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Lens mounting
Battery
B a s i co p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s .
F i l m l o a d i n ga n d w i n d i n g . .
Setting ASA film speed .
E x p o s u r ef a c t o r c o n t r o l d i a l . .
D i a p h r a g ms e t t i n g
Automatic shutter and light metering
Manual shutter and light metering

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Composeandfocus
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C a m e r ah o l d i n g
Filmunloading..
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Depth-of-field preview button and guide
D e p t h - o f - f i e l dt a b l e : S M C P E N T A X 5 0 m m l e n s . ; . . . . . .
Mirror lock-up
Self-timer...;.
F l a s hs y n c h r o n i z a t i o n
Infra-red photography . . . .
Multiple exposure
U s i n g c o n v e n t a o n a sl c r e w - m o u n tT A K U M A R l e n s e s .
How to use Mount Adaptor K . . .
O p e n - a p e r t u r e o rs t o p - d o w n m e t e r i n g . . . . .
Resistanqpto temperature extremes and changes . . .
C a m e r am a i n t e n a n c e * . .

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@ E xposure counter

o srrutterreleasebutton

@ S trutter button l ock l ever

@ Shutterspeeddial

@ Shutter dial lock pin

@ Shutterspeedindex

@ L e n sm o u n t i n g g u i d e b u m p

Q) X contact hot shoe

@ D i apfrragmri ng

@ Accessoryshoe

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@ r P f l a s ht e r m i n a l

(p Battery chamber

@ Oeptfr-of-field preview button

@ X flashterminal

@ f ilm chamber

@ Lrnr releaselever

@ Rccessoryfitting groove

(D tripod receptacle

@ g*pos ur e f ac t or d i a l

@ Battery check button

@ Srrutterleaves

@ Fo" us ing r ing

@ Battbry check lamp

@ Filmrail

@ s.tt-timer tever

@ F i l m g u i d er , a i l

@ Film rewindbutton

@ asR ring

@ Viewfindereyepiece

@ f ilm roller

@ nSn ringlever

@ Sprocket

@ Back cover

@ lVirrrorlock-up lever

@ Film take-upspool

@ rilm pressureplate

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Type

Film and Picture Size

Standard Lenses

Shutter

Flash Synchronization

Self-timer
Viewfinder

Focusing

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35mm SL.R with thro.ugh-the-lenslight meter

a n d v e r t i c a l e l e c t r o n i cf o c a l g l a n e s h u t t e r .
E x p o s u r ec o n t r o l f u l l y a u t o m a t i c o r m a n u a l.
35mm film.24mm x 36mm.
S M C P e n t a x 5 0 m m t | 1 . 2 , 5 0 m m f 1 1 . 4a n d
55mm f/1.8 with fully-automatic diaphragm.
Minimum aperture: t122. Filter size: 52mm.
F o c u s i n g :0 . 4 5 m ( 1 . 5 f t . ) t o i n f i n i t y .
Vertical run, metal focalplane shutter. Shutter
button lock provided. Automatic electronic
shutter: steplessbetween 8 and 1/1000 sec.
M a n u a fe l e c t r o n i cs h u t t e r : 8 , 4 , 2 , 1 , 11 2 , 1 1 4 ,1 1 8 ,
1I 15, 1 | 30, 1I 60, 1I 1 25, 1 1250, 1/500, 1/ 1000 sec.
M a n u a l m e c h a n i c a ls h u t t e r : 8 , 1 1 1 2 5 a n d
1/1000 sec. (when battery is dead.)
X contact hot shoe for cordless flash connection.
FP + X contacts for conventional flash cord
c o n n e c t i o n . X s y n c h r o n i z a t i o na t 1 1 1 2 5 s e c .
B u i l t - i n s e l f - t i m e rw i t h i n t e r r u p t f u n c t i o n
5 - 9 sec. delay after tripping shutter release.
Pentaprism finder with cross-microprism or
split-image focusing screen.0.88x magnification
w i t h 5 0 m m l e n s e s( l i f e - s i z ew i t h 5 5 m m l e n s ) .
95% field of view. Dioptry -0.8. "lncorrect
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exposure range" indicator.
Microprism and split-image screensstandard
plus custom screens.

