Pentax+K1000+Manual

= The Pentax K1000 = The fact that the Pentax K1000 has been on the market for over thirty-six years and is still being used by photographers worldwide means that it is worth reviewing. Nowadays both beginner photographers and professional photographers use this camera. Since 1975, a lot has happened to the Pentax K1000, and it has been used by many different people as a tool in their art. It remains up there as one of the best and easiest to use manual cameras on the market. The Pentax K1000 is not for people who just want a point-and-shoot camera. It is more for people who have a real interest in art and photography. With the Pentax you can create a range or artistic, interesting images. It is easier to use than many other manual cameras, so its perfect if you have just leaped from digital to analog.

Using the camera:

1. Pull the rewind knob upwards and you should feel the front lid of the camera open, exposing the inside.



2. Once the lid is open, on the left you will see a silver pin where the film roll is to be inserted.

3. Insert the roll of film, ensuring the film is unrolling from left to right.

4. Pull a small amount of the film out of the roll and insert it into the small slit on the right. 5. Once the film is safely inserted and tight, close the lid and secure it.

6. With a new roll of film in the camera, make sure you take about five blank shots so that the indicator shows ‘1’.

7. You are now close to being able press the shutter release button, but first start adjusting the exposure and aperture. You are able to change the aperture from the base of the lens, and the exposure near the shutter release button.

8. Look through the viewfinder and on your right you will see what’s called a light meter. The light meter indicates how much light is going through the camera. If the needle is in the middle, it means your image will be well exposed. Therefore make sure to keep the needle there. When you want darker or lighter shots you can change the aperture/exposure so that the needle points more to the ‘+’ or the ‘-‘. 9. If the light meter isn’t working, make sure to check if the batteries still work. Do this by opening the small round lid situated at the bottom of your camera with a coin. 10. If you feel the need for a flash or tripod, slide the flash into the slot with the red X at the top of your camera and for your tripod, screw it into the small whole at the bottom of your camera. 11. You are now ready to press the shutter release button and take your shot. Look through the camera and adjust the focus by turning the focus ring on your lens. Make sure your subject is completely focused before taking your shot.

12. Once you have gone through your whole roll of film and you want to get another one in, press the film release button. The film release button is the small button at the bottom of your camera to the right. Once you press it you can start rewinding. Do Not start rewinding before the button is pressed. 13. Start rolling back the film. When you start rolling the film back, it will get easier and easier the more you roll it back. You will know it is safe to open the lid of your camera when the rewind lever is running on empty.

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