Pentax KM Camera Digital Camera User Manual


 
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, focal-plane shutter of rubberized silk curtains. Speeds: B, 1 to i/l000sec.
Self-timer Built-in self timer with interrupt function. Releases shutter in 5 -- 13 sec.
Viewfinder Pentaprism finder with cross-micro prism or split-image focusing screen. 0.87x
magnification with 50mm lenses (life-size with 55mm lens). Dioptry --1.0.
Focusing Turn focusing ring until viewfinder image comes into focus.
Reflex Mirror Instant-return type with special shock absorbers for minimum vibration.
Lens Mount Pentax bayonet mount.
Film Advance Ratchet-type rapid-wind lever. 100 pre advance angle and 160° advance angle "Cocked"
indicator alongside shutter release button.
Exposure Counter Automatic re-set.
Film Rewind Rapid-rewind crank for speedy film take-up
Flash
Synchronization
X contact hot shoe for cordless flash connection. FP + X contacts for conventional flash cord
connection. X synchronization at 1/60 sec
Exposure Meter
S meter measures the average brightness of the ground glass at full aperture, and couples
directly to aperture, shutter and film speed settings. Center needle for correct exposures. Film
speed from 20 to 3200 ASA. EV3-- 18 for ASA 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, with settings for 20 or 36 (exposures), for daylight
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Dimensions With50mm f/1.4 lens: width 143mm (5.6") x height 91 .4mm (3.6") x depth 94mm (3.7").
Weight 887g(31 ozs.) with 50mm f/1 .4 lens. 622g(21.8 ozs.) with no lens.