n d c r a n k a s i n d i c a t e d t o r e w i n d t h e f i l m
into its cartridge.lf the film is being properly rewound, the film rewind indicator @ will flicker.
R e w i n d u n t i l t h e t e n s i o n o n t h e c r a n k l e s s e n si,n d i c a t i n g t h a t t h e l e a d e re n d o f t h e f i l m h a s b e e n
r e l e a s e df r o m t h e t a k e - u p s p o o l . P u l l o u t t h e f i l m r e w i n d k n o b ( t h e b a c k w i l l o p e n a u t o m a t i c a l l y ) , a n d
r e m o v et h e f i l m c a r t r i d g e ,
AVOID DIRECTLIGHTWHEN UNLOADINGTHE FILM.

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Your Pentax ME SUPER features the added convenience of automatic
flash synch when used with either the Pentax AF 2005 or AF 160
Auto Flash. Regardlessof 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 f lash unit.
Simply leavethe dial set at "AUTO" or "M", and switch on the unit
the f lash synchronizes automatically at 11125 sec.when the unit
changes.

Viewfinder "Flash Readv" 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 f ire; simultaneously, the green "125X" LED shutter
speed indicator will light to signal automatic f lash synchronization.
After taking the picture, the camera reverts to the non-f lash "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
control of the flash unit and the lens aperture according to the
instructions accompanying the unit.

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T h eM E S U P E R m a y a l s o b e u s e dw i t h a v a r i e t yo f o t h e r f l a s h u n i t s ,
i n c l u d i n gb o t h t h e d i r e c t - s y n c hc o r d l e s st y p e a n d t h o s e r e q u i r i n g
a c o r d h o o k - u p . S m a l l s h o e - m o u n tt y p e u n i t s f i t d i r e c t l y t o t h e h o t -
s h o eo n t o p o f t h e c a m e r a ;l a r g e r p r o f e s s i o n a lg r i p - t y p e u n i t s m a y b e
m o u n t e d ,u s u a l l yv i a a n e x t e n s i o nb r a c k e t ,t o t h e t r i p o d s o c k e t a t
t h e b a s eo f t h e c a m e r a .l f t h e u n i t i s a c o r d l e s ss h o e - m o u n tt y p e ,
s y n c h r o n i z a t i o ni s d i r e c t v i a t h e c a m e r ah o t s h o e . l f y o u r u n i t
r e q u i r e sa c o r d c o n n e c t i o n , p l u g t h e c o r d i n t o t h e " X " s o c k e t b e s i d e
t h e l e n sm o u n t .

S h u t t e rS p e e dS y n c h : U n l i k e t h e A F 2 0 0 5 , o t h e r f l a s h u n i t s d o n o t
f e a t u r ea u t o m a t i c s h u t t e r - s p e e ds y n c r o n i z a t i o nw i t h t h e c a m e r a .
S y n c h r o n i z et h e m m a n u a l l y b y t u r n i n g t h e e x p o s u r em o d e d i a l t o
"125X." Also note that the viewfinder LED flash ready and shutter-
s p e e di n d i c a t i o n i s n o t g i v e n w h e n t h e m a n u a l " 1 2 5 X " s h u t t e r s p e e d
s e t t i n gi s u s e d .

F/number Setting, etc: As flash operating instructionsvary depending

u p o n t h e t y p e o f f l a s h u n i t y o u a r e u s i n g ,r e f e r t o t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s
a c c o m p a n y i n gy o u r f l a s h u n i t f o r f l a s h m o d e s e t t i n g ,a p e r t u r e
s e t t a na
g n d o t h e r o p e r a t i n gi n s t r u c t i o n s .

