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 INDEX                                         Flash Synchronization ....18
  Nomenclature ....1                                 Depth-of-field Preview Button
  Specifications ....4                            and Guide ....20
  Lens Mounting.... 6                              Helpful Hints on Exposure
  Battery ....7                                  Problems ....22
  Basic Operating Instructions ....8               Manual Shutter Operation 23
  Film Loading and Winding ....10                    Infra-red Photography ....24

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  Film Reminder Dial ....11                         Multiple Exposure ....25
  Setting ASA Film Speed ....12                 Range of Light Measurement
 Compose and Focus ....13                                ....26
  Shutter 14                                      Open-aperture or Stop-down
 Camera Holding ....15                          Metering ....27
  Film Unloading ....16                          Using Conventional Screw-mount
  Self-timer ....17                            Takumar Lenses ....28
                                                   Resistance to Temperature
                                              Extremes and Changes ....31
                                          Camera Maintenance ....32
                                              Warranty Policy ....34




SMC Pentax lenses and Pentax accessories are engineered and produced meticulously to precise Asahi Pentax
specifications. Lenses and accessories from other manufacturers are not produced to these precise specifications
and, therefore, may cause difficulties with -- or actual damage to -- a Pentax camera. Asahi Pentax cannot
assume any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting from the use of any other brand of lenses or
accessories with an Asahi Pentax camera.





20. Self-timer (Start lever underneath)

21. Focusing ring

22. Strap ring lug

23. X flash terminal

24. FP flash terminal

25. Accessory fitting groove

26. Film guide rail

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27. Film rail

28. Viewfinder eyepiece

29. Film chamber

30. Battery chamber

31. Tripod receptacle

32. Shutter curtains





33. Film rewind button

34. Sprocket

35. Film take-up spool

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36. Film roller

37. Back cover

38. Film pressure plate

SPECIFICATIONS

Type 35mm SLR with built-in through-the-lens light meter.

Film and
35mm film. 24mm x 36mm.
Picture Size

SMC Pentax 50mm f/i .2, 50mm f/i .4 and 55mm f/i .8 with fully-
Standard
automatic diaphragm.
Lenses
Filter size: 52mm. Focusing: 0.45m (1.5 ft.) to infinity.

Horizontal run, focal-plane shutter of rubberized silk curtains. Speeds:
Shutter
B, 1 to 1/l000sec.

Built-in self timer with interrupt function. Releases shutter in 5 -- 13
Self-timer
sec.

Pentaprism finder with cross-micro prism or split-image focusing
Viewfinder screen. 0.87x magnification with 50mm lenses (life-size with 55mm
lens). Dioptric --1.0.

Focusing Turn focusing ring until viewfinder image comes into focus.

Reflex Mirror Instant-return type with special shock absorbers for minimum vibration.

Lens Mount Pentax bayonet mount.

Film Ratchet-type rapid-wind lever. 100 pre advance angle and 160° advance
Advance angle "Wound" indicator alongside shutter release button.

Exposure
Automatic re-set.
Counter

Film Rewind Rapid-rewind crank for speedy film take-up

Flash X contact hot shoe for cordless flash connection. FP + X contacts for
Synchronizationtd> conventional flash cord connection. X synchronization at 1/60 sec

S S meter measures the average brightness of the ground glass at full
aperture, and couples directly to aperture, shutter and film speed
Exposure Meter settings. Center needle for correct exposures. Film speed from 20 to 3200
ASA. EV3-- 18 for ASA 100 film with 50mm lens. Powered with one 1 .5V
silver oxide battery. Meter on-off by extra CdS cell in body.

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Loaded Film Reminder dial below film rewind knob, with settings for 20 or 36
Indicator (exposures), for daylight or tungsten color , or black and white
film.

With 50mm f/1.4 lens: width 143mm (5.6") x height 91 .4mm (3.6") x depth
Dimensions
94mm (3.7").

