Pentax ME Super User Manual

FILM LOADING AND WINDING
Avoid direct light when loading your film
otherwise
inordinately
long
exposures
will
result,
delaying
film
advance.
Also,
the
same
problem
will
occur
if
you
use
the
“М”
setting,
unless
a
faster
shutter
speed
is
used.
2. Open the camera back by
pulling up on the film rewind
1.
Before
loading
and
winding
the
film,
set
the
exposure
mode
dial
knob.
to
"125X."
Leave
it
at
this
setting
until
after
the
film
has
been
wound
3.
Place
the
film
cartridge
in
to
the
first
exposure.
the
film
chamber,
and
push
NOTE:
You
can
also
advance
the
film
to
the
first
exposure
with
the
down
the
rewind
knob.
Insert
exposure
mode
dial
set
to
"AUTO"
or
“М”
(Manual),
but
for
the
film
leader
between
any
of
convenience
sake
we
recommend
setting
it
to
"125%."
If
you
use
the
white
pins
surrounding
the
emove the lens сар and point the camera toward the light; film take-up spool.
4. Advance the film by
alternately advancing the rapid-
wind lever and depressing the
shutter button until both top.
and bottom sprockets engage
the film perforations @ .
Close the back by pressing it
firmly.

Pentax ME Super Specifications

General

Type	35mm SLR
Lens Mount	Pentax K mount
Shutter Speeds	4s to 1/2000s, Bulb
Exposure Modes	Aperture priority, Manual
ISO Range	12 to 1600
Flash Sync	1/125s
Weight	445 g (body only)
Viewfinder	Pentaprism, 0.95x magnification, 92% coverage
Metering	TTL center-weighted metering
Focusing Screen	Fixed, microprism/split-image rangefinder
Battery	2x SR44 or 1x 4LR44
Film Advance	Manual
Film Rewind	Manual
Shutter	Electronically controlled, vertical-run, focal-plane shutter