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Self-T imer
T h e s e l f- t i m e r d e l a y s r e l e a s e o f t h e s h u t t e r 4 -
1 0 s e c . ,d e p e n d i n g u p o n h o w f a r t h e s e l f -
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 viewf inder eyepiece
with the accessory Finder Cap when using the
self-timer; otherwise, light entering f rom the
rear of the camera may adversely affect the
exposu re.
Multiple Exposures
For deliberate multiple exposures, make the
f irst exposure in the normal way. Then tighten
the film by turning the rewind knob 6, and
keep hold of the rewind knob. Depress the f ilm
rewind button @ and advance the rapid-wind
lever. This cocks the shutter without advatrcing
t h e f i l m . F i n a l l y , r e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r t o m a k e t h e
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
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.) f rom 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 f irmly.
Tripod Spacer: In order to prevent large diameter lensesfrom
interferingwith 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
t h e v i e w f i n d e r w h i l e u s i n g a t r i p o d ( o r a t a n y o t h e r t i p ' 1 e ) ,c o v e r t h e
viewf inder eyepiece with the accessory Finder Cap; otherwise, light
entering f rom the rear may adversely affect the exposure.

Time Exposures at "8"

Exposures longer than 4 sec., exceed the range of the camera's
electronic shutter and must be made at the "8" setting of the
exposure mode dial. Here the shutter remains opened as long as
the shutter releasebutton is held depressed. To prevent movement
of the camera during exposure, mount it on a tripod and attach
a c a b l e r e l e a s et o t h e h o l e i n t h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n t o r e l e a s e t h e s h u t t e r .
F o r e x p o s u r e s l a s t i n g s e v e r a lm i n u t e s o r h o u r s , u s e a c a b l e r e l e a s e
with a locking device.
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Y o u r M E S U P E R ' sa u t o m a t i c e x p o s u r es y s t e mf e a t u r i n g c o l o r - c o d e d
s h u t t e r s p e e di n d i c a t i o n si n t h e v i e w fi n d e r m a k e s i t e x t r e m e l y e a s y
t o o b t a i n e x c e l l e n tr e s u l t si n n e a r l y a l l g e n e r a ls h o o t i n g s i t u a t i o n s .
H o w e v e r , t h e r e a r e a l s o a f e w b a s i c a p e r t u r e a n d s h u t t e r s p e e dc o n t r o l
t e c h n i q u e st h a t e n a b l ey o u t o v a r y t h e e f f e c t o f y o u r p h o t o s f o r
b e t t e r r e s u l t sw i t h f a s t s u b j e c t sa n d s o f o r t h . l f S L R p h o t o g r a p h y i s
n e w t o y o u , i t w i l l b e w e l l w o r t h y o u r w h i l e t o m a s t e rt h e s ef e w
s i m p l et e c h n i q u e s .

Optimum Apertures
T h e a p e r t u r eg u i d e l i s t e d o n p a g e 1 3 i s s u f f i c i e n t f o r a l m o s t a l l
s h o o t i n gp u r p o s e sa n d c o r r e c t e x p o s u r ew i l l b e o b t a i n e d a s l o n g a s
o n e o f t h e g r e e ns h u t t e r s p e e d L E D s l i g h t . H o w e v e r ,y o u m a y a d d
m o r e i n t e r e s tt o y o u r p i c t u r e sw i t h c e r t a i n s u b j e c t sb y v a r y i n g f r o m
t h e n o r m . A n y a p e r t u r es e t t i n g m a y b e u s e da s l o n g a s e i t h e r a g r e e n
o r y e l l o w L E D s h u t t e rs p e e di n d i c a t o rl i g h t s ( i n t h e c a s eo f t h e l a t t e r ,
p r o v i d e dy o u t a k e p r e c a u t i o n sa g a i n s tc a m e r as h a k e ) .
S t o p p i n g t h e A c t i o n : W i t h m o v i n g s u b j e c t ss u c h a s b i c y c l e s ,a u t o -
m o b i l e s ,h o r s e s c, h i l d r e na t p l a y , b i r d s i n f l i g h t , e t c . ,a f a s t s h u t t e r
s p e e d i s n e c e s s a r yt o s t o p t h e a c t i o n a n d p r e v e n t t h e s u b j e c t f r o m
b l u r r i n g . W i t h m a n u a l e x p o s u r e s t, h i s p r o b l e m i s s o l v e db y p r e s e l e c -
t i n g a f a s t s h u t t e r s p e e ds u c h a s 1 1 2 5 0s e c . ,1 / 5 0 0 s e c . ,1 / 1 0 0 0 s e c . ,
e t c . H o w e v e r ,w h e n s h o o t i n go n " A U T O , " y o u c a n u s u a l l y s e l e c t
a s h u t t e r s p e e df a s t e n o u g h t o s t o p t h e a c t i o n s i m p l y b y u s i n g