Weight 887g(31 oz..) with 50mm f/1 .4 lens. 622g(21.8 ozs.) with no lens.

LENS MOUNTING

1. Remove the rear lens and body caps.
2. Match the red dot (A) on the camera body with the red dot (B) on
the lens. Insert the lens into the body and turn it clockwise until the
lens locks with a click.
3. In the dark, when the red dots are difficult to see, align the white
plastic bump (C) on the lens barrel with the lens release lever (D) by
touch. Then turn and lock as above.
4. To detach, hold the camera with your left hand. Depress the lens
release lever (D) while turning the lens counterclockwise with your
right hand.

CAUTION
If you have to put the lens down without the rear lens cap, place it only
on its front end, never on the rear. When changing lenses outdoors
with film in the camera, avoid direct sunlight.

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A sliver oxide battery is packed separately. Be sure to insert it into the battery chamber before operating the
camera.

BATTERY INSERTION
Open the battery chamber cover with a coin. Insert the battery with (+) side facing out. For replacement, use
Eveready S76E or Mallory MS76H or equivalent.
CAUTION
The battery is like a phonograph record. It can be damaged by skin acids. Handle by the edges with a dry cloth
only. Be sure the battery is cleaned with the cloth before insertion into the camera. The battery is not
rechargeable. Do not throw dead battery into a fire, as it may explode. Also, keep it beyond the reach of small
children. When not actually measuring the light, be sure that the lens is covered at all times. Leaving the lens
cap off for an extended period will exhaust the battery.

Set the shutter speed dial to B (bulb) position. Turn the ASA dial to ASA 100. Look at the meter needle
through the viewfinder. If the needle is in "up" position and remains steady, the battery is good: if it does not,
replace the battery. Check the battery frequently. And take spares with you when traveling.

BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. TURN ON LIGHT METER
Remove the lens cap and the meter circuit is on. The CdS
cells measure the light coming through the lens for correct
exposure.

2. SET FILM SPEED
Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and turn it until
the same number as the ASA number of the film you're
using appears next to the small orange index alongside the
figure 1.

3. SET SHUTTER SPEED
Turn the shutter speed dial and set the speed you wish to
use to the index. Generally, you should use the fastest
possible shutter speed to avoid blurred pictures caused by
camera movement. Try starting with 1/125 sec. outdoors in
daylight and 1/60 sec. indoors.

4. COMPOSE AND FOCUS
While viewing through the viewfinder, turn the focusing

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ring until your subject comes into sharp focus.

5. ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING
The needle moves as you turn the diaphragm ring.
When the needle on the right side of the viewfinder
image is at the center, you will get correct exposure.
If the needle does not come to the center no matter
how far you turn the diaphragm ring, change the
shutter speed. When the needle is close to the (+)
mark, you will get an over-exposure; change the
shutter speed to a faster setting. If the needle is
closer to the (-) mark, you will get an under-
exposure; change the shutter speed to a slower
setting.

6. RELEASE SHUTTER
Wind the rapid-wind lever. Hold your camera firmly and
trip the shutter. Then wind the rapid-wind lever for the next
picture. (When taking a series of pictures under the same
lighting conditions, it is not necessary to repeat instruction
5.

FILM LOADING AND WINDING

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                      Avoid direct light when loading your film.

 1. Open the back by pulling up the rewind knob until the back opens.
 2. Place the film cassette in the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Insert the film
 leader into the slot of the take-up spot.
 3. Advance the film by alternately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button
 until both sprockets engage the film perforations, top and bottom. Close the back by pressing it
 firmly.
 4. Wind the rapid-wind lever, and confirm that the film rewind knob turns counter-clockwise,
 indicating that the film is being properly loaded and is moving from cassette to take-up
 spool. Trip the shutter. Advance the film until the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that
 the first picture is ready to be taken.





