Thank you most sincerely for choosing one of our Pentax 35mm SLR cameras. Before starting to operate this camera, please be sure to read this operating manual very carefully to familiarize yourself with every detail of the features and functions it has to offer. We hope you will enjoy fine photography with this camera for many years to come. Commercially available lenses and acces- sories produced by other manufactures are not made to our precise specifica- tions and therefore, may cause difficul- ties with — or actual damage to — your Pentax camera. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for dif- ficulties resulting from the use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers.De enna TABLE OF CONTENTS —————$_<—__—___—__ 2. ADVANCED OPERATION 4 Using Pentax dedicated auto flash units. Using Programmed Auto Flash mode PREPARATIONS Exposure-memory lock Inserting batteries Self-timer 7 ‘Attaching and detaching lens Using 100 setting Film wind lever Using B (Bulb) setting Features Nomenclature of working parts e0o Main switch, shutter release button, Depth of field shutter é 10. Depth-of-field preview Film Infrared index mark Loading film Warning displays Programmed AE diagram, metering range and shutter/aperture coupling range ~ pter correction, mount adapter K, BASIC OPERATION eyecup P Viewfinder displays 17 Precautions on batter Focusing -. ‘Specifications Holding camera Taking care of your camera Shooting in Programmed AE mode Warranty policy ‘Shooting in Aperture-priority AE mode ‘Shooting in Metered Manual mode Unloading film Strap and soft case 22 24FEATURES When this camera is used with any SMC Pentax-A, ‘or SMC Pentax-F lens, it offers four exposure ‘modes: Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE, Metered Manual and Programmed Auto Flash. When the lens aperture is set to “A” position, the Programmed AE mode can be used. When, the lens aperture is set to any f-stop other than the “A” setting, the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual modes can be used. When the conventional K-mount lens is used, the camera operates in the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode. Programmed AE Mode The camera automatically selects the most suitable combination of shutter speed and aperture to obtain correct exposure, simultaneously changing the combination according to the brightness of the subject. This mode is suitable for those who do not want to be bothered by setting exposure controle Aperture-priority AE Mode When you set the aperture manually, the shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the subject to provide correct exposure. This mode is suitable for taking pictures for which the control of the depth of field is desirable, such a5 portraits, etc. Metered Manual Mode The combination of shutter speed and aperture is completely up to you. Guided by the meter indication in the viewfinder, you can adjust both controls to obtain proper exposure. If necessary, deliberate over- or underexposure can be obtained,Programmed Auto Flash Mode When you use a Pentax dedicated auto flash on this camera in its Programmed AE mode, the camera automatically selects the proper aperture and shutter speed to control flash output for proper flash pictures. @ The comera does not operate untess the batteries are properly inserted. Be sure to check how they are inserted before operating it. Also check if the main meter switch is set to ON or OFF. Most flashes made by others can be used on this camera, but Pentax dedicated flashes will offer more convenient functions. Even if you use a flash with TTL auto flash provision, this camera does not provide TTL auto flash operation. © When you use the accessories such as Extension ‘Tubes, Microscope Adapter, etc. that are mounted between the camera body and lens, this camera operates in the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode. The Programmed AE mode cannot be used.NOMENCLATURE OF WORKING PARTS -4 © Exposure counter © Setf-timer tamp Shutter dial © Shutter-release button © Film-wind lever @ Hot shoe @ Self-timer lever @ Main switch © Film-rewind/Back- cover-release knob ® Exposure-memory-tock button @ Cable-release socket ® Mount index review lever © Lens-tock-release lever @ Grip © Strap-tug @ Lens-alignment node lock-release @ Focusing ring@ Film-rewind crank ® Viewsinder eyepiece @ Film-sprocket spool @ Film-take-up spoo! @ Back cover © Film-information window © Film-leader-end mark @ Film-rewind button @ Shutter curtain @ Tripod socket ® Battery-chamber cap ® Film chamberINSERTING BATTERIES ~~ )_ This camera is powered by two 1.5-volt alkaline or silver- oxide batteries. (Lithium batteries are not usable.) © Open the battery chamber cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. * Insert the two batteries into the chamber with their (+) sides tecing upward, and close the cover. ‘* As illustrated, turn the power on by sliding the main switch in the direction of the arrow.‘© Press the shutter release button half-way and make sure that a shutter speed appears on the left side of the viewfinder. Timor switch The built-in timer switch automatically turns the power off in about ten seconds after you release your finger off the shutter button. Battery check If no shutter speed is displayed in the viewfinder even with a slight pressure on the shutter button, the batteries have no power or may be improperly inserted. When batteries weaken When the batteries are becoming weak, the shutter speed displayed in the viewfinder starts to blink slowly at the speed of once per second. If so, replace the batteries immediately. If the batteries are ‘completely exhausted, the shutter button does not release the shutter. alt}ATTACHING AND DETACHING LENS ‘To mount or interchange Pentak K, KA and KAF mount lenses, follow the steps below. ‘¢ Remove the body mount cap and the rear lens cap, If the finder cap is still on the eyepiece, remove it, © Align the red dot on the camera body with the red dot on the lens (See @, @). Seat the lens in the body mount and turn it clockwise until the lens locks with a click, When mounting the lens in dim light, method (@) is recommended, This method allows lens mounting by touch, Align the raised node on lens barrel with the lens release by touch. Then turn and lock as above. ‘* To remove the lens cap, press in on the notches at both sides. ¢ To remove the lens, turn the lens counter-clockwise while pressing the lens release lever After removing a lens from the camera body, put the front and rear lens caps to protect the lens from dust and stains, Note: Don’t damage or stain the electrical contact points on the ‘mount face. When they become stained, wipe them with a clean, dry cloth.FILM WIND LEVER ‘Stand-off angle Setting the wind lever for rapid shooting The film wind lever can be set at the stand-off position for faster film advance. Even if you remove your thumb from the lever, it remains at the stand-off angle, ready for the next quick shot. After completing a series of pictures, the lever should be pushed in to the original position. Exposure counter ‘The scale is indexed as follows: seonezed °200 240...036, Interlocked with the film wind mechanism, this counter indicates the number of exposed frames. Film advanee stroke ‘The film wind lever should be thrown as far as it goes. Note: The wind lever may stop in the middle of a stroke when the film comes to its end. Do not force the lever and rewind the film leaving the lever as itis. geMAIN SWITCH, SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON, SHUTTER DIAL © Main switch To release the shutter, be sure to turn the main switch to ON. When the main switch is off, the shutter cannot be released and the meter remains off, © Shutter release button ‘As you turn the main switch on and press the shutter release button half-way, the meter will turn on, and a further pressure on the shutter button will release the shutter. © Shutter speed dial When shooting in the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual ‘mode, turn the shutter dial until the desired shutter speed aligns with the index (red line). A= Aperture-priority AE 1000 — 1 = 1/1000 - 1 sec. (Metered Manual) B = Bulb (long-time exposure) 100 = 1/100 sec. (flash-sync speed) 210