Asahi Pentax MX Instruction Manual
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1. part at all OPEN APERTURE AND STOP DOWN METERING LENSES Open aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupling lever on the back of the lens which couples with the camera body to permit open aperture metering The ultra 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 permits Open aperture metering Use of other Series accessories standard Extension Tube Set K Helicoid Extension Tube K Auto Bellows K and Bellows 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 RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES The temperature range at which your camera will continue to function properly stretches from 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 all 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 expansion 33 Thus sudden temperature2. T 1 nh di 17 Zn PENTAX USING 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 However when Adaptor K is used the following is true 1 Due to the difference in coupling systems the automatic diaphragm will not function 2 Full aperture metering lenses will function as stop down metering lenses s How to Use Mount Adaptor 1 Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K 2 Attach the Adaptor lens unit ta 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 counterclockwise Other screw mount 231 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 2 Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until you feel it release and take it out 3 Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount Adaptor K is totally differant from that which lacks in an SMC Pentax bayonet mount lens the lens release lever 9 on the camera body plays
3. WARRANTY POLICY 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 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 nat 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 tha 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 s
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5. Aperture Ring Pull out the rapid wind lever slightly 70 and depress the shutter relaase button halfway to turn on the exposure meter The preselected shutter speed plus the two adjacent speeds 60 and 960 in the case of 125 are visible on the right hand side of the viewfinder Trun the aperture ring until the central green LED dot glows which indicates proper exposure The f stop you have selected is also visible in the small window above the focusing screen If the central green dot does not glow no matter how far you turn the aperture ring change the shutter speed Release Shutter Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter Than cock the rapid wind lever for the next picture As long as the lever 16 at 115 preadvance angle the light meter stays ON If you push it back to the completely closed position the meter is turned OFF oo FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film a 1 Open the back by pulling up the rewind knob until the back film chamber and push down the rewind knob Insert the film lander in between any of the white plastic pins surrounding the film take up spaal 4 Gock mul mS 2 Place the film cartridge in the 3 Advance the film by alternately advancing the rapid wind lewar and depressing the shutter button until both top and bottom sprockets engage the film perforations Clase tha back by pressing it f
6. Coupling eee RI tics rg SO Lenses and accessories from Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems PE EAE A rab A FRANE E TT other manufacturers are not Dual Control Exposure TTE produced to these precise Shutter Button LOCK esser mri diete inadaasctci daa 7d aa arp Fa ea EHAA specifications and therefore Manual Shutter Operation iwi i hisd wee winricei i Ul ges e CHI Ke may cause difficulties with ar Self timer EIERN Mit actual damage to a Pentax Infra red Photography nm PO E ENEL aco ap So Rcs A emer camera Asahi Pentax cannot Multiple EXQ OSUTE ertet eii nras sa cin iaa aee eene cene rebas bl Foc si Screens ER assume any responsibility for Interchangeable using difficulties resulting from the ret eter ceo LI4d32BALLLLIIdBREEEERi ia44 4 TTT Tene ee LLL ee DEDITETTTITILEI a Using Screw mount Takumar REESE Open aparture and Stop down Metering Lenses seeuaaaaaueneurentesconts use of any other brand of lenses d Amistanc to Temperature Extremes and Changes Camera Maintenance n Warranty ania erii urn rent neret or accessories with an Asahi Pentax camera 1 NOMENCLATURE aana aaa Exposure counter Shutter button lock lever Li Shuttar cocked indicator Shutter release button O AS
7. changes should be avoided as much as possible As a quide a temperature change of 10 C should be allowed to take place gradually over a period of at least 30 minutes f this is not possible keeping the camera in its ease 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 PENTAX CAMERA MAINTENANCE 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 wiped away with either 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 lens cleaners are also effective 2 Never touch the mirror the shutter curtain with your hands The natural acids on your skin are very damaging Minor dirt or spots on the mirror will not affect the clarity of your pictures 3 Take care not to drop the camera or k
8. shocks 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 attached via the tripod socket 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 4 NS pd ln s pci i E 5 FA ELECTRONIC FLASH x FP FP CLASS M FLASH BULB E FPCL M MF FP CLASS REV EVER A AND SC AL E DEPTH OF FIE DF UB BLE S E MC P ENTAX 50 mm H1 4 1 4 LENS De pth of fi f which ield is t are 1 the gr in fo ge be edi ne depth of given the to look throw of field at eun aperture IFY and farth v ata B ad the angry viewfin page pote you want ini distances niin inb you will Solin focus n know qun lens is ph below ys ving the Sel cime NET Distance seme e di 5f fi the mer le side cused o istan tield de of B 5 E pth i Uta indicum 2 distance ae 5 eee is set at ies on the dis e i E rr Mun For the ran ndex co rs Bud 2 meters
