Pentax K1000 User Manual

INDEX __ __________ ______________ __
Nomenclature
Specifications .......... .. ...................... .. .. ... .. .. ............... .. .
Using New
SMC PENTAX-A Lens ......... .. .. ......... .... ..
•
Lens Mounting ......................... ... ................ .... ............. ..
1
4
5
6
Battery .................... ... ........ .. ............ .. .. ....... ... ........ ...... .. 7
Basic Operating
Instructions .. ..................................... 8
Film Loading and Winding ........... .. ...... .. .................. 10
Setting ASA Film Speed .............. .. .......................... ... 11
Compose and Focus ........ .. .. ................. .. .................... 12
Shutter ................................ .. . .. ................. .. .. ................. 13
Camera Holding
Film Unloading
•
14
15
Flash Synchronization ................................... .. ........ ~ .... 16
Depth-of - field Gu ide ................................... .. .. ............... 18
Helpful Hints on Exposure Problems ................ .. ... 20
Manual Shutter Operation .................... .. .... .. .. ............. .. 21
Infra-red Photography.. ..................................... .. .... 22
Multiple Exposure ......................................................... 23
Range
of Light Measurement .... .. ................................. 24
Open-aperture or Stop-down Metering .......... .. ......... 25
Using
Conventional Screw-mount Takumar Lenses 26
Resistance to Temperature Extremes and Changes ... 28
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Camera Maintenance
Warranty
Policy
30
32
IMPORTANT
All SMC Pentax lenses and
P ent ax accessories are
eng ineered and produced
meticulously to precise Pentax
specifications. Howe v er, many
of the commercially a vai lable
lenses and accessories produced
by other manufacturers are not
made to these precise
specifications and therefore ,
may cause difficulties wit h -
or actual damage to - a Pentax
cam era . Pentax does not
assume any responsibility or
liability for difficulties resulting
from the use of lenses and
accessories made by othe r
manufacturers w ith P entax
cameras and p h oto gr ap h ical
products.

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