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TYPE: Full-frame 35mm single lens reflex camera with aperture-preferred automatic exposure

LENS MOUNT: Pentax K-Mount with fully automatic diaphragm lens coupling accepts SMC Pentax lenses, thread-mount lenses with Mount Adaptor K

SHUTTER: Seiko MFC vertical-run focal plane shutter; automatic shutter speeds electronically controlled and steplessly varied from 1/1000th to 1 second; plus "100X" and "B" settings

DEDICATED AUTO FLASH: Synchronizes automatically for flash with AF 200S, AF160 and other Pentax dedicated flash units via hotshoe at 1/100th second with dial set to "AUTO". LED flash synch/ready indication inside viewfinder

FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION: X-synchronization via hotshoe on top of camera body with shutter dial at "100X" (cord synchronization via hotshoe adaptor)

SELF-TIMER: Mechanically run with 4-10 second delay

EXPOSURE CONTROL: Open-aperture, center-weighted, through-the-lens light metering by SPD cells. Exposure range from EV-2 to EV-19 (ASA 100, f/1.4); meter activated by light pressure on shutter button, +/-25 second shutter speed display with automatic shutoff

ASA RANGE: ASA 25-1600

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION: Via ASA film speed dial; exposure compensation guides to +/-2 EV provided beneath film rewind crank

VIEWFINDER: Pentaprism viewfinder with split-image microprism focusing screen; shows 92% of picture area, 0.87x magnification (50mm 1.4 lens); -1.1 diopter eyepiece. Green shutter speed LEDs indicate handholdable shutter speeds from 1/1000th second to 1/60th second, yellow LED camera "shake" warning (1/30th-1 sec.); red over/under exposure warning; flash synch/ready indicators

POWER SOURCE: Two 1.5-volt silver-oxide batteries, (S-76 or equivalent) or alkaline batteries power shutter and auto exposure systems; LEDs flicker inside viewfinder as low-battery warning

FILM TRANSPORT: Pentax Magic Needle Loading System; single-stroke rapid wind lever with 135° throw and 30° standoff angle; built-in shutter cocked indicator; accepts Winder ME-II and Winder ME for automatic film advance

FILM REWIND: Crank-type. Film rewind button doubles as multiple exposure button to disengage film advance mechanism

MIRROR: Swing-back, Instant return type

CAMERA BACK: Standard back; interchangeable with cordless dial data unit to be marketed; Dial Data ME also usable with hotshoe adaptor

OTHER FEATURES: Tripod socket, strap hooks; accepts wide range of Pentax lenses and system accessories, including close-up copy and special-purpose adaptors

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