Pentax KX

Type 35mm SLR camera with built-in through-the-lens exposure meter
Film and Negative Size 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm
Standard Lens SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2, 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with fully-automatic diaphragm. Filter size: 52mm. Minimum aperature: f/22. Focusing: 0.45m (1.5 ft.) to infinity.
Shutter Horizontal run, focal-plane shutter of rubberized silk curtains. Speeds: B, 1 to 1/1000 sec. Shutter button lock provided.
Self-timer Built-in self-timer with interrupt function. Releases shutter in 5 - 13 sec.
Viewfinder Pentaprism finder with cross-microprism or split-image focusing screen. Aperature setting on lens visible in viewfinder. Shutter speed setting indicated by blue needle. 0.88x magnification with 50mm standard lens (life-size with 55mm lens). Dioptry - 0.8. 93% field of view.
Focusing Microprism and split-image screens standard plus custom screens.
Reflex Mirror Instant-return type with mirror lock-up device and special shock absorbers for minimum vibration.
Lens Mount Pentax bayonet mount.
Film Advance Ratchet-type rapid-wind lever. 20 degree pre-advance and 160 degree advance angle. "Cocked" indicator alongside shutter release button.
Exposure Counter Automatic re-set
Film Rewind Rapid-rewind crank for speedy film take-up.
Flash Synchronization X contact hot shoe for cordless flash connection. FP + X contacts for conventional flash cord connection. X synchronization at 1/60 sec.
Exposure Metering Silicon-Photo-Diode meter measures the entire area of ground glass with emphasis on central portion at full aperature. Couples directly to shutter, aperature and film speed settings. Match needles for correct exposure. EV 1 - 18 for ASA 100 film with 50mm lens. Film speed from 8 to 6400 ASA. Powered by two 1.5 silver oxide batteries.
Memo Holder Square metal sleeve for holding type/speed tab from top of film box.
Dimensions With 50mm f/1.4 lens: width 143mm (5.6") x height 91.4mm (3.6") x 94mm (3.7").
Weight 896g (31.4 ozs.) with 50mm f/1.4 lens. 631g (22.1 ozs.) with no lens.

Information taken from Pentax KX user manual.

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