 FILM REMINDER DIAL

 Use the film type dial as a reminder of what type of
 film is in your camera.
 The dial is marked     for black-and-white,     for
 daylight color film,    for tungsten color film, 20 and
 36 exposures. To set the dial, turn the outer ring so
 that both the type of film and its number of exposures
 appear in the windows. To check whether the camera
 is loaded, turn the film rewind knob clockwise. If it
 turns freely, the camera is not loaded.

SETTING ASA FILM SPEED

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The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in the data sheet packed with each roll of
film. The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film is to light. Lift the outer ring of the
shutter speed dial and rotate it until the ASA
number of your film is opposite the orange dot alongside the figure 1. Be sure to set your film
speed on the shutter speed dial because the dial is connected to the exposure meter.

While viewing through the viewfinder, turn the focusing ring until
your subject comes into sharp focus. Depending on the type of
focusing screen you have, there are two ways of doing this.

COMPOSE AND FOCUS

A cross-microprism focusing system consists of a Fresnel lens,
made up of many concentric rings, with a microprism center
underneath the ground glass. With this system, when your subject is
in focus, the image in the microprism center will be sharp. If your
subject is not in focus, the microprism will break the image up into
many small dots.

A split-image focusing system consists of a Fresnel lens with a
horizontally divided screen under the ground glass. With this
system, when your camera is held horizontally and the image is not
in sharp focus, all vertical lines seen through the viewfinder will
appear to be divided into upper and lower portions. To focus,
simply adjust the focusing ring until the upper and lower portions
are in perfect alignment.

SHUTTER

Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or
counter-clockwise to the shutter speed desired.
The shutter speed can be set either before or
after winding the rapid-wind lever. As you wind
the shutter by turning the rapid-wind lever, the
"wound" indicator turns to red showing that the
shutter is wound. For use of the X setting (next
to the 60) on the shutter speed dial, refer to page
19. With the shutter speed dial set on B (bulb),
the shutter will stay open as long as you keep
the shutter button depressed. As you release
your finger from the shutter button, the shutter
closes. For particularly long exposures ("time
exposure"). use a cable release with
a locking device.

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Vertical Position
Hold you camera
Horizontal Position
tightly to your
Hold the camera
Vertical Position forehead with
firmly with your
Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your your left hand,
left hand, and draw
left hand, and draw your right arm close to your body. raise you right
your arms close to
arm and draw
your body.
your left arm to
you body

CAMERA HOLDING

As a general rule, your camera should be held more firmly in the left hand, which does not release
the shutter. If you hold your camera with the right hand the hand that releases the shutter it may
cause camera movement. Often, blurred pictures are due to camera movement.

FILM UNLOADING

After the final picture on the roll has been
taken, the rapid wind lever will not turn,
indicating that the film must be rewound.
Lift the rewind crank up.
Depress the film rewind release button
and turn the rewind crank as indicated to
rewind the film into its cassette. Rewind
until the tension on the crank lessens,
indicating that the leader end of the film
has been released from the take-up spool.
Pull out the film rewind knob (the back
will open automatically), and remove the
film cassette.
AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN
UNLOADING THE FILM.

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SELF-TIMER
The self-timer delays shutter release between 5 and
13 seconds, depending upon how far counter-
clockwise you have turned the winding lever.
When using the self-timer, do not depress the
shutter release button...it will immediately release
the shutter without delayed action.
Turn the winding lever down 90°--80°. Move the
small light-colored self-timer start lever as indicated
. . . the self-timer will start. This self-timer also has
an interrupt function. Even after the self-timer has
started to run, you can stop it by moving the start
lever back to normal position, as long as the winding
lever has not been moved back past the 90° position.
You can re-start the self-timer by pushing the
winding lever down again and moving the start lever
again. Do not leave the winding lever in "interrupt"
position for an extended period, as this may weaken
the spring.


   FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION

    The KM has FP and X terminals on the front of
     the camera body, and a separate X contact on
     the built-in hot shoe. The table on the next page
    shows which flash contact, which shutter speed
     and which flash bulb may be combined for
    maximum lamp efficiency. Unless these
     combinations are rigidly followed, there will be
     a failure in flash synchronization. Note the "X"
      setting is exactly at the 60 marked on the speed
      dial. This indicates the highest shutter speed at
    which electronic flash units may be used. Use
     the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe-
    mount electronic flash like the Pentax Autorobo
    which has a flash contact on the shoe bracket.
    When using the hot shoe, there is no need to
     plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the
    body front. The hot shoe flash contact turns to
     "hot" (switched on) only when you insert a
     shoe-mount electronic flash. It remains "cold"
     (disconnected) even when using an electronic
      flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal
    on the body front. This eliminates the danger of
      electric shocks.

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There are basically two types of flash bulb
attachments on the market: clip-on types and
bracket types. Either can be used with your
camera. The clip-on types are attached to the
hot shoe and the bracket types are screwed into
the tripod screw hole. Use one of these three
bulb types: M, MF or FP. The correct terminal
and the correct shutter speed to use for each of
these three types are outlined in the table
below. Before attaching the flash unit to the
camera, you must remove the protective plug
from the proper terminal. When not using the
terminals, keep the plugs inserted.

DEPTH FIELD PREVIEW BUTTON AND GUIDE

Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances
which are in focus at a given lens aperture. If you want to know how great
the depth of field is at a certain aperture, focus on a subject and see
through the viewfinder while depressing the depth-of-field preview button
(A) . Or, after focusing, look at the depth-of-field preview button (A) Or
after focusing look at the depth-of-field guide on the lens. In the
photograph below, the distance scale is set at 5 meters . . . the lens is
focused on a subject 5 meters away the calibrations on each side of the
distance index correspond to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range
of in-focus distance for different lens apertures. For example, if a lens
opening of f/4 is to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered
within the figure 4 on the depth-of-field guide indicates the area in focus
at that lens opening. You will note from the depth-of-field guide in the
photograph that the range from approximately 4.5 to 6.5 m is in focus.
Note that as the lens apertures change, the effective depth of field also
changes. For the depths of field at different apertures and distances, refer
to the next page.

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HELPFUL HINTS ON EXPOSURE PROBLEMS

The light meter built into your KM correctly reads the average of the light reflected from the
entire scene as seen through the viewfinder --with a little extra importance, or weight, given to
what is in the center. Sometimes, however, there is a great difference between the light reflected
from the background and the light reflected from the subject. In such a case, to achieve a really
good photo, you must compensate for the difference by opening or closing down the aperture 1 or
2 steps.
As a general rule, when the subject is darker than the background, you compensate by opening
your aperture 1 or 2 steps further.
For example: on a bright day, when your subject has his back to the sun and you are shooting
directly toward the sun . . . or when you are shooting a subject against snow or light-colored sand
. . . or when you are copying a page of black letters on white paper, increase the size of the
aperture somewhat.
When your subject is brighter than the background -- if he is standing in a spotlight, for example -
- you make the aperture 1 or 2 steps smaller to compensate.

MANUAL SHUTTER OPERATION

The silver oxide battery in your KM is used
only for powering the exposure meter; the
shutter mechanism is a totally manual
operation. Therefore, your camera can still be
operated even if the battery has worn out. (A
good sign of a worn-out battery is that the black
meter needle does not move when you remove
the lens cap.)

If the battery has worn out and the exposure
meter is no longer functioning, you must
determine the correct combination of shutter
speed and aperture size yourself, from your
own experience. Also, packed in with most
types of 35mm film is a data sheet of
suggestions for determining the correct
exposure in a variety of situations.

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INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHY

  If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red index marked with an
  orange line on the depth-of-field guide. First, bring your subject into clear focus. Then determine
  the lens-to-subject distance from the distance scale on the lens. Then match your lens-to-subject
  distance to the infrared index by turning the distance scale accordingly. For instance, if your
  subject is in focus at infinity, turn the distance ring and move the infinity (00) mark to the index.


MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

For deliberate multiple exposures, make the first exposure in the normal way. Then tighten the film by turning
the rewind knob (A) , and keep hold of the rewind knob. Depress the film rewind release button (B) and wind
the rapid-wind lever.





         This winds the shutter without advancing the film. Finally, release the shutter to make the
        second exposure. Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to avoid
         overlapping. Exposure counter registration may not be exact.

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RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT

The exposure meter of the KM measures the
brightness of the ground glass. Therefore, the
meter needle should be centered after you have
focused your subject on the ground glass. The
area (A) in the table indicates the reading range
of the meter, and should not be interpreted as the
cameras total range of f/stop-shutter speed
combinations. As you will note from the table,
with an ASA 100 film, you may use any shutter
speed from 1/4 sec. to 1/1000 sec. in combination
with any aperture that will bring the meter needle
to the midpoint in the viewfinder.
The total range of the aperture settings is, of
course, determined by the minimum and
maximum apertures of the lens being used. For
example, with the 50mm
f/1 .4 lens and ASA 100 film, any aperture from
ff1.4 (the maximum aperture of this lens) to ff16
may be used with any shutter speed from 1/4 sec.
to 1/1000 sec. that will bring the meter needle to
midpoint. However, the combination of ff22
(minimum aperture) and 1/1000 sec. is beyond
the measurability range (B), as shown in the
table. As the ASA film speed changes, the
measurability range varies.

OPEN-APERTURE OR STOP-DOWN
METERING

Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a
diaphragm coupling lever 0 on the back of the
lens which locks into the camera body to permit
open-aperture metering. The super telephotos do
not have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be
used with the stop-down metering system. Use of
the Auto-Extension Tube Set K permits open-
aperture metering. It can also be set to stop down
the diaphragm automatically. Use of other K
Series accessories -- standard Extension Tube Set
K, Helicoid Extension Tube K, AutoBellows K
and Bellows Unit K -- requires stop-down
metering. Whenever any one of these is used
between the camera body and an SMC Pentax
lens, the stop-down metering system must be
used.

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USING CONVENTIONAL SCREW-MOUNT
TAKUMAR LENSES

Conventional screw-mount Takumar lenses (both
Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily
mounted onto your camera by attaching them first
to a Mount Adaptor K. Use of the Mount Adaptor
K does not affect any aspect of normal lens
function except as regards the following two
points:
1. Due to the difference in coupling systems, the
automatic diaphragm will not function.
2. Full-aperture metering lenses will function as
stop-down metering lenses.

(Webmaster: Only buy official Pentax adapter, I
have heard stories of cheap knock-off locking
lenses on the body.

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HOW TO USE MOUNT ADAPTOR K

1. Screw the conventional Takumar lens
into the Mount Adaptor K.
2. Attach the Adaptor/lens unit to the
camera body by aligning the red dots (A)
and (B) and turning the lens clockwise until
it locks with a click. (This takes slightly less
than a quarter of a revolution.)
3. To remove only the lens, leaving the
Mount Adaptor K attached to the camera
body, simply unscrew the lens counter-
clockwise. Other screw-mount Takumar
lenses can then be attached in the normal
way.

1. To remove the Mount Adaptor K from
the camera body, first remove the screw-
mount lens. Then press, with your
thumbnail or a pointed object such as a
ballpoint pen, against the spring pin (C).
2. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counter-
clockwise until you fell it release, and take
it out.
3. Since the mechanism for locking in the
Mount Adaptor K is totally different from
that which locks in an SMC Pentax bayonet-
mount lens, the lock lever (D) on the camera
body plays no part at all.

