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...CONTENTS Nomenclature of Working Parts Specifications Using SMC PENTAX-A/-F Lens • Attaching and Detaching Lens Inserting Battery Basic Operating Instructions Loading Film and Winding Setting ASA/ISO Film Speed Focusing Shutter Dial Holding Camera Unloading Film • Using Flash Unit Depth of Field... engineered and produced 7 meticulously to these precise 15 specifications and therefore, may cause difficulties with Pentax 30 cameras and photographical 32 products. Pentax does not 20 21 assume any responsibility or 22 liability for difficulties resulting 24 from the use...
...CONTENTS Nomenclature of Working Parts Specifications Using SMC PENTAX-A/-F Lens • Attaching and Detaching Lens Inserting Battery Basic Operating Instructions Loading Film and Winding Setting ASA/ISO Film Speed Focusing Shutter Dial Holding Camera Unloading Film • Using Flash Unit Depth of Field... engineered and produced 7 meticulously to these precise 15 specifications and therefore, may cause difficulties with Pentax 30 cameras and photographical 32 products. Pentax does not 20 21 assume any responsibility or 22 liability for difficulties resulting 24 from the use...
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NOMENCLATURE OF WORKING PARTS 3 4 O/ O 0 O Film-wind lever Shutter dial 0 Shutter speed index O X contact O Hot shoe O Film-rewind/ Back-cover-release knob • Film-rewind crank O Exposure counter 14 II 16 Z 9 Z. 7 95 8 II 8e/Z,, u, 0„,8, E 3t .3) 17 )6 O O "Cocked" indicator e Shutter-release button ASA/ISO film speed indicator ® Lens-lock-release lever Lens-alignment node fD Depth-of-field guide m Distance scale • Aperture/distance index fp Aperture scale/ring 1 •
NOMENCLATURE OF WORKING PARTS 3 4 O/ O 0 O Film-wind lever Shutter dial 0 Shutter speed index O X contact O Hot shoe O Film-rewind/ Back-cover-release knob • Film-rewind crank O Exposure counter 14 II 16 Z 9 Z. 7 95 8 II 8e/Z,, u, 0„,8, E 3t .3) 17 )6 O O "Cocked" indicator e Shutter-release button ASA/ISO film speed indicator ® Lens-lock-release lever Lens-alignment node fD Depth-of-field guide m Distance scale • Aperture/distance index fp Aperture scale/ring 1 •
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U )C1000 PENTAX 4? • 'fir 12 ED Focusing ring e Strap-lug co X flash sync terminal ED Accessory groove ED Film guide rail ED Film rail • 2 ED Viewfinder eyepiece ED Film chamber ED Battery-chamber cap ED Tripod socket ED Shutter curtain ED Film-rewind button ED Film-sprocket spool ED Film-take-up spool m Film-roller ED Back cover ED Film-pressure plate
U )C1000 PENTAX 4? • 'fir 12 ED Focusing ring e Strap-lug co X flash sync terminal ED Accessory groove ED Film guide rail ED Film rail • 2 ED Viewfinder eyepiece ED Film chamber ED Battery-chamber cap ED Tripod socket ED Shutter curtain ED Film-rewind button ED Film-sprocket spool ED Film-take-up spool m Film-roller ED Back cover ED Film-pressure plate
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...Pentax K bayonet mount Shutter: Rubberized silk focal plane shutter. Film Counter: Additive type with 50mm f/2.0 lens and ASA/ISO 100 film. Viewfinder: Pentaprism finder with cross-microprism or split-image focusing screen. 0.88x magnification with 50mm standard lens focused at 1/60 sec. EV3 - 18 with automatic resetting. Mirror: Film... Silver oxide (SR44) battery Built-in through-the-lens exposure meter. 35mm perforated cartridge film, 24x36mm format, ASA/ISO film speed: 20 to 1/1000 sec. Type: Film: Mount: 35mm SLR with built-in photoswitch Size & Weight: 143(W) x 93.5(H)...
...Pentax K bayonet mount Shutter: Rubberized silk focal plane shutter. Film Counter: Additive type with 50mm f/2.0 lens and ASA/ISO 100 film. Viewfinder: Pentaprism finder with cross-microprism or split-image focusing screen. 0.88x magnification with 50mm standard lens focused at 1/60 sec. EV3 - 18 with automatic resetting. Mirror: Film... Silver oxide (SR44) battery Built-in through-the-lens exposure meter. 35mm perforated cartridge film, 24x36mm format, ASA/ISO film speed: 20 to 1/1000 sec. Type: Film: Mount: 35mm SLR with built-in photoswitch Size & Weight: 143(W) x 93.5(H)...
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... If you have to tee, align the e white plastic bump on the camera body with a click. 3. Match the red dot 0 on the lens barrel with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight.
... If you have to tee, align the e white plastic bump on the camera body with a click. 3. Match the red dot 0 on the lens barrel with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight.
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... shutter speed dial and set the speed you wish to use the fastest possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. SET FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and turn it until the same number as the ASA/ISO number of the... film you should use to the small orange index alongside the figure 1. 3. Generally, you 're using appears next to the index. The CdS cells measure the ...
