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5、 are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Asahi Pentax specifications. Lenses and accessories from other manufacturers are not produced to these precise specifications and,therefore,may cause difficulties with - or actual damage to - a Pentax camera. Asahi Pentax cannot assume any respons
6、ibility for difficulties resulting from the use of any other brand of lenses or accessories with an Asahi Pentax camera. CONTENTS Nomenclature 2 Specifications 4 Lens Mounting 6 Inserting Batteries 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading and Winding 10 Setting ASA Film Speed 11 Setting the Shu
7、tter Speed Dial 12 Composing and Focusing 13 Exposure Measurement 14 Holding the Camera 15 Unloading Film 16 Flash Synchronization 18 Depth-of-Field Preview Lever and Scale 20 Depth-of-Field Table:SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 Lens 21Meter Coupling Range 22 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems 23 Dual Contr
8、ol Exposure System 23 Shutter Button Lock 24 Manual Shutter Operation 25 Self-timer26 Infra-red Photography 27 Multiple Exposure 28 Interchangeable Focusing Screens 29 Using Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 30 Open-aperture and Stop-down Metering Lenses 32 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 33
9、 Camera Maintenance 34 Warranty Policy 361. Exposure counter 2. Shutter button lock lever3. Shutter-cocked indicator4. Shutter release button5. ASA window6. ASA dial lock button7. Shutter speed dial8. Shutter speed index 9. Rapid-wind lever10. Aperture read-out prism window 11. Hot shoe X contact12.
10、 Film rewind knob/Back cover opener13. Film rewind crank14. Lens release lever15. Self-timer lever/Depth-of-field preview lever16. Upraised alignment dot 17. Focusing ring 18. Distance scale19. Aperture/Distance index20. Depth-of-field scale21. Aperture ring 22. X-sync terminal 23. FP-sync terminal2
11、4. Neck strap ring25. Viewfinder eyepiece26. Film pressure plate27. Guide pin channel28. Winder/Motor Drive direct contact terminal 29. Film chamber 30. Battery chamber31. Motor Drive/Tripod receptacle32. Film rail 33. Film guide rail34. Shutter curtains35. Film rewind button 36. Film transport coup
12、ler37. Bulk magazine guide pin channel 38. Sprockets 39. Film take-up spool40. Back cover SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm full-frame SLR camera with open-aperture center weighted Lens mount Through-The-Lens meter. Pentax K bayonet. Standard lenses SMC Pentax50mm f/1.2 SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 SMC Pentax-M 5
13、0mm f/1.7 SMC Pentax-M 40mm f/2.8 Shutter Horizontal-run,rubberized silk focal-plane shutter;speeds from 1 Flash synchronization to 1 /1000 sec. plus B;shutter lock and Cocked indicator. FP and X sockets,plus hot/cold accessory shoe for X contact;1/60 sec. X synchronization.Self-timer Delays shutter
14、 release t04- 12 seconds;self-timer starter button provided.Viewfinder Silver-coated pentaprism finder;split-image microprism focusing screen (8 interchangeable screens);95% of picture-taking area visible and 0.97X magnification with 50mm lens at infinity);-1.0 diopter eyepiece. Information viewfind
15、er shows f/stop,shutter speed and tri-colored LED read-out dots. Correction lens adaptor M,Magnifier M and Refconverter M fit the viewfinder frame.Mirror and diaphragm Instant return mirror and automatic diaphragm. Depth-of-field preview with self-timer lever.Film wind and rewind Ratchet-type rapid
16、wind lever,plastic-tipped for winding comfort. www.4butkus.org 162 throw with a stand-off angle of 20. Rewind crank for speedy film rewind. Film loading New magic-needle quick/sure loading. Automatic winder MX camera body accepts Winder MX for up to 2 frames-per-second Exposure counter (single-frame
17、 and consecutive exposure operation possible) and Motor Drive MX for up to 5 frames per second (single-frame and consecutive exposure operation possible),for automatic,speedy film wind and shutter cocking. Automatic reset type. Exposure meter Open-aperture,center-weighted Through-The-Lens meter,with
18、 Power source GPD cells for fast light response,with tri-colored LED exposure read-out,rapid wind lever and shutter release button acting as meter switch. Exposure range:EV1 - 19 (ASA100,f/1.4),Film speed range:ASA25. 1600. Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries (G13);LEDs double as battery check lamp.Back
19、 cover Standard back with memo holder,interchangeable with MagazineBody size Back MX,Dial Data MX for data recording on film. 135.5mm x 82.5mm x 49.5mm. Body weight 495 grams. LENS MOUNTING INSERTING BATTERIES1. Remove the rear lens and body caps. 2. Match the red dot on the camera body with the red
20、 dot 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 upraised white dot on the lens barrel with the lens release lever by touch. Then turn and lock as above.4. To detach,hold the camer
21、a with your left hand. Depress the lens release leverwhile turning the lens counterclockwise with your right hand. www.4butkus.orgCAUTION: If you have to put the lens down without the rear lens cap,place place it front-element down never front element up.BATTERIESTwo silver oxide batteries are packe
22、d separately. Be sure to insert them into the battery chamber before operating the camera.CAUTION: The battery is like a phonograph record,it can be damaged by skin acids. Handle by the edges with a dry cloth before insertion into the camera. Also be especially sun to wipe off the battery with a clo
23、th when they are salted. The battery is not rechargeable Do not throw a dead battery into a fire,as it may explode. Also keep it beyond the reach children.INSERTION:Open the battery chamber cover with a coin. Insert the two batteries into the battery holder of the cover as shown above,each with (+)
24、side facing up. CHECK:One set of batteries will last about one year,or operate the shutter about 10,000 times. To check battery life,depress the shutter release button halfway,while looking through the viewfinder. If the batteries are dead,the LED dots will not glow. For replacement,use Eveready S76
25、E or Mallory MS76H or equivalent.BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Set Film SpeedWhile depressing the tiny button atop the shutter dial,turn the rim of the shutter dial until the ASA number of the film you are using is centered in the ASA window.2. Cock Rapid-Wind LeverCock the rapid-wind lever all th
