Pentax ME-Super

Type 35mm SLR camera with aperature-preferred automatic exposure; "pushbutton" electronic manual; auto flash sync (with AF200S and AF160 units)

Body Metal

Lens Mount Pentax K--Bayonet mount with fully automatic diaphragm linkage

Shutter Seiko MFC-E2 vertical-run metal focal plane shutter; automatic shutter speeds electronically controlled between 4 seconds and 1/2000 seconds (stepless variation); electronic manual shutter speeds at 14 viewfinder settings (varied by dual pushbutton controls), plus mechanical settings of "125X" and "B" (operates without batteries at mechanical settings); selection via exposure mode dial; shutter lock also provided.

Auto Flash Sync Synchronizes automatically with AF200S or AF160 Flash Units at 1/125 seconds via hotshoe in both "AUTO" and "M" modes. LED flash synch/ready indication provided in viewfinder.

Manual Flash Sync Direct X synch via hotshoe or cord synch via X socket on camera body; 1/125 second flash synch speed at "125X" setting of exposure mode dial.

Self Timer Delays shutter release 4 - 10 seconds

Exposure Metering Open aperture, center-weighted through-the-lens light metering by GPD cells. Exposure arange from EV 1 - EV 19 (ASA 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens). Three-color LED shutter-speed readout in viewfinder. (20 - 35 second display given on partially pressing shutter button which acts as metering switch); +/- 2EV exposure compensation via dial (1/4X, 1/2X, 2X, 4X).

Film Speed Range Manual 12-1600, No DX Coding

Viewfinder Silver-coated pentaprism finder with split-image/microprism focusing screen; shows 92% of the picture area, 0.9X magnification with 50mm lens; -1.0 diopter eyepiece (accepts correction eyepieces).

Viewfinder Indications 2-color shutter speed readout: GREEN LEDs indicate speeds from 1/60 to 1/2000 second (adequate range for handheld shooting); YELLOW LEDs give "OVER/UNDER" exposure warning; RED LED exposure compensation warning; "M" (manual) exposure warning when "M" LED is continuously lit, auto flash ready indication with "M" LED flashes; auto flash synch indicated by GREEN LED at "125X".

Film Loading Manual, Magic Needles quick/sure loading

Film Advance and Rewind Single-stroke, rapid wind lever, plastic tipped for winding comfort. 135 degree throw with 30 degree standoff angle. Rewind via film rewind crank. Couplings provided for use with 2 fps Winder ME II automatic film winder (also accepts Winder ME).

Exposure Counter Automatic reset type

Batteries/battery check Two 1.5v Alkaline (LR44) or Silver-oxide (G13) batteries power electronic systems in both AUTO and "M" exposure modes. LEDs in viewfinder flicker when batteries are low, cease to light on battery failure.

Back Cover Standard camera back with spring catch; removable for use of camera with Dial Data ME; memo holder on back.

Body Size 131.5 x 83 x 49.5mm (5.13 x 3.24 x 1.93 in)

Body Weight 445 grams (15.7 oz)

Information taken from Pentax ME-Super user manual.

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Type	35mm SLR camera with aperature-preferred automatic exposure; "pushbutton" electronic manual; auto flash sync (with AF200S and AF160 units)
Body	Metal
Lens Mount	Pentax K--Bayonet mount with fully automatic diaphragm linkage
Shutter	Seiko MFC-E2 vertical-run metal focal plane shutter; automatic shutter speeds electronically controlled between 4 seconds and 1/2000 seconds (stepless variation); electronic manual shutter speeds at 14 viewfinder settings (varied by dual pushbutton controls), plus mechanical settings of "125X" and "B" (operates without batteries at mechanical settings); selection via exposure mode dial; shutter lock also provided.
Auto Flash Sync	Synchronizes automatically with AF200S or AF160 Flash Units at 1/125 seconds via hotshoe in both "AUTO" and "M" modes. LED flash synch/ready indication provided in viewfinder.
Manual Flash Sync	Direct X synch via hotshoe or cord synch via X socket on camera body; 1/125 second flash synch speed at "125X" setting of exposure mode dial.
Self Timer	Delays shutter release 4 - 10 seconds
Exposure Metering	Open aperture, center-weighted through-the-lens light metering by GPD cells. Exposure arange from EV 1 - EV 19 (ASA 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens). Three-color LED shutter-speed readout in viewfinder. (20 - 35 second display given on partially pressing shutter button which acts as metering switch); +/- 2EV exposure compensation via dial (1/4X, 1/2X, 2X, 4X).
Film Speed Range	Manual 12-1600, No DX Coding
Viewfinder	Silver-coated pentaprism finder with split-image/microprism focusing screen; shows 92% of the picture area, 0.9X magnification with 50mm lens; -1.0 diopter eyepiece (accepts correction eyepieces).
Viewfinder Indications	2-color shutter speed readout: GREEN LEDs indicate speeds from 1/60 to 1/2000 second (adequate range for handheld shooting); YELLOW LEDs give "OVER/UNDER" exposure warning; RED LED exposure compensation warning; "M" (manual) exposure warning when "M" LED is continuously lit, auto flash ready indication with "M" LED flashes; auto flash synch indicated by GREEN LED at "125X".
Film Loading	Manual, Magic Needles quick/sure loading
Film Advance and Rewind	Single-stroke, rapid wind lever, plastic tipped for winding comfort. 135 degree throw with 30 degree standoff angle. Rewind via film rewind crank. Couplings provided for use with 2 fps Winder ME II automatic film winder (also accepts Winder ME).
Exposure Counter	Automatic reset type
Batteries/battery check	Two 1.5v Alkaline (LR44) or Silver-oxide (G13) batteries power electronic systems in both AUTO and "M" exposure modes. LEDs in viewfinder flicker when batteries are low, cease to light on battery failure.
Back Cover	Standard camera back with spring catch; removable for use of camera with Dial Data ME; memo holder on back.
Body Size	131.5 x 83 x 49.5mm (5.13 x 3.24 x 1.93 in)
Body Weight	445 grams (15.7 oz)