| Type |
| |
TTL autofocus, auto-exposure multi-mode 35mm
SLR with built-in retractable TTL auto flash. |
| Film |
| |
35mm perforated cartridge DX-coded film. |
| Image Size |
| |
24mm x 36mm. |
| Lens Mount |
| |
PENTAX KAF2 Bayonet mount, compatible
with KAF, KA and K Mount.
Lens mount index lamp function available. |
| Usable Lenses |
| |
PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-,
KA- and K-mount lenses. (Autofocus possible with KA-
and K-mount lenses using AF adapter). |
| Power zoom system (with
PENTAX FA zoom power lenses) |
| Type: |
Power-assisted zooming by motor built in lens. |
| Zoom speeds: |
3 speeds adjustable by zoom ring. |
| Functions: |
(1) Power zoom; (2) Manual zoom; (3) Auto lens retraction
with the power OFF. |
| Focusing System |
| Type: |
TTL phase-matching 6-point autofocus system (SAFOX VII) |
| Applicable illumination range: |
EV-1- EV18 (at ISO100 with F1.4 lens) |
| Modes: |
(1) AF-Single (with focus-lock function); (2) AFContinuous
(with Predictive AF mode); (3) Manual focus |
| Exposure Control |
| Metering system: |
TTL open-aperture 6-segment metering (coupled with lens
and AF information.) |
| Meter range: |
EV0 - 21 (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens). |
| Mode: |
(1) Programmed AE Mode; (2) Shutter-Priority AE Mode;
(3) Aperture-Priority AE Mode; (4) Metered Manual; (5) Bulb. |
| |
TTL programmed Auto Flash available. |
| Exposure compensation: |
±3EV (1/2EV steps). |
| AE Lock: |
20-second AE lock with AE lock button. |
| Auto-bracketing: |
2, 3 or 5 frames within range of ±1/2EV or ±1EV |
| Multiple exposure: |
no limit for number of frames |
| Shutter |
| Type: |
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter. |
| Speed: |
1) Programmed AE Mode, Aperture-Priority AE Mode: 1/6000
sec. - 30 sec. (stepless);
(2) Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual: 1/6000 sec. - 30 sec. and bulb;
(3) Flash sync: 1/180 sec. - 30 sec. and bulb. |
| Diaphragm Control |
|
Aperture-coupled mechanism (with FA, F and A lenses) |
| Viewfinder |
| Type: |
Fixed pentaprism. |
| Focusing Screen: |
Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen.
Field of View: 92% vertically/horizontally. |
| Magnification: |
0.75X (with 50mm F1.4 at infinity, Diopter position -1m-1) |
| Diopter adjustment: |
-2.5 - -1.5m-1 (adjustable). |
| Viewfinder LCD Indication |
| |
(1) In-focus; (2) Flash information (flash-use recommendation,
recharge completion, non-applicable lens warning and external flash status);
(3) Tv (shutter speed) value, Av (aperture) value, exposure compensation and
out of meter coupling-range warning; (4) Bar graph; (5) Focus point indicator;
(6) AE Lock signal; (7) Auto focus frame; (8) Spot metering frame |
| LCD Panel Indication |
| Type: |
multi-data LCD type with EL (Electro-Luminescence) illuminator. |
| Indication: |
(1) Exposure mode (Programmed AE Mode, Shutter-Priority
AE Mode, Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual Mode); (2) Film loading, film
advance / rewind and loading error warning; (3) Exposure frame number; (4) Shutter
speed and/or aperture value; (5) Manual-set film speed; (6) Audible PCV signal;
(7) Auto flash function; (8) Flash use recommendation and recharge incomplete/complete;
(9) Red-eye reduction flash; (10) Wireless flash mode; (11) High-speed sync mode;
(12) PENTAX function; (13) Imprinting exposure data information; (14) Battery
exhaustion warning. |
| Film Handling |
| Loading: |
Quick auto loading (automatic film advance to first frame) |
| Advance / rewind: |
Automatic (mid-roll rewind possible). |
| Advanced mode: |
(1) Single; (2) Consecutive (approx. 2.5 frames / sec) |
| Film Speed Setting |
|
(1) Automatic with DX-coded film (ISO25-ISO5000); (2)
Manual (ISO6 - 6400 in 1/3EV steps). |
| Built-In Flash |
| Type: |
Series-control retractable TTL auto flash(RTF) |
| Guide Number: |
No.12 (ISO 100/m) |
| Angle-of-view coverage: |
24mm wide-angle lens. |
| Flash Synchronization |
| |
With RTF and via hotshoe. |
| Sync speed: |
1/180 sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated
flash unit at recharge completion. |
| Self-Timer |
| |
Electronically controlled type with 2 or 12 seconds
delay. Cancellation possible. |
| Drive Mode |
| |
(1) Single advance; (2) Consecutive advance; (3) Self-timer;
(4) Multiple exposure |
| Pentax Function |
| |
19 custom-programmable functions. |
| Photographic Data Imprinting |
| |
Data imprinted out of image area. |
| Recordable data; |
1) Total number of film rolls; (2) ISO film speed; (3)Information
of imprinting density; (4) Exposure mode; (5) Metering Mode; (6) Shutter speed;
(7) Aperture; (8) Exposure compensation value; (9) AEB (Auto bracketing) |
| Date Imprinting |
| |
Five-mode switchable: "Year-Month-Day", "Month-Day-Year",
"Day-Month-Year", "Day-Hour-Minute" and blank |
| Power Source |
| |
Two 3V lithium batteries (CR2 type) |
| Dimensions |
| |
136.5 (W) mm x 95.0(H) mm x 64.0(D) mm (5.4" x 3.7"
x 2.5") |
| Weight |
| |
520 g (18.3 oz.) |
