Pentax KM Camera - Manuals - manualsarea.com

Page 2 - INDEX

INDEX 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...

Page 4 - SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS 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/i .2, 50mm f/i .4 and 55mm f/i .8 with fully-automatic diaphragm. Filter size: 52mm. Focusing: 0.45m (1.5 ft.) to infinity. Shutter Horizontal run,...

Page 5 - LENS MOUNTING; CAUTION

LENS MOUNTING 1. Remove the rear lens and body caps. 2. Match the red dot (A) on the camera body with the red dot (B) 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 white plastic bu...

Page 7 - The dial is marked

FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film. 1. Open the back 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 th3. Advance the film by alternately tur...

Page 9 - CAMERA HOLDING; the; FILM UNLOADING; Turn the cocking lever down

Horizontal Position Hold teh camera firmly with your left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. Vertical Position Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your right arm close to your body. Vertical Position Hold you camera tightly to your forehead with your lef...

Page 10 - FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION

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 efficiency. Unless these combination...

Page 14 - RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT

RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KM measures the brightness of the ground glass. Therefore, the meter needle should be centered after you have focused your subject on the ground glass. The area (A) in the table indicates the reading range of the meter, and should not be interpret...

Page 17 - CAMERA MAINTENANCE; Never touch the mirror or the shutter curtain with your hands. (The; Your camera; is; not waterproof. There are several places where; Take care to

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 r...

Page 18 - PROCEDURE DURING 12-MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD

WARRANTY POLICY (FIX TEXT BELOW) All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered and defective parts will be repl...