Type	35mm SLR camera with multi-mode automatic exposure controls, electronically-controlled focal plane shutter, and open-aperture center-weighted Through-The-Lens metering.
Six Exposure Control Modes	Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE, Metered Manual, TTL Auto Flash, and Programmed Auto Flash mode
Exposure Control Mode Setting	By using combinations of settings on shutter dial and aperture ring of "A" series lenses
Film	35mm film
Format	24 x 36 mm
Lens Mount	Pentax KA Bayonet (A Pentax K bayonet mount with electrical contacts)
Shutter	Seiko MFC-E3 vertical-run metal focal-plane shutter, automatic exposure and manual settings electronically-controlled speeds from 15 to 1/2000 sec., 1/125 sec., and B. Electromagnetic shutter release with release button lock
Exposure Indication in Viewfinder	Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Automatic and manual shutter speeds, automatically set lens apertures, exposure factor warning, shutter-speed setting error warning, battery life warning, and Programmed AE indication (P). LCD window illumination.
External Indication	Automatic and manual shutter speeds, Programmed AE indication (P) and shutter cocked indicator.
Flash Synchronization	Hot shoe (X-Synch contact, dedicated flash contacts), X-synch at 1/125 sec.
Dedicated Automatic Flash Coupling	Automatic setting of 1/125 sec. synch speed with dedicated automatic flash units. TTL-automatic flash control provides film-plane metering. Slower than 1/125 sec. synch flash photography is possible at Manual mode setting.
Self-timer	Electronically-controlled, delay time indication by flashing lamp and electronic buzzer, approx. 12 sec. delay time, possible to cancel at any time; initiate process by pressing shutter release button.
Viewfinder	Silver-coated pentaprism finder with split-image/microprism focusing screen; shows 92% of the picture area, 0.82x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.1 Diopter eyepiece
Mirror	Back-swing type instant-return mirror
Film Loading	Magic-needle loading
Film Transport	Single-stroke, rapid wind lever with 135 degree throw and 30 degree standoff angle. LCD shutter cocked indicator; film advance and rewind indicator window. Accepts Winder ME II, Motor Drive A
Exposure Counter	Additive type, automatic resetting. Automatically sets shutter speed at 1/1000 sec. up to '0' frame on the counter when shutter dial is set at AUTO or M
Film Rewind	Crank type
Exposure Metering	Open aperture. Through-The-Lens, center weighted, average area metering system with GPD cell. Film-plane Metering for dedicated automatic electronic flashes
Metering Range	EV 1 (f/1.4, 1 sec) - EV 19 (f/16, 1/2000 sec or f/22, 1/1000 sec.) with 50mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100 film)
ISO Range	6 - 3200
Exposure Compensation	Compensation dial indexed at 4X, 2X, 1X, 1/2X, and 1/4X
Depth-of-Field Preview	Via depth-of-field preview when aperture set manually
Power Source	Two 1.5V alkaline or silver-oxide batteries, or one 3V lithium battery
Metering Circuit Main Switch	Switched on my shutter release button and remains on for about 30 sec., shut-off by built-in timer
Battery Warning	When batteries grow weak, LCD alternately flashes exposure designations and 'ooo' sign. When batteries exhausted, LCDs go blank and shutter locks
Back Cover	Standard camera back with spring catch, built-in memo holder/grip, fully interchangeable with Dial Data ME and Digital Data M
Size and Weight	131mm x 86.5mm x 47.5mm, 490g (body only, without batteries) 131mm x 86.5mm x 84.5mm, 725g (with f/1.4 lens, without batteries