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a wide lens aperture. As the camera automatically chooses the
fastestpossible shutter speed for the given exposure, wide apertures
wilf give you shutter speeds in excess of 11250 sec. when lighting is
s u f fi c i e n t . ( N O T E : T h i s t e c h n i q u e d o e s n o t w o r k i n l o w - l i g h t i n g
a s l o w l i g h t i n g n e c e s s i t a t e sa s l o w s h u t t e r s p e e d . )
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 f ield 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 111or f 116 (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 f ield becomes progressively
s h a l fo w e r a t w i d e l e n s a p e r t u r e s , a n d i s s h a l l o w e s t a t f 1 2 , f 1 1 . 7 o r
f 1 1 . 4 ,d e p e n d i n g u p o n w h i c h i s t h e m a x i m u m a p e r t u r e o f y o u r l e n s .
A shallow depth of f ield produces an out-of-focus effect which
highlightsyour subject. As long as the LED does not light at the
"OVER" setting, you can obtain this effect, even on a bright,
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Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest
distances which are in focus at a given lens aperture.
lf 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 is 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 lens opening of f l4is 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-f ield 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.
 DEPTH,OF-F|ELD TABLE: SMC PENTAX-M SOmm LENS

#fl,
Ffrffi.i.H.ffi.
0.447 0.595 0.984 r.557 1.932 2.a,46 4.579 11.712 52.938
-0.453 -0.605 -'t.O17 -1.645 -2.073 -3.172 -5.506 -2O.a6a
0.446 0.593 0.977 1.539 1.904 2.745 4.420 10.707 37-070
-0-454 -0.608 -1.024 -1.666 -2.16 -3.252 -5.757 -25.077
0.445 0.590 0.969 1.516 1.469 2.70A 4.225 9.609 26.491
-0.455 -0.611 - 1.034 -1.694 -3.365 -6.12A -34.313
"2.152
0.443 0.546 0.956 1.443 l.ala 2.599 3.962 a.329 18.557
-0.458 -0.615 -r.O49 -1.737 -2.224 -3.550 -6.786 -76.7A3
0.440 0.5ao 0.939 1.441 1.754 2.468 3.659 7.075 13.268
t/5.6 -0.461 -0.622 -1.O7O - 1.799 -2.329 -3.432 -7.922
0.436 0.572 0.915 1.343 1.667 2.294 3.2e4 5.774 9.3OO
- 0.466 - 0.631 - 1.103 - 1.901 -2.506 - 4.351 - 10.sa5
0.430 0.562 0.887 1.316 1.569 2.109 2.911 4-697 6.776
-0-472 -0.644 -1.14a -2.047 -2-771 -5.242 -14.301
0-422 0.546 0.444 1.219 1.430 1.461 2.450 3.5A8 4.672
-0.482 -O.567 -1.231 -2.348 -3.366 -7.978
0.413 0.529 0.79a 1.'120 1.294 1.631 2.061 2.799 3.410
- 0.496 - 0.696 - 1.349 - 2.a55 - 4.545 - 21.5aa
I,
r
f
Diitamct ldrle
i
l/1.4

