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INDEX

N o m e n c l a t ur e 1
S p e c i fi c a t i o n s 4
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LensMounting 6
Battery
B a s i cO p e r a t i n gI n s t r u c t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
F i l m L o a d i n ga n d W i n d i n g 10
S e t t i n gA S A F i l m S p e e d 11
C o m p o s ea n d F o c u s ..... 12
Shutter 13
camera Holding 14 s M c P e n t a x l e n s e sa n '
Film Unloading 15 a c c e s s o r i easr e e n g i n e t
O P r o d u c e d m e t i c ul o u s l l
F l a s hS y n c h r o n i z a t i o n 16 A s a h i P e n t a x s p e c i fi c a
D e p t h o f - fi e l d G u i d e 18 L e n s e sa n d a c c e s s o r i e s
H e l p f u l H i n t s o n E x p o s u r eP r o b l e m s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 0
.. o t h e r m a n u f a c t u r e r sa
ManualShutter Operation 21 produced to these pre
f nfra-red Photography 22 specifications and, tht
Multiple Exposure 23 m a y c a u s ed i f f i c u l t i e s w i t h - o r
Rangeof Light Measurement 24 aetual damage to - a
Open-apertureor Stopdown Metering 25 camera. Asahi Pentax
U s i n g C o n v e n t i o n a lS c r e w - m o u n t T a k u m a r L e n s e s 26 a s s u m ea n y r e s p o n s i b i
R e s i s t a n c et o T e m p e r a t u r e E x t r e m e sa n d C h a n g e s 28 liability for diff icultie
O from the use of anY o
Camera lVtaintenance 30 of lensesor accessorie
Warranty Pol icy
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"Cocked" indicator
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Q Rapid-wind lever @ Shutter release button

@ Shutter speed dial @ Film speed indicator
(f) Shurtter speed index @ Lens release lever
@ X contact hot shoe @ Lens mounting guide bump
@ Accessory shoe @ Depthof-field guide

@ Fitm rewind knob @ Distance scale

@ Fitm rewind crank @ Diaphragm/distance index
@ Exposure counter @ Diaphragm rirg
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@ Focusingring @ Viewfinder eyepiece @ Sprocket

@ Strap ring lug @ Film chamber (D Film take-up spool

@ X ftasnterminal @ Battery chamber @ Film roller

@ Accessoryfitting groove @ Tripod receptacle (D Back cover

@ fitm guiderail @ Shutter curtains (E Film pressure plate
@ Fitmrait @ fitm rewind button
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Type 35mm SLR with built.in through-

the-lens exposure meter.
Film and Negative Size 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm.
Standard Lens SMC Pentax-M 50mm f 12 with fuily-
automatii diaphragm.
F i l t e r s i z e :4 9 m m . M i n i m u m
focusing distance: 45cm.
Shutter Rubberized silk f ocal plane shutter.
Speeds: B, 1 to 1/1000 sec.
Viewfinder Pentaprism finder with cross-
m i c r o p r i s m o r s p l i t - i m a g ef o c u s i n g
s c r e e n .0 . 8 8 x m a g n i fi c a t i o n
with 50mm standard lens
f o c u s e da t i n f i n i t y .
Dioptry -1 .0.
Reflex Mirror Instant-return type with special
shock absorbersfor minimum
vibration.
Lens Mount Pentax bayonet mount.
Film Advance Ratchet-type rapid-wi nd lever.
160" throw and 10" play.
"Cocked" i
ndicator alongside
shutter releasebutton.
Exposure Counter Automatic reset.
Film Rewind Rapid-rewind crank for speedy film
take-up.