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Reflex Mirror

Film Advance
Exposure Counter
Film Rewind
Lens Mount
Exposure Meter

Exposure Control
Power Source
Meter Switch

Dimensions
Weight

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S w i n g - u p - a n d - b a c ki,n s t a n t - r e t u r nt y p e , w i t h
m i r r o r l o c k - u p l e v e r ,a n d s p e c i a ls h o c k a b s o r b e r s
for minimum vibration
S i n g l e - s t r o k ew i n d l e v e r .2 5 ' p r e - a d v a n c ea n d
130'advanceangles.
Automatic re-set.
R a p i d - r e w i n dc r a n k l i f t s c l e a r o f b o d y .
Pentaxbayonet mount. Rotation : 65".
SiI icon-Photo-Diode-activated, aperture-preferred
meter measuresthe entire area of ground glasswith
e m p h a s i so n c e n t r a l p o r t i o n a t f u l l l e n s a p e r t u r e .
M a t c h n e e d l e sf o r c o r r e c t e x p o s u r eo n m a n u a l .
C o u p l e sd i r e c t l y t o s h u t t e r , a p e r t u r e a n d f i l m s p e e d
s e t t i n g s .S h u t t e r s p e e da n d a u t o / m a n u a l s e t t i n g
v i s i b l e i n v i e w f i n d e r f o r e x p o s u r ed o u b l e c h e c k .
E x p o s u r ef a c t o r c o n t r o l d i a l : 4 x , 2 x , " l x , 1 l 2 x ,
1 l 4 x f o r s p e c i fi c e x p o s u r ec o n t r o l .
T w o 1 . 5 V s i l v e r o x i d e b a t t e r i e s ( E v e r e a d y5 7 6 E
or Mallory MS76H).
Meter is ON when shutter button is depressed
halfway. Also, when film wind leveris at its
pre-advanceangle and shutter button is depressed
h a l f w a y , m e t e r s t a y sO N . B a t t e r y c h e c k b u t t o n
and lamp provided.
With 50mm f/1.4 lens:width 144mm (5.7") x
h e i g h t9 2 m m ( 3 . 6 " ) x d e p t h 9 4 m m ( 3 . 7 " 1 .
9469 (33.7 ozs.)with 50mm f/l.4 lens.
6 8 O gQ a . 2 o z s . )w i t h n o l e n s .

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ENSMOUftTiNG

1.
R e m o v e t he rear l ens and body
caps.

2.
Match the red dot 6 on the
c a me ra b o dy w i th the red dot
@ o n t h e l e n s . I n s e r tt h e l e n s
i n to th e body and turn i t
c l o c k w i s eu n t i l t h e l e n s l o c k s
with a click.
3.
In th e d a rk, w hen the red dots
a r e d i f f i c u l t t o s e e ,a l i g n t h e
w h i t e p l a s t i cb u m p @ o n t h e
l e n s b a rre l w i th the l ens rel ease
l e v e r @ U v touch. Then turn
a n d l o c k as above.

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4.
To detach, hold the camera
w i th y o u r l eft hand. D epress
th e l e n s re l easel ever @ w hi l e
tu rn i n g th e l ens counterclockwise with your right hand.

lf you have to put the lens down

w i thout the rear l ens cap, pl ace
i t onl y on i ts front end, never on
the rear.
W hen changi ng l ensesoutdoors
w i th fi l m i n the camera, avoi d_
direct sunlight.

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1.
R e m o v e the rear l ens and body
caps.
2.
M a tc h th e red dot 6 on the
c a m e ra b o dy w i th the red dot
@ o n t h e l e n s . I n s e r tt h e l e n s
i n to th e b o dy and turn i t
c l o c k w i s eu n t i l t h e l e n s l o c k s
with a click.

3.
In th e d a rk, w hen the red dots
a r e d i f f i c u l t t o s e e ,a l i g n t h e
w h i t e p l a s t i cb u m p @ o n t h e
l e n s b a rre l w i th the l ens rel ease
l e v e r @ U v touch. Then turn
a n d l o c k a s above.

4.
T o d e ta c h , hol d the camera
w i th y o u r l eft hand. D epress
th e l e n s re l easel ever @ w hi l e
t u r n i n g t h e l e n sc o u n t e r clockwise with your right hand.

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l f y o u h a v et o p u t t h e l e n sd o w n
w i t h o u t t h e r e a r l e n sc a p , p l a c e
i t o n l y o n i t s f r o n t e n d , n e v e ro n
the rear.
W hen changi ng l ensesoutdoors
w i t h f i l m i n t h e c a m e r a ,a v o i d
direct sunlight.

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Two silver oxide batteries are

packed separately.Be sure to
insert them into the battery
chamber before operating the
camera.

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INSERTION
Open the battery chamber cover with a coin. Insert the two
batteries into the battery holder of the cover as shown
a b o v e , e a c h w i t h ( + ) s i d e f a c i n g u p . F o r r e p l a c e m e n t ,u s e
E v e r e a d yS 7 6 E o r M a l l o r y M S 7 6 H o r e q u i v a l e n t .

Do not push the check button

too often, as it will exhaustthe
batteriesT
. he battery is like a
p h o n o g r a p hr e c o r d . l t c a n b e
d a m a g e db y s k i n a c i d s . H a n d l e
by the edgeswith a dry cloth
b e f o r e i n s e r t i o ni n t o t h e c a m e r a .
The battery is not rechargeable.
Do not throw a dead battery
into fire, as it may explode.
Also, keep it beyond the reach
o f s m a l lc h i l d r e n .

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CHECK
U n d e r n o r m a l c o n d i t i o n s , o n e s e t o f b a t t e r i e sw i l l l a s t a b o u t o n e
y e a r o r p e r m i t a b o u t 1 0 , 0 0 0 e l e c t r o n i c s h u t t e r r e l e a s e sT. o c h e c k
the life, push the battery check button. lf the lamp next to the
b u t t o n l i g h t s t h e b a t t e r i e sh a v e s u f f i c i e n t c a p a c i t y . l f n o t , r e p l a c e
the batteries.

