Pentax KX User's Manual
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1. 105mm 2 8 SMC Pentax 120mm 1 2 8 SMC Pentax suala 135mm f 2 5 SMC Pentax 135mm f 3 5 SMC Pentax 150mm f 4 SMC Pentax 200mm 1 4 SMC Pentax 300mm 1 4 SMC Pentax Zoom 45 125mm 1 4 SMC Pentax Zoom 85 210mm f 4 5 SMC Pentax Macro 50mm 1 4 SMC Pentax Macro 100mm 1 4 STOP DOVVN METERING LENSES SMC Pentax 400mm f 5 6 SMC Pentax 500mm f 4 5 SMC Pentax 1000mm f 8 SMC Pentax Zoom 135 600mm f 6 7 30 RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES The temperature range at which your camera will continue to function properly stretches from 50 C to 20 C However resistance to cold could be hampered by oil which has become dirty Therefore if the camera is to operate at full efficiency in very cold conditions it must be overhauled and ail oil must be replaced Sudden changes in temperature will often cause moisture to condense inside or outside your camera This is a possible source of rust which may be extremely damaging to the mechanism Furthermore if the camera goes from a warm temperature to a sub freezing one and if tiny drops of moisture freeze further damage may be done by their expansion2. e31 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 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 reduces the efficiency of the battery Therefore the camera should be protected against low temperature Put the batteries into the camera right before shooting For extremely low temperature use new batteries 1 Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece lens and filters as clean as possible To remove loose dust and dirt first use the blower and then the brush of a lens brush Do not try to wipe off granular dirt or dust it s an excellent way of scratching the glass Smudges such as fingerprints should be carefully wiped away with either a lens tissue or a clean soft cloth Clean plain cotton handkerchiefs that have already been washed a few times are particularly good for this Breathing on the lens before wiping is effective but be sure to wipe away all moisture completely Commercial tens cleaners are also effective 2 Never touch the mirror or the shutter curtains Minor dirt or spots on the mirror will not affect the clarity of your pictures 3 Take care not to drop the camera or knock it against anything solid Accidents or rough handling can
3. INDEX gt Nomenclature ii a e a ai 1 SPECIFICATIONS onn roo naaa 4 Lens MOUNTING 6 O 7 Basic Operating Instructions 8 Film Loading and Winding eraann 10 Setting ASA Film Speed 11 Compose and 12 hhutten 13 Camera Holding s 14 Film Unloading 15 Flash Synchronization aa 16 Depth of field Preview Button and Guide 2222 18 Depth of field Table SMC Pentax 50mm Lens 19 Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems k 20 Dual Preference Exposure System ja 21 Activating Exposure Meter 22 Shutter Button LOCK 22 Range of Light Measurement 23 Manual Shutter Operation 24 5 1 A A ba R 24 Mirror Lock UP 25 Infrared Photography 26 Multiple Exposure cnn 27 Using Conventional Screw mount Takumar Lenses 2 28 Open aperture or Stop down Metering 30 Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes 31 Camera Maintenance 32 Warranty PONCY ite ng nate et i 34 36 A A AN SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are engineered and pr
4. 00 1 5 6 1 466 1 933 2 839 4 540 8 247 11 331 18 100 44 960 1 536 2 072 3 182 5 568 12 721 22 248 88 611 1 8 1 452 1 906 2 775 4 368 7 672 10 259 15 479 31 572 1 552 2104 3 267 5 854 14 408 28 091 56 932 00 11 1 435 1 873 2 699 4 172 060 9 178 13 113 22 955 1 573 21 7 3 381 6 257 17 287 41 876 Po 09 1 16 1 407 1 821 2 583 3 882 6 234 7 812 10 459 15 823 q 1 608 2 221 3 589 7 072 25 943 234 484 ve 60 4 22 1 375 1 763 2 456 3 585 5 470 6 633 8 425 11 545 1 653 2 319 3 879 8 391 65 667 QO DO ol 19 The light meter built into your KX correctly reads the average of the light refiected from the entire scene as seen through the viewfinder with a little extra importance or weight given to what is in the center Sometimes however there is a great difference between the light reflected from the background and the tight reflected from the subject In such a case to achieve a really good photo you must compensate for the difference by opening or closing down the aperture 1 or 2 steps As a general rule when the subject is darker than the background you compensate by opening your aperture 1 or 2 steps further For example on a bright day when your subject has his back to the sun an