1.536', 1.474', 2.459' 2.939' 5.73a', 7.533', I O.960', 20.AO2' 121 .623'
-1.564' -1.923' -2-543' -3.064' -6.2A7' -8.530' - 13.262' -31.339'
1.531', 1.469', 2.443' 2.91s', 5.640', 7.361' 10.593', 19.495', 86.91 s',
- 1.570' - 1.932' - 2.560' -3.091' -6.41O' -4.763' - 13.845' - 34.844'
1.523' 1.a56', 2.419', 2.AAO', 5.499', 7.118' 1 o.Oa7', 17.417' 60.884'
-1.573' -1.946' -2.547' -3.131' -6.604' -9.137' - 14.A24' - 42.020'
1.512', 1.839', 2.3eA', 2.835' 5.322' 6.414' 9.485', 15.946', 43.530',
- 1.590' - 1.965' - 2.624' -3.187' -6.442' -9.690. ^ 16.370' - 57.417'
1.497' 1.815', 2.343' 2.769' 5.O78', 6.414' 8.706', 13.A55', 30.514',
- 1.604' - 1.995' - 2.6A1' -3.275' -7.347' -10.660' -19.414' -132.990'
1.47A' I .785' 2.290' 2.692' 4.402' 5.973', 7.498', | 1.442' 22.231',
- 1.631' -2.033' -2.756' - 3.393' - A.O27' - 12..190' - 25.319'
2.206' 2-573' 4.406' 5.361', 6.845 9.61 1', 15.329'
- 2.492' - 3.609' - 9.5OO' - 16.047' - 51.597
2-445' 4.O12', 4.778' 5.906', 7.827' I I .184',
-3.911' -12.205' -25.969'

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 M E T E R C O U P L I N GR A N G E
T h e r e d a r e a i n t h e t a b l e i n d i c a t e st h e c o u p l i n g
r a n g eo f t h e m e t e r , a n d s h o u l d n o t b e i n t e r p r e t e d
a s t h e c a m e r a ' st o t a l r a n g eo f f / s t o p - s h u t t e r
s p e e dc o m b i n a t i o n s .A s y o u w i l l n o t e f r o m t h e
t a b l eb e l o w ,w i t h a n A S A 1 0 0 f i l m , y o u m a y u s e
a n y s h u t t e r s p e e df r o m 4 s e c .t o 1I 2 O O Os e c . ,t h e
a c t u a l s h u t t e r s p e e dd e p e n d i n g u p o n t h e
a p e r t u r e b e i n g u s e d . T h e t o t a l r a n g eo f t h e
SHUTTER
100
ASA
1,600
a p e r t u r e s e t t i n g si s , o f c o u r s e ,d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e
m i n i m u m a n d m a x i m u m a p e r t u r e so f t h e l e n s
b e i n g u s e d .F o r e x a m p l e ,w i t h t h e 5 0 m m f / 1 . 4
fe n s a n d A S A 1 0 0 f i l m , a n a p e r t u r ef r o m f 1 1 . 4
(the maximum apertureof this lensl totl22
( t h e m i n i m u m a p e r t u r e )m a y b e u s e dw i t h a n y
shutter speed f rom 1 sec. to 112OOO sec. that will
i l l u m i n a t ee i t h e r t h e g r e e no r y e l l o w L E D s .
1
2000
360
 lf you intend to take infraredphotographs,
r e m e m b e rt o u s e t h e i n f r a r e d m a r k i n d i c a t e d
w i t h a n o r a n g e l i n e o n t h e d e p t h - o f - fi e l d s c a l e .
F i r s t ,b r i n g y o u r s u b f e c t i n t o s h a r p f o c u s . N e x t ,
d e t e r m i n et h e s u b j e c t - t o - c a m e r ad i s t a n c ef r o m
t h e d i s t a n c es c a l eo n t h e l e n s .T h e n m a t c h y o u r
subject-to-cameradistance to the infrared mark
b y t u r n i n g t h e f o c u s i n gr i n g a c c o r d i n g l y .F o r
i n s t a n c e ,i f y o u r s u b j e c t i s i n f o c u s a t i n f i n i t y ,
t u r n t h e f o c u s i n gr i n g a n d m o v e t h e i n f i n i t y 1 " " 1
m a r k t o t h e i n f r a r e dm a r k .
o N O T E : A n i n f r a r e df o c u s i n ga d j u s t m e n ti s n o t
r e q u i r e dw h e n w o r k i n g w i t h i n f r a r e dc o l o r f i l m .