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Flash Synchronization X contact hot shoe for cordless

flash connection.
X synchronization at 1/60 sec.
Exposure Meter CdS meter measures the average
brightnessof the ground glassat
full aperture, and couples directly
to aperture, shutter and film speed
settings. Zero-method exposure
control. Film speed from 20 to
3200 ASA. EV 3 - 18 with ASA
100 film.
P o w e r e dw i t h o n e 1 . 5 V a l k a l i n e
( L R 4 4 ) o r s i l v e ro x i d e ( G 1 3 ) b a t t e r y .
Built-in photoswitch.
Dimensions With 50mm f 12 lens: width
1 4 3 m m ( 5 . 6 " ) x h e i g h t9 1 . 4 m m
(3.6") x 83mm (3.3"}.
Weight 7909 |.27.7ozs.)"with 50mm f /2 lens.
62OgQ1 .7 ozs.)without lens.

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1.
Remove the rear lens and
body mount covers
2.
Match the red dot 6 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 click.
3.
In the dark, when the red dots
are difficult to see, align the
white plastic bump O on the
lens barrel with the lens
release lever @ by touch.
Then turn and lock as above.

4.
To detach, hold the camera
with your left hand. Depress
the lens release lever O while
turning the lens counter-
clockwise with your right
hand.
lf you have to put the lens down
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 h e n c h a n g i n gl e n s e so u t d o o r s
w i t h f i l m i n t h e c a m e r a ,a v o i d
directsunlight.

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packed separately.Be Ji
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BATTERY INSERTION
Open the battery chambercoverwith a coin. Insert the
b a t t e r y w i t h ( + ) s i d e f a c i n g o u t . F o r r e p l a c e m e n t ,u s e
a l k a l i n e( L R 4 4 ) o r s i l v e r - o x i d e( G 1 3 ) o r e q u i v a l e n t .

The battery is like a phonograph

record. lt can be damaged by BATTERY CHECK
skin acids. Handle by the edges Set the shutter speed dial to B (bulbl position.
with a dry cloth only. Be sure Turn the ASA dial to ASA 1OO.
the battery is cleaned with the Look at the meter needle through the viewfinder. lf the needle
cloth before insertion into the is in "up" position and remains steady, the battery is good: if
camera. The battery is not it does not, replace the battery. Check the battery frequently.
rechargeable.Do not throw a And take spares with you when traveling.
dead battery into fire, as it may
explode
Also, keep it beyond the reach
of small children. When not
a c t u a l l y m e a s u r i n gt h e l i g h t ,
be sure that the lens is covered
at all times. Leaving the lens
cap off for an extended period
will exhaust the battery.
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1. TURN ON LIGHTMETER
Removethe lenscap and the metercircuit is on. The CdS cells
measurethe laghtcoming through the lens for correct exposure.

2. SET FILM SPEED

Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and turn it until
the same number as the ASA number of the film you're using
appears next to the small orange index alongside the f igure 1.

3. SET SHUTTER SPEED

Turn the shutter speed dial and set the speed you wish to use to
the index. 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 1/60 sec.
indoors.

4. COMPOSEAND FOCUS
While viewingthrough the viewfinder,turn the focusingring
until your subjectcomesinto sharpfocus.

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5. ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING

The needle moves as you turn the diaphragm
ring. When the needle on the right side of the
viewfinder image is at the center, you will
get correct exposure. lf the needle does not
come to the center no matter how far you
turn the diaphragm ring, change the shutter
speed. When the needle is close to the (+)
mark, you will get an over-exposure;change
the shutter speed to a faster setting. lf the
needle is closer to the (-) mark, you will
get an under-exposure; change the shutter
speed to a slower setting.

6. RELEASE SHUTTER
Cock the rapid-wind lever. Hold your camera
firmly and trip the shutter. Then cock the
rapid-wind lever for the next picture.
(When taking a series of pictures under the
same lighting conditions, it is not necessary
to repeat instruction 5.)

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Avoid direct light when loading your film.

1. 2.
Open the back by pulling up Place 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 slot of
the take-up spool.
3.
Advance the film by alternately
turning the rapid wind lever
and depressingthe shutter button
until both sprockets engagethe
film perforations, top and
bottom. Close the back by
p r e s s i n gi t f i r m l y .
4.
Cock the rapid-wind lever, and
confirm that the film rewind
knob turns cofi nter-clockwise,
indicatingthat the film is being
properly loaded and is moving
from cassetteto take-up sPool.
Trip the shutter. Advance the
film until the exposurecounter
"1", indicating that
turns to
the first picture is ready to be
taken.

