PENTAX MX

PENTAX MDX PENTAX-M 1:1.7 50% MC CO.,JAPAN ASAHI OPT:

SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are engineered and produced meticulously to precise 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. Pentax cannot assume any responsibility for difficulties resulting from the use of any other brand of lenses or accessories with 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 Shutter 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 ..... 21
Meter Coupling Range ..... 22
Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems ..... 23
Dual Control Exposure System ..... 24
Shutter Button Lock ..... 25
Manual Shutter Operation ..... 26
Self-timer ..... 27
Infra-red Photography ..... 28
Multiple Exposure ..... 29
Interchangeable Focusing Screens ..... 30
Using Screw-mount Takumar Lenses ..... 32
Open-aperture and Stop-down Metering Lenses ..... 33
Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes ..... 34
Camera Maintenance ..... 36
Warranty Policy

MEX

① Exposure counter

② Shutter button lock lever

③ Shutter-cocked indicator

④ Shutter release button

⑤ ASA window

⑥ ASA dial lock button

⑦ Shutter speed dial

⑧ Shutter speed index

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Rapid-wind lever

⑩ Aperture read-out prism window

① Hot shoe X contact

⑦ Film rewind knob/Back cover opener

③ Film rewind crank

⑦ Lens release lever

① Self-timer lever/Depth-of-field preview lever

② Upraised alignment dot

③ Focusing ring

④ Distance scale

⑤ Aperture/Distance index

⑤ Depth-of-field scale

⑥ Aperture ring

12 X-sync terminal FP-sync terminal Neck strap ring Viewfinder eyepiece Film pressure plate Guide pin channel Winder/Motor Drive direct contact terminal © Film chamber Battery chamber Motor Drive/Tripod receptacle Film rail Film guide rail Shutter curtains Film rewind button © Film transport coupler Bulk magazine guide pin channel Sprockets Film take-up spool Back cover

② X-sync terminal

③ FP-sync terminal

④ Neck strap ring

⑤ Viewfinder eyepiece

⑥ Film pressure plate

⑦ Guide pin channel

⑧ Winder/Motor Drive direct contact terminal

SPECIFICATIONS

LENS MOUNTING

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1

ひとりのり

1. Remove the rear lens and body mount covers

2. Match the red dot ⚠ on the camera body with the red 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