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Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both How to Use Mount Adaptor K
Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily 1. Screw the conventional Takumar lens into
mounted onto your camera by attaching them the Mount Adaptor K.
first to the Mount Adaptor K. However, when 2. Attach the Adapter/lens unit to the camera
Adaptor K is used, the following is true. body by aligning the red dots 6 and @, and
1. Due to the difference in coupling systems, turning the lens clockwise until it locks with
the automatic diaphragm will not f unction. a c l i c k . ( T h i s t a k e s s l i g h t l y l e s st h a n a q u a r t e r o f
2 . F u l l - a p e r t u r e m e t e r i n g l e n s e sw i l l f u n c t i o n a s a revolution.)
stop-down metering lenses. 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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the normalway.

1 . T o r e m o v et h e M o u n t A d a p t o r K f r o m
t h e c a m e r ab o d y , f t r s t r e m o v e t h e s c r e w - m o u n t
l e n s .T h e n p r e s s w , i t h y o u r t h u m b n a i lo r
a pointed object suchasa ballpoint pen, against
t h e s p r i n gp i n O
2. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise
u n t i l y o u f e e l i t r e l e a s ea, n d t a k e i t o u t .
3 . S i n c et h e m e c h a n i s mf o r l o c k i n g i n t h e
Mount Adapter K is totally different from that
w h i c h l o c k s i n a n S M C P e n t a xb a y o n e t - m o u n t
l e n s ,t h e l e n s r e l e a s el e v e r @ o n t h e c a m e r a
body playsno part at all.

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 OPEN.APERTURE AND STOP.DOWN METERING LENSES

Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have

a diaphragm coupling lever 6 on the back of
the lenswhich 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 meterlng.
U s e o f o t h e r K S e r i e s a c c e s s o r i e s- s t a n d a r d
Extension Tube Set K, Helicoid Extension
Tube K, Auto-Bellows M and Bellows Unit III -
requiresstop-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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T h e t e m p e r a t u r e r a n g ea t w h i c h y o u r c a m e r a
w i l l c o n t i n u et o f u n c t i o n p r o p e r l y s t r e t c h e s
f r o m 5 O o Ct o - 2 0 ' C . H o w e v e r , r e s i s t a n c et o
c o l d c o u l d b e h a m p e r e db y d i r t y o i l . T h e r e f o r e ,
i f t h e c a m e r a i s t o o p e r a t ea t f u l l e f f i c i e n c y i n
v e r y c o l d c o n d i t i o n s ,i t m u s t b e o v e r h a u l e da n d
a l l o i l m u s t b e r e p l a c e dS . u d d e nc h a n g e si n
t e m p e r a t u r ew i l l o f t e n c a u s em o i s t u r e t o
c o n d e n s ei n s i d eo r o u t s i d ey o u r c a m e r a .T h i s i s
a p o s s i b l es o u r c eo f r u s t , w h i c h m a y b e e x t r e m e l y
h a r m f u lt o t h e m e c h a n i s m .F u r t h e r m o r e ,i f t h e
c a m e r ai s t a k e n f r o m a w a r m t e m p e r a t u r e t o
a s u b - f r e e z i n go n e , f u r t h e r d a m a g em a y r e s u l t
i f s m a l l d r o p s o f m o i s t u r e f r e e z e ,c a u s i n gt h e m
to expand.
T h u s , s u d d e n t e m p e r a t u r e c h a n g e ss h o u l d b e
a v o i d e da s m u c h a s p o s s i b l e A . s a guide,
a t e m p e r a t u r ec h a n g eo f 1 0 ' C s h o u l d b e a l l o w e d
t o t a k e p l a c eg r a d u a l l y o v e r a p e r i o d o f a t l e a s t
3 0 m i n u t e s . l f t h i s i s n o t p o s s i b l e ,k e e p i n gt h e
c a m e r ai n i t s c a s eo r b a g w i l l h e l p s o m e w h a ti n
minimizing the effectsof a rapid temperature
change.
E x t r e m e l y l o w t e m p e r a t u r e r e d u c e st h e e f f i c i e n c y
o f t h e b a t t e r y . T h e r e f o r e ,t h e c a m e r a s h o u l d b e
p r o t e c t e d a g a i n s tl o w t e m p e r a t u r e . P u t t h e
b a t t e r i e si n t o t h e c a m e r a r i g h t b e f o r e s h o o t i n g .
F o r e x t r e m e l y l o w t e m p e r a t u r e ,u s e n e w b a t t e r i e s .

