Asahi Pentax ME Super Instruction Manual
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1. 61 Welcome to our growing Pentax family Since we know you ll want to begin using your new Pentax ME SUPER right away we ve provided an ME SUPER Quick Course on pages 2 and 3 which covers the basic operating instructions for the AUTO mode the main operating mode so you can get started If you wish to familiarize yourself with operating the camera in its other modes including the new revolutionary pushbutton manual mode be sure to read the pertinent sections of the manual We also recommend that you read the entire manual very carefully as soon as possible so that you will understand the full capabilities of your camera and insure years of trouble free operation BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Your ME SUPER Quick Course 1 Insert the two Alkaline 2 Load the film with the batteries See page 7 exposure mode dial set at 125X and advance to the first exposure See page 8 4 Set the lens aperture 5 Set the exposure mode dial See page 13 to AUTO See page 10 3 Set the ASA film speed See page 9 6 Set the exposure compen sation dial to 1X See page 18 2 7 Look through the view finder focus and compose the picture See page 14 8 Activate the camera s meter by pressing the shutter button until one of the LED dots beside the shurter speed scale in the viewfinder glows If GREEN LED glows i e those between 2000 and 60 on the2. The ME SUPER may also be used with a variety of other flash units including both the direct synch cordless type and those requiring a cord hook up Small shoe mount type units fit directly to the hot shoe on top of the camera larger professional grip type units may be mounted usually via an extension bracket to the tripod socket at the base of the camera If the unit is a cordless shoe mount type synchronization is direct via the camera hotshoe If your unit requires a cord connection plug the cord into the X socket beside the lens mount Shutter Speed Synch Unlike the AF 2008 other flash units do not feature automatic shutter speed syncronization with the camera Synchronize them manually by turning the exposure mode dial to 125X Also note that the viewfinder LED flash ready and shutter speed indication is not given when the manual 125 shutter speed setting is used F number Setting etc As flash operating instructions vary depending upon the type of flash unit you are using refer to the instructions accompanying your flash unit for flash mode setting aperture setting and other operating instructions 029 SELF TIMER MULTIPLE EXPOSURES Self Timer The self timer delays release of the shutter 4 10 sec depending upon how far the self 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
3. 2000 etc EXPOSURE SETTING With the manual exposure system you have the option of serting either the shutter speed or the lens aperture first The OVER and UNDER LEDs flash in the viewfinder to serve as guides for setting the correct exposure Shutter Speed First Set the desired shutter speed with the shutter speed control pushbuttons If the OVER LED still flashes stop the lens down to a smaller aperture i e 1 5 6 to 1 11 1 16 etc until it goes out If the UNDER LED remains lit set the lens to a wider aperture i e f 5 6 to f 2 1 4 etc Exposure is correct when the shutter speed and the M LED are the only LEDs that remain lit in the viewfinder ums Aperture First Set the f number you wish to shoot at with the aperture control ring then match up the shutter speed with the shutter speed control pushbuttons When the OVER LED is lit increase the shutter speed until it goes out When the UNDER LED is lit decrease the shutter speed until the UNDER indication goes out Exposure is correct when the shutter speed and the LED are the only LEDs that remain lit in the viewfinder 22e Overexposure If the LED fails to go out when you set the exposure by presetting the shutter speed use a faster shutter speed conversely if it remains lit when you preset the lens aperture use a smaller aperture Low Light Exposures Underexp
4. any other time cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the accessory Finder Cap otherwise light entering from the rear may adversely affect the exposure Time Exposures at Exposures longer than 4 sec exceed the range of the camera s electronic shutter and must be made at the setting of the exposure mode dial Here the shutter remains opened as long as the shutter release button is held depressed To prevent movement of the camera during exposure mount it on a tripod and attach a cable release to the hole in the shutter button to release the shutter For exposures lasting several minutes or hours use a cable release with a locking device SHOOTING POINTERS Your ME SUPER s automatic exposure system featuring color coded shutter speed indications in the viewfinder makes it extremely easy to obtain excellent results in nearly all general shooting situations However there are also a few basic aperture and shutter speed control techniques that enable you to vary the effect of your photos for better results with fast subjects and so forth If SLR photography is new to you it will be well worth your while to master these few simple techniques Optimum Apertures The aperture guide listed on page 13 is sufficient for almost all shooting purposes and correct exposure will be obtained as long as one of the green shutter speed LEDs light However you may add more interest to your pictures with certain subje
5. indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken Reset the shutter dial to AUTO SETTING ASA FILM SPEED MEMO HOLDER 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 To set the index lift up the ASA dial and turn it until the ASA number of your film is opposite the orange index mark ASA Film Speed Range 1250 1000 640 500 320250 180128 80 5040 28 16 elie eilleileieiie ei e 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 20 12 As a reminder of the type of film in your camera tear off the top of film box and insert it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the camera ExPosunes 135 36 THE EXPOSURE MODE DIAL Because the camera selects the shutter speed in the AUTO exposure mode and pushbuttons are used to set the shutter speed in the Manual mode the shutter speed dial has been eliminated on your ME SUPER In its place is the exposure mode dial whereby you simply choose the desired mode of exposure before shooting In addition to the four exposure modes the dial also features a shutter button lock setting To set the dial Press down on the small white button on top of the dial with your thumb or forefinger and rotate the dial until the white button aligns with the desired mode setting AUTO Your might consider AUTO the normal exposure mode and the o
6. required are the preliminaries outlined below When it is extremely bright however or when lighting is limited such as at dusk dawn night shooting indoors etc additional adjustments are sometimes required Usually simply changing the lens aperture is enough but there are also instances when use of a tripod electronic flash or the exposure compensation dial will bring improved results Preliminaries Before checking the exposure for auto operation be sure you have performed the following 1 Check that the ASA film speed is set properly page 9 2 Preset the lens aperture as described on page 13 3 Set the exposure mode dial to AUTO 4 Set the exposure compensation dial to 1X Exposure Check Put your eye to rhe viewfinder and lightly press the shutter button until one of the Light Emitting Diode LED indicators glows There is no need to maintain finger pressure on the shutter button to keep the display lit Once it is turned on it remains lit for approximately 20 35 seconds If it goes out before you complete your exposure simply press lightly on the shutter button once again e15 The figures seen in the viewfinder from 2 to 2000 refer to the shutter speeds in fractions of seconds i e 1 2 sec to 1 2000 sec 1 to 4S indicate full second shutter speeds M OVER 2000 GREEN LED CORRECT EXPOSURE Go ahead and shoot If one of the GREEN LEDs light i e those b
7. scale take the picture by pressing the shutter button all the way down If a RED LED glows at either the OVER or UNDER indications change the f stop until a GREEN LED appears See pages 16 17 If a YELLOW LED glows i e those between 30 and 45 on the view finder scale you can use wider lens aperture where a GREEN LED appears see page 17 or shoot at the YELLOW LED but steady the camera with a tripod etc see page 31 or switch to flash photography see pages 28 29 With auto exposures the fully automatic metering system of your new Pentax ME SUPER selects exactly the right shutter speed for the lighting conditions in your picture To operate the camera in other modes refer to the section that covers those points 8 GREEN LED Go ahead and shoot RED OVER or UNDER LED Change the lens f stop YELLOW LED a wider aperture if possible or Quse a tripod etc or Ouse a flash unit DESCRIPTION OF PARTS eo eoeoo za a Neck strap ring Exposure counter Self timer lever O Shutter release button Exposure mode index button Exposure mode indications Rapid wind lever LJ ooroo Shutter cocked indicator Manual shutter speed control buttons Hotshoe Auto flash contact Exposure compensation dial ASA film speed index Film rewind crank Film
8. such situations your ME SUPER is provided with an exposure compensation dial which overrides the influence of the adverse lighting source The dial surrounds the film rewind crank and is scaled 4X 2X 1X 1 2X and 1 4X X indicates the exposure increase or decrease factor Normal Exposure is obtained at the 1X setting Always keep the dial at this setting when exposure compensation is not needed Exposure Increase At the 2X and 4X settings the camera is programmed automatically to double and quadruple the light reaching the film Exposure Decrease Conversely at the 1 2X and 1 4X settings one half and one fourth the amount of light is delivered to the film To set the Dial Place your fingers on the outer rim of the dial and turn it until the figure representing the amount of compensation required aligns with the orange index pointer When exposure compensation is employed the red LED beside the EF indication at the top of the viewfinder scale will flash when you activate the exposure meter to warn that an exposure factor is being employed 18e Compensation for Backlit Subjects For subjects with the sun behind them or against a bright snowy background brightly lit window etc increase the exposure by setting the dial either to 2X or 4X Use your own judgement of the brightness of the scene in determining which factor to use Compensation for Spotlighted Subjects When the subject is spotlighte
9. the blower and then the brush of a lens brush Do not try to wipe off granular dirt or dust it s an excellent way of scratching the glass Smudges such as fingerprints should be carefully wiped away with either 5 t ssue or clean soft cloth Clean plain cotton handkerchiefs that have already been washed a few times are particularly good for this Breathing on the lens before wiping is effective but be sure to wipe away all moisture completely Commercial lens cleaners are also effective Never touch the mirror or the shutter leaves Minor dirt or spots on the mirror will not affect the clarity of your pictures Take care not to drop the camera or knock it against anything solid Accidents or rough handling can easily damage the internal mechanism even though externally nothing seems to have been damaged 42 KEEP YOUR CAMERA DRY 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 from rain or splashing water If your camera should get wet dry it off immediately with a clean soft cloth If your camera becomes completely soaked it may malfunction In this instance bring it as soon as possible to an authorized Pentax service center STORAGE Where to keep your camera while you are not using it is an important point The best storage place is cool dry clean and well ventilated Because of the poss
10. 00 sec shutter speed setting GREEN 1 A Indications 1 2000 sec thru 1 60 sec uc Ee I are given in green to signal adequate GREEN 1 250 sec speed for handheld shooting GREEN 1 125 sec doubles as auto flash synch indicator for AF 2005 Auto Flash 60 GREEN 1 60 sec 30 YELLOW 1 30 sec shutter speed setting 15 YELLOW d Indications for speeds 1 30 sec YELLOW thru 4 sec given in Yellow as YELLOW a warning against camera shake YELLOW 12s YELLOW 1sec Um YELLOW YELLOW 4sec UNDER RED Underexposure Warning glows red for underexposure in the auto mode flashes red for underexposure in manual mode 045 Type Mount Standard lenses Shutter Auto flash synch Manual flash synch Self timer Exposure metering 35mm SLR camera with aperture perferred automatic exposure pushbutton electronic manual auto flash synch with AF 200S and AF 160 Units Pentax Bayonet Mount with fully automatic diaphragm linkage 5 Pentax 50mm f 1 2 SMC Pentax M 40mm 1 2 8 SMC Pentax M 50mm 1 4 SMC Pentax M 50mm f 1 7 SMC Pentax M 50mm 1 2 Seiko MFC E2 vertical run metal focal plane shutter automatic shutter speeds electronically controlled between 4 sec and 1 2000 sec stepless variation electronic manual shutter speeds at 14 viewfinder settings varied by dual pushbutton controls plus mechanical settings of 125 and loperates without batteries at mechanical settings se
11. N UNLOADING THE FILM 027 AUTO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE AF 200S AF 160 Your Pentax ME SUPER features the added convenience of automatic flash synch when used with either the Pentax 2005 or 160 Auto Flash Regardless of whether the camera is operated in the or Manual modes there s no need to touch the exposure mode dial to synchronize the camera with the flash unit Simply leave the dial set at AUTO or and switch on the unit the flash synchronizes automatically at 1 125 sec when the unit changes Viewfinder Flash Ready 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 LED indicator will flash on and off to signal that the unit is ready to fire simultaneously the green 125X LED shutter speed indicator will light to signal automatic flash synchronization After taking the picture the camera reverts to the non flash AUTO or 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 28e OTHER FLASH UNITS
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13. cts by varying from the norm Any aperture setting may be used as long as either a green or yellow LED shutter speed indicator lights in the case of the latter provided you take precautions against camera shake Stopping the Action With moving subjects such as bicycles auto mobiles horses children at play birds in flight etc a fast shutter speed is necessary to stop the action and prevent the subject from blurring With manual exposures this problem is solved by preselec ting a fast shutter speed such as 1 250 sec 1 500 sec 1 1000 sec etc However when shooting on AUTO you can usually select shutter speed fast enough to stop the action simply by using 32 a wide lens aperture As the camera automatically chooses the fastest possible shutter speed for the given exposure wide apertures will give you shutter speeds in excess of 1 250 sec when lighting is sufficient NOTE This technique does not work in low lighting as low lighting necessitates a slow shutter speed 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 be used 10 vary the over all effect of your photos Maximum Depth of Field The depth of field 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 y
14. d on stage etc or for any intensely lit subject against a dark background decrease the exposure by setting the dial to 1 2X or 1 AX to help bring out the details of the subject ALWAYS SET THE EXPOSURE COMPENSATION DIAL BACK TO 1X WHEN COMPENSATION IS NO LONGER REQUIRED compensated uncompensated MANUAL EXPOSURES While the shutter speed in the AUTO mode varies continuously in relation to lighting conditions the SUPER s revolutionary new pushbutton manual exposure system lets you freeze the shutter speed at any one of the 14 LED shutter speed settings displayed inside the viewfinder a handy feature for fast moving subjects and other special exposure situations To select the manual shutter speed just turn the exposure mode dial to activate the exposure meter and press either the shutter speed increase or decrease button As shutter speed setting is done completely with the eye to the viewfinder the fumbling charac teristic of the traditional shutter speed dial has been eliminated Exposure Metering After setting the exposure mode dial to depress the shutter button lightly This activates the meter and lights the LED shutter speed display inside the viewfinder As with auto exposures the display remains lit for approx 20 35 sec and goes out If additional metering time is required simply press the shutter button lightly once again Manual Shutter Speed Ind
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16. denote wider lens apertures while higher f numbers such as f 22 denote smaller apertures With the 50mm f 1 4 lens for example f 1 4 is the widest aperture or open aperture while f 22 is the smallest aperture minimum aperture As the size of the aperture also affects the overall sharpness of the photo you may occasionally wish to vary the aperture setting from the norm for different effects See page 32 FOCUSING AND COMPOSING The focusing screen inside the viewfinder of your ME SUPER is a split image type surrounded by a microprism collar For precise focus turn the focusing ring of the lens until the two images in the split image circle at the center align as one If you find focusing with the split image circle difficult focus with the microprism collar by turning the focusing ring until the glitter disappears from inside the collar addition the field surrounding the center spots may also be used for quick focusing merely turning the ring until the image comes in clear in the overall viewfinder field The surrounding field also gives better results than the center spot when using telephoto lenses having a small maximum aperture 14 SHOOTING ON AUTO When operating in the AUTO mode the shutter speed is auto matically varied by the camera in relation to the preset lens aperture In most cases sharply focused well exposed photos are easily obtained and the only adjustments
17. e lens clockwise until it locks with click This takes slightly less than a quarter of revolution 3 To remove the lens leaving the Mount Adapter K attached to the camera body simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise Other screw 38e mount Takumar lenses can then be attached in the normal way 1 To remove the Mount Adaptor K from the camera body first remove the screw mount lens Then press with your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen against the spring pin 2 Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release and take it out 3 Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adapter K is totally different from that which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet mount lens the lens release lever 9 on the camera body plays no part at ali OPEN APERTURE AND STOP DOWN METERING LENSES Open aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupling lever on the back of the lens which 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 metering Use of other K Series accessories standard Extension Tube Set K Helicoid Extension Tube Auto Bellows M and Bellows Unit Ill requires stop down metering Whenever any one of these is used between the camera body and SMC Pentax lens th
18. e stop down metering system must be used 40e The temperature range at which your camera will continue to function properly stretches from 50 C to 20 C However resistance to cold could be hampered by dirty oil Therefore if the camera is to operate at full efficiency in very cold conditions it must be overhauled and all oil must be replaced Sudden changes in temperature will often cause moisture to condense inside or outside your camera This is a possible source of rust which may be extremely harmful to the mechanism Furthermore if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a sub freezing one further damage may result if small drops of moisture freeze causing them to expand eal Thus sudden temperature changes should be avoided as much as possible As a guide a temperature change of 10 C should be allowed to take place gradually over a period of at least 30 minutes If this is not possible keeping the camera in its case or bag will help somewhat in minimizing the effects of a rapid temperature change Extremely low temperature reduces the efficiency of the battery Therefore the camera should be protected against low temperature Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting For extremely low temperature use new batteries CAMERA MAINTENANCE CLEANING Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece lens and filters as clean as possible To remove loose dust and dirt first use
19. ed from 1 sec to 1 2000 sec that will illuminate either the green or yellow LEDs 100 ASA 200 400 800 1 600 i 36e INFRARED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infrared photographs remember to use the infrared mark indicated with an orange line on the depth of field scale First bring your subject into sharp focus Next determine the subject to camera distance from the distance scale on the lens Then match your subject to camera distance to the infrared mark by turning the focusing ring accordingly For instance if your subject is in focus at infinity turn the focusing ring and move the infinity mark to the infrared mark NOTE An infrared focusing adjustment is not required when working with infrared color film USING SCREW MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw mount Takumar lenses both Super Takumar and SMC Takumar can be easily mounted onto your camera by attaching them first to the Mount Adaptor K However when Adaptor K is used the following is true 1 Due to the difference in coupling systems the automatic diaphragm will not function 2 Full aperture metering lenses will function as stop down metering lenses Japan 4 How to Use Mount Adaptor 1 Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K 2 Attach the Adapter lens unit to the camera body by aligning the red dots and and turning th
20. etween 2000 and 60 no further adjustments are required Simply focus compose your picture and shoot by pressing the shutter button all the way down A GREEN LED indicates that the shutter speed is fast enough to shoot while holding the camera in your hand RED OVER LED OVEREXPOSURE If the RED LED beside the OVER indication at the top of the shutter speed scale lights your shot will be overexposed unless you adjust the lens aperture ring To correct for overexposure turn the aperture ring clockwise to a smaller aperture i e f 5 6 to 8 f 11 etc until one of the GREEN LEDs light It is not necessary to stop when the LED lights at 2000 when more depth of field is desired use a slower shutter speed and smaller lens aperture see page 32 CAUTION If you should happen to press the shutter button while the shutter dial is set on AUTO with the lens cap on or in very poor lighting conditions the mirror may lock up resulting in abnormally long exposure To correct this the shutter can be quickly closed by turning the shutter dial to 125X After closing the shutter be sure to reset the shutter dial to AUTO 16 YELLOW LED SLOW EXPOSURE CAMERA SHAKE WARNING When the shutter speed drops below 1 60 sec although exposure will be correct the slightest movement of the camera even vibration from pressing the shutter button often produces camera shake at the critical moment of expos
21. he owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish 4Be to have serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their accredited repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manu facturer Always obtain a quotation of the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station t0 proceed with the servicing 049 This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax products purchased in the U S A U K or Canada The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in those countries supersede this warranty policy Specifications are subject to change without notice 06046 Asahi Optical Co Ltd C P O B95 Tokyo 100 91 JAPAN Asahi Optical Europe N V Weiveldisan 3 5 1930 Zaventem Zuid 7 BELGIUM Pentax Han
22. ible build up of humidity it is risky to store your camera in a cabinet or closet It s also good idea to keep your camera in its bag or case while you are not using it BATTERY CARE Wipe the battery with a dry cloth before insertion and always handle by the edges skin acids on the battery could cause poor contact In freezing temperatures batteries temporarily malfunction due to the cold In this instance insert a set of warm spare batteries to operate the camera s electronic systems until the original batteries are warmed to room temperatures Make it a habit to keep spare batteries on hand at all times in event the batteries in your camera wear down For replacement use Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H or equvalent Do not allow children to play with the camera shutter button Excessive activation of the exposure meter could greatly reduce battery life Also always keep batteries out of the reach of small children VIEWFINDER DIAGRAM Indicati Color Function EF RED Exposure compensation indicator EF Exposure Factor flashes red when exposure compensation is employed M GREEN 1 Manual Exposure Warning glows green 2 Auto Flash Ready Indicator flashes green when 2005 Auto Flash has charged OVER RED Overexposure Warning glows red for overexposure in the auto mode flashes red for overexposure in the manual mode GREEN 1 20
23. ication Each time you activate the meter while operating in the manual mode the manual indicator lights as a reminder that you are making manual exposures In addition the shutter speed to which the system was set prior to activating the meter will also light even when you turn the mode dial away from the setting the manual 20 exposure memory circuit displays your previous manual shutter speed when you reactivate the meter on switching back to M Shutter Speed Control Pushbuttons Two shutter speed control pushbuttons are provided to enable rapid shutter speed selection in the manual mode These operate when the exposure mode dial is set to manual and the shutter release button is partially depressed to light the LED display inside the viewfinder Shutter Speed Increase Forward Button Press the forward button and the LED shutter speeds inside the viewfinder will increase from bottom to top Let go of the button when the LED lights beside the desired shutter speed When the display reaches 2000 at the top of the scale it starts over from the bottom for example 1000 2000 45 25 1 2 500 1000 2000 4S 25 etc Shutter Speed Decrease Rear Button Press this button and the LED shutter speed display decreases from top to bottom At the bottom of the scale the display starts over again at the top thus 25 4S 2000 1000 15 8 4 2 1 25 4S
24. ine batteries are packed separately Be sure to insert them into the battery chamber before operating the camera Insertion Open the battery chamber cover with a coin Insert the two batteries into the chamber as shown above each with the plus mark 4 facing down Then replace the cover and tighten firmly 7 Check To check the batteries set the exposure mode dial to either the AUTO or M Manual mode settings and lightly press the shutter button to activate the metering switch NORMAL BATTERIES If batteries are fully active one of the LED shutter speed dots i e those between 2000 and 48 will glow continuously in the viewfinder on depressing the shutter button WEAK BATTERIES When batteries low the 20007 48 LED shutter speed dots will commence to flicker on and off This indicates that batteries should be replaced shortly NOTE the LEDs outside the 2000 4S battery check range i e OVER UNDER EF and M normally flicker in certain modes and should be disregarded as low battery indication DEAD BATTERIES If batteries fail to light entirely on depress ing the shutter button in the AUTO or modes they are either dead or inserted improperly If dead replace both with new ones NOTE In emergencies the camera may also be operated without batteries see page 11 FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when l
25. lection via exposure mode dial shutter button lock also provided Synchronizes automatically with 2005 or AF 160 Flash Units at 1 125 sec via hotshoe in both AUTO and modes LED flash synch ready indication provided in viewfinder Direct X synch via hotshoe or cord synch via X socket on camera body 1 125 sec flash synch speed at 125 setting of exposure mode dial Delays shutter release 4 10 seconds Open aperture center weighted through the lens light metering by GPD cells Exposure range from EV 1 EV 19 ASA 100 with 50mm f 1 4 lens Film speed range ASA 12 1600 3 color LED shutter speed readout in viewfinder 20 35 sec display given on partially pressing shutter button which acts as metering switch 2EV exposure compensation via dial 1 4X 1 2X 2X 4X Viewfinder Viewfinder indications Film loading Film advance and rewind Exposure counter Batteries battery check Back cover Body size Body weight 047 Silver coated pentaprism finder with split image microprism focusing screen shows 92 of the picture area 0 95X magnification with 50mm lens 1 0 diopter eyepiece accepts correction eyepieces 2 color shutter speed readout GREEN LEDs indicate speeds from 1 60 to 1 2000 sec adequate range for handheld shooting YELLOW LEDs give camera shake warning for speeds from 4 sec thru 1 30 sec RED LED OVER UNDER exposure warning RED LED exposure compe
26. nsation warning M manual exposure warning when LED is continuously lit auto flash ready indication when LED flashes auto flash synch indicated by GREEN LED at 125X Magic needie quick sure loading Single stroke rapid wind lever plastic tipped for winding comfort 135 throw with 30 standoff angle Rewind via film rewind crank Couplings provided for use with 2 fps Winder ME II automatic film winder also accepts Winder ME Automatic reset type Two 1 5 Alkaline LR44 or Silver oxide G13 batteries power electronic systems in both AUTO and exposure modes LEDs in viewfinder flicker when batteries are low cease to light on battery failure Standard camera back with spring catch removable for use of camera with Dial Data ME memo holder on back 131 5 x 83 x 49 5mm 5 13 x 3 24 x 1 93 in 445 grams 15 7 oz All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or work manship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment has not been abused altered or operated contrary to instruction Because the tolerances quality and design compatibility of lenses other than Pentax lenses are beyond our control damage caused by use of such lenses will not be covered by this warr
27. oading your film otherwise inordinately long exposures will result delaying film advance Also the same problem will occur if you use the setting unless a faster shutter speed is used 2 Open the camera back by pulling up on the film rewind 1 Before loading and winding the film set the exposure mode dial knob to 125X Leave it at this setting until after the film has been wound 3 Place the film cartridge in to the first exposure the film chamber and push NOTE You can also advance the film to the first exposure with the down the rewind knob Insert exposure mode dial set to AUTO or Manual but for the film leader between any of convenience sake we recommend setting it to 125 If you use the white pins surrounding the emove the lens and point the camera toward the light film take up spool 4 Advance the film by alternately advancing the 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 5 Advance the rapid wind lever and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counter clockwise indicating that the film is properly loaded and is moving from the cartridge to the take up spool if the film is being properly advanced the film advance indicator will flicker Trip the shutter and advance the film alternately until the exposure counter turns to 1
28. osure With either method when exposure conditions require that you use a slow shutter speed below 1 60 sec be sure to take precautions against camera shake page 17 If the underexposure LED remains lit even after you have given maximum exposure either make a time exposure at the setting page 31 or switch to flash photography pages 28 29 NOTE Shortcut When changing from a slow to a fast shutter speed it is not necessary to use the shutter speed increase button If the given shutter speed is 2 sec and you desire to increase to 1 1000 sec for example simply press the decrease button until the LED lights at 1000 When going from a fast to slow shutter speed reverse the procedure by taking shortcut with the shutter speed increase button 23 Exposure in Difficult Lighting The exposure compensation dial does not function with the manual exposure system because exposure factors may be employed freely by varying the aperture or shutter speed setting as desired Generally for backlit subjects open the aperture 1 or 2 additional stops or decrease the shutter speed 1 or 2 stops With spotlighted and other intensely litisubjects either stop the aperture down 1 or 2 stops or increase the shutter speed 1 or 2 additional stops Accordingly either the OVER or UNDER LED will remain lit while exposure factors are being employed NOTE With the TTL metering system filter close up and other s
29. our subject and the background in focus use a small aperture such as 1 11 or 1 16 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 field becomes progressively shallower at wide lens apertures and is shallowest at 1 2 f 1 7 or 1 1 4 depending upon which is the maximum aperture of your lens A shallow depth of field produces an out of focus effect which highlights your subject As long as the LED does not light at the OVER setting you can obtain this effect even on a bright sunny day by using wide maximum aperture DEPTH OF FIELD SCALE Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at a given lens aperture If 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 4 is 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 tha
30. rewind knob Back cover release Lens release lever Lens alignment node Focusing ring Distance scale Depth of field scale Aperture Distance index 4 Ow Aperture ring Battery chamber Film take up spool X synch socket Winder Tripod receptacle Back cover Viewfinder eyepiece Film guide rail Back cover release lug Film advance rewind Film rail Film pressure plate indicator Shutter blades Finder cap Guide pin channel Film rewind button Winder contact terminal Film transport coupler Film chamber Sprockets 5 LENS MOUNTING 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 raised white node on the lens barrel with the lens release lever 9 by touch Then turn and lock as above 4 To detach hold the camera with your left hand Depress the lens release lever O while turning the lens counter clockwise with your right hand If you have to put the lens down without the rear lens cap place it only front element down never front element up When changing lenses outdoors the camera avoid unlight with film direc INSERTING BATTERIES Do not throw dead batteries into a fire as they may explode Two Alkal
31. sures longer than the 4 second range of the electronic exposure system set the dial to Time exposures lasting several minutes or hours may be made at this setting See TIME EXPOSURES B page 31 L Lock At this setting the shutter button may be temporarily locked while cocked to prevent accidental shutter release To disengage the lock set the dial to the desired exposure mode and release the shutter en APERTURE SETTING Preselection of the lens aperture is optional when shooting in the Manual mode However when shooting on AUTO it is recom mended that you preset the aperture This is because the shutter speed selected by the automatic exposure system is determined in relation to the lens aperture used By presetting the aperture control ring to an f number that is appropriate for lighting conditions in the picture problems of over and underexposure can be largely eliminated When shooting on AUTO or manual when applicable preset the lens aperture as suggested in the following table Fine weather f 8 f 11 Cloud weather f 4 f 5 6 Indoors 1 4 1 2 8 To set aperture The calibrations on the aperture control ring of the lens are referred to as f numbers or f stops and denote the size of the lens aperture To set the aperture align the figure equivalent to the recommended f number with the diamond index mark Note on f numbers Lower f numbers such as f 1 4
