Pentax KM Camera manual Specifications

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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

X contact hot shoe for cordless flash connection. FP + X contacts for conventional flash cord

Synchronization

connection. X synchronization at 1/60 sec

 

S meter measures the average brightness of the ground glass at full aperture, and couples

Exposure Meter

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

or tungsten color , or

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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.

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Contents Pentax KM Index Page Specifications Battery Insertion Lens MountingBasic Operating Instructions Turn on Light Meter SET Film SpeedSET Shutter Speed Compose and FocusFilm Loading and Winding Film Reminder DialSetting ASA Film Speed ShutterSELF-TIMER Camera HoldingFilm Unloading FilmFlash Synchronization Depth Field Preview Button and Guide Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems Manual Shutter OperationINFRA-RED Photography Multiple ExposureRange of Light Measurement OPEN-APERTURE or STOP-DOWN MeteringUsing Conventional SCREW-MOUNT Takumar Lenses HOW to USE Mount Adaptor K Resistance to Temperature Extremes and ChangesCamera Maintenance Warranty Policy FIX Text below Procedure During 12-MONTH Warranty Period