| Type |
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TTL autofocus, auto-exposure multi-mode 35mm
SLR with built-in retractable TTL auto pop-up flash (RTF). |
| Film |
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35mm perforated cartridge film. |
| Image Size |
| |
24mm x 36mm. |
| Lens Mount |
| |
PENTAX KAF bayonet mount, compatible
with KAF2 KA and K mounts. |
| Usable Lenses |
| |
PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-,
KA- and K-mount lenses. (Autofocus possible with KA-
and K-mount lenses using AF adapter). |
| Focusing System |
| Type: |
TTL phase-matching 3-point autofocus system (SAFOX IV)
with selectable spot AF. |
| Applicable illumination range: |
EV-1 - EV18 (at ISO100 with F1.4 lens). |
| Mode: |
(1) AF (focus lock and predictive AF available); (2)
Manual focus. |
| Exposure Control |
| Metering system: |
TTL open-aperture 6-segment metering (coupled with lens
and AF information). |
| Metering range: |
EV0 - EV21 (at ISO100 with F1.4 lens). |
| Mode: |
(1) Auto Picture Mode; (2) Picture Mode; (3) Aperture-Priority
AE; (4) Shutter-Priority AE; (5) Metered Manual; (6) Bulb. |
| |
TTL programmed auto pop-up flash. |
| |
Automatic exposure compensation in auto exposure mode
by multi-segment metering. |
| Exposure compensation: |
±3EV (1/2EV steps). |
| AE lock: |
20-second AE lock with AE lock button. |
| Shutter |
| Type: |
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter. |
| Speed: |
(1) Auto: 1/4000 sec. - 30 sec. (stepless); (2) Manual:
1/4000 sec. - 30 sec. and bulb; (3) Flash sync: 1/125 sec. - 30 sec. and bulb. |
| Shutter lock: |
Main switch off. |
| Diaphragm Control |
| |
Aperture-coupled mechanism (with PENTAX FA, F and A lenses). |
| Viewfinder |
| Type: |
Fixed molded penta-mirror type. |
| Focusing screen: |
Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen. |
| Field of view: |
92% vertically/horizontally. |
| Magnification: |
0.7X (with 50mm F1.4 lens at infinity). |
| Diopter adjustment: |
-2.0 - +1.0m-1 (adjustable). |
| Viewfinder LCD Indication |
| |
(with automatic brightness level adjustment in green
or orange color): (1) In-focus; (2) RTF discharge (flash-use indication, recharge
completion, nonapplicable lens warning); (3) External flash status; (4) Shutter
speed, aperture value, exposure compensation, and out-ofexposure coupling-range
warning; (5) Standard Program, Portrait Program, Landscape Program, Close-Up
Program, Action Program and Night-Scene Program; (6) Exposure compensation factor;
(7) Bar graph; (8) Over- or underexposure indication in Metered Manual; (9) AE
lock signal. |
| Mode Dial Indication |
| |
(1) Auto Picture Mode; (2) Standard Program; (3) Portrait
Program; (4) Landscape Program; (5) Close-Up Program; (6) Action Program; (7)
Night-Scene Program; (8) Shutter-Priority AE; (9) Aperture-Priority AE; (10)
Metered Manual; (11) ISO film speed; (12) PCV sound (13) PENTAX function. |
| External LCD Indication |
|
(with automatic illumination) (1) Film loading, film
advance (single-frame/consecutive, film rewind, film loading error); (2) Exposure
frame number; (3) Shutter speed and/or aperture value; (4) Manual-set film speed;
(5) Audible PCV signal; (6) Auto pop-up flash function; (7) Flash use recommendation
and recharge incomplete/complete; (8) Red-eye reduction flash; (9) Wireless flash
mode; (10) High-speed sync mode; (11) Self-timer; (12) Remote control; (13) Multiple
exposure; (14) Non-applicable lens warning; (15) Battery exhaustion warning;
(16) Exposure compensation; (17) Auto bracketing. |
| Film Handling |
| Loading: |
Quick auto loading (automatic film advance to first frame). |
| Advance/rewind: |
Automatic (mid-roll rewind possible). |
| Advance mode: |
(1) Single; (2) Consecutive (approx. 2 frames/sec.). |
| Film Speed Setting |
| |
(1) Automatic with DX-coded film (ISO25 - ISO5000).
(2) Manual (ISO6 - ISO6400). |
| Built-In Flash |
| Type: |
Series-control retractable TTL auto pop-up flash (RTF). |
| Guide number: |
11 (ISO100/m). |
| Angle-of-view coverage: |
28mm wide-angle lens. |
| Daylight sync & slow-shutter sync: |
Discharge level automatically adjusted. |
| Flash Synchronization |
| |
With RTF and via hot shoe. |
| Sync speed: |
1/125 sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated
flash unit at recharge completion. |
| Self-Timer |
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Electronically controlled type with 12-second delay.
Cancellation possible. |
| Remote Control |
| |
Infrared wireless remote control. Instant release or
3-second-delay release switchable. AF activated or inactivated. |
| Drive Mode |
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(1) Single advance; (2) Consecutive Advance; (3) Self-timer;
(4) Remote control (instant release); (5) Auto bracketing; (6) Multiple exposure |
| PENTAX Function |
| |
11 custom-programmable functions. |
| Data Imprinting |
| |
Available with optional PENTAX Data Back FJ. |
| Power Source |
| |
Two 3V lithium batteries (CR2 type). |
| Dimensions |
| |
135.5 (W) X 92.0 (H) X 63.0 (D) mm (5.3" X 3.6"
X 2.5"). |
| Weight |
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385g (13.6 oz.) without batteries. |