32. t lens opening You will note from the depth of field 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 8 2 8 48 Sf ait 6 22 221611 856 428 214 2 Distance m 34e Distance scale Fe im E um 295 nn 38 Bossa 1970 a em 3 S ug EM Ei vse ue dd a Ga oma o T we 388 97 2 Baa Bi oas aos 5 BI 7 m Bur ds m Agn E Saas EE ine EE Lai F son spem 35 METER COUPLING RANGE The red area in the table indicates the coupling range of the meter and should not be interpreted as the camera s total range of f stop shutter speed combinations As you will note from the table below with an ASA 100 film you may use any shutter speed from 4 sec to 1 2000 sec the actual shutter speed depending upon the aperture being used The total range of the SHUTTER SPEED aperture settings is of course determined by the minimum and maximum apertures of the lens being used For example with the 50mm f 1 4 lens and ASA 100 film an aperture from f 1 4 the maximum aperture of this lens to 1 22 the minimum aperture may be used with any shutter spe
33. thers as auxiliary modes for special shooting situations When the exposure mode dial is set to AUTO you merely preselect the lens aperture the camera sets the shutter speed automatically freeing you to concentrate on framing and composition Keep the dial at this setting to take advantage of shooting opportunities when they arise It s also an excellent mode for allowing novices to operate your camera See SHOOTING ON AUTO page 15 for operating instructions 10 M Manual This is the ME SUPER s revolutionary new push button manual exposure setting While shutter speeds vary continuously in the AUTO mode by setting the exposure mode dial to you may freeze the shutter speed at any one of the 14 shutter speed settings displayed in the viewfinder using the dual pushbutton control system See MANUAL EXPOSURES page 20 125X This is a 1 125 sec mechanical shutter speed provided primarily for flash synchronization with electronic flash units other than the AF 2008 See page 29 In addition because the shutter operates mechanically without batteries at this setting it comes in handy in even of battery failure In this instance set the dial to 125 and adjust the lens aperture according fo subject brightness refer to the exposure guidelines accompanying your film The 125 setting is also handy for preliminary film advance See page 8 B Bulb When it is desired to make expo
34. uch exposure factors are automatically compensated for by the built in exposure meter 24 HOLDING THE CAMERA 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 due to camera movement Horizontal position A Vertical position B Vertical position C Hold the camera firmly with Hold your camera tightly to Hold your camera tightly to your your left hand and draw your your forehead with your left forehead with your left hand arms close to your body hand and draw your right raise your right arm and draw arm close to your body your left arm to your body UNLOADING THE FILM After the last picture on the roll has been taken the rapid wind lever will not advance any further Caution do not try to force the lever indicating that the film 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 If the film is being properly rewound the film rewind indicator will flicker 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 AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHE
35. ure this in turn will cause blurred pictures The LEDs between 30 and 4S illuminate in yellow to warn against camera shake f a YELLOW LED lights first try a wider lens aperture i e 1 5 6 to 1 2 8 f 1 7 etc to see if a GREEN LED will appear If the GREEN LED doesn t light before you reach the widest lens aperture do either of the following Shoot at the fastest possible shutter speed indicated a YELLOW LED but brace the camera on a firm surface better still use a tripod to minimize camera shake page 31 or switch to flash page28 29 RED UNDER LED UNDEREXPOSURE When light is extremely limited the RED LED beside the UNDER indication at the bottom of the scale glows to warn you against underexposure If this LED lights first try setting the lens to its widest aperture f 2 f 1 4 etc If a GREEN LED lights go ahead and shoot If a YELLOW LED appears follow the procedure outlined in YELLOW LED SLOW EXPOSURE above If the RED UNDER LED remains lit even at the widest aperture make a time exposure using a tripod at the mode setting or switch to flash pages 28 29 17 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION for AUTO EXPOSURE In difficult lighting situations where there is an extreme contrast between the subject and the background the auto exposure system tends either to over or underexpose the subject somewhat which results in the loss of detail To compensate for
36. viewfinder eyepiece with the accessory Finder Cap when using the self timer otherwise light entering from the rear of the camera may adversely affect the exposi Multiple Exposures For deliberate multiple exposures make the first exposure in the normal way Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob and keep hold of the rewind knob Depress the film rewind button and advance the rapid wind lever This cocks the shutter without advancing the film Finally release the shutter to make the 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 USING A TRIPOD TIME EXPOSURES 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 from 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 firmly Tripod Spacer In order to prevent large diameter lenses from interfering with 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 the viewfinder while using a tripod or at
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