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1C,14. ASAHI PENTAX (' lCA4 ASAHI PENTAX _--- , E P O .s--\N 0 TAXX 1•. • c--6., o z„. a. 4\ a i) - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 2
Nomenclature 1 Specifications 4 • Lens Mounting 6 Battery 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading and Winding 10 Film Reminder Dial 11 Setting ASA Film Speed 12 Compose and Focus 13 Shutter 14 Camera Holding 15 Film Unloading 16 Self-timer 17 Flash Synchronization - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 3
shoe 16 • Accessory shoe o Film reminder dial 17 0 Film rewind knob 18 19 o Film rewind crank •1 6ISMOB O Exposure counter a) "Cocked" indicator O Shutter release button ® Film speed indicator ® Depth-of-field preview button • Lens release lever ® Lens mounting guide bump • Depth-of-field - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 4
Self-timer (Start lever underneath) a) Focusing ring e Strap ring lug l X flash terminal ) FP flash terminal Accessory fitting groove 20 14 13 21 a) Film guide rail e Film rail 01;) Viewfinder eyepiece e Film chamber la) Battery chamber • Tripod receptacle e Shutter curtains 24 23 20 1.1 13 - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 5
22 bENTAX KA4 8 7 25 28 21 23 24 25 VI" 29 30 31 26 27 32 33 34 35 • 3 36 37 38 - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 6
SPECI FICATIONS Type 35mm SLR with built-in through-the-lens light meter. Film and Picture Size 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm. Standard Lenses SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with fully-automatic diaphragm. Filter size: 52mm. Focusing: 0.45m (1.5 ft.) to infinity. Shutter - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 7
film take-up. Flash Synchronization X contact hot shoe for cordless flash connection. FP + X contacts for conventional flash 100 film with 50mm lens. Powered with one 1.5V silver oxide battery. Meter on-off by extra CdS cell in body. Loaded Film Indicator Reminder dial below film rewind knob - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 8
hand. Depress the lens release lever C) while turning the lens counterclockwise with your right hand. CAUTION If you have to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it only on its front end, never on the rear. When changing lenses outdoors with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 9
is cleaned with the cloth before insertion into the camera. The battery is not rechargeable. Do not throw a dead battery into fire, as it may explode. Also, keep it beyond the reach of small children. When not actually measuring the light, be sure that the lens is covered at all times. Leaving the - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 10
INSTRUCTIONS 1. TURN ON LIGHT METER Remove the lens cap and the meter circuit is on. The CdS cells measure the light coming through the lens for correct exposure. 2. SET FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and turn it until the same number as the ASA number of the film - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 11
to the (-) mark, you will get an under-exposure; change the shutter speed to a slower setting. 6. RELEASE SHUTTER Cock the rapid-wind lever. Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Then cock the rapid-wind lever for the next picture. (When taking a series of pictures under the same lighting - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 12
by pulling up the rewind knob until the back opens. 2. Place the film cassette in the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Insert the film leader into the slot of the take-up spool. 3. Advance the film by alternately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 13
-and-white, -4} for day- light color film, 8 for tungsten color film, 20 and 36 exposures. To set the dial, turn the outer ring so that both the type of film and its number of exposures appear in the windows. To check whether the camera is loaded, turn the film rewind knob clockwise. If it turns - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 14
SETTING ASA FILM SPEED 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. Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the ASA number of your film is - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 15
microprism focusing system A cross-microprism focusing system consists of a Fresnel lens, made up of many concentric rings, with a microprism center consists of a Fresnel lens with a horizontally divided screen under the ground glass. With this system, when your camera is held horizontally and - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 16
of the X setting (next to the 60) on the shutter speed dial, refer to page 19. With the shutter speed dial set on B (bulb), the shutter will stay At slow speeds - slower than 1;30 - support your camera rigidly or use a tripod to prevent camera movement. To protect the shutter mechanism, trip the - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 17
left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. Vertical position B. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your right arm close to your body. Vertical position C. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 18
not turn (Caution: do not try to force the lever), indicating that the film must be rewound. Lift the rewind crank up. Depress the film rewind release button and turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the film into its cassette. Rewind until the tension on the crank lessens, indicating that - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 19
PENTAX temomelampagegt....11ft, i • SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays shutter release between 5 and 13 seconds, depending upon how far counter-clockwise you have turned the cocking - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 20