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L o a d t h e f i l m i n t o y o u r c a m e r a . ( P a g e1 O )
2.
S e t t h e e x p o s u r e f a c t o r c o n t r o l d i a l a t " 1 x f' f o r n o r m a l e x p o s u r e .
3'
( Pase 12)
Set the ASA f ilm, speed. (Page1 1 )
4.
P r e - s e l e ctth e a p e r t u r e . ( P a g e1 3 )

5.
S e t t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d d i a l a t A U T O M A T I C . ( P a g e1 4 )

6.
Cockthe rapid-windleverall the way until it stops.

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C o m p o s ea n d f o c u s b y t u r n i n g t h e f o c u s i n g r i n g .
( P a g e1 7 )

8.
S l i g h t l y d e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n . T h e e l e c t r i c
circuit is now switched on. The meter needle
i n d i c a t e st h e c o r r e c t s h u t t e r s p e e d . l f y o u w a n t
a f a s t e r o r s l o w e r s p e e d ,t u r n t h e d i a p h r a g m r i n g .
( P a s e14 )

9.
W h e n y o u d e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n c o m p l e t e l y ,
t h e e l e c t r o n i c s h u t t e r i s r e l e a s e da c c o r d i n g t o t h e
l e n g t ho f t i m e d e t e r mi n e d b y t h e b u i l t - i n
e l e c t r o n i cm e m o r y d e v i c e .
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Avoid direct light when loading your film.

1. Open the cameraback by

p u l l i n gu p t h e r e w i n d k n o b u n t i l
the back opens.

2 . P l a c et h e f i l m c a s s e t t ei n t h e
c a s s e t t ec h a m b e r , a n d p u s h d o w n
t h e r e w i n d k n o b . I n s e r tt h e f i l m
l e a d e ri n t o t h e s l o t o f t h e t a k e up spool.

3. Advance the film by

a l t e r n a t e l yt u r n i n g t h e r a p i d - w i n d
l e v e r a n d d e p r e s s i n gt h e s h u t t e r
button until both sprockets
e n g a g et h e f i l m P e r f o r a t i o n s ,t o p
a n d b o t t o m . C l o s et h e b a c k b Y
p r e s s i n gi t f i r m l y . l f y o u a r e i n a
d a r k p l a c e ,t h i s c a n b e d o n e m o r e
q u i c k l y b y s e t t i n gt h e s h u t t e r d i a l
at 1/1000.
4 . C o c k t h e r a p i d - w i n d l e v e r ,a n d
confirm that the film rewind knob
t u r n s c o u n t e r - c l o c k w i s e ,i n d i c a t in g
that the film is properly loaded
a n d i s m o v i n g f r o m c a s s e t t et o
take-upspool. Trip the shutter.
A d v a n c et h e f i l m u n t i l t h e
e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r t u r n s t o " 1 " ,
indicatingthat the f irst picture is
r e a d y t o b e t a k e n . R e s e tt h e
s h u t t e rs p e e dt o A U T O M A T I C .

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T h e A S A f i l m s p e e dr a t i n g o f a l l 3 5 m m f i l m s i s g i v e n i n t h e d a t a
s h e e tp a c k e d w i t h e a c h r o l l o f f i l m . T h e h i g h e r t h e A S A n u m b e r , t h e
m o r e s e n s i t i v et h e f i l m i s t o l i g h t .
T o s e t t h e i n d e x , f i r s t m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e e x p o s u r ef a c t o r d i a l i s s e t
at"1x". Whiledepressing
the ASA ring lever @, turn the ring @
u n t i l t h e A S A n u m b e r o f y o u r f i l m i s o p p o s i t et h e o r a n g ei n d e x
mark.

As a rem inder of what type of

f i l m i s i n y o u r c a m e r a ,t e a r o f f
the top of film box and insert it
into the Memo Holder on the
back cover of the camera.

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The scafe l4x,2x, 1x, 112x, 1/4x) indicates exposure factor. You get
"normal" exposure at 1x, while 1 l2x and 1/4x automatically
program the camera to deliver one half and one fourth the amount
of light to the film. The 2x and 4x settings automatically double and
q u a d r u p l e t h e l i g h t r e a c h i n gt h e f i l m .

REMEMBER to setthe dial at

"1x" tor normal exposure.

Use this control only when necessaryto give intentional over- or

u n d e r - e x p o s u r e sw h i l e o p e r a t i n g o n " A U T O M A T I C . " F o r e x a m p l e ,
s e t t h e d i a l a t 4 x o r 2 x w h e n s h o o t i n g a g a i n s tt h e l i g h t , a n d a t 1 l 4 x
o r 1 l 2 x w h e n s h o o t i n g a g a i n s td a r k b a c k g r o u n d s .I n a d d i t i o n , t h e
dial can be set between the indicated positions to achieve more
specific exposure control.

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S e t t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dd i a l a t t h e a r r o w s y m b o l f o r A U T O M A T I C .
R o t a t e t h e d i a p h r a g m r i n g t o p r e - s e l e c t h e d e s i r e da p e r t u r e s u c h a s
follows:

F ine weath er
Cloudy weather
I ndoor

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This is a rough guide to aquaint you with the automatic shutter

o p e r a t i o n .A s y o u g e t u s e dt o i t , y o u w i l l d e v e l o p y o u r o w n
y a r d s t i c k sf o r a p e r t u r e p r e - s e l e c t i o nd e p e n d i n g o n y o u r s u b j e c t a n d
t h e l i g h t i n gc o n d i t i o n s .
T h e s h u t t e r s p e e d i s a u t o m a t i c a l l y d e t e r m i n e d , w i t h i n t h e r a n g eo f 8
t o 1 1 1 0 0 0s e c . ,d e p e n d i n go n t h e a m o u n t o f l i g h t p a s s i n gt h r o u g h
t h e a p e r t u r e a n d t h e s p e e do f y o u r f i l m .