5. easily damage the internal mechanism even though externally nothing seems to have been hurt 326 4 Your camera is not waterproof There are several places where water can get inside and do a great deal of damage Take care to protect both body and lens from rain or splashing water If your camera should get wet dry it off immediately with a clean soft cloth Once a camera has become completely soaked there is often nothing that can be done to make it right again However in such a case take your camera as soon as possible to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center 5 Where to keep your camera while you are not using it is an important point The best storage place is cool dry clean and well ventilated Because of the possible build up of humidity it is risky to store your 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 6 When mounting your camera on a tripod be sure the tripod screw is no longer than 5 5mm This is the depth of the tripod screw hole on your camera If you use a longer screw you will probably puncture the bottom of the hole after which the camera will not function properly 033 WARRANTY POLICY Ali 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
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7. ER SPEED Turn the shutter speed dial until the speed you want to use is opposite the index mark The blue needle in the viewfinder indicates the shutter speed you have selected Generally you should use the fastest possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by camera movement Try starting with 1 125 sec outdoors in daylight and 1 30 sec indoors 4 COMPOSE AND FOCUS While viewing through the finder turn the focusing ring until your subject comes into sharp focus 5 TURN ON LIGHT METER AND ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING Make sure that the rapid wind lever is at its pre advance angle not at its completely closed position As you depress the shutter button halfway the light meter turns on and the black meter needie matches the blue one When the needles match you have the correct exposure The f stop you have selected is also visible in the small window above the viewfinder 1f the black needie does not match the blue one no matter how far you turn the diaphragm ring change the shutter speed de 6 RELEASE SHUTTER Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter Then cock the rapid wind lever for the next picture As long as the lever is at its pre advance angle the light meter stays ON If you push it back to the completely closed position the meter is turned OFF 9 FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film 1 2 Open the back by pulling up P
8. PECIFICATIONS Type Film and Picture Size Standard lenses Shutter Self timer Viewfinder Focusing Refiex Mirror 35mm SLR with built in through the lens light meter 35mm film 24mm x 36mm SMC Pentax 50mm f 1 2 50mm f 1 4 and 55mm f 1 8 with fully automatic diaphragm Filter size 52mm Minimum aperture 1 22 Focusing 0 45m 1 5 ft to infinity Horizontal run focal plane shutter of rubberized silk curtains Speeds B 1 1 1000 sec Shutter button lock provided Built in self timer with interrupt function Releases shutter in 5 13 sec Pentaprism finder with cross microprism or split image focusing screen Aperture setting on lens visible in viewfinder Shutter speed setting indicated by blue needle 0 88x magnification with 50mm tenses life size with 55mm iens Dioptry 0 8 93 field of view Microprism and split image screens standard plus custom screens Instant return type with mirror lock up device and special shock absorbers for minimum vibration eb Lens Mount Film Advance Exposure Counter Film Revvind Flash Synchronization Exposure Meter Memo Holder Dimensions Weight Pentax bayonet mount Ratchet type rapid wind lever 20 pre advance and 160 advance angle Cocked indicator alongside shutter release button Automatic re set Rapid rewind crank for speedy film take up X contact hot shoe for cordless flash connection FP X contacts for conventional f
9. and re export ing photographic equipment f the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Asahi Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Asahi Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for 340 at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their accredited repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation of the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service Station to proceed with the servicing 35 This warranty policy does not apply to Asahi Pentax cameras purc
10. 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 beyond our control damage caused by use of such lenses will not be covered by this warranty policy The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided PROCEDURE DURING 12 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD Any Asahi Pentax which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manu facturer with postage prepaid n this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required in Japan in importing
