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Pentax 67 SLR User manual
User manual for Pentax 67 SLR. 54 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Pentax
- Model / document
- Pentax 67 SLR
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 54
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- 7.4 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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Welcometo the world of PentaxMedium
FormatPhotography.The 67's pictureformat
givesan imageareafour times largerthan that Effi
of the 35mm SLRcamera,assuringthe t
photographerof finegrained,superiorq uality
imagedefinitionon enlargements.
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Carefulreadingof this operatingmanualwill ,',
helpyou takeadvantagesof all the photo- r
graphiccapacitiesthis equipmenthasto offer.
Pleasebe on the lookout for the special ii)iii
directionswith a". " markin the colored E!ii
column.
The namesof the camera'sworking partsare
listedin the nomenclaturesectioninsidethe
front and backflaps.Pleasekeepthe flaps
unfoldedfor quick referencewhile you read
this manual.
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Notesto Users
Commerciallyavailablelensesand accessories
producedby other manufacturersare not
madeto our precisespecificationsand there-
fore,may causedifficultieswith - or actual
damageto - your Pentaxcamera.We do not
assumeany responsibilityor liabilityfor
difficultiesresultingfrom the useof lensesand
accessoriesmade by other manufacturerswith
Pentaxcamerasand photographicproducts.
Photographsand/orillustrationsof the
productsin this operatingmanualmay differ' from the actualproductin its details.
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TABIEOFEONT"Effif
Nomenclature ...............F1aps\
PREPARATIONS Ni.PUCNNONS
Attachingshoulderstrap.....:.................................2B(Bulb)and Timephotography.....................
Insertingbattery.... ..........3- 5 Mirror-lock-uplever
Interchangeable fi nders Ffashphotography......... .............32-33
Mounting1ens......... .........8- I Depthof field ......34
Shutterreleasewithoutfilm ......................10- 11 Infraredindex..................:.... .................3
LOADINGFILM ACCESSORTES ..........36- 41
Settingfilm type (12012201 ........13- 14 OPERATIONALPRECAUTIONS .....42
Loadingfilm ......... ........15- 19 MATNTENANCE ................4
Unloadingfilm TROUBLE.SHOOTING........
BASICOPERATION INTERCHANGEABLELENSES..............46- 47
Shutterdial/button.............. ........22-23 WARRANTYPOLTCY ................48- 49
Settingaperture SPECIFICATIONS ..............S1
Holdingcamera ...................25
Diopteradjustmentand focusing.............26- 27
Exposure ...............................28
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ATTACHI NG SHOULDERSTRAP
2
PREPARATION
The shoulder strap can be attached to any palr 1. Open the clasp by insertinga coin or the
of the four strap lugs on th e 67 camera body. Shutter cocking key in the direction of the
a rrow.
2. Put the clasp onto the strap lug and press
the lock.
3. Adjust the length of the strap by changing
the position of the strap clasp.
. After fitting the strap and adjusting the
length, pull the strap hard to see if the
strap has securely attached to the
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INSERTINGBATTERY
Use one of the battery types mentioned below; 1. Lift up the crank on the bottom of the
6V Alkaline battery (4LR44, A5441 cam era and turn it counterclockwise,and
6V Silver-oxidebattery(4SR44,544, PX28) take out the battery case.
2. Put a new battery into the battery case and
reinsertthe battery case making sure that
the ( + ) and ( - ) marks on the battery cor-
o lf the shutter is operated without a bat- respondwith the (+ ) and (- ) marks inside
tery or the battery is installed incorrectly, the battery chamber.
the safety device will be activated and 3. To secure the battery case,turn the crank in
the mirror will stop partway up. the directionof the arrow until the red dots
o Insert a new battery when the mirror is in a lign.
the normal position,not when it is part-
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Pressthe battery check button at the back of Press the safety device release button with a
the camera.lf the battery check lamp does not pointed object, and press the shutter button
light,the battery power is insufficient.In such for one blank exposure. The mirror will then
a case,replacethe battery immediately. return to its original down posltlon.
o When the battery power becomes insuffi-
cient, the mirror will stop partway up block-
ing the viewfinder.
r lt will shorten the battery life if the battery
check button is pressedtoo frequently.
r The shutter may work for a while even if the
battery lamp does not light. Howevet the
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PRECAUTIONSON BATTERY
o Use the Alkalinebattery(4LR44,A544)or o At temperaturebelow0oC(32"F),battery
the Silver-Oxidebattery(4SR44,544,PX28l performancemay temporarilydecrease.One
aligningthe polaritiescorrectly. way to avoidthis is to use the 67 remote
o Always keep batteriesout of the reachof battery cord (optional)for keepingthe
children. batterywarm underyour clothing.
o The misuseof batteriesmay causehazards o Keepa sparebatteryon handfor con-
such as leakage,over heating,explosions, veniencewhen shootingoutdoorsor
etc. traveling.
o To preventexplosion: o Makesureto removethe batterywhen the
nevertry to break a part, camerais not in use for an extendedperiod
neverrechargethe battery, of time, as the batterymay deteriorateand
neverthrow into fire, causedamageto the contactpoints.
never exposeto excessiveheat.
o The Alkalinebatteryshouldlastabout6
months,while the Silver-Oxidebattery
aboutone yearwith averageuse at normal
temperature.Howevel when the TTL pen-
taprismis used,the batterywill lastlessas it
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INTERCHANGEABLEFIN DERS
o o @ @
Therearefour typesof interchangeablefinders
(Optional)for the 67 cameraas mentioned Graspthe finder on the top from both sides
below; and fit it into the findermount untilit locksin
placewith a clickheardfrom both side of the
Eyelevelviewfinder: findermount.
