Pentax KM Camera User Manual Page 1

Pentax KM Camera Manual Posted 12-10-'02 For reference use on many Chinon manual focus and metering cameras This is the full text and images f

FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The KM 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 FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON AND GUIDE Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at a given lens apertu

HELPFUL HINTS ON EXPOSURE PROBLEMS The light meter built into your KM correctly reads the average of the light reflected from the entire scene as

from your own experience. Also, packed in with most types of 35mm film is a data sheet of suggestions for determining the correct exposure in a variet

RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the KM measures the brightness of the ground glass. Therefore, the meter needle should be centered a

USING CONVENTIONAL SCREW-MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw-mount Taku mar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted

HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K 1. Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. 2. Attach the Adaptor/lens unit to the camera body by

as possible. As a guide, a temperature change of 10°C should be allowed to take place gradually over a period of at least 30 minutes. If this is not p

WARRANTY POLICY (FIX TEXT BELOW) All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaran

INDEX Nomenclature ...1 Specifications ...4 Lens Mounting... 6 Battery ...7 Basic Operating Instructions ...8 Film Loading and Winding ...

20. Self-timer (Start lever underneath) 21. Focusing ring 22. Strap ring lug 23. X flash terminal 24. FP flash terminal 25. Accessory fitting gro

SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm SLR with built-in through-the-lens light meter. Film and Picture Size 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm.

LENS MOUNTING 1. Remove the rear lens and body caps. 2. Match the red dot (A) on the camera body with the red dot (B) on the lens. Insert the lens

Set the shutter speed dial to B (bulb) position. Turn the ASA dial to ASA 100. Look at the meter needle through the viewfinder. If the needle is in

FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film. 1. Open the back by pulling up the rewind knob until the back opens. 2. Pl

SETTING ASA FILM SPEED 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 num

Horizontal Position Hold teh camera firmly with your left hand, and draw your arms close to your body. Vertical Position Hold your camera tightly to