....1., , OR(DEI 0 111.11 FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The KM has FP and X terminals on the front of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the built-in hot shoe. The table on the next page shows which flash contact, which shutter speed and which flash bulb may be combined for maximum lamp - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 21
terminal and the correct shutter speed to use for each of these three types are outlined in the table below. Before attaching the flash unit to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. When not using the terminals, keep the plugs inserted. PEN A.X SHUTTER SPEED - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 22
from the depth-of-field guide 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 depths of field at different apertures and distances, refer to the next page. • • a • • It III ) 3( 15 - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 23
DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLE: SMC PENTAX 50mm LENS Distance scale 1/1.2 (f/1.4) f/2 1/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22 • Distance scale f/1.2 (t/1A) f/2 f /2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 1/11 f/16 f/22 0.45m 0.448 0.452 0.447 0.453 0.446 0.454 0.445 .-- 0.455 0.443 '-' 0.457 0.440 0.461 0.436 - 0. - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 24
PROBLEMS The light meter built into your KM the subject. In such a case, to achieve a really good photo, you must compensate for the difference by opening or closing down or light-colored sand . . . or when you are copying a page of black letters on white paper, increase the size of the aperture - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 25
battery in your KM is used only for powering the exposure meter; the shutter mechanism is a totally manual operation. Therefore, your camera can still be operated even if the battery is worn out. (A good sign of a worn-out battery is that the black meter needle does not move when you remove the lens - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 26
-red index marked with an orange line on the depth-of-field guide. First, bring your subject into clear focus. Then determine the lens-to-subject distance from the distance scale on the lens. Then match your lens-to-subject distance to the infrared index by turning the distance scale accordingly - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 27
EXPOSURE For deliberate multiple exposures, make the first exposure in the normal way. Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob O , and keep hold of the rewind knob. Depress the film rewind release button O and cock the rapid-wind lever. This cocks the shutter without advancing the - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 28
of the 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, any aperture from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of this lens) to f/16 may be used with any shutter speed from 1/4 sec. to 1/1000 sec - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 29
camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop-down metering system must be used. A OPEN-APERTURE METERING LENSES SMC Pentax Fish-eye SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax SMC Pentax - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 30
USING CONVENTIONAL 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 a Mount Adaptor K. Use of the Mount Adaptor K does not affect any aspect of normal lens function except as - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 31
To remove the lens, leaving the Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counter-clockwise. Other screw-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 - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 32
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. 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 of the battery. Therefore, the camera should be protected against low temperature. Put the batteries into the camera right before - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 34
moisture completely. Commercial lens cleaners are also effective. Never touch the mirror or the shutter curtains. Minor dirt or spots on the mirror will not affect the clarity of your pictures. mirror will not affect the clarity of your pictures. p. Take care not to drop the camera or knock it - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 35
in such a case, take your camera as soon as possible to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. Where to keep your camera while you are not using it camera in a cabinet or closet. It's also a good idea to keep your camera in its bag or case while you are not using it. When mounting your camera - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 36
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 - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 37
. Always obtain a quotation of he service charge, and only after you accept he quoted service charge, instruct the service tation to proceed with the servicing. This warranty policy does not apply to Asahi Pentax cameras purchased in the U.S.A. For these cameras, please refer to the separate - Pentax KM | KM Manual - Page 38
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Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. C.P.O. 895, Tokyo 10091. JAPAN Asah3Optical Europa N.V. Weis/ex:Haan 3.5, 1930 Zaventern Zuid-7, BELGIUM Pentax Handelsgstsallsehaft mbH. 2000 Hamburg 54 ILoksiedt), Grandwe9 64, WEST GERMANY Panto Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East, Englewood. Colorado 80112, U S A . Pant.
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