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35mm SLR (Single-Lens Reflex)
PENTAX KAF bayonet mount, compatible with KAF2, KA and K mounts. (PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, KA- and K-mount lenses. (Autofocus possible with KA- and K-mount lenses using AF adapter))
TTL phase-matching 3-point autofocus system (SAFOX IV) with selectable spot AF.
(1) AF (focus lock and predictive AF available); (2) Manual focus.
EV-1 EV18 (at ISO100 with F1.4 lens).
Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen
1) Auto Picture Mode; (2) Picture Mode; (3) Aperture-Priority AE; (4) Shutter-Priority AE; (5) Metered Manual; (6) Bulb.
TTL open-aperture 6-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information).
EV0 EV21 (at ISO100 with F1.4 lens).
Automatic with DX-coded film (ISO25 ISO5000).
Manual (ISO6 ISO6400).
+/- 3 EV in 0.5 EV increments
+/-3EV (1/2EV steps).
Auto: 1/4000 sec. 30 sec. (stepless);
Manual: 1/4000 sec. 30 sec. and bulb;
Flash sync: 1/125 sec. 30 sec. and bulb
Yes
yes, with 12-second delay
Series-control retractable TTL auto pop-up flash (RTF)
Yes
Guide number: 36 (ISO100/ft.). Angle-of-view coverage: 28mm wide-angle lens.
(1) Single advance; (2) Consecutive Advance; (3) Self-timer; (4) Remote control (instant release); (5) Auto bracketing; (6) Multiple exposure.
(1) In-focus; (2) RTF discharge (flash-use indication, recharge completion, non-applicable lens warning); (3) External flash status; (4) Shutter speed, aperture value, exposure compensation, and out-of-exposure 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.
1 Film loading, film advance single-frame/consecutive, film rewind, film loading error 2 Exposure frame no 3 Shutter speed / aperture value 4 Manual-set film speed 5 Audible PCV signal 6 Auto pop-up flash 7 Flash use recommendation and recharge incomplete/complete 8 Red-eye reduction 9 Wireless flash 10 High-speed sync 11 Self-timer 12 Remote control 13 Multiple exposure 14 Non-applicable lens warning 15 Battery exhaustion warning 16 Exposure compensation 17 Auto bracketing
Yes
yes, Five modes switchable: "Year-Month-Day," "Day-Month-Year," "Month-Day-Year," "Day-Hour-Minute" and blank.
-2.0 +1.0m-1 (adjustable
yes, Instant release or 3-second-delay release switchable. AF activated or inactivated
No
Two 3V lithium batteries (CR2 type).
5.3" (W) x 3.6" (H) x 2.5" D (135.5mm x 92.0mm x 63.0mm).
13.6 oz. (385g) without batteries.