Pentax P3 User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
Type;
Film:
Lens Mount:
Exposure Modes:
Shutter:
Viewfinder:
Exposure Indication
in Viewfinder:
Flash Synchronization:
Self-Timer;
Mirror:
Film Loading:
Film Transport:
Film Counter:
Film Rewind;
Through-the-lens, programmed-AE 35mm SLR camera.
35mm film, 24 x 36mm. Automatic film speed setting from ISO 25 to
16CX) (in 1/3 steps) with DX-coded film.
Pentax KA bayonet mount.
Programmed AE, Metered Manual and Programmed Auto Flash.
Seiko MFC E7 vertical-run focal plane shutter.
Electro-magnetic shutter release. Electronically controlled stepless
automatic speeds from 1 to 1/1000 sec., manually-set shutter speeds
from 1 to 1/1000 sec. (11 steps) and "B".
Silver-coated pentaprism finder with split-image/microprism/matte
focusing screen (Clear-Bright-Matte). Shows 92% of picture area at
0.82X magnification with 50mm lens at infinity. -1 diopter eyepiece.
LED indicators for " i " (flash ready), "P" (Programmed AE mode).
"M” (Metered Manual mode), and 11 shutter speeds (green LED for
"1(X)0’' to "60"; orange for "30" to "1"), Warnings for exposure setting
outside aperture/shutter-speed coupling range ("1000" or "1" LED
blinks at 4Hz.)
Hot shoe (X-Sync contact, dedicated flash contacts), X-Sync at 1/100 sec.
Electronically-controlled 12-second delay timer. Delay time indicated by
blinking LED. Possible to cancell at any time. Timer activated with shutter
release button.
Back-swing type instant-return mirror.
Easy loading type.
Single-stroke rapid wind lever with 130° throw and 35° stand-off angle.
Additive type with automatic resetting.
Crank type.
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Pentax P3 Specifications

General

Model	Pentax P3
Film Format	35mm
Lens Mount	Pentax K mount
Metering	TTL center-weighted
Flash Sync	1/100 sec
Camera Type	SLR
Shutter Speed	1/1000 sec to 1 sec, Bulb
Exposure Modes	Manual
ISO Range	25-1600
Viewfinder	Pentaprism
Flash	Hot shoe
Battery	2x LR44/SR44