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S e t t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dd i a l a t " A U T O M A T I C " f o r
a u t o m a t i c e l e c t r o n i cs h u t t e r o p e r a t i o n . ( W h e n s e t
o n " A U T O M A T I C " , t h e e x p o s ur e s y s t e m i s a n
a p e r t u r e - p r e f e r r e ds y s t e m . F o r a s h u t t e r - s p e e d p r e f e r r e ds y s t e m ,s e eM A N U A L S H U T T E R A N D
L I G H T M E T E R I N G ,p . 1 6 . )
T h e e l e c t r o n i cs h u t t e r o f t h e K 2 w o r k s
a u t o m a t i c a l l yb e t w e e n 1 / 1 0 0 0 a n d B s e c .T h e
b l a c k n u m b e r ss e e ni n t h e v i e w f i n d e r r e f e r t o
f r a c t i o n so f s e c o n d s- 1 l G O ,1 1 1 2 5 ,e t c . T h e w h i t e
n u m b e r s- 2 , 4 a n d 8 - r e f e r t o 2 s e c . ,4 s e c . ,a n d
8 sec.
A f t e r c o c k i n g t h e r a p i d - w i n d l e v e r ,p r e s st h e
s h u t t e rb u t t o n s l i g h t l y t o s w i t c h o n t h e e l e c t r i c
c i r c u i t . T h e m e t e r n e e d l ei n t h e v i e w f i n d e rw i l l
i n d i c a t e t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dw h i c h t h e c a m e r a h a s
s e l e c t e d .l f t h e n e e d l ed o e s n o t d r o p f r o m 1 O O O ,
c l o s ed o w n t h e l e n sd i a p h r a g mo n e o r m o r e s t o p s .
l f t h e n e e d l es t i l l d o e s n o t m o v e , p u s h t h e b a t t e r y
c h e c k b q t t o n . W h e n t h e b a t t e r i e sa r e w o r n o u t , t h e
e l e c t r o n i cs h u t t e r w i l l n o t f u n c t i o n . M o v i n g t h e
s h u t t e r s p e e dd i a l t o 1 1 1 2 5s e c .o r 1 / 1 0 0 0 s e c .w i l l
a l l o w y o u t o c o n t i n u e p h o t o g r a p h i n g .( Y o u w i l l
h a v e t o d e t e r m i n e a p e r t u r e s e t t i n g sw i t h o u t t h e
l i g h t m e t e r . P a c k e di n w i t h m o s t t y p e s o f 3 5 m m
f i l m i s a d a t a s h e e t o f s u g g e s t i o n sf o r d e t e r m i n i n g
t h e c o r r e c t e x p o s u r ei n a v a r i e t y o f s i t u a t i o n s . )
B u t y o u s h o u l d c a r r y s p a r e b a t t e r i e sa n d r e p l a c e
w o r n - o u t b a t t e r i e si m m e d i a t e l y .

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D e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n c o m p l e t e l y t o s h o o t . A s
long asthe rapid-wind leveris not closed
completely - that is,as long as it is returned to
i t s s l i g h t l y o p e n , p r e - a d v a n c ep o s i t i o n - t h e m e t e r
w i l l s t a y o n a n d t h e n e e d l ew i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y
indicate the speed for the next shot. Once the
r a p i d - w i n d l e v e r h a s b e e n c o m p l e t e l y c l o s e d ,t h e
m e t e r w i l l b e a c t i v a t e do n l y a s l o n g a s y o u a r e
d e p r e s s i n gt h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n .

T o p r e v e n t a c c i d e n t a ls h u t t e r .r e l e a s e l, o c k t h e
shutter button by moving the lock lever@ so that
t h e " L " b e c o m e sv i s i b l e .

N O T E : l f y o u s h o u l d h a p p e n t o d e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r
button, while the shutter dial is set at
" A U T O M A T I C " a n d t h e l e n sc a p i s o n , t h e r e fl e x
mirror may fail to drop back down into place.
To bring the mirror down, simplymove the shutter
dial off "AUTOMAT|C."
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Y o u r K 2 c a m e r ai s u n i q u e : i t a l s o o f f e r s m a n u a l
electronicshutter operation over the full 1/1000
- 8 s e c . r a n g e .T h i s o p e r a t i o n i s u s e f u l f o r
s h u t t e r - s p e e d - p r e f e r r esdh o o t i n g s i t u a t i o n - w h e n
y o u n e e d f u l l c o n t r o l o v e r t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d .T o
u s e a n y o f t h e s e s p e e d s ,d e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r d i a l
lock pin @ , and turn the shutterdial from
A U T O M A T I C t o t h e d e s i r e d s p e e ds e t t i n g .

W h e n y o u a r e o p e r a t i n gt h e s h u t t e r m a n u a l l y , t h e
b l u e n e e d l ei n t h e v i e w f i n d e r w i l l i n d i c a t e t h e
shutter speed you have selected. Depressthe
shutter button slightly and turn the diaphragm ring
u n t i l t h e b l a c k m e t e r n e e d l em a t c h e s t h e b l u e
needle.