11. cause light will not reach the light meter it is necessary to have proper exposure set before lock up Also it is essential to use a tripod for this kind of shooting Once everything is in focus simply turn the lock up lever clockwise as far as it will go and depress the depth of field preview lever The mirror will now stay up even after you trip the shutter To release the mirror return the mirror lock up lever to its original position The reflex mirror can be locked up either before or after you advance the film If you intend to take infra red photographs remember to use the infra 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 infra red index by turning the distance scale accordingly For instance if your subject is in focus at infinity turn the distance ring and move the infinity mark to the index MULTIPLE EXPOSURE For deliberate multiple exposures make the first exposure in the normal way Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob and keep hold of the rewind knob Depress the film rewind release button and cock the rapid wind lever This cocks the shutter without advancing the film Finally release the shutter to make the second exposure Then make one blank exposure before taking the next pictur
12. d you are shooting directly toward the sun or when you are shooting a subject against snow or light colored sand or when you are copying a page of black letters on white paper increase the size of the aperture somewhat When your subject is brighter than the background if he is standing in a spotlight for example you make the aperture 1 or 2 steps smaller to compensate DUAL PREFERENCE EXPOSURE SYSTEM The exposure system built into the KX ts called a needie matching system because the correct exposure for any given situation is determined by matching the two needles blue and black seen in the viewfinder This system is most convenient because it allows you to give preference to either aperture or shutter speed 21 When the aperture size is the most important factor set the aperture desired by turning the diaphragm ring Then adjust the shutter speed dial until the blue needle in the viewfinder matches up with the black needle When shutter speed is the more important factor turn the dial tili the blue needle reaches the speed you desire Then adjust the diaphragm ring to align the black needie with the blue one ACTIVATING EXPOSURE METER The exposure meter of the KX is switched on by moving the rapid wind lever from its closed position to a slightly open position which is called the pre advance angle With the rapid wind tever at the pre advance angle as soon as the sh
13. e to avoid overlapping as registration may not be exact e27 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 regards the following two points 1 Due to the difference in coupling systems the automatic diaphragm will not function 2 Full aperture metering lenses will function as stop dovvn metering lenses 286 HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1 Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K 2 Attach the Adaptor lens unit to the camera body by aligning the red dots and and turning the lens clockwise until it locks with a click This takes slightly less than a quarter of a revolution 3 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 your thumbnail or a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen against the spring pin O 2 Turn the Mount Adaptor K counter clockwise until you feel it release and take it out 3 Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adaptor K is totally different fr
14. ever As you cock the shutter by turning the rapid wind lever the cocked indicator turns to red showing that the shutter is cocked The indicator blacks out as you trip the shutter button For use of the X setting on the shutter speed dial refer to page 16 With the shutter speed dial set on B bulb the shutter will stay open as long as you depress the shutter button As you release your finger from the shutter button the shutter closes When a long exposure is desired while using the B setting set the shutter button lock by moving the lever to the left an 1 becomes visible while depressing the shutter button Alternately use a cable release with a locking device for a time exposure CAUTION At slow speeds slower than 1 30 support your camera rigidly to prevent camera movement To protect the shutter mechanism trip the shutter release before putting the camera away for any extended period 013 As a general rule your camera should be held more firmly in the left hand which does not release the shutter If you hold your camera with the right hand the hand that releases the shutter it may cause camera movement Often blurred pictures are due to camera movement Horizontal position A Vertical position B Vertical position C Hold the camera firmiy with Hold your camera tightly to Hold your camera tightly to your left hand and draw your your forehead with your left your forehead with your le
