KX help
Posted 18/01/2005 - 03:26
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My SPF had to be retired and was replaced by a KX without a user's manual. I don't know how to use the metering system in the viewfinder or it is not working. A blue indicator shows chosen shutter speed and the chosen fstop appears above, but whether I face a bright window or a dark corner the moving needle comes to rest in exactly the same spot - in the middle, near the 60x, when I push down on the little black button beside the rewind lever. Both batteries were replaced and it matters not whether I choose 1 or 1/1000, 1.4 or 22. Quick lesson anyone or hit ebay for a manual?
Hi ! Congrats for the great choice !My SPF had to be retired and was replaced by a KX without a user's manual. I don't know how to use the metering system in the viewfinder or it is not working. A blue indicator shows chosen shutter speed and the chosen fstop appears above, but whether I face a bright window or a dark corner the moving needle comes to rest in exactly the same spot - in the middle, near the 60x, when I push down on the little black button beside the rewind lever. Both batteries were replaced and it matters not whether I choose 1 or 1/1000, 1.4 or 22. Quick lesson anyone or hit ebay for a manual?
To activate the light meter:
1 - Move the rapid-wind lever a little bit out from the rest position
2 - Press the shutter release button halfway and the meter activates
The small black button is a battery check button. When you press the button the meter needle should drop below 125 indicating sufficient battery voltage.
For the manual visit here: http://pentax-manuals.com/ Itīs free and of very good quality !
Cheers,
Niko
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