O TTL Pentaprism Onceattached,jiggleit backand forth to con-
(O Pentaprism firm that it is securelylocked.
Waist-levelviewfinder:
@ RigidMagnifyingHood
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Pressthe lock pins on both sides of the findei' With the TTL pentaprism or Pentaprism,
a nd lift it straig ht u p. approximately90 o/oof the total area is visible.
With the Rigid Magnifyinghood or Folding
o/o of the image area is focusing hood, 100
visible,but the image is laterallyreversed.
o In a bright environment,film may be
accidentallyexposed if the finder is
detached while the shutter is open for
an extended period.
o To prevent an accidentalexposure,
protect the finder eyepiece from strong
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MOUNTINGLENS
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The 67 camera'slens mount has two types of 1. Detachthe mount caps on both the camera
bayonet,inner bayonet and outer bayonet. and lens by turning counterclockwise.
ExceptSMCP 67 Shift 75m m f 14.5and SMCP
67 Soft 120mm f/3.5,the inner bayonet lenses
are equipped with automaticdiaphragm.
For the outer bayonet lenses,please
refer to the operating manual,67
I NTER C HAN G EABLE LEN SES.View original page 13Page 14 · Read text
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2. Align the red indexeson the cameraand 3. To detach the lens,turn the lens counter-
lens,and turn the lens clockwise.The lens clockwise while pressingthe lens release
will be lockedin placewith a click. lever.
o When an automaticdiaphragm lens has
been attached on the camera before
mounting the TTL pentaprism,remove
the lens and remount it. This is for set-
ting the coupling pin of the TTL penta- o When the lens is dismounted, attach the
prism with the camera'sdiaphragm caps onto the lens and camera to prevent
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SHUTTERRELEASEWITHOUTFILM
The shutter mechanismof the 67 camera is
designedto be disengagedwhen a film is not 1 . Open the camera back by slidingthe release
loaded.Should you need to releasethe shutter ta b.
without loadingfilm, follow either one of the 2 . Turn the exposure counter dial counter-
following methods. clockwiseuntil the counter indicates"1" or
more.
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LOADINGFILM
(Pleasego through "BASIC OPERATION"be-
fore actually loading a film.)
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SETTINGFILMTYPE
The 67 cameraaccommodatestwo types of
film:120type (10exposures)and 220type (20 The plate position can be confirmed through
exposures). the 1201220film indicator on the camera back.
Wheneverchangingfilm types,the following As shown in the photo, press and shift the
two adjustmentsmust be made. pressureplate accordingto the film type you
are usrng.
o The thicknessof the film differs between
the 120 type and 220 type (120 type:
With back paper, 220 type: Without back
paper).Film drag and imprecisefocusing
will occur,if the pressureplate is not set
correctly.
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120 type 22O type
With a coin or the shutter cocking key,set the
exposurecounter control dial to correspond
with the type of film you are using.The num-
ber of exposurewill be set by this dial (120
type: 10 exposures,220 type: 20 exposures).
o Should you have the dial set in the When th e 120 type G-exposurefilm is
wrong position, it can be corrected as used (5 exposurescan be made by the
long as you have not gone past the gth 67),please make 5 blank exposuresafter
frame of the film. the sth frame.
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LOADING FILM (Avoiddirect sunlightwhen loadingor unloadingfilm.)
2
To avoid film jams, load the film correctly ac- 2. Unfold the crank of the film spool retainer
cording to the procedurementioned hereafter. knob, turn the knob counterclockwiseand
1. Open the back cover by slidingthe release pull down. Engagingthe hole of the spool to
ta b. the upper film retainer,put an empty spool
into the film chamber below the wind lever.
Then, push in the retainerknob and turn it
clockwise to lock in place.
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Tape
3. Remove the tape completely from a new 5. Turn the wind lever until the slot of the
film to be put in the camera. empty spool faces upward. Then, pull out
4. Placethe new film in the film chamber the film's leaderand thread it into the slot.
below the shutter dial in the same manner
as the empty spool.
o To prevent damage, never touch the o To avoid film jam, roll the film leader
shutter curtain. firmly and evenly.
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6. Turn the wind lever until the spool has made 7. Make sure the leader is evenly rolled onto
one revolution,while pressingthe film lead- the spool. lf not, repeat the procedure5 and
er as shown in the photo. 6 until the film leader is set correctly.
Spool
o Neverturn the spool in the opposite
direction.lt may damage the wind
mechanism. Slot
H ole
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www.orphancameras.com 8. Presson the film as shown in the photo 9. Keep turning the lever until the arrow mark while turning the wind lever so that the (Film mark) alignswith the index of the leader is wound tightly onto the spool. Be film type you are using. sure not to pressthe shutter curtain. 1 8View original page 23
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