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TYPE: Through-the-Lens (TTL) autofocus, auto-exposure 35mm SLR with built-in TTL auto flash (RTF)

FORMAT: 24x36mm (13x36 in panoramic format)

USABLE FILM: 35mm perforated cartridge film. DX-coded film with ISO 25-5000; non-DX-coded film with ISO 6-6400

EXPOSURE MODE: (1) Hyper Programmed AE; (2) Programmed AE; (3) Shutter-Priority AE; (4) Aperture-Priority AE; (5) Hyper Manual; (6) Manual (Bulb); (7) 250 (1/250 sec.)

SHUTTER: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter. Electro-magnetic release. Shutter speed range: (1) Auto: 1/8000-30 sec. (stepless); (2) Manual: 1/8000-30 sec. (3) Bulb. Shutter lock by turning main switch off

LENS MOUNT: Pentax K_AF2 bayonet mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts and power contacts)

COMPATIBLE LENS: Pentax K_AF2-, K_AF-, K_A-, and K-mount lenses are usable. Autofocus is possible using AF Adapter with K_A- mount lenses are usable

AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM: TTL phase-matching system (SAFOX II). AF operational brightness range: EV -1 to 18 (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens). Focus lock available using shutter release button in AF single mode, Focus mode: AF single, AF Servo (predictive AF provided) and Manual

POWER ZOOM: 3-speed Intelligent Power Zoom lens with built-in motor. (1) Power zoom (2) Image-Size Tracking (3) Zoom Clip and (4) Auto Zoom Effect when combined with an FA zoom lens

VIEWFINDER: Pentaprism finder, Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen. Field of view: 92%, Magnification: 0.8X (with 50mm lens at infinity), Diopter adjustment: -2.5 to +1.5 diopters. Panorama format frame. Spot metering area frame

VIEWFINDER LED & LCD INDICATION: Focus information: in-focus (green lamp is lit), front or back focus signals and unable-to-focus indicator (green lamp blinks)/Shutter speed in range from 1/8000 to 30sec/Aperture value from f/1.2 to 90/Dedicated flash ready indication is lit, RTF ready indication is lit, Flash-recommended display or inappropriate lens warning blinking, Bar graph (exposure compensation value, discharging flash light compensation value, autobracketing value/manual mode: over exposure and underexposure indication, discharging flash light compensation value indication, exposure compensation indication, memory lock, multi-segment(8) metering indication, spot metering indication, center-weighted indication, panorama indication

EXTERNAL LCD PANEL INDICATION: [HyP] = Hyper Programmed AE, [P] = Programmed AE, [A] = Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, [HyM] = Hyper Manual, [Bu] = Bulb, (250) - Shutter speed = 1/250 sec, Image Size Tracking, Zoom Clip, Auto Zoom Effect, Shutter speed = 1/8000-30s, Aperture value = 1.2-90, film speed = 6-6400, ISO indication, Bulb timer = 1s-59s, 1m-59m (blinking 1-59), Exposure compensation value with flash = -3 to +1, Autobracketing / Exposure compensation value = -4 to +4, Multi-exposure counter = 2 to 9, Bar graph = Exposure compensation value, Exposure compensation with flash, Auto exposure compensation value, Over or under exposure indication in manual mode, Exposure compensation, film status information, Battery exhaustion warning, Film counter = 0-99, Red-eye reduction flash mode, Built-in RTF flash ready indication blinking slowly - Flash recommended display blinks rapidly = inappropriate lens warning, Exposure compensation value with flash, trailing shutter-curtain sync flash, Multi(8)-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering, Pentax function, PCV signal indication, Single-frame shooting, Consecutive shooting, Self-timer shooting, Self-timer with 2-sec. delay, Triple-frame self-timer, Autobracketing, Tv value, Av value, Tv indication, Av indication, Multi-exposure illuminator for LCD panel (10 sec)

SELF-TIMER: Electronically-controlled type with delay time of 12 sec. Start by depression of shutter release button. Operation confirmation: by red lamp blinking, PCV beep tone and LCD panel (Self-timer indication counts in reverse), Cancelable after operation, 2-sec. mode, 3 consecutive exposures

MIRROR: Quick-return mirror with AF secondary mirror

FILM LOADING: Film advance automatically to 1st frame after the back cover is closed. Film information window is provided

FILM WIND & REWIND: Auto wind/rewind and auto rewind stop by built-in motor. Consecutive or single advance mode. Approx. 4 frames/sec. (continuous mode), Auto rewinding starts at end of roll. Film rewinding/completion of rewinding is displayed on the LCD panel. Mid-roll rewind provided

EXPOSURE METER: TTL multi(8)-segment metering. Metering range from EV0 to EV20 at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens. Center-Weighted and Spot Metering can be set

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION: +/-4 EV in 0.3 step increments, Bar-graph indication in the range from -2EV to +2EV in 0.3EV increments

AUTO BRACKETING: Three frame consecutive shots with exposure bracketing from +/-0.3EV to +/-4EV. Possible to use with exposure compensation, Auto bracketing with manual exposure, Auto bracketing with discharging the flash light

MEMORY LOCK: Set by ML button. Exposure value remains locked as long as ML button is depressed. With the shutter release button is halfway depressed, the exposure value remains continuously

FLASH: Series-control Retractable TTL Auto Flash (RTF). Guide number: 14 (ISO 100/m). Illumination angle: covers 28mm lens angle of view. Flash-sync-speed: 1/250 or slower. Day-light sync; Trailing-shutter-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction function, Exposure compensation with the flash, Contrast-control-flash-sync, iSO range = 25-800

FLASH SYNC: Hot shoe with X-contact which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes. Possible to compensate the exposure with variable discharge of the flash light

POWER SOURCE: One 6V lithium battery (2CR5)

BATTERY EXHAUSTION: Battery exhaustion symbol is lit (blinking when the shutter is locked; no indication on the right-hand edge of the viewfinder)

PENTAX FUNCTIONS: 15 user-defined functions

BACK COVER: Interchangeable

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