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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. Lift the outer ring
of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the
ASA number of your film is opposite the
o r a n g e d o t a l o n g s i d et h e f i g u r e 1 .
Be sure to set your film speed on the shutter
speed dial becausethe dial is connected to the
exposure meter.

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While viewing through the view- A cross-microprismfocusing
finder, turn the focusing ring system consists of a Fresnel
until your subiect comes into lens, made up of many
sharp focus. Depending on the concentric rings, with a
type of focusing screen you have, microprism center underneath
there are two ways of doing the ground glass.With this system,
this. when your subiect is in focus,
the image in the microprism
center will be sharp. lf your
subiect is not in focus, the
microprism will break the
image up into many small
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.

Split-image focusing sYstem

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Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or

counter{lockwise to the shutter speed desired.
The shutter speed can be set either before or
after cocking the rapid-wind lever. As you cock
the shutter by turning the rapid-wind lever,
"cocked" indicator turns to red showing
the
that the shutter is cocked. For use of the X
setting (next to the 60) on the shutter speed
dial, refer to page 19. With the shutter speed
dial set on B {bulb}, the shutter will stay open
as long as you keep the shutter button
depressed.As you releaseyour finger from
the shutter button, the shutter closes. For
p a r t i c u l a r l y l o n g e x p o s u r e s( " t i m e e x p o s u r e " ) ,
use a cable releasewith a locking device.

At sfow speeds - slower than 1 /3O - support

your camera rigidly or use a tripod to prevent
camera movement. To protect the shutter
m e c h a n i s m ,t r i p t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb e f o r e
putting the camera away for any extended
period.

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As a general rule, your camera should be held more firmly in the
left hand, which does not releasethe shutter. lf you hold your
camera with the right hand - the hand that releasesthe 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 camerafirmly with
your left hand, and draw Your
arms close to your body.
Hold your camera tightly to
your forehead with Your left
hand, and draw your right
arm close to your body.
Hold your camera tightly to
your forehead with your left
hand, raise your right arm
and draw your left arm to
your body,

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After the final picture oR the roll has been taken, the rapid-
w i n d 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 .
Lift the rewind crank up. Depressthe film rewind releasebutton
and turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the film into
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 h t h e c r a n k l e s s e n s ,
indicating that the leader end of the film has been released
from the take-upspool. Pull out the film rewind knob (the back
will open automatically), and remove the filrn cassette.
AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN LOADING THE FILM.

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The K1000 has an X terminal 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 synchroniza-
"X"
tion. Note the setting is exactly at the
60 marked on the speed dial. This indicates
the highest shutter speed at which electronic
flash units may be used.
Usethe hot shoeflash contact when using
a s h o e - m o u n te l e c t r o n i c f l a s h w h i c h h a s
a flash contact on the shoebracket.
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 n e e d
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. lt 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.

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .
S H U T T E RS P E E D iTm m.m' w 6-0 m- i 5 - r r r l B
ELECTRONICFLASH
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Depth of field is the range between the nearestand farthest
distanceswhich are in focus at a given lens aperture.
lf you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain
aperture, focus on a subiect and look at the depthof-field guide
on the lens. In the photograph below, the distance scale is set
at 3 meters . . . the lens is focused on a subject 3 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.
F o r e x a m p l e , i t a l e n s o p e n i n g o f f / 8 i s t o b e u s e d ,t h e r a n g e
on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 8 on the
depth-of-field guide indicates the area in focus at that lens
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 dg u i d e i n t h e
photograph that the range from approximately 2.3 to 4.5 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.