9. two silver oxide batteries in your MX are used only for powering the exposure meter the shutter mechanism is a totally manual operation Therefore your camera can still be operated even if the batteries have worn out If the batteries have worn out and the exposure meter is 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 the shutter release by 4 17 seconds depending upon how far counter clockwise when camera faces you the lever is advanced When using the Self timer do not depress the shutter button it will immediately release the shutter without delayed action After cocking the rapid wind lever advance the Self timer lever 90 180 Then push the start button and the Self timer will Commence INFRA RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra red photographs remember to use the infra red mark indicated with an orange line on the depth of field scala First bring your subject into sharp focus Then determine the subject to camera distance from the distance scale on the lens Then match your subject to camera distance to the infra red mark by turning the focusing ring accordingly DNO ES rfi 010513 214 27 For instance if
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11. A window C ASA dial lock button 6 Shutter speed dial Shutter speed index Aapid wind lever iO Aperture read out prism Window D Hot shoe X contact iD Film rewind knob Back cover Fiim rewind crank iD Lens release lover i E o boos Self timer lever Dapth of field preview lever Upraised alignment dot b Focusing ring D Distance scala ip Apertura Distance index D Depth af fiald scala Aperture ring 24 D Syne terminal FP syne terminal Neck strap ring a Viewlindar eyepiece Film pressure plate ip Guide pin channal D Winder Maotor Drive direct eontact terminal m DPT Film chamber i Battery chamber ip Motor Driva T ripad recaptaciae ix Film rail iv Film guida rail iT Shutter curtains i Film rewind button 7 rm GS Film transport coupler Bulk magazine guide pin channel MS prockets D Film take up spool T Back cover Type Lens mount Standard lenses Shutter Flash synchronization Self timer View inder Mirror and diaphragm Film wind and rewind SPECIFICATIONS 35mm full frame SLR camera with open aperture center weighted Through The Lens meter Pentax K bayonet SMC Pentax 5 mm f 1 2 SMC Pentas M 50mm f 1 4 SMC Pentax M 50mm f 1 7 SMC Pentax M 40mm f 2 8 Horizontal run rubberized silk focal plane shutter speeds from 1 to 1 1000 sec plus B shutter lock and Cocked indicat
12. ata Maat Optical Co Ltd C P D 895 Tokyo 100 91 JAPAN Mi Asahi Optical Europa N V Werveldiaan 3 5 1930 Zaventam Zuid 7 BELGIUM Pentax Handelsgesellechaly mbH 2000 Harntrurg 54 Loksredr Grandweg G4 WEST GERMANY Pentax Corporation 98 Inverness Drive Eat Erglinvoced _ 80112 USA Pentax of Canada Ltd 1760 Wesi Jee Avenue Vancouver B C Vi IES CANADA Asshi Optical Brasileira tnd Com Lida Fus Estados Unidos 1053 Sho Paulo SP BRASIL Printed in Japan CONTENTS _ __ Namenclature HERE la gus EE SR E FERE Specifications C a nA MERERETUR Inr aunnE racrp M Basic Operating Instr ctigr eoueesceisisaseeieeriasmene rrr nenne 5 Film Loading and Winding nnne renean sannnnern Setting ASA Film Speed EXE RTI Setting the Shutter Speed Dial neat tae Set oe ete a a teeta ea Composing and Focusing cccs ccneeceecseseeccceeesessseecneenssammaaneensesessaceetss Exposure Measurement EA AN a ee Holding the Camara cece eee eem nane en inis SMG Pentax lenses and Pentax Unloading Film uses erret annnm ria accessories are engineered and Flash Tp 2 a i i Depth E reni in rer ah cale eee fi np les tins ink opi of Field Table SMC Pentax M 50mm T A Lens 3 Mater
13. ease button acting as meter switch Exposure range EV1 19 ASATOO f 1 4 Film speed range ASA25 1600 Two 1 5V silver oxide batteries G13 LED s double as battery check lamp Standard back with memo holder interchangeable with Magazine Back MX Dial Data MX for data recording on film 135 5mm x 82 5mm x 49 5mm 495 grams LENS MOUNTING INSERTING BATTERIES 1 Remove the rear lens and body caps 2 Match the red dot on the camera body with the red dot on the lens Insert the Two silver oxide batteries are packed separately Be sure to insert them into the battery chamber before operating the lens into the body and turn it camera clockwise until the lens locks with a click Scie GIU IK Sue sich s INSERTION Open the Eveready S76E or Mallory the upraised white dot on iio Se battery chamber cover with MS76H or equivalent the lens barrel with the lens a coin Insert the two batteries release laver 9 by touch The battery i like a into the battery holder of the Then turn and lock as above phonograph Tt Ss cover as shown above each iamaged by skin acids Hantdli with sida facing up by the edges with dry cioth s CHECK One set of batteries 4 To detach hold the camera wore insertion inta the will last about one year or with your left hand Depress Also be especially sure operate the shutter about the lens release lever while I you have to put t
14. end the equipment t the manufacturer with postage prepaid In 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 and re exporting photographic equipment If 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 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 Al