26、e way until it stops. The Cocked indicator will turn red,showing that the shutter is cocked. 3. Set Shutter SpeedTurn the shutter speed dial until the speed you want to use is opposite the index mark. Generally,you should use the fastest possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by cam
27、era movement. Try starting with 1/125 sec. outdoors in daylight and 1/30 sec. indoors. www.4butkus.org 4. Composing and FocusingWhile viewing through the finder,turn the focusing ring until your subject comes into sharp focus and choose the most pleasing composition.5. Turn on Exposure Meter and Rot
28、ate Aperture Ring Pull out the rapid-wind lever slightly (20) and depress the shutter release button halfway to turn on the exposure meter. The preselected shutter speed plus the two adjacent speeds (60 and 250 in the case of 125) are visible on the right-hand side of the viewfinder. Turn the apertu
29、re ring until the central green LED dot glows which indicates proper exposure. (The f-stop you have selected is also visible in the small window above the focusing screen). If the central green dot does not glow no matter how far you turn the aperture ring,change the shutter speed. 6.Release Shutter
30、Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Then cock the rapid-wind lever for the next picture. (As long as the lever is at its pre-advance angle,the light meter stays ON. If you push it back to the completely closed position,the meter is turned OFF.) FILM LOADING AND WINDING SETTING ASA FILM SPE
31、ED 1. Open the back by pulling up the rewind knob until the back opens. 2. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber,and push down the rewind knob. Insert the film leader in between any of the white plastic pins surrounding the film take-up spool. 3. Advance the film by alternately advancing the
32、rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until both top and bottom sprockets engage the film perforations. Close the back by pressing it firmly. 4. Cock the rapid-wind lever,and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counterclockwise,indicating that the film is properly loaded and is movi
33、ng from cartridge to take-up spool. Trip the shutter. Advance the film until the exposure counter turns to 1 ,indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken.SETTING THE ASA FILM RANGE MEMO HOLDERAs a reminder of the type of film in your camera,tear off the top of the film box and insert it i
34、nto the Memo Holder on the back of the camera.The ASA film speed rating of 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. While depressing the ASA dial lock button,turn the rimof the shutter dial until the A
35、SA number of your film is aligned with the index mark.Be sure to set the ASA film speed because it is coupled to the exposure meter system. www.4butkus.org SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED DIAL COMPOSING AND FOCUSINGTurn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to the shutter speed desired. Th
36、e shutter speed may be set either before or after cocking the rapid-wind lever. As you cock the shutter by turning the rapid-wind lever,the cocked indicator turns red showing that the shutter is cocked. The color of the cocked indicator changes to black after tripping the shutter. For use of the X s
37、etting on the shutter speed dial,refer to page 18. With the shutter speed dial set on B (bulb),the shutter will stay open as long as you depress the shutter button. As you release your finger from the shutter button,the shutter closes. When a long exposure is desired while using the 8 setting,set th
38、e shutter button lock by moving the lever to the left (an L becomes visible) while depressing the shutter button. Alternately,use a cable release with a locking device for a time exposure.CAUTION:At long speeds,longer than 1 /30 (1/15 - 1 sec.) support your camera rigidly to prevent camera movement.
39、 To protect the shutter mechanism,trip the shutter before putting the camera away for any extended period.COMPOSING AND FOCUSING The standard focusing screen of your MX has a central split-image circle surrounded by a microprism collar. While looking through the viewfinder,turn the focusing ring unt
40、il your subject comes into sharp focus. If your subject is not in focus,the image in the split-image circle will appear divided into upper and lower portions,and the image in the microprism collar will appear broken into many small fragments. EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT When the rapid-wind lever is pulled
41、out 20 and the shutter button is depressed halfway,the exposure meter is turned ON. Turn the aperture ring to get a proper LED exposure read-out in the viewfinder.On the right-hand side of the viewfinder,appear the preselected shutter speed plus two adjacent speeds (e.g. 60 and 250 in the case of 12
42、5) on a transparent disk which protrudes slightly into the focusing screen area.On the right-hand side of the shutter speeds shown,there are 5 LED dots which are normally not visible. If you depress the shutter button halfway and the exposure is correct,the central green dot will illuminate. If the
43、exposure is 1 /2 EV over,the orange dot next to 250 (in the above example) will glow;as will the dot next to 60 in the case of 1 /2 EV underexposure. If it is 1 EV or more over or under,the appropriate red dot will glow as a warning for adjustment of either the f-stop or the shutter speed,unless you
44、 want to make intentional over or underexposure. 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 du
45、e to camera movement. www.4butkus.org HOLDING THE CAMERA Horizontal positionHold the camera firmly with your left hand,and draw your arms close to your body Vertical position Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand,and draw your right arm close to your body. Vertical position H
46、old your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand,raise your right arm and draw your left arm to your body. UNLOADING FILM - AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN UNLOADING THE FILM After the final picture on the roll has been taken,the rapid-wind lever will not advance further,indicating that the film
47、 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. 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 will open automatically),and remove the film cartridge. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATIO