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    PENTAX OPERATING MANUAL
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    to the world of Pentax Medium Format Photography. The 67's picture format gives an image area four times larger than that of the 35mm SLR camera, assuring the photographer of finegrained, superior quality image definition on enlargements. Careful reading of this operating manual will help you take
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    counter control dial Safety device release button Mirror lock up lever - Depth of field preview lever Distance scale Filter alignment index Lens (option) Pentaprism (option) Shutter speed index / Battery check lamp / • Shutter dial ,- Lock pin Flash terminals 6 NI TA. -.NC Accessory alignment
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    any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting from the use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers with Pentax cameras and photographic products. Photographs and/or illustrations of the products in this operating manual may differ from the actual product in its details
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    battery Interchangeable finders Mounting lens Shutter release without film LOADING FILM Setting film type (120/220) Loading film Unloading film BASIC OPERATION Shutter dial/button Setting aperture Holding camera Diopter adjustment and focusing Exposure Flaps 2 3 5 6 -7 8 9 10--11 13---14 15 -19
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    SHOULDER STRAP 1 2 The shoulder strap can be attached to any pair of the four strap lugs on the 67 camera body. 1. Open the clasp by inserting a coin or the Shutter cocking key in the direction of the arrow the length, pull the strap hard to see if the strap has securely attached to the camera. 2
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    INSERTING BATTERY 1 2 3 Use one of the battery types mentioned below; 6V Alkaline battery (4LR44, A544) , as it will shorten the battery life. so 1. Lift up the crank on the bottom of the camera and turn it counterclockwise, and take out the battery case. 2. Put a new battery into the battery
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    II BATT CHECK 67 4 '011111 , Press the battery check button at the back of the camera. If the battery check lamp does not light, the battery power is insufficient. In such a case, replace the battery immediately. 4 Press the safety device release
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    the 67 remote battery cord (optional) for keeping the battery warm under your clothing. • Keep a spard battery on hand for convenience when shooting outdoors or traveling. • Make sure to remove the battery when the camera is not in use for an extended period of time, as the battery may deteriorate
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    FINDERS O 0 0 0 PE \ --r.ek >c E N TgX PENT AX F'EfVT A (" There are four types of interchangeable finders (Optional) for the 67 camera as mentioned below; Eyelevel viewfinder: TTL Pentaprism Pentaprism QWaist-level viewfinder: Rigid Magnifying Hood Folding Focusing Hood Grasp the finder
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    lock pins on both sides of the finder and lift it straight up. • In a bright environment, film may be accidentally exposed if the finder is detached while the shutter is open for an extended period. • With the Rigid Magnifying hood or Folding focusing hood, 100% of the image area is visible, but the
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    SMCP 67 Shift 75mm f/4.5 and SMCP 67 Soft 120mm f/3.5, the inner bayonet lenses are equipped with automatic diaphragm. 1. Detach the mount caps on both the camera and lens by turning counterclockwise. • For the outer bayonet lenses, please refer to the operating manual, 67 INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES
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    red indexes on the camera and lens, and turn the lens clockwise. The lens will be locked in place with a click. 3. To detach the lens, turn the lens counterclockwise while pressing the lens release lever. • When an automatic diaphragm lens has been attached on the camera before mounting the TTL
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    1 2 0 The shutter mechanism of the 67 camera is designed to be disengaged when a film is not loaded. Should you need to release the shutter without loading film, follow either one of the following methods. 1. Open the camera back by sliding the release tab. 2. Turn the exposure counter dial
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    on the exposure counter dial. Turn the wind lever until the shutter is cocked. 1. Cock the shutter as described in the procedure A]. 2. Open the camera back and insert the shutter cocking key into the slot below the wind lever as illustrated. Then, the shutter can be released without closing the
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    LOADING FILM (Please go through "BASIC OPERATION" before actually loading a film.) 12
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    must be made. The plate position can be confirmed through the 120/220 film indicator on the camera back. As shown in the photo, press and shift the pressure plate according to the film type you are using. • The thickness of the film differs between the 120 type and 220 type (120 type: With back
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    this dial (120 type: 10 exposures, 220 type: 20 exposures). • When the 120 type 6-exposure film is used (5 exposures can be made by the 67), please make 5 blank exposures after the 5th frame. 14 • Even if you have set the dial position after the 9th frame as doing so causes damage to the camera.
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    back cover by sliding the release tab. 2. Unfold the crank of the film spool retainer knob, turn the knob counterclockwise and pull down. Engaging the hole of the spool to the upper film retainer, put an empty spool into the film chamber below the wind lever. Then, push in the retainer knob and
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    the tape completely from a new film to be put in the camera. 4. Place the new film in the film chamber below the shutter dial in the same manner as the empty spool. 5. Turn the wind lever until the slot of the empty spool faces upward. Then, pull out the film's leader and thread it into
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    6. Turn the wind lever until the spool has made one revolution, while pressing the film leader as shown in the photo. 7. Make sure the leader is evenly rolled onto the spool. If not, repeat the procedure 5 and 6 until the film leader is set correctly. Spool • Never turn the spool in the opposite
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    9 .7 e 8. Press on the film as shown in the photo while turning the wind lever so that the leader is wound tightly onto the spool. Be sure not to press the shutter curtain. 9. Keep turning the lever until the arrow mark (Film mark) aligns with the index of the film type you are using. 18
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    120 Type I 11 2 0 220 Type 111 I' 2 2 01 10 Lys 10.Close the camera back.Keep turning the wind lever until the counter indicates "1'. The shutter is cocked and the camera is now ready for the first exposure. • Make sure to set the film mark correctly. Otherwise, the first frame or last frame may
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    FILM P..,, 11/ ry gab After you have exposed the proper number of frames of the type of film you are using, the shutter will be disengaged to allow turning of the wind lever continuously. Keep turning the lever until there is little resistance, and open the camera back. After pulling out the film
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    BASIC OPERATION 21
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    , please press the shutter button gently, while holding the camera securely. Please practice releasing the shutter to capture the moment as you desire without causing camera shake. When the shutter lock lever is aligned to the red dot, the shutter is locked. This is helpful to prevent accidental
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    anywhere between the dial's indicated settings, such as "1000" and "X', the shutter will remain open until one of the indicated speeds is set. • If the camera is left for a extended period of time after cocking the shutter, the shutter speeds will become inaccurate. 23
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    11, 16, 22, 32, 45 2.4, 3.4, 4.8, 6.7, 9.5, 13.5, 19, 26, 38 24 Almost all the SMC PENTAX/TAKUMAR 67 lenses with inner bayonet are equipped with the automatic diaphragm. The diaphragm stays fully open until the moment the shutter is released. • For lens details, please refer to the operating manual
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    , and the picture will be blurred.) Try to brace your elbow against your body, or support yourself and the camera against a stable stationary object such as a wall. • When utilizing a slower shutter speed or a telephoto lens, mount the camera onto a sturdy tripod and use a cable release to prevent
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    AND FOCUSING ti For accurate focusing, please check if the focusing screen can be seen clearly. Should you need a diopter adjustment, please use a correction lens (option). 26 Turn the eyepiece frame counterclockwise and remove it. Turn the inside ring and replace the plain glass with a correction
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    focus Of Turn the focusing ring of the lens until the image seen through the central microprism pattern appears sharp. The matte area surrounding the circular microprism can also be used when focusing on objects not in the center or when the lens has a maximum aperture smaller than f/5.6. To focus
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    c'Sur) 0 0 • II 3 EN= Since the 67 camera has no exposure meter, a hand held exposure meter or the TTL Pentaprism should be used to measure the light. The way to use the TTL Pentaprism is as follows; For the details of the TTL Pentaprism, please refer to the operating manual, 67 TTL PENTAPRISM
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    APPLICATIONS 29
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    is held down. This is especially useful for shooting such subjects as fireworks and night scenes. Mount the camera on a sturdy tripod and use a cable release to prevent camera shake. 30 Although there is no setting about 5 hours when the shutter is kept open constantly under our testing conditions.
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    ., blurring may occur even when a tripod is used. Blurring is also likely to occur when using the Auto Bellows, Extension tube or large lenses over return automatically after you release the shutter. • The lens shutter of the 165 f/4.0 LS cannot be used when the mirror lock up lever is operated. •
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    to the 67 camera, a synchro cord with the JIS (PC) type plug should be inserted to the X terminal. Set the shutter dial at X (1/30sec) or any speed slower than 1/60 sec. • Both shutter speed and lens aperture must be set manually when using any electronic flashes. 32 To attach the Pentax AF400T
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    6 ---------- - 11 38 46 MS M class and MF class flashbulb can be used at shutter speeds 1/15 sec. or slower. FP class can be used at 1/8 sec. or slower. The FP class flash units presently on the market do not synchronize with the 67. However the Press 6 flash bulb can be used
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    the depth of field scale on the lens. When using an automatic diaphragm lens, in-focus zone can be actually seen by setting the depth of field preview lever to manual (MAN.). 4 3 2 1 F2.4 F5.6 Fll F22 1. With the same focal length of lens and the same camera to subject distance, the depth of
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    8 1 2216 11 8 5.6 1 :411NI I - 311111118-- ET- When taking infrared photographs using infrared film and either the R2 or 02 filter, it will be necessary to compensate for the difference between the visible light and infrared light focus. As referenced in the photos above, (1)read the camera to
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    , (4) Grid with Matte The replacement should be performed at the nearest Pentax service facility. Focusing with split image: The image is in focus when the images above and below the split line up. Focusing screens with grid: The grid is useful to check the horizontal or vertical lines in an
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    correction lenses are available. Please refer to Page 26. Attached to the eyepiece of either the TTL Pentaprism or Pentaprism, the finder can be used vertically and horizontally. Includes a built-in diopter adjuster. Put the eyepiece ring of either the TTL Pentaprism or Pentaprism into the groove of
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    ot a I 38 67 SMC Close-up Lenses 67 Auto Extension Tube 67 Hellicoid Extension Tube 67 Auto Bellows 67 Slide Copier 67 Reverse Adapter Large Copying Stand II From easy close-up photography with the Close-up lenses to macro photography with the versatile Auto Bellows, there are a wide range of
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    Spotmeter V Digital Spotmeter Designed for use by professionals in still photography as well as those in the motion picture and television industries. The angle of light reaching the meter is only 1°. 0 7 •• 39
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    grip provides rigid support of the 67 camera. With the accessory shoe, a clip-on type electronic flash unit can be mounted. Please refer to page 32. This bracket enables you to attach the AF400T electronic flash unit to the 67. It attaches to the camera in the same manner as the 67 grip. 30cm and
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    Permits you to operate the camera in cold weather while keeping the battery in a warm pocket. Additional support for the camera will be obtained by attaching a second strap. 67 Carrying Case 67 Professional Trunk Case 11 41
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    can cause serious damage to the mechanisms inside the camera. Remove them from the camera surface with lens-cleaning fluid, lens cleaning tissues, etc. and have it checked by a Pentax service facility or an authorized repair shop immediately. • Your camera is not water-proof. It must be protected
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    . If you have not used your camera over a long period of time, or when important pictures are planned on an assignment, a pre-check and/or trial shooting is suggested. • To remove dust on the lens and viewfinder eyepiece, use a blower, followed by the application of a lens cleaning brush. Smudges
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    TROUBLE SHOOTING Problems Remedies The mirror is stopped partway up. When the . Please refer to the operating manual for the TTL Pentaprism. The shutter cannot be released without loading film. The shutter mechanism of the 67 is designed to be disengaged when a film is not loaded. Please refer
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    Problems The first frame (or the last frame) was cut off on the film. Remedies Did you set the film mark properly? Otherwise, the first (or the last) frame is cut off. There are some light fog on the film edges. If the film is wound loosely, accidental exposure may happen when loading or
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    SMC Pentax Shift 75mm f.'4.5 8-9 M 61 0.70 2.3 32 97 106.5 950 33.5 82 SMC Pentax 90mm f...2.8 5-7 FA 53 0.65 2.1 22 91.5 49 480 17.1 67 SMC Pentax 105mm f 2.4 5-6 FA 46 1.00 3.3 22 91.5 60 590 20.8 67 SMC Pentax Soft 120mm f.'3.5 3-4 M 40.5 0.75 2.5 22 89 63.5 520 18.3 77 SMC Pentax Macro
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    11').. al\ e'b •"(. 411' 1, ZCI III\3' •-• -4, , k`? l a 4-5 FA 30 1.6 5.3 32 92.5 77 780 27.5 77 SMC Pentax 200mm f/4 4-5 FA 25 1.5 4.9 32 92.5 135 795 28.0 77 SMC Pentax 000 211.3 77 + SMC Pentax M* ED (IF) 800mm f/6.7 8-9 FA 6.4 8.0 26.2 45 150 565 6,500 228.9 67 + SMC Takumar 800mm f/4
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    camera 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 and your camera will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If your camera is
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    to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax cameras purchased in the U.S.A., U.K., or Canada. The local warranty
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    Battery check button • Film spool retainer --\ Accessory guide hole Tripod socket Finder eyepiece Wind lever Shutter curtain Empty spool Pressure plate • Back cover Film spool retainer Counter roller Battery case 50
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    SPECIFICATIONS Type: 6x7 format Single-Lens-Reflex camera Film: 120 type roll film (10 exposures) 220 type roll film (20 exposures) Picture Size: 55mm x 70mm Lens Mount: Pentax 67 double bayonet mount system (Inner bayonet and Outer bayonet) Shutter: Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
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    Asahi Optical Ca, Ltd. 11-1, Nagata-cho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, JAPAN Pentair Europe ay. Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM hubs Handelageselladsaft inbH. Juhus-Vosseler-Strasae, 104, 2000 Hamburg 54, GERMANY Perdu U.K. Limited. Pentax House, South Hill Avenue, South Harrow, Middlesex
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PENTAX
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