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C r o s s - mi c r o p r i s m f o c u s i n g s y s t e m

W h i l ev i e w i n gt h r o u g h t h e
v i e w f i n d e r ,t u r n t h e f o c u s i n g
r i n g u n t i l y o u r s u b j e c tc o m e s
i n t o s h a r p f o c u s . D e p e n d i n go n
t h e t y p e o f f o c u s i n g s c r e e ny o u r
c a m e r ah a s , t h e r e a r e t w o w a y s
of doing this.

A c r o s s - mi c r o p r i s m f o c u s i n g
s y s t e m c o n s i s t so f a F r e s n e ll e n s ,
made up of many concentric
r i n g s ,w i t h a m i c r o p r i s m c e n t e r
u n d e r n e a t ht h e g r o u n d g l a s s .
W i t h t h i s s y s t e m, w h e n y o u r
subject is in focus, the imagein
t h e m i c r o p r i s mc e n t e r w i l l b e
sharp. lf your subject is not in
focus, the m icroprismwill break
t h e i m a g eu p i n t o m a n y s m a l l
dots.

A s p l i t - i m a g ef o c u s i n g s y s t e m
c o n s i s t so f a F r e s n e ll e n s w i t h a
h o r i z o n t a ll y d i v i d e d s c r e e n
. ith this
u n d e r t h e g r o u n d g l a s sW
s y s t e m ,w h e n y o u r c a m e r a i s
h e l d h o r i z o n t a l l ya n d t h e i m a g e
is not in sharpfocus, all vertical
l i n e s s e e nt h r o u g h t h e v i e w f i n d e r
w i l l a p p e a rt o b e d i v i d e d i n t o
upper and lower portions. To
focus, simply adjust the focusing
ring until the upperand lower
portions are in perfect alignment.

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A s a g e n e r a lr u l e , y o u r c a m e r a s h o u l d b e h e l d m o r e f i r m l y i n t h e
left hand, which does not releasethe shutter. lf you hotd yotn
camera with the right hand - the hand that releasesthe shutter this may causecamera movement. Often, blurred pictures are due to
camera movement.

Horizontal position A.
H o l d t h e c a m e r af i r m l Y w i t h
your left hand, and draw Your
a r m s c l o s et o Y o u r b o d y .

Vertical position B.
H o l d y o u r c a m e r at i g h t l Y t o
your forehead with your left
hand, and draw Your right arm
closeto your body.

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Vertical position C.
H o l d y o u r c a m e r at i g h t l Y t o
your forehead with Your left
h a n d , r a i s ey o u r r i g h t a r m a n d
draw your left arm to Your
body.

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After the final picture on the roll has been taken, the rapid-wind
l e v e rw i l l n o t t u r n ( C a u t i o n : d o n o t t r y t o f o r c e t h e l e v e r ) ,
i n d i c a t i n gt h a t t h e f i l m m u s t b e r e w o u n d . L i f t u p t h e r e w i n d
c r a n k . D e p r e s st h e f i l m r e w i n d r e l e a s eb u t t o n a n d t u r n t h e r e w i n d
c r a n k a s i n d i c a t e d t o r e w i n d t h e f i l m i n t o i t s c a s s e t t e .R e w i n d
u n t i l t h e t e n s i o n o n t h e c r a n k l e s s e n si ,n d i c a t i n gt h a t t h e l e a d e r
e n d o f t h e f i l m h a s b e e n r e l e a s e df r o m t h e t a k e - u p s p o o l . P u l l o u t
t h e f i l m r e w i n d k n o b ( t f r eb a c k w i l l o p e n a u t o m a t i c alfy ) , a n d
remove the film cassette.
A V O I D D I R E C TL I G H T W H E N L O A D I N G O R U N L O A D I N G
THE FILM.

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Depth of f ield is the range between the nearestand farthest

d i s t a n c e sw h i c h a r e i n f o c u s a t a g i v e n l e n s a p e r t u r e .
lf you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain
a p e r t u r e ,f o c u s o n a s u b j e c ta n d l o o k t h r o u g h e v i e w f i n d e r w h i l e
. Or, after focusing,
depressingthe depth'of-field preview button
l o o k a t t h e d e p t h - o f - f i e l dg u i d e o n t h e l e n s . I n t h e p h o t o g r a p h
b e l o w , t h e d i s t a n c es c a l e i s s e t a t 5 m e t e r s . . . t h e l e n s i s f o c u s e d o n
a s u b j e c t 5 m e t e r s a w a y . T h e c a l i b r a t i o n so n e a c h s i d e o f t h e
d i s t a n c ei n d e x c o r r e s p o n d t o t h e d i a p h r a g m s e t t i n g a n d i n d i c a t e t h e
r a n g eo f i n - f o c u s d i s t a n c ef o r d i f f e r e n t l e n s a p e r t u r e s .F o r e x a m p l e ,
i f a fe n s o p e n i n g o f f l 4 i s t o b e u s e d ,t h e r a n g eo n t h e d i s t a n c e
s c a l er i n g c o v e r e d w i t h i n t h e f i g u r e 4 o n t h e d e p t h - o f - f i e l d g u i d e
i n d i c a t e st h e a r e a i n f o c u s a t t h a t l e n s o p e n i n g . Y o u w i l l n o t e f r o m
t h e d e p t h - o f - f i e l d g u i d e i n t h e p h o t o g r a p h t h a t t h e r a n g ef r o m
approximately 4 to 7m is in focus. Note that as the lens
a p e r t u r e sc h a n g e ,t h e e f f e c t i v e d e p t h o f f i e l d a l s o c h a n g e s .F o r
d e p t h s o f f i e l d a t d i f f e r e n t a p e r t u r e sa n d d i s t a n c e ,r e f e r t o t h e n e x t
page.

