Pentax MX User Manual

SETTING ASA FILM SPEED
r MEMO HOLDER
As a'reminder of the type of
film in your camera, tear off the
top of the film box and insert it
Into the Memo Holder on the
back cover of the camera.
The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in the data
sheet packed with each roil of film. The higher the ASA number,
the more sensitive the film is to light. While depressing the ASA dial
lock button © , turn the rim © of the shutter dial until the ASA
number of your film Is aligned with the index mark.
Be sure to set the ASA film speed because it Is coupled to the
exposure meter system.
1250 1000 640 500 320 25C 160 125 80 SO 40 25 j
1600 800 400 200 1O0 64 32 !
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Pentax MX Specifications

General

Film Format	35mm
Lens Mount	Pentax K mount
Exposure Modes	Manual
Focus	Manual
Camera Type	SLR
Shutter Speed	1 to 1/1000 second, plus B
Metering	Center-weighted