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o.446 o.593 o.977 1.539 1.904 2.785 4.420 10.707 37.O7o,

f/2 - 0 .4 5 4 - 0.608 - 1.O24 - 1.666 - 2.1o16 - 3.252 - 5.757 - 25.077 N o o

0.445 O.59O 0.969 1.5:16 1.869 2.7A8 4.225 9.609 26.491

t/2.6 -O.45b -O.611 -1.O34 -1.694 - 2.152 - 3.365 -'6.128 - 34.313 @
0.443 0.586 0.956 1.483 1.818 2.599 3.962 8.329 18.557
tt4 -O.4Sg -O.61S -1.O49 - 1.737 - 2.224 - 3.55O - 6.786 - 76.783
0.440 0.580 0.939 1.441 1.754 2.468 3.659 7.O75 13.268
r/33,.b -O.461 -e.622 -1.O7O -1.799 -2.329 -3.932 - 7.922 - - @

0.436 0.572 0.915 1.383 1.667 2 .294 3.29,4 5.774 9.3OO

f/a -0.466 -0.631 -1.103 - 1.9O1 - 2.5A6 - 4.351 -10.585 - @
o .4 3 0 , 0.562 0.887 1.316 1.569 2.109 2.911 4.697 6.776
t/11 - 0 .4 7 2 - 0.644 - 1.149 - 2.O47 - 2.711 - 5.242 - 18.3O1

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1.512' 1.839' 2.38,8' 2.835' 5.322' 6.818' 9.485' 15.986' 43.53o'

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The light meter built into your K1000 correctly
reads the average of the light ref lected 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 light reflected from the subiect. 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 and 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, increasethe size of the aperture
somewhat.
When your subject is brighter than the back-
ground - if he is standing in a spotlight, for
example - you make the aperture 1 or 2
steps smaller to compensate.
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A n a l k a l i n eb a t t e r y o r t h e s i l v e ro x i d e b a t t e r y
i n y o u r K 1 0 0 0 i s u s e do n l y f o r p o w e r i n gt h e
e x p o s u r em e t e r ; t h e s h u t t e r m e c h a n i s mi s
a t o t a l l y m a n u a l o p e r a t i o n .T h e r e f o r e ,y o u r
c a m e r ac a n s t i l l b e o p e r a t e de v e n i f t h e b a t t e r y
is worn out. (A good signof a worn-out battery
i s t h a t t h e b l a c k m e t e r n e e d l ed o e s n o t m o v e
w h e n y o u r e m o v et h e l e n sc a p . )
lf the battery is worn out and the exposure
m e t e r i s n o l o n g e rf u n c t i o n i n g ,y o u m u s t
d e t e r m i n et h e c o r r e c t c o m b i n a t a o no f s h u t t e r
s p e e da n d a p e ! ' t u r es i z ey o u r s e l f ,f r o m y o u r
o w n e x p e r i e n c eA . l s o , 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 to f s u g g e s -
t i o n s f o r d e t e r m i n i n gt 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 yo f s i t u a t i o n s .

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 \FRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY

lr you intend to take infra-red photographs,

:emember to use the infra-red index marked with
a n o r a n g e l i n e o n t h e d e p t h - o f - fi e l d g u i d e . F i r s t ,
b r i n g y o u r s u b j e c ti n t o c l e a r f o c u s .T h e n d e t e r m i n e
the lens-to-subjectdistance from the distance scale
on the lens. Then match your lens-to-subiect
distance to the infrared index by turning the
distance scaleaccordingly. For instance, if your
sublect is in focus at infinity, turn the distance
ring and move the infinity (-) mark to the index.

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For deliberate multiple exposures, make the first 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 .

exposure in the normal way. Then tighten the film 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
by turning the rewind knob 6, and keep hold of 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
the rewind knob. Depressthe film rewind release taking the next picture, to avoid overlapping as
button @ and cock the rapid-wind lever. This registration may not be exact.