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I n n o r m a l p i c t u r e - t a k i n gs i t u a t i o n s ,w h e n y o u t r i p
t h e s h u t t e r , t h e r e f l e x m i r r o r s w i n g su p o u t o f
the way. lt then automatically drops back down
i n t o p l a c e . I n e v i t a b l y , t h i s c a u s e sa s m a l l a m o u n t
of vibration - and the longer the lensyou use,
t h e m o r e n o t i c e a b l et h e v i b r a t i o n w i l l b e .
T o a v o i d t h i s v i b r a t i o n , i t i s p o s s i b l et o l o c k t h e
m i r r o r u p . ( N o t e : M o v i n g t h e m i r r o r k e e p sl i g h t
f r o m t h e v i e w f i n d e r a n d e x p o s u r es y s t e m ,s o
f o c u s i n ga n d s e t t i n g o f t h e a p e r t u r e m u s t b e d o n e
b e f o r e l o c k - u p . U s e m a n u a l e x p o s u r es e t t i n g ,
which,unlike AUTOMATIC, will not be affected
b y m i r r o r m o v e m e n t .A l s o , y o u s h o u l d u s e a
tripod for this kind of shooting.)
O n c e e v e r y t h i n gi s s e t , s i m p l y p u s h u p t h e l o c k up lever6 . tfre mirror will now stay up even
a f t e r y o u t r i p t h e s h u t t e r . T o r e l e a s et h e m i r r o r ,
return the lock-up leverto its original position.
The reflex mirror can be locked up either before
o r a f t e r y o u a d v a n c et h e f i l m .

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T h e s e l f - t i m e rd e l a y s s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb e t w e e n 5 a n d
9 s e c o n d s ,d e p e n d i n g o n h o w f a r c o u n t e r - c l o c k w i s e
y o u h a v et u r n e d t h e s e l f - t i m e r@ . ( T h i s c a n b e d o n e
o n e i t h e r " A U T O M A T I C " o r m a n u a l s h u t t e rs p e e d
s e t t i n g s .H o w e v e r ,w h e n t h e c a m e r a i s s e t o n
" A U T O M A T I C " , s o m es t r a y l i g h t m a y e n t e r
through the viewfinder.To prevent this, we
r e c o m m e n du s i n gt h e i n e x p e n s i v eo p t i o n a l
accessoryV
, iewfinder Cap.)
To operate, turn the self-timer lever down until it
s t o p s . D e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n a n d t h e s e l f timer will start.
T h e K 2 s e l f - t i m e ra l s o h a s a n i n t e r r u p t f u n c t i o n .
E v e n a f t e r t h e s e l f - t i m e r h a s s t a r t e dr o r u n . y o u c a n
s t o p i t b y m o v i n g t h e s e l f - t i m e rl e v e rb a c k t o i t s
n o r m a l p o s i t i o n .T h e r e m a i n i n gt i m e w i l l t i c k a w a y ,
b u t t h e s h u t t e r w i l l n e v e r b e t r i p p e d . T o r e - s t a r tt h e
s e l f - t i m e r ,p u s h t h e l e v e r d o w n a g a i n ,a n d a g a i n
d e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n .

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T h e K 2 h a s F P a n d X t e r m i n a l sn e a r t h e f i l m
r e w i n d k n o b , a n d a s e p a r a t eX c o n t a c t o n t h e
b u i l t - i n h o t s h o e .T h e t a b l e o n t h e n e x t p a g e
s h o w sw h i c h f l a s h c o n t a c t , w h i c h s h u t t e r s p e e d
and which flash bulb may be combined for
m a x i m u m l a m p e f f i c i e n c y . U n l e s st h e s e
c o m b i n a t i o n sa r e r i g i d l y f o l l o w e d , t h e r e w i l l b e a
f a i l u r e i n f l a s h s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n .N o t e t h e " X "
setting is exactly at the 125 mark on the speed
d i a l . T h i s i n d i c a t e st h e h i g h e s ts h u t t e r s p e e da t
w h i c h e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h u n i t s m a y b e u s e d .
Usethe hot shoeflash contact when usinga
s h o e - m o u n te l e c t r o n i c f l a s h l i k e t h e P e n t a x
Autorobo which also hasa flash contact on the
s h o e b r a c k e t . W h e n u s i n g t h e h o t s h o e ,t h e r e i s n o
needto plug the flash cord into the X terminal
on the body front.
The hot shoeflashcontact turns to "hot"
( s w i t c h e do n ) o n l y w h e n y o u i n s e r t a s h o e - m o u n t
e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h . l t r e m a i n s" c o l d "
( d i s c o n n e c t e d )e v e n w h e n u s i n g a n e l e c t r o n i c f l a s h
with its cord pluggedinto the X terminal on the
b o d y f r o n t . T h i s e l i m i n a t e st h e d a n g e r o f e l e c t r i c
shocks.