15. finder while depressing the depth of field preview button Or after focusing look at the depth of field guide on the lens In the photograph below the distance scale is set at 5 meters the lens is focused on a subject 5 meters away The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of in focus distance for different lens apertures For example if a lens opening of f 4 is to be used the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the depth of field guide indicates the area in focus at that lens opening You will note from the depth of field guide in the photograph that the range from approximately 4 to 7 m 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 Distance m 180 50mm LENS Distance scale 0 45m 0 6m Im 1 5m 2m 5m 10m co 1 1 2 0 448 0 596 0 987 1 469 1 943 4 646 8 661 63 799 0 452 0 604 74 014 1 533 2 060 5 413 11 832 00 2 1 4 0 447 0 595 0 984 1 463 1 934 4 591 8 472 54 691 0 453 0 605 1 016 1 538 2 071 5 489 1t2 205 oO 1 2 0 446 0 593 0 978 1 448 1 907 4 436 7 951 38 296 0 454 0 607 1 023 1 556 2 103 5 730 13 480 00 2 8 0 445 0 590 0 969 1 429 1 872 4 245 7 350 27 366 0 455 610 1 033 1 579 2 147 6 085 45 664 co 4 0 443 0 58
16. ft arms close to your body hand and draw your right hand raise your right arm arm close to your body and draw your left arm to your body 146 915 FILM UNLOADING After the final picture on the roll has been taken the r pid wind lever vvill not turn Caution do not try to force the lever indicating that the film must be revvound Lift up the revvind crank Depress the film revvind release button and turn the revvind crank as indicated to revvind the film into its cassette Revvind until the tension on the crank lessens indicating that the leader end of the film has been released from the take up spoo Pull out the film rewind knob the back vvill open automatically and remove the film cassette AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN LOADING THE FILM PENTAx AUTOROBO FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The KX 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 combinations are rigidly followed there will be a failure in flash synchronization Note the X setting is exactly at the 60 mark on the speed dial This indicates the highest shutter speed at which electronic flash units may be used Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo which has a flash con
17. hased in the U S A For these cameras please refer to the separate Warranty Policy Card enclosed here ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD C P O 895 Tokyo 100 91 JAPAN ASAHI OPTICAL EUROPE N V Weiveldiaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM ASAHI OPTICAL EUROPE N V Deutschiand Niederlassung 2000 Hamburg 54 Lokstedt Grandweg 64 WEST GERMANY ASAHI OPTICAL BRASILEIRA IND E COM LTDA Rua Estados Unidos 1053 Sho Paulo SP BRASIL PENTAX CORPORATION 5501 South Broadway Littleton Colorado 80120 U S A 06661 Printed in Japan
18. lace the film cassette in the the rewind knob until the cassette chamber and push back opens down the rewind knob Insert the film leader into the siot of the take up spool 3 Advance the film by alternately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until both sprockets engage the film perforations top and bottom Close the back by pressing it firmly 4 Cock th2 rapid wind lever and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counter clockvvise indicating that the film is properiy loaded and is moving from cassette to take up spool Trip the shutter Advance the film until the exposure counter turns to 1 indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken 106 SETTING ASA FILM SPEED 5000 4000 2500 2000 12501000 640 500 320 250 160 125 80 50 40 25 20 12 10 Oo o O 0 gt o 6 6400 3200 1600 800 400 200 100 64 32 16 8 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 While depressing the film speed indicator pin Q turn the outer ring of the film speed indicator until the ASA number of your film matches the index mark Be sure to set your speed on the camera because it is connected to the exposure meter system ua ta Menage Wiese saba ice MEMO H LDER E As a reminder of
19. lash cord connection X synchronization at 1 60 sec Silicon Photo Diode meter measures the entire area of ground glass with emphasis on central portion at full aperture Couples directly to shutter aperture and film speed settings Mach needles for correct exposure EV 1 18 for ASA 100 film with 50mm lens Film speed from 8 to 6400 ASA Powered by two 1 5 V silver oxide batteries Square metal sieeve for holding type speed tab from top of film box With 50mm f 1 4 lens width 143mm 5 6 x height 91 4mm 3 6 x depth 94mm 3 7 896g 31 4 ozs with 50mm f 1 4 lens 6319 22 1 ozs with no lens LENS MOUNTING 1 Remove the rear lens and body caps 2 Match the red dot Q on the camera body with the red dot on the lens Insert the lens into the body and turn it clockwise until the lens locks with a ctick 3 In the dark when the red dots are difficult to see align the white plastic bump on the lens barrel with the lens release lever by touch Then turn and lock as above 4 To detach hold the camera vvith your left hand Depress the lens release lever 6 while turning the lens counter clockvvise vvith your right hand If you have to put the lens dovvn 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 60 Two silver oxide batteries are packed separately Be sure to inser
