Asahi Pentax MX posted 2-29-'04 This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. This page is copyrig
EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT When the rapid-wind lever is pulled out 20° and the shutter button is depressed halfway, the exposure meter is turned ON. Turn
UNLOADING FILM - AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN UNLOADING THE FILM After the final picture on the roll has been taken, the rapid-wind lever will not advanc
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 o
DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW LEVER AND SCALE Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at a given lens ape
METER COUPLING RANGE The exposure meter of the MX measures the brightness of the ground glass. Therefore, the proper LED exposure read-out should be
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
SELF-TIMER The Self-timer delays the shutter release by 4-.12 seconds, depending upon how far counterclockwise (when camera faces you) the lever is a
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE For deliberate multiple exposures, make the first exposure in the normal way. Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob ,
USING SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your cam
Holding the Camera 15 Unloading Film 16 Flash Synchronization 18 Depth-of-Field Preview Lever and Scale 20 Depth-of-Field Table: SMC P
OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupling lever on the back of the lens which couple
CAMERA MAINTENANCE 1. Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and filters as clean as possible. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blowe
WARRANTY POLICY All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of
35. Film rewind button SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm full-frame SLR camera with open-aperture center weighted Lens mount Through-The-Lens meter.
Power source GPD cells for fast light response, with tri-colored LED exposure read-out, rapid wind lever and shutter release button acting as m
BATTERIES Two silver oxide batteries are packed separately. Be sure to insert them into the battery chamber before operating the camera. CAUTION: The
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
4. Composing and Focusing While viewing through the finder, turn the focusing ring until your subject comes into sharp focus and choose the most plea
4. Cock the rapid-wind lever, and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counterclockwise, indicating that the film is properly loaded and is moving
SETTING THE SHUTTER SPEED DIAL COMPOSING AND FOCUSING Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to the shutter speed desired. The sh
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