15. er 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 lan L becomes visible while depressing the shutter button Alternately use cable release with a locking device for a time exposure At long speeds longer than 1 30 1 15 1 se B support yous camera rigidly to prevent camera mowernent To protect the shutter mechanism trip the shutter before putting the camera away for any extended period 12 13 COMPOSING AND FOCUSING The standard focusing screen of your MX has a central split image circle surrounded by a microprism collar While looking through the viewfinder turn the focusing ring until your subject comes into sharp focus If your subject is notin focus the image in the aplit image circle will appear divided inta upper and lower portions and the image in the microprism collar will appear broken into many small fragments EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT HOLDING THE CAMERA When the rapid wind lever is pulled out 20 and the shutter button As general rule your camera can be held more firmly in the left hand which does not release the shutter is depressed halfway the exposure meter is turned ON Turn the If you hold your camera with the right hand the hand that releases the shutter this may cause camera aperture ring to get a proper LED exposure read out in the move
16. ess the film rewind button and turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the film into its cartridge Rewind until the tension on the crank lessens indicating that the leader end of the film has been released from the take up spool Pull out the film rewind knob the back will open automatically and remove the film cartridge AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN UNLOADING THE FILM 168 17 FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The MX 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 shutter 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 Autoroto which has a flash contact on the shoe bracket When using the hot shoe there is no need to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the front of the body The hot shoe flash contact turns to hot switched on only when you insert a shoe mount electronic flash It remains cold disconnected even when using an electronic flash with its cord plugged inta the X terminal on the body front This eliminates the danger af electric
17. he lens to wipe olf the battery with a 10 000 times To check turning the lens counter iown without the rear lens th when they are salted battery lite depress the mim clockwise with your right hand cap place it front elemant i battery i amp not rechargeable shutter release button halfway En OWN Maver Tront elemgnt up Do not throw a dead battery while looking through the into a fire as it may explode If the batteries are Also keep it beyond the reach dead the LED dots will not f small chilidrer glow For replacement use 27 BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Set Film Speed While depressing the tiny button atop the shutter dial turn the rim of the shutter dial until the ASA number of the film you are using is centered in the ASA window 2 Cock Rapid Wind Lover 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 Shutter Speed Turn the shutter speed dial until the speed you want to use is opposite the index mark 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 Composing and Focusing While viewing through the finder turn the focusing ring until your subject comes into sharp focus and choose the most pleasing composition 5 Turn on Exposure Meter and Rotate
18. irmly the rapid wind lever and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counterclockwise indicating that the film is properly loaded and moving from cartridge ta tak up spool Trip the shutter Advance the film until the exposure counter turns to 1 indicating that tha first pictura is ready to be takon 10 SETTING ASA FILM SPEED The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in the data ince E nerd tear off the sheet packed with each roll of film The higher the ASA number i insert it the more sensitive the film is to light While depressing the ASA dial g thi lock button turn the rim of the shutter dial until the ASA rove I number of your film is aligned with the index mark Be sure to set the ASA film speed because it is coupled to the exposure meter system BLA EAR COR PRN SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED DIAL Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counterclockwise to the shutter speed desired The shutter speed may be set either before or after cocking the rapid wind lever As you cock the shutter by turning the rapid wind lever the cocked indicator turns red showing that the shutter is cocked The color of the cocked indicator changes to black after tripping the shutter For use of the X setting on the shutter speed dial refer to page 18 With the shutter speed dial set on B bulb the shutter will stay Open as long as you depress the shutt
19. ment Often blurred pictures are due to camera movement Viewfinder On the right hand side of the viewfinder appear the preselected shutter speed plus two adjacent speeds e g 60 and 250 in the a Horizontal position Vertical position B Vertical position C case of 125 on a transparent disk which protrudes slightly into Hold the camera firmly with Hold your camara tightly to Hold your camara tightly to your the focusing screen area your loft hand and draw your wour forehead with your loft forehead with your loft hand arms close t your body hand and draw your right arm raise your right arm and draw On the right hand side of the shutter speeds shown thera are 5 LED dots which are normally not visible If you depress the shutter button halfway and the exposure is correct the central green dot will illuminate If the exposure is 1 2 EV over the orange dot next to 250 in the above example will glow as will the dot next to B0 in the case of 1 2 EV underexposure If it is 1 EV or more over or under the appropriate red dot will glow as a warning for adjustment of either the f stop or the shutter speed unless you want to make intentional over or underexposure close to your body your left arm to your body jade 15 UNLOADING FILM After the final picture an the roll has been taken the rapid wind lever will nat advance further indicating that the film must be rewound Lift up the rewind crank Depr
