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Manufacturer description #1

The ME-F is a truly unique camera which has a host of features to make SLR photography easier than ever before. Its revolutionary built-in through-the-lens Electronic Focus Control (TTL-EFC) System has improved focusing accuracy and convenience for everyone.

When the ME-F is used with the new Pentax AF Zoom 35mm-70mm f/2.8 Auto Focus Lens, this system provides you with complete auto focus simply by pressing a button on the lens barrel. Because the focus control is integrated into the camera body, the Pentax auto focus zoom is more compact than the conventional external auto focusing systems for SLR cameras.

When the ME-F is used with any of over 30 standard K-mount SMC Pentax interchangeable lenses (and also screw-mount lenses with Mount Adaptor K), the same built-in electronic focus system provides focus guidance that enables quick and accurate focus simply by turning the lens in the direction of an arrow. When the large green viewfinder LED glows and an audible signal sounds, it informs you that focus is correct.

Either way you use it - for complete auto focus with the new AF Zoom lens, or for focus guidance with your regular SMC Pentax interchangeable lenses, this new system will help you to focus with more accuracy and speed than conventional focusing systems.

Aside from its revolutionary focusing system, the ME-F has several other improved features such as fully automatic exposure with tri-color exposure guides, pushbutton-controlled manual exposures, a super-fast 1/2000th second top shutter speed, a brilliant Clear-Bright-Matte viewfinder, all in its easy handling, compact body. Also, it operates in conjunction with over 200 Pentax system accessories, including two winders, four dedicated flash units, and offers a wide range of special purpose photo capabilities from close-up, macrophotography and architectural photography with the shift lens to photomicrography and astrophotography.

Manufacturer description #2

TYPE: 35mm full-frame, Auto/Manual exposure SLR camera

BODY MOUNT: Pentax KF-Mount (accepts K-Mount Lenses, and KF-mount AF lens)

SHUTTER: Seiko MFC-E2 vertical-run metal focal plane shutter; automatic shutter speeds electronically controlled from 1/2000th to 4 seconds; electronic manual speeds from 1/2000th to 4 seconds at 14 viewfinder settings; plus "125X" and "B"; mechanical self-timer with 4-10 second delay

FLASH SYNCH: Automatic at 1/125 sec. via hotshoe (with Pentax AF-160, AF-200S, AF-280, AF-400T); manual at 1/125X via hotshoe or terminal on camera body with other units

EXPOSURE CONTROL: Open-aperture, center-weighted, through-the-lens light metering by GPD cells. Exposure range from EV-1 to EV-19 (ASA 100, f/1.4); ASA 12-1600. Auto exposure compensation up to +2EV via dial; meter activated by light pressure on shutter button or focus button of AF lens. 10-12 sec. exposure display

VIEWFINDER: Pentaprism finder with split-image microprism focusing screen; shows 92% of picture area, 0.87X magnification (50mm 1.4 lens) -1.0 dioptor eyepiece. Green LEDs in finder indicate handholdable shutter speeds from 1/2000th second to 1/60th second, yellow LED camera "shake warning" (1/30th to 4 sec.); red LED over/under exposure warning; Manual and Exposure compensation warnings; flash synch/ready indication, Auto/electro "in-focus", directional and "out-of-range" indicators

TTL EFC SYSTEM: (Through-The-Lens Electronic Focus Control). Microcomputer circuitry inside camera and MOS image sensor measure subject contrast, provide focus guidance with regular SMC Pentax Lenses (24mm-300mm), full auto focus with Pentax AF Lens (AF ZOOM 35mm-70mm f/2.8). EV range from EV-4 to EV-16 (with 50mm lens at f/1.4); electro focus switch varies image sensor sensitivity

POWER SOURCE: Four 1.5-volt silver-oxide batteries, (S-76 or equivalent) power all focus indication and exposure systems (alkaline batteries not recommended)

FILM TRANSPORT: Pentax Magic Needle Loading System; single-stroke rapid wind lever with 130° throw and 35° standoff angle; crank film rewind; built-in shutter-cocked indicator; accepts Winder ME-II, ME for auto film advance

OTHER FEATURES: Interchangeable camera back accepts data printer (DIal Data ME), Tripod socket, strap hooks; accepts wide range of Pentax system accessories

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