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f i l t e r s a s c l e a n a s p o s s i b l e .T o r e m o v e l o o s ed u s t
a n d d i r t , f i r s t u s et h e b l o w e r a n d t h e n t h e b r u s h
o f a l e n sb r u s h . D o n o t t r y t o w i p e o f f g r a n u l a r
d i r t o r d u s t - i t ' s a n e x c e l l e n tw a y o f s c r a t c h i n g
the glass.
o S m u d g e s ,s u c h a s f i n g e r p r i n t s ,s h o u l d b e
c a r e fu l l y w i p e d a w a y w i t h e l t h e r l e n st i s s u eo r
a c l e a n ,s o f t c l o t h . C l e a n ,p l a i n c o t t o n
h a n d k e r c h i e f st h a t h a v e a l r e a d y b e e n w a s h e d
a f e w t i m e s a r e p a r t i c u l a r l yg o o d f o r t h i s .
B r e a t h i n g6 n t h e l e n s b e f o r e w i p i n g i s e f f e c t i v e ;
but be sureto wipe away all moisture completely.
C o m m e r c i a l l e n s c l e a n e r sa r e a l s o e f f e c t i v e .
o N e v e rt o u c h t h e m i r r o r o r t h e s h u t t e r l e a v e s .
M i n o r d i r t o r s p o t so n t h e m i r r o r w i l l n o t a f f e c t
the clarityof your Pictures.
. T a k e c a r e n o t t o d r o p t h e c a m e r ao r k n o c k i t
a g a i n s ta n y t h i n g s o l i d . A c c i d e n t so r r o u g h
h a n d l i n gc a n e a s i l yd a m a g et h e i n t e r n a l
m e c h a n i s me , v e nt h o u g h e x t e r n a l l yn o t h i n g
s e e m st o h a v e b e e n d a m a g e d .

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KEEP YOUR CAMERA DRY:
o 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 f rom rain or splashing water. lf
your camera should get wet, dry it off
immediately with a clean, soft cloth.
lf your camera becomes completely soaked, it
m a y m a l f u n c t i o n . I n t h i s i n s t a n c e ,b r i n g i t a s
soon as oossible to an authorized Pentax service
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BATTERY CARE:
c Wipe the battery with a dry cloth before
i n s e r t i o na n d a l w a y sh a n d l eb y t h e e d g e s .O i l y
s k i n a c i d so n t h e b a t t e r y c o u l d c a u s ep o o r
c ont a c t .
o I n f r e e z i n gt e m p e r a t u r e sb, a t t e r i e sm a y
t e m p o r a r i l y m a l fu n c t i o n d u e t o t h e c o l d . I n t h i s
i n s t a n c e ,i n s e r t a s e t o f w a r m s p a r e b a t t e r i e st o
o p e r a t et h e c a m e r a ' se l e c t r o ni c s y s t e m su n t i l
t h e o r i g i n a lb a t t e r i e sa r e w a r m e d t o r o o m
t e m p er a t ur e s .
o M a k e i t a h a b i t t o k e e p s p a r e b a t t e r i e so n h a n d

