Pentax KM Camera - Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – INDEX
- Page 4 – SPECIFICATIONS
- Page 5 – LENS MOUNTING; CAUTION
- Page 7 – The dial is marked
- Page 9 – CAMERA HOLDING; the; FILM UNLOADING; Turn the cocking lever down
- Page 10 – FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
- Page 14 – RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT
- 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
- Page 18 – PROCEDURE DURING 12-MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD
Pentax KM
Camera Manual
Posted 12-10-'02
For reference use on many Chinon manual focus and metering cameras
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Summary
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...
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,...
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...