RESISTANCE TO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES AND CHANGES

Sudden changes in temperature will often cause
The temperature range at which your camera will
moisture to condense inside or outside your camera.
continue to function properly stretches from 50°C to -
This is a possible source of rust, which may be
20°C. However, resistance to cold could be hampered
extremely damaging to the mechanism.
by oil which has become dirty. Therefore, if the
Furthermore, if the camera goes from a warm
camera is to operate at full efficiency in very cold
temperature to a sub-freezing one, and if tiny drops
conditions, it must be overhauled and all oil must be
of moisture freeze, further damage may be done by
replaced.
their expansion.

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Thus, sudden temperature changes should be
avoided as much as possible. As a guide, a
temperature change of 10°C should be allowed to
take place gradually over a period of at least 30
minutes. If this is not possible, keeping the camera
in its case or bag will help somewhat in minimizing
the effects of a rapid temperature change.

Extremely low temperature reduces the efficiency of
the battery. Therefore, the camera should be
protected against low temperature. Put the batteries
into the camera right before shooting. For extremely
low temperature, use new batteries.

CAMERA MAINTENANCE

1. Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and filter as clean as
possible. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and
then the brush of a lens brush. Do not try to wipe off granular dirt or
dust -- its an excellent way of scratching the glass.
Smudges, such as fingerprints, should be carefully wiped away with
either a lens tissue or a clean, soft cloth. Clean, plain cotton
handkerchiefs that have already been washed a few times are
particularly good for this. Breathing on the lens before wiping is
effective; but be sure to wipe away all moisture completely.
Commercial lens cleaners are also effective.

2. Never touch the mirror or the shutter curtain with your hands.
(The natural acids on your skin are very damaging.) Minor dirt or
spots on the mirror will not affect the clarity of your pictures.

3. Take care not to drop the camera or knock it against anything
solid. Accidents or rough handling can easily damage the internal
mechanism, even though extremely nothing seems to have been
hurt.

4. Your camera is not waterproof. There are several places
where water can get inside and do a great deal of damage.
Take care to protect both body and lens from rain or splashing
water. If your camera should get wet, dry it off immediately with a
clean, soft cloth. Once a camera has become completely soaked,
there is often nothing that can be done to make it right again.
However, in such a case, take your camera as soon as possible to an
authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center.

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5. Where to keep your camera while you are not using it is an important point. The best storage place is cool,
dry, clean and well ventilated. Because of the possible build-up of humidity, it is risky to store your camera
in a cabinet or closet. Its also a good idea to keep your camera in its bag or case while you are not using it.

6. When mounting your camera on a tripod, be sure the tripod screw is no longer than 5.5mm. This is the
depth of the tripod screw hole on your camera. If you use a longer screw, you will probably puncture the
bottom of the hole, after which the camera will not function properly.

WARRANTY POLICY

All Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are
guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.
Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to You within that period, provided
the equipment has not been abused, altered, or operated contrary to instruction. Because the tolerances,
quality, and design compatibility of lenses other than Pentax lenses are beyond our control, damage caused
by use of such lenses will not be covered by this warranty policy, The manufacturer or its authorized
representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alternations except those made with its written consent
and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages
of any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise; and it is expressly agreed
that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties, whether
expressed or implied, is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided.

PROCEDURE DURING 12-MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD

Any Asahi Pentax which proves defective during the 12-month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from
whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer. If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your
country, send the equipment to the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it will take a considerable length of
time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required in Japan in
importing and re-exporting photographic equipment. If the equipment is covered by warranty, repairs will be made and
parts replaced free of charge, and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the equipment
is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. Shipping charges are
to be horned by the owner. If your Asahi Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have serviced
during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may by charged by the manufacturer's representatives in
that country. Notwithstanding this, your Asahi Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge
according to this procedure and warranty policy. In any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees are
to be horned by the sender. To prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipts or bills covering
the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that
you are sending it to the manufacturer's authorized representatives or their accredited repair shops, unless you are
sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation of the service charge, and only after you accept the
quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. This warranty policy does not apply to
Asahi Pentax cameras purchased in the U.S.A. For these cameras, please refer to the separate Warranty Policy Card
enclosed here.

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