STORAGE:
a t a l l t i m e s i n e v e n t t h e b a t t e r i e si n y o u r c a m e r a
w e a r d o w n . F o r r e p l a c e m e n tu, s e E v e r e a d y
576E or Mallory MS76H or equvalent.
o Where to keep your camera while you are not
o D o n o t a l l o w c h i l d r e nt o p l a y w i t h t h e c a m e r a
Itr using it is an important point. The best storage
/ s h u t t e rb u t t o n . E x c e s s i v e a c t i v a t i o no f t h e
place is cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated.
e x p o s u r em e t e r c o u l d g r e a t l y r e d u c eb a t t e r y l i f e .
Becauseof the possible build up of humidity, it
A l s o , a l w a y s k e e p b a t t e r i e so u t o f t h e r e a c h
is risky to store your camera in a cabinet or
of small children.
closet. lt's also a good idea to keep your camera
I in its bag or case while you are not using it.

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o v e r e x p o s u r ei n t h e m a n u a l m o d e ) .
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f n d i c a t i o n s 1 | 2 O O Os e c . t h r u 1 / 6 0 s e c .
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indicator for AF 2005 Auto Flash).
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30 YELLOW 1 / 3 0 s e c .s h u t t e r s p e e ds e t t i n g
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f o r u n d e r e x p o s u r ei n m a n u a l m o d e ) .
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Type: 3 5 m m S L R c a m e r a w i t h a p e r t u r e - p e r f e r r e da u t o m a t i c e x p o s u r e ;" p u s h b u t t o n "

e l e c t r o n i cm a n u a l ;a u t o f l a s h s y n c h ( w i t h A F 2 0 0 5 a n d A F 1 6 0 U n i t s ) .
Mount: P e n t a xB a y o n e t M o u n t w i t h f u l l y a u t o m a t i c d i a p h r a g ml i n k a g e .
Standard lenses: SMC PentaxSOmmf 11.2 S M C P e n t a x - M4 0 m m f / 2 . 8
S M C P e n t a x - M5 0 m m f / 1 . 4 S M C P e n t a x - M5 0 m m f / 1 . 7
S M C P e n t a x - M5 0 m m f / 2
Shutter: S e i k o M F C - E 2 v e r t i c a l - r u nm e t a l f o c a l p l a n es h u t t e r ;a u t o m a t i c s h u t t e r .
s p e e d se l e c t r o n i c a l l yc o n t r o l l e db e t w e e n4 s e c .a n d 1 | 2 O O Os e c . ( s t e p l e s s
v a r i a t i o n ) ;e l e c t r o n i cm a n u a l s h u t t e r s p e e d sa t 1 4 v i e w fi n d e r s e t t i n g s( v a r i e d
b y d u a l p u s h b u t t o nc o n t r o l s ) ,p l u s m e c h a n i c a sl e t t i n g so f " 1 2 5 X " a n d " 8 "
( o p e r a t e sw i t h o u t b a t t e r i e sa t m e c h a n i c a sl e t t i n g s ) s; e l e c t i o nv i a e x p o s u r e
m o d e d i a l ; s h u t t e rb u t t o n l o c k a l s op r o v i d e d .
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Auto flash synch: S y n c h r o n i z e sa u t o m a t i c a l l yw i t h A F 2 0 0 5 o r A F 1 6 0 F l a s h U n i t s a t
1 1 1 2 5s e c .v i a h o t s h o ei n b o t h " A U T O " a n d " M " m o d e s . L E D f l a s h
s y n c h / r e a d yi n d i c a t i o np r o v i d e d i n v i e w fi n d e r .
Manual f lash synch: D i r e c t X s y n c h v i a h o t s h o eo r c o r d s y n c h v i a X s o c k e t o n c a m e r ab o b y ;
1 1 1 2 5s e c .f l a s h s y n c h s p e e da t " 1 2 5 X " s e t t i n go f e x p o s u r em o d e d i a l .
Self -timer: D e l a y ss h u t t e r r e l e a s e4 - 1 0 s e c o n d s .
Exposure metering: O p e n a p e r t u r e ,c e n t e r - w e i g h t e tdh r o u g h - t h e - l e nlsi g h t m e t e r i n gb y G P D
c e l l s .E x p o s u r er a n g ef r o m E V 1 - E V 1 9 ( A S A 1 0 0 w i t h 5 0 m m f / 1 . 4 l e n s ) .
F i l m s p e e dr a n g e :A S A 1 2 - 1 6 0 0 : 3 - c o l o r L E D s h u t t e r - s p e e rde a d o u t i n
v i e w f i n d e r .l 2 O - 3 5 s e c .d i s p l a yg i v e no n p a r t i a l l y p r e s s i n gs h u t t e r b u t t o n
w h i c h a c t s a s m e t e r i n gs w i t c h ) x 2 E V e x p o s u r ec o m p e n s a t i o nv i a d i a l
(114X,112X,2X,4X).

