Mode d'emploi PENTAX KM

[. . . ] 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 from the manual. This may take 3 full minutes for all images to appear. Try clicking the browser "refresh" or "reload button". This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. This page is copyright by , M. Butkus, N. J. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer I have no connection with Chinon Co. , Japan If you find this manual useful, how about a donation of $3 to: M. [. . . ] Pull out the film rewind knob (the back will open automatically), AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN UNLOADING THE FILM. SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays shutter release between 5 and 13 seconds, depending upon how far counter-clockwise you have turned the cocking lever. Before attaching the flash unit to the camera, you must remove the protective plug from the proper terminal. When not using the terminals, keep the plugs inserted. 4www. butkus. org 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 aperture. If you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain aperture, focus on a subject and see through the viewfinder while depressing the depth-of-field preview button (A) . Or, after focusing, look at the depth-of-field preview button (A) Or after focusing look at teh depth-of-field guide on the lens. In the photograph below, the distance scale is set at 5 meters . the lens is focused on a subject 5 meters away the calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of in-focus distance for different lens apertures. For example, if a lens opening of f/4 is to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the depth-of-field guide indicates the area in focus at that lens opening. You will note from the depth-of-field guide in the photograph that the range from approximately 4. 5 to 6. 5 m is in focus. Note that as the lens apertures change, the effective depth of field also changes. For the depths of field at different apertures and distances, refer to the next page. DEPTH OF FIELD TABLE SMC PENTAX 50mm LENS 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 seen through the viewfinder --with a little extra importance, or weight, given to what is in the center. Sometimes, however, there is a great difference between the light reflected from the background and the light reflected from the subject. In such a case, to achieve a really good photo, you must compensate for the difference by opening or closing down the aperture 1 or 2 steps. As a general rule, when the subject is darker than the background, you compensate by opening your aperture 1 or 2 steps further. For example: on a bright day, when your subject has his back to the sun and you are shooting directly toward the sun . or when you are shooting a subject against snow or light-colored sand . or when you are copying a page of black letters on white paper, increase the size of the aperture somewhat. When your subject is brighter than the background -- if he is standing in a spotlight, for example -- you make the aperture 1 or 2 steps smaller to compensate. MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION The silver oxide battery in your KM is used only for powering the exposure meter; the shutter mechanism is a totally manual operation. Therefore, your camera can still be operated even if the battery has worn out. (A good sign of a worn-out battery is that the black meter needle does not move when you remove the lens cap. ) If the battery has worn out and the exposure meter is no longer functioning, you must determine the correct combination of shutter speed and aperture size yourself, 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 variety of situations. INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red index marked with an orange line on the depth-of-field guide. [. . . ] However, in such a case, take your camera as soon as possible to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center. Where to keep your camera while you are not using it is an important point. The best storage place is cool, dry, clean and well ventilated. Because of the possible build-up of humidity, it is risky to store your camera in a cabinet or closet. [. . . ]