... shutter speed dial and set the speed you wish to use the fastest possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement. SET FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and turn it until the same number as the ASA/ISO number of the... film you should use to the small orange index alongside the figure 1. 3. Generally, you 're using appears next to the index. The CdS cells measure the ...
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... in the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Cock the rapid-wind lever, and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counter-clockwise, indicating that the first picture is moving from cassette to be taken. • 10 Release the shutter. Close the back ...by pulling up the rewind knob. sas 3. Advance the film by alternately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that the...
... in the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Cock the rapid-wind lever, and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counter-clockwise, indicating that the first picture is moving from cassette to be taken. • 10 Release the shutter. Close the back ...by pulling up the rewind knob. sas 3. Advance the film by alternately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that the...
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Be sure to the exposure meter. 2500 2000 1250 1000 640 500 320 250 160 125 60 50 40 25 • I I • I I • II • I I • I I• I • I I• I • 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 20 5 en 4 1" 10 • Si, .44/ 'tr"_'111. /t"-- 04.4N o Of ll• SETTING ASA/ISO FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the ASA/ISO number of your film speed on the shutter speed dial because the dial is connected to set your film is opposite the orange dot alongside the figure 1.
Be sure to the exposure meter. 2500 2000 1250 1000 640 500 320 250 160 125 60 50 40 25 • I I • I I • II • I I • I I• I • I I• I • 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 20 5 en 4 1" 10 • Si, .44/ 'tr"_'111. /t"-- 04.4N o Of ll• SETTING ASA/ISO FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the ASA/ISO number of your film speed on the shutter speed dial because the dial is connected to set your film is opposite the orange dot alongside the figure 1.
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... any case, hold the camera. It is a good idea to stabilize your body and the camera using telephoto lenses, it is essential to your first film cartridge. The grips on this camera will help you keep a steady hold on the shutter release button may cause blurred photographs. Release the shutter gently...
... any case, hold the camera. It is a good idea to stabilize your body and the camera using telephoto lenses, it is essential to your first film cartridge. The grips on this camera will help you keep a steady hold on the shutter release button may cause blurred photographs. Release the shutter gently...
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... lever), indicating that the leader end of the film has been released from the take-up . Depress the film rewind release button and turn (Caution: do not try to rewind the film into its cassette. Some pictures could be rewound. UNLOADING FILM After the final picture on the crank lessens, ...indicating that the film must be saved. 15• Rewind until the tension on the roll has been taken, ...
... lever), indicating that the leader end of the film has been released from the take-up . Depress the film rewind release button and turn (Caution: do not try to rewind the film into its cassette. Some pictures could be rewound. UNLOADING FILM After the final picture on the crank lessens, ...indicating that the film must be saved. 15• Rewind until the tension on the roll has been taken, ...
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... used only for long periods of time, you must determine the correct combination of performance. 21 • Also, packed in with most types of 35mm film is erroneously inserted, unexpected mishap may cause such hazards as leakage, heating or explosion. the shutter mechanism is used batteries into fire to prevent lowering...;When not using the camera for powering the exposure meter; MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION BATTERY PRECAUTIONS An alkaline battery or the silver oxide battery in your K1000 is a totally manual operation.
... used only for long periods of time, you must determine the correct combination of performance. 21 • Also, packed in with most types of 35mm film is erroneously inserted, unexpected mishap may cause such hazards as leakage, heating or explosion. the shutter mechanism is used batteries into fire to prevent lowering...;When not using the camera for powering the exposure meter; MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION BATTERY PRECAUTIONS An alkaline battery or the silver oxide battery in your K1000 is a totally manual operation.
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... index mark. For details on exposure control, refer to -camera distance on the lens distance scale as you intend to take infrared photographs using infrared film and R2 or 02 filters, it is set at infinity ( Do). As shown below, note the subject-to the instructions accompanying the... film. (1m 226" 81 co4111061 14 ' 11"5 26 15 I AJ2211,1 8 5.6 4 2 • 22 • .4,1INENV.1,111 m op 10 15 I i 26 15 p et ` i4 1121' 4 2 The figure shows ...
... index mark. For details on exposure control, refer to -camera distance on the lens distance scale as you intend to take infrared photographs using infrared film and R2 or 02 filters, it is set at infinity ( Do). As shown below, note the subject-to the instructions accompanying the... film. (1m 226" 81 co4111061 14 ' 11"5 26 15 I AJ2211,1 8 5.6 4 2 • 22 • .4,1INENV.1,111 m op 10 15 I i 26 15 p et ` i4 1121' 4 2 The figure shows ...
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... the meter needle should not be interpreted as shown in the viewfinder. The area (A) in combination with the 50mm f/2 lens and ASA/ISO 100 film, any aperture from f/2 (the maximum aperture of the meter, and should be used . For example, with any shutter speed from 1/2 sec. ...METERING RANGE The exposure meter of the K1000 measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in the table indicates the reading range of this lens)...
... the meter needle should not be interpreted as shown in the viewfinder. The area (A) in combination with the 50mm f/2 lens and ASA/ISO 100 film, any aperture from f/2 (the maximum aperture of the meter, and should be used . For example, with any shutter speed from 1/2 sec. ...METERING RANGE The exposure meter of the K1000 measures the brightness of f/22 (minimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in the table indicates the reading range of this lens)...