20. nock it against anything solid Accidents or rough handling can easily damage the internal mechanism even though externally nothing seems to have been hurt 34e Your camera is not waterproof There are several places where water can get inside and do great deal af 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 a5 as possible to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center 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 socket on your camera If you use a longer screw you will probably puncture the bottom of the socket after which the camera will not function praperly 7 In order to prevent large diameter lenses from interfering with proper mounting of the camera to the tripod attach the Spacer Ring packed with the cameral between camera and tripod
21. olored 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 stops smaller t compensate DUAL CONTROL EXPOSURE SYSTEM Since both the aperture and shutter speed are indicated within the viewfinder you can control exposure by adjusting either the shutter speed dial or the aperture ring When the aperture size is the most important factor set the aperture desired by turning the aperture ring Then adjust the shutter speed dial until the green LED illuminates When shutter speed is the more important factor turn the dial to the speed you desire Then adjust the aperture ring until the green LED illuminates 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 laver which is on the callar at the base of the shutter button so that the letter L is visible When the exposure time is up move the lock laver back to its original position This automatically releases the shutter button In addition to making Time exposure the lock laver is also used to turn off the meter circuit and simultaneously prevent accidental relgase of the shutter 249 MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION The
22. or FP and X sockets plus hot cold accessory shoe for X contact 1 60 sec X synchronization Delays shutter release 104 12 seconds self timer starter button provided Silver coated pentaprism finder split image microprism focusing screen B interchangeable screens 95 of picture taking area visible and 0 97 X magnification with 50mm lens at infinity 1 0 diopter eyepiece Information viewfinder shows f stop shutter speed and tri colored LED read out dots Correction lens adaptor M Magnifier M and Refconverter M fit the viewfinder frame Instant return mirror and automatic diaphragm Depth of field preview with self timer lever Ratchet type rapid wind lever plastic tipped for winding comfort 162 throw with a stand off angle of 20 Rewind crank for speedy film rewind ae a 5 Film loading Automatic winder Exposure counter Exposure meter Power source Back cover Body size Body weight New magic needle quick sure loading MX camera body accepts Winder MX for up to 2 frames per second single frame and consecutive exposure operation possible and Motor Drive MX for up to 5 frames per second single frame and consecutive exposure operation possible for automatic speedy film wind and shutter cocking Automatic reset type Open aperture center weighted Through The Lens meter with GPD cells for fast light response with tri colored LED exposure read out rapid wind lever and shutter rel
23. t will illuminate the green LED in the viewfinder The total range of the aperture settings i of course determined by the minimum and maximum apertures of the lens being used For example with the 50mm 1 1 4 lens and ASA100 film an aperture from f 1 4 the maximum aperture of this lens to 1 22 the minimum aperture may be used with any shutter speed fram 1 sec to 1 1000 sec that will illuminate the green LED As exposure measurements made at 1 n O00 sec with 25 ASA film will not be accurate exercise caution When using the 50mm 1 1 4 lens accurate exposure measurement at the points found in the shaded area in the above table can be guaranteed only when using up to f 16 f 1 4 16 226 HELPFUL HINTS ON EXPOSURE PROBLEMS The exposure meter built into your MX takes a center weighted reading from the entire scene 35 sean thraugh the viewfinder Sometimes however there is a great difference between the light reflected from the background and the light 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 stops As general rule when the subject is darker than the background you compensate by opening your aperture 1 or 2 stops more For example on a bright day when your subject has his back to the sun and you are shooting directly toward the sun or when you are shooting a subject against snow or light c
24. ways obtain quotation of the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with rhe servicing This warranty policy does not apply to Asahi Pentax cameras purchased in the U S A and U K For these cameras please refer to the separate Warranty Policy Card enclosed here
25. your subject is in focus at infinity turn the focusing ring and move the infinity mark to the infra red mark 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 2 and advance 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 picture to avoid overlapping As the exposure counter continues to function each time the shutter is cocked a double exposure will be counted as two frames INTERCHANGEABLE FOCUSING SCREENS In addition to the standard split image mieroprism focusing screen there are 7 other interchangeable focusing screens available for your ME To remove the standard focusing screen pull the screen retainer pin toward you with the pincette supplied with the interchangeable focusing screen The focusing screen will then flip down Remove the screen from the frame by grasping the protruding portion of the screen with the pincette To install the screen of your choice place it on the screen frame pushing it back to the original position until it locks with a click To remove dust particles from the screen never wipe it with a cloth or the like but just use a blower 1 Pax eu es
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