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The exposure meter of the Kl OOO
of the ground glass' Therefore' the
Urigtttn"t.
you
."i", needle should be centered after
ground
have focused your subiect on the
the
il;;. il; "t"" (R) in the table indicates
of the meter, and should not
i"uOing range
total range of
u" i"iJtpt"ieo as the camera's
As you
i/stop'shutter speed combinations'
an ASA 100
*irr n"at from the table, with
from
film, you may use any shutter speed
sec' in combination with
liz'"ii. to 1llooo
meter needle
"ny "p"r,ure that will bring the
to the midPoint in the viewfinder'

is'
The total range of the aperture settings
deiermined by the minimum and
of course,
used'
maximum apertures of the lens being
F o r e x a m p l e , w i t h t h e 5 0 m m f / 2 l e n sa n d
f/
ASA 1OOfilm, any aperture from 3 lth"
f/l6. may
maximum aperture of this lens) to
112 s*'
U"-rt"A witir any shutter speed from
needle
lo ilrooo sec' that will bring the meter
of
to midpoint. However, the combination
is
f 122 lminimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec'
the measurability range (B), as shown
beyond
in itt" table. As the ASA film speed changes'
the measurabilitY range varles'
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Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a

diaphragm coupling lever 6 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 stopdown metering system.
Use of the Auto-Extension Tube Set K.permits
open-aperture metering. lt 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 M and Bellows Unit III - requires stop-
down metering. Wheneverany one of these is used
between the camera body and an SMC Pentax
lens, the stopdown metering system must be
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 (both
Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses
grper-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
po ints:
1.
Due to the difference in coupling systems, the
automatic diaphragm will not function'
2.
Full-aperture metering lensbswill f unction as
stop-down meteri ng lenses.

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HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K

i.
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 6 and @ , and turning
the lensclockwise until it locks with a click.
(This takes slightly less than a quarter of a
revolution.)

T o r e m o v e t h e l e n s ,l e a v i n gt h e M o u n t A d a p t o r
K attached to the camera body, simply unscrew
t h e l e n sc o u n t e r { l o c k w i s e . O t h e r s c r e w - m o u n t
T a k u m a r l e n s e sc a n t h e n b e a t t a c h e d i n t h e
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 counterlockwise
until you fell it release,and take it out.
3.
Since the mechanism for locking in the Mount
Adaptor K is totally different from that which
locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the
lock lever @ on the camera body plays no part
at all.
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The temperature range at which your camera
will continue to f unction properly stretches
from 50"C to -2OoC. However, resistanceto
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 overhauledand all
oil must be replaced.
Sudden changesin temperature will often
causemoisture to condense inside or outside
.your cainera.This is a possiblesource of rust,
which may be extremely damagingto the
mechanism. Furthermore, if the camera goes
f rom a warm temperature to a sub-freezing
one, and if tiny drops of moisture freeze,
further damagemay be done bY their
expansion.
Thus, sudden temperature changesshould be
avoided as much as possible.As a'guide, a
temperature change of lOoC should be allowed
to take place gradually over a period of at
least 30 minutes. lf this is not possible, keeping
the camera in its caseor bag will help somewhat
in minimizing the effects of a rapid temperature
change.
Extremely low temperature reducesthe
efficiency of the battery. Therefore, the camera
should be protected against low ternperature.
Put the batteries into the camera right before
shooting. For extremely low temperature, use
new batteries.
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1.
Always keep the viewf inder eyepiece, lens and
f ilter 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 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
handkerchiefs that have already been washd 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 cleanersare also effective.
2.
N e v e rt o u c h t h e m i r r o r o r t h e s h u t t e r c u r t a i n s .
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
the clarity of your pictures.
3.
Take care not to drop the camera or knock it
againstanything solid. Accidents or rough
handling can easily damagethe internal
mechanism,even though externally nothing
seemsto have been hurt.
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 and lens from rain or splashingwater.

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lf you.r 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. Becauseof the possible build-up
of humidity, it is risky to store your camera
in a cabinet or closet; lt'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. lf you use a longer screw, you
will probably puncture the bottom of the
hole, after which the camera will not function
properfy.

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