20. mined 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 vvith any shutter speed from 1 sec to 1 1000 sec However the combination of 1 22 minimum aperture and 1 1000 sec is beyond the measurability range B as shown in the table As the ASA film speed changes the measurability range varies 23 14 2 28 4 56 8 11 16 22 MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION The two silver oxide batteries in your KX are used only for powering the exposure meter the shutter mechanism ts a totally manual operation Therefore your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out A good sign of worn out batteries is that the black meter needle does not respond when you depress the shutter button slightly If the batteries have worn out and the exposure meter is no longer functioning you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself from your own experience Also packed in with most types of 35mm film is a data sheet with suggestions for determining the correct exposure in a variety of situations SELF TIMER The self timer delays shutter release between 5 and 13 seconds depending upon how far counter clockwise you have turned the cocking lever When using the self timer do not depress the shutter release button it
21. oduced meticulously to precise Asahi Pentax specifications Lenses and accessories from other manufacturers are not produced to these precise specifications and therefore may cause difficulties with or actual damage to a Pentax camera Asahi Pentax cannot assume any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting from the use of any other brand of lenses or accessories with an Asahi Pentax camera NOMENCLATURE 73YY008 Exposure counter Cocked indicator Shutter button lock iever 14 DUTY O Rapid wind lever Shutter speed dial Shutter release button O Shutter speed index Mirror lock up lever X contact hot shoe Depth of field preview button Accessory shoe Lens release lever Battery check button D Lens mounting guide bump Film speed indicator 2 Depth of field guide O Film rewind knob Distance scale O Fiim rewind crank 0 Diaphragm distance index Film speed indicator pin 2 Diaphragm ring 23 Strap ring lug Self timer lever Start lever underneath Focusing ring D Aperture reader window X flash terminal FP flash terminal 29 Accessory fitting groove Film guide rails Film rails Viewfinder eyepiece Film chamber Battery chamber e Tripod receptacle B Shutter curtains ED Film rewind button Sprocket Film take up spool Fitm roller Back cover Film pressure plate S
22. om that which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet mount lens the lock lever on the camera body plays no part at all 29 OPEN APERTURE OR STOP DOWN METERING Open aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupling lever on the back of the lens which locks into the camera body to permit open aperture metering The super telephotos do not have a diaphragm coupler so they must be used with the stop down metering system Use of the Auto Extension Tube Set K permits open aperture metering t can also be set to stop down the diaphragm automatically Use of other K Series accessories standard Extension Tube Set K Helicoid Extension Tube K Auto Bellows K and Bellovvs Unit K requires stop down metering Whenever any one of these is used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens the stop down metering system must be used OPEN APERTURE METERING LENSES SMC Pentax Fish eye 17mm f 4 SMC Pentax 15mm f 3 5 SMC Pentax 20mm 1 4 SMC Pentax 24mm f 3 5 SMG Pentax comia cia 28mm f 3 5 SMC Pentax 35mm f 2 SMC Pentax 35mm f 3 5 SMC Pentax 50mm 1 1 2 SMC Pentax 50mm 1 1 4 SMC Pentax 55mm f 1 8 SMC Pentax 85mm 1 1 8 SMC Pentax
23. t them into the battery chamber before operating the camera E EA check button too often as it will exhaust the batteries The battery is like a phonograph record t can be damaged by skin acids Handle by the edges with a dry 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 7 BATTERY INSERTION Open the battery chamber cover with a coin Insert the two batteries into the battery holder of the cover as shown above each with side facing up For replacement use Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H or equivalent CHECK Under normal conditions one set of batteries will last about one year or permit about 10 000 shutter releases To check the life push the battery check button next to the pentaprism while viewing through the viewfinder If the black meter needle drops to 125 or lower the batteries have sufficient capacity If it does not replace the two batteries BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 SET FILM SPEED While depressing the pin alongside the film rewind knob turn the outer ring of the film speed indicator until the ASA number of the film you re using matches the index mark 2 COCK RAPID VVIND LEVER Cock the rapid wind lever all the way until it stops The Cocked indicator will turn red showing that the shutter is cocked 3 SET SHUTT
