Pentax K1000 User Manual

FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
The K1000 has an X terminal on the front
of the camera body, and a separate X contact
on the built-in hot shoe. The table on the
next page shows which flash contact, which
shutter speed and which flash bulb may be
combined for maximum lamp efficiency.
Unless these combinations are rigidly followed ,
there will be a failure in flash synchronization .
Note the "X" setting is exactly as the 60 marked
on the speed dial . This indicates the highest
shutter speed at which electronic flash units
may be used.
Use
the hot shoe flash contact when using
a
shoe-mount electronic flash which has a flash
contact on the shoe bracket .
When using
the hot shoe, there is no need to
plug the flash cord into the X terminal on
the body front .
The
hot shoe flash contact tu rns to "hot"
(switched on) only when you insert a shoe-
mount electronic flash. It remains "cold"
(disconnected) even when using an electronic
flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal
on the body front. This eliminates the danger
of electric shocks.
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Pentax K1000 Specifications

General

ISO Range	20-3200
Lens Mount	Pentax K
Shutter Speed	1/1000s to 1s, Bulb
Metering	Center-weighted
Focus	Manual
Flash	Hot shoe