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| 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. |