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T h e r e a r e b a s i c a l l yt w o t y p e s o f f l a s h b u l b
a t t a c h m e n t so n t h e m a r k e t : c l i p - o n t y p e s a n d
b r a c k e tt y p e s . E i t h e r c a n b e u s e dw i t h y o u r
c a m e r a .T h e c l i p - o n t y p e s a r e a t t a c h e d t o t h e
hot shoe and the bracket types are screwed
into the tripod screw hole.
U s eo n e o f t h e s et h r e e b u l b t y p e s t M , M F o r
FP. The correct terminal and the correct
shutter speed to use for each of these three
types are outlined in the table below.
B e f o r ea t t a c h i n g t h e f l a s h u n i t t o t h e c a m e r a ,
y o u m u s t r e m o v et h e p r o t e c t i v e p l u g
f r o m t h e p r o p e r t e r m i n a| .
W h e n n o t u s i n gt h e t e r m i n a l s ,k e e p t h e
plugsinserted.

1 1 'r 1 1
-1=
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sHUrrER sPEED
E L E C T R O NI C F L A S H

FL A S H B U L B

FP
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lf you intend to take infra-red photographs,

remember to use the infra-red index marked with
a n o r a n g el i n e o n t h e d e p t h - o f - f i e l dg u i d e .
First, bring your subject into clear focus.
Then determine the lens-to-subjectdistance from
the distance scale on the lens. Then match your
lens-to-subjectdistance to the infrared index by
t u r n i n g t h e d i s t a n c es c a l ea c c o r d i n g l y . F o r i n s t a n c e ,
if your subjectis in focus at infinity, turn the
d i s t a n c er i n g a n d m o v e t h e i n f i n i t y ( o ) m a r k t o
the index.

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26o

F o r d e l i b e r a t em u l t i p l e e x p o s u r e s ,m a k e t h e f i r s t
e x p o s u r ei n t h e n o r m a l w a y . T h e n t i g h t e n t h e f i l m
by turning the rewind knob @, and keep hold of
t h e r e w i n d k n o b . D e p r e s st h e f i l m r e w i n d r e l e a s e
button @ and cock the rapid-wind lever.

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T h i s c o c k s t h e s h u t t e r w i t h o u t a d v a n c i n gt h e f i l m .
F i n a l l y , r e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r t o m a k e t h e s e c o n d
e x p o s u r e .T h e n m a k e o n e b l a n k e x p o s u r e , b e f o r e
t a k i n g t h e n e x t p i c t u r e , t o a v o i d o v e r l a p p i n ga s
r e g i s t r a t i o nm a y n o t b e e x a c t .

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Conventional screw{nount 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 lenseswill function as
stop-down metering lenses.

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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
b y a l i g n i n gt h e r e d d o t s @ a n d @ , a n d
t u r n i n g t h e l e n sc l o c k w i s eu n t i l i t l o c k s w i t h
a c l i c k . ( T h i s t a k e s s l i g h t l y l e s st h a n a q u a r t e r
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 lensescan 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
s u c h a s a b a l l p o i n t p e n , a g a i n s tt h e s p r i n g p i n @

2.
Turn the Mount Adaptor K counter-clockwise
until you feelit release,
and take it out.

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3.
S i n c e t h e m e c h a n i s mf o r l o c k i n g i n t h e M o u n t
Adaptor K is totally different from that which
l o c k s i n a n S M C P e n t a x b a y o n e t - m o u n t l e n s ,t h e
lens releaselever @ on the camera body plays
no part at all.

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Open-apertureSMC Pentax lenseshave a

d i a p h r a g mc o u p l i n g l e v e r 6 o n t h e b a c k o f t h e
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.
Useof the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits
open-aperture metering. lt can also be set to
s t o p d o w n t h e d i a p h r a g ma u t o m a t i c a l l y . U s e o f
other K Seriesaccessories- standard Extension
Tube Set K, Helicoid ExtensionTube K, AutoB e l l o w s K a n d B e l l o w s U n i t K - r e q u i r e ss t o p 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.

O P E N - A P E R T U R EM E T E R I N G L E N S E S
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax ) " " ^ . .
S M C P e n t a x Zoom
S M C P e n t a x Macro . .
S M C P e n t a x Macro . .

