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    The Pentax ME Super is a highly successful 35 mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Pentax of Japan between 1979 and 1984. The camera was a development...
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    Pentax ME Super and the cheaper Pentax MV. Pentax ME, camerapedia Pentax ME, PentaxForums.com Pentax ME, Bojidar Dimitrov Pentax ME ad, 1979, Pentax Corporation...
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  • (Pentax MX and ME) 1979: The world's first camera to incorporate the concept of push-button shutter speed control. This camera was the Pentax ME Super...
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    The Pentax Super-A, also sold in some markets as the Pentax Super Program, was a 35 mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Pentax of Japan in the 1980s...
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    1984. The ME F was a heavily modified version of the Pentax ME-Super, and a member of the Pentax M-series family of SLRs (see List of Pentax products)...
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    The Pentax Auto 110 and Pentax Auto 110 Super were fully automatic single-lens reflex cameras manufactured by Asahi Pentax for use with Kodak 110 film...
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  • (1976–1980) Pentax MX (1976–1985) Pentax K1000/2 (1978–1995) Pentax MV (1979–1981) Pentax MV 1 (1979–1981) Pentax ME Super (1980–1987) Pentax ME F (1981–1988)...
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    Pentax lenses were first badged as Takumar. The Takumar branded lenses were well respected for their line of Super Takumar, which designated the high performance...
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    The Pentax K1000 (originally marked the Asahi Pentax K1000) is an interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, manufactured by Asahi...
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    cameras. It was created by Pentax in 1975, and has since been used by all Pentax 35 mm and digital SLRs and also the MILC Pentax K-01. A number of other...
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    as a first tier brand and quit the SLR business in 1988. 1979 Asahi Pentax ME Super (Japan): first SLR with primarily electronic push button controls....
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    The Pentax LX is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Pentax in Japan. It was introduced in 1980 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Asahi Optical...
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    Pentax Imaging Corp. and renamed the new subsidiary Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. October 1, 2011: Ricoh announced the establishment of Pentax Ricoh...
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  • 107–307mm. This lens represents several "firsts" for Pentax. It is the first Pentax lens to feature Super ED glass for improved chromatic aberration suppression...
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    The smc Pentax-F 17–28mm Fish-eye f/3.5–4.5 is the first fisheye zoom lens, manufactured by Pentax for single-lens reflex cameras (SLRs) with a K lens...
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    the first autofocus single-lens reflex camera, released in 1978. The Pentax ME-F, which used focus sensors in the camera body coupled with a motorized...
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  • The HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW is a super-telezoom lens for Pentax K-mount. Optically, it features extra-low dispersion (ED) elements...
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    The smc Pentax-DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye lens is a fisheye zoom lens for the Pentax K-mount. It offers an up to 180 degree view, and allows...
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    35 mm SLR camera which was similar to the Pentax Spotmatic camera made by the Asahi Optical Company (Pentax). The TL Electro also used a lighted exposure...
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  • Jun Hirakawa (category Pentax people)
    designer best known for creating the Pentax FA 43mm Limited and FA 77mm Limited lenses during his time at Pentax. Hirakawa said at the time that he regretted...
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    release of Donkey Kong in 1981 and the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Mario Bros. in 1985. Since then, Nintendo has produced some of the most...
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    camera and lens manufacturing include Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Pentax, and Olympus. Founded on July 25, 1917 as Nippon Kōgaku Kōgyō Kabushikigaisha...
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    series called "They Shoot New York", she appeared on the cover holding a Pentax K1000 film camera. She expressed hopes of exposing her work in a gallery...
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    pin Pentax K-F mount on the Asahi Optical Pentax ME F (1981, Japan) 35mm SLR camera with a TTL phase detection AF system for its unique SMC Pentax AF 35mm-70mm...
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  • HD Pentax DA 55-300mm lens, is a telezoom lens line for the Pentax K-mount. There are 4 generations so far. The first generation was the SMC Pentax-DA...
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    The smc PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM is a supertele prime lens for Pentax K-mount. It uses Pentax' silent SDM motor for autofocus on compatible cameras...
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    automatic-diaphragm M42 lens mount interchangeable lenses for Praktica and Pentax was available as an accessory for photographers migrating from the earlier...
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    Del Rosario, Alexandra (October 6, 2022). "It's-a me, Chris Pratt! Hear his take on Mario in 'Super Mario Bros. Movie' trailer". Los Angeles Times. Archived...
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    products are also used in many local Japanese motorsports, including Super Formula and Super GT. On January 30, 2012, the US Justice Department announced after...
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    "Kelvin 40" concept jet for the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain Pentax K-01 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (2012) Louis Vuitton Celebrating...
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