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s c r e e n ;s h o w s 9 2 o / oo f t h e p i c t u r e a r e a , 0 . 9 5 X m a g n i f i p a t i o nw i t h b O m m

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c a m e r as h a k ew a r n i n g f o r s p e e d sf r o m 4 s e c .t h r u 1 / 3 0 s e c . ;R E D L E D
" O V E R / U N D E R " e x p o s u r ew a r n i n g ;R E D L E D e x p o s u r ec o m p e n s a t i o n
w a r n i n g ," M " ( m a n u a l )e x p o s u r ew a r n i n g w h e n " M " L E D i s c o n t i n u o u s l y
l i t , a u t o f l a s h r e a d y i n d i c a t i o nw h e n " M " L E D f l a s h e sa; u t o f l a s h
s y n c h i n d i c a t e db y G R E E N L E D a t " 1 2 5 X . "
Film loading: M a g i c - n e e d l eq u i c k / s u r e l o a d i n g .
F i l m a d v a n c ea n d r e w i n d : S i n g l e - s t r o k e r, a p i d w i n d l e v e r ,p l a s t i c - t i p p e df o r w i n d i n g c o m f o r t . 1 3 5 "
t h r o w w i t h 3 0 " s t a n d o f f a n g l e .R e w i n d v i a f i l m r e w i n d c r a n k . C o u p l i n g s
p r o v i d e df o r u s ew i t h 2 f p s W i n d e r M E I I a u t o m a t i c f i l m w i n d e r ( a l s o
a c c e p t sW i n d e r M E ) .
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B a t t e r i e s / b a t t e r yc h e c k : T w o 1 . 5 A l k a l i n e ( L R 4 4 ) o r S i l v e r - o x i d e( G 1 3 . )b a t t e r i e sp o w e r e l e c t r o n i c
s y s t e m si n b o t h A U T O a n d " M " e x p o s u r em o d e s . L E D s i n ' v i e w f i n d e rf l i c k e r
w h e n b a t t e r i e sa r e l o w , c e a s et o l i g h t o n b a t t e r y f a i l u r e .
Back cover: S t a n d a r d c a m e r a b a c k w i t h s p r i n g c a t c h ; r e m o v a b l ef o r u s e o f c a m e r a w i t h
D i a l D a t a M E ; m e m o h o l d e ro n b a c k .
Body size: 131.5x 83 x 49.5mm (5.13x 3.24 x 1.93 in.)
Body weight: 445 grams 115.7 ozl

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