... 17mm
...15mm
. .. 20mm
. . .24mm
... 28mm
... 35mm
...35mm
...50mm
.. 50mm
...55mm
...85mm
. 105mm
.. 120mm
. . 135mm
.. 135mm
.. 15omm
.. 20omm
.. 300mm
45-125mm
85-21Omm
...50mm
. . 100mm

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f14
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f/3.5
t11.2
f 11.4
f11.8
t11.8
112.8
112.8
112.5
f 13.5
f14
tl4
f14
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f14.5
fl4
tl4

STOP-DOWNMETER ING LENSES

SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax
SMC Pentax Zoom

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4OOmm
. . .. 50Omm
. . .. 1000mm
135 - 600mm

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tl9
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T h e t e m p e r a t u r e r a n g ea t w h i c h y o u r c a m e r a
will continue to function properly stretches
from 50'C to -20oC. However, resistanceto
c o l d c o u l d b e h a m p e r e db y o i l w h i c h h a s
b e c o m ed i r t y . T h e r e f o r e , i f t h e c a m e r a i s t o
o p e r a t ea t f u l l e f f i c i e n c y i n v e r y c o l d
c o n d i t i o n s , i t m u s t b e o v e r h a u l e da n d a l l
oil must be replaced.
S u d d e n c h a n g e si n t e m p e r a t u r ew i l l o f t e n
c a u s em o i s t u r e t o c o n d e n s ei n s i d e o r o u t s i d e
y o u r c a m e r a .T h i s i s a p o s s i b l es o u r c e o f r u s t ,
w h i c h m a y b e e x t r e m e l y d a m a g i n gt o t h e
m e c h a n i s m .F u r t h e r m o r e , i f t h e c a m e r a g o e s
from a warm temperature to a sub-freezing
one, and if tiny drops of moisture freeze,
f u r t h e r d a m a g em a y b e d o n e b y t h e i r
expansion.

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RESISTA NCE
TO TEMPERA

T h u s , s u d d e n t e m p e r a t u r ec h a n g e ss h o u l d b e
a v o i d e d a s m u c h a s p o s s i b l e .A s a g u i d e , a
t e m p e r a t u r ec h a n g eo f 1 0 " C s h o u l d b e a l l o w e d
to take placegradually overa period of at
l e a s t3 0 m i n u t e s . l f t h i s i s n o t p o s s i b l e ,k e e p i n g
t h e c a m e r a i n i t s c a s eo r b a g w i l l h e l p s o m e w h a t
in minimizing the effectsof a rapid temperature
change.
E x t r e m e l y l o w t e m p e r a t u r e r e d u c e st h e
efficiency of the battery. Therefore,the camera
s h o u l d b e p r o t e c t e d a g a i n s tl o w t e m p e r a t u r e .
P u t t h e b a t t e r i e si n t o t h e c a m e r a r i g h t b e f o r e
s h o o t i n g . F o r e x t r e m e l y l o w t e m p e r a t u r e ,u s e
new batteries.

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1.
A l w a y s k e e p t h e v i e w f i n d e r e y e p i e c e ,l e n s a n d
f i l t e r s a s c l e a n a s p o s s i b l e .T o r e m o v e l o o s e d u s t
a n d d i r t , f i s ' s fU S t h e b l o w e r a n d t h e n t h e b r u s h o f
a l e n sb r u s h . D o n o t t r y t o w i p e o f f g r a n u l a rd i r t
o r d u s t - i t ' s a n e x c e l l e n t w a y o f s c r a t c h i n gt h e
glass.
S m u d g e s ,s u c h a s f i n g e r p r i n t s ,s h o u l d b e c a r e f u l l y
w i p e d a w a y w i t h e i t h e r a l e n s t i s s u eo r a c l e a n , s o f t
c l o t h . C l e a n ,p l a i n c o t t o n h a n d k e r c h i e f st h a t h a v e
a l r e a d y b e e n w a s h e da f e w t i m e s a r e p a r t i c u l a r l y
g o o d f o r t h i s . B r e a t h i n go n t h e l e n s b e f o r e w i p i n g i s
e f f e c t i v e ;b u t b e s u r e t o w i p e a w a y a l l m o i s t u r e
c o m p l e t e l y . C o m m e r c i a l l e n s c l e a n e r sa r e a l s o
effective.
2.
Nevertouch the mirror or the shutter leaves.
M i n o r d i r t o r s p o t so n t h e m i r r o r w i l l n o t a f f e c t t h e
clarity of your pictures.

3.
T a k e c a r e n o t t o d r o p t h e c a m e r ao r k n o c k i t
a g a i n s ta n y t h i n g s o l i d . A c c i d e n t s o r r o u g h
h a n d l i n gc a n e a s i l yd a m a g et h e i n t e r n a l
m e c h a n i s m ,e v e n t h o u g h e x t e r n a l l y n o t h i n g
s e e m st o h a v e b e e n h u r t .

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4.
Your camera is not waterproof . There are several
placeswhere water can get inside and do a great
deal of damage. Take care to protect both body
a n d l e n s f r o m r a i n o r s p l a s h i n gw a t e r . l f y o u r
camera should get wet, dry it off immediately
w i t h a c l e a n ,s o f t c l o t h .
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
cameraas 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
pface is cool , dry , clean and well-ventilated.
B e c a u s eo f t h e p o s s i b l eb u i l d - u p o f h u m i d i t y , i t i s
risky to store your camera in a cabinet or closet.
It's also a good idea to keep your camera in its
b a g o r c a s ew h i l e y o u a r e n o t u s i n g i t .
6.
W h e n m o u n t i n g y o u r c a m e r ao n a t r i p o d , b e s u r e
the tripod screw is no longerthan 5.5mm. This is
the depth of the tripod screw hole on your
c a m e r a . l f y o u u s e a l o n g e r s c r e w ,y o u w i l l
probably puncture the bottom of the hole, after
w h i c h t h e c a m e r aw i l l n o t f u n c t i o n p r o p e r l y .

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