24. tact on the shoe bracket When using the hot shoe there is no need to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the body front The hot shoe flash contact turns to hot switched on only when you insert a shoe mount electronic flash t remains cold disconnected even when using an electronic flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the body front This eliminates the danger of electric shocks 169 There are basically two types of flash bulb attachments on the market clip on types and bracket types Either can be used with your camera The clip on types are attached to the hot shoe and the bracket types are screwed into the tripod screw hole Use one of these three bulb types M MF or FP The correct 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 xu 20 te 21 cib 5 1 i l SHUTTER SPEED wo 3500 550 5 0 v g T 7T 7 1 B ELECTRONIC FLASH X FLASH BULB X M MF FP CLASS n a 4 24 24 617 Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at a given lens aperture If you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain aperture focus on a subject and see through the view
25. utter release button is depressed slightly the black needie in the viewfinder will move according to the amount of light coming in through the lens The exposure meter will remain switched on until the rapid wind lever has been returned to its fully closed position SHUTTER BUTTON LOCK The shutter button lock lever is for your convenience while you are making a particularly long exposure using the B shutter speed setting After depressing the shutter button turn the lock lever which is on the collar at the base of the shutter button so that the letter L is visible When the exposure time is up move the lock lever back to its original position This automatically releases the shutter button Use of the shutter button lock lever also saves your battery as the exposure meter is switched off as soon as this lever is locked in 22 The exposure meter of the KX measures the brightness of the ground glass Therefore the meter needies should be matched 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 interpreted as the camera s total range of f stop shutter speed combinations As you will note from the table with an ASA 100 film you may use any shutter speed from 1 sec to 1 1000 sec in combination with any aperture that will match the two needles in the viewfinder The total range of aperture settings is of course deter
26. what type of AZA CU de va LM FOR COLOR PRINT film is in your camera tear off the top of the film box and insert it into the Memo Holder on the back cover of the camera 36 EXPOSURES 11 COMPOSE AND FOCUS While viewing through the view finder turn the focusing ring until your subject comes into sharp focus Depending on the type of focusing screen you have there are two ways of doing this Cross microprism focusi ng system Split image focusing system A cross microprism focusing system consists of a Fresnel lens made up of many concentric rings with a microprism center underneath the ground glass With this system when your subject is in focus the image in the microprism center will be sharp If your subject is not in focus the microprism will break the image up into many smali dots A split image focusing system consists of a Fresnel lens with a horizontally divided screen under the ground glass With this system when your camera is held horizontally and the image is not in sharp focus all vertical lines seen through the viewfinder will appear to be divided into upper and lower portions To focus simply adjust the focusing ring until the upper and lower Portions are in perfect alignment 126 SHUTTER Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counter clockwise to the shutter speed desired The shutter speed may be set either before or after cocking the rapid wind l
27. will immediately release the shutter without delayed action Turn the cocking lever down 90 180 Move the smail light colored self timer start lever as indicated the self timer will start This self timer aiso has an interrupt function Even after the self timer has started to run you can stop it by moving the start lever back to normal position as long as the cocking lever has not been moved back past the 90 position You re start the seif timer by pushing the cocking lever down again and moving the start lever aga n Do not leave the cocking lever in interrupt position for an extended period as this may weaken the spring 240 MIRROR LOCK UP In normal picture taking situations when you trip the shutter the reflex mirror swings up out of the way It then automatically drops back down into place Inevitably this causes a smali amount of vibration and the longer the lens you use the more noticeable the vibration will be When locking up the mirror do not keep the camera facing directly into the sun for a long time Direct sunlight through the tens might damage the shutter curtain e25 o To avoid this vibration it is possible to lock the mirror up after you have completely finished focusing Because you will not be able to see anything through the viewfinder once the mirror is up you must finish focusing before locking it up And be
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