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    The Pentax ME F was an amateur level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. It was manufactured by Asahi Optical Co., Ltd...
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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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  • mainly 35 mm SLRs – manufactured by Pentax (ペンタックス, Pentakkusu) Ricoh Imaging Corp. and its predecessors, Pentax Corporation (ペンタックス株式会社, Pentakkusu Kabushiki-gaisha)...
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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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    M series except the ME F, and the LX. Lenses that support it include those labelled 'SMC Pentax', 'SMC Pentax-M' and 'SMC Pentax-A'. These K-mount bodies...
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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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    The Pentax MX is a 35 mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Asahi Optical Co, later Pentax of Japan between 1976 and 1985. It was Pentax's flagship...
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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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    professional single lens reflex cameras. Although the Nikon F3AF (1983), Pentax ME F and Chinon CE-5 already had presented autofocus single lens reflex cameras...
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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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    known as the Pentax SF10 in the United States, and was first produced in 1988. It was Pentax's third Autofocus 35mm SLR after the Pentax ME F and the very...
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    systems. That camera was the Pentax ME-F. 1984: Pentax introduces the Pentax 645 SLR medium format system. 1991: Pentax was the first to introduce Power...
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    Tests: Pentax ME-F," pp. 110–117 "Modern Photography's 46 Top Cameras: Annual Guide '83: Pentax ME F," p. 101 "Inside Your Camera: Pentax ME-F," pp. 73...
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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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    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 first full-autofocus cameras from other manufacturers, such as the Pentax ME F. As a lower-end camera, the AL-1 did not offer a long list of features...
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    known as the Pentax SF-1 in the United States, and was first produced in 1987. It was Pentax's second Autofocus 35mm SLR after the Pentax ME F. It was the...
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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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    capabilities such as the 1982/1983 Nikon F3AF; the poorly-performing Pentax ME F; and prototypes by Canon and Contax, such as the Yashica Contax 137 AF...
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    autofocus system and was among the world's first autofocus zoom lenses (the Pentax ME F was the first ). The autofocus system was activated by a button on the...
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    smc Pentax-DA 40mm f/2.8 Limited is a pancake lens for the Pentax K-mount. At only 0.6 inches (15 mm) long, it was the smallest lens made by Pentax until...
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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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    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 smc Pentax-FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited is a prime lens for Pentax K-mount aimed at portrait photography. It was voted "Greatest Pentax Lens of All Time"...
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    vignetting. Pentax HD DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW Telephoto Lens Announced, ePHOTOzine K-Mount Lens Compatible with 35mm Full-Frame Format, Pentax Roadmap Media...
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    The SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL lens is a standard zoom lens for the Pentax K-mount. It is often sold as a kit lens with Pentax digital SLR cameras...
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  • The HD Pentax-D FA* 70–200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW lens is a professional telephoto zoom lens for the Pentax K-mount. Announced jointly with the HD PENTAX-D FA...
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  • The Pentax smc FA 43mm F1.9 Limited is a normal prime lens for Pentax K-mount. It has also been sold as a Leica LTM-mount (M39 or L39) version in Japan...
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    The SMC Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited is a full-frame moderate wide-angle lens for Pentax K-mount. On an APS-C camera, it gives a normal field of view...
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  • The SMC Pentax-DA 50mm f/1.8 lens is a normal prime lens for the Pentax K-mount. The 75mm equivalent focal length on APS-C cameras and fast f/1.8 aperture...
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