Pentax P3 User Manual

TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA
Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated, precision
instrument built to give long-lasting, reiable service.
It will serve you well if you treat it right, with
proper handling and reasonable care. The major
causes of damage are:
1. Dropping or banging the camera against
immovable objects, which can damage the camera
in many ways.
2. Water damage, particularly if the camera is
submerged in salt water. Cameras are not water¬
proof! They must be protected from salt spray
at the beach, splashing of any kind, and shielded
from the rain. If your camera does get soaked,
wipe it dry immediately and rush it to a Pentax
service center.
3. Dirt and sand can cause serious damage to the
shutter and other moving parts of the camera.
Your camera needs periodic cleaning to keep it
operating properly. To remove dirt and dust, you
need lens-cleaning fluid, lens-cleaning tissues, bulb-
type ear syringe, cameTs hair brush, etc. Never use
a solvent such as thinner or alcohol.
4. Humidity and temperature extremes should be
avoided. Keep your camera out of direct sunlight,
car trunks, and glove compartments. Shooting
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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