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| + | The [[Pentax]] '''P3''' (US), '''P30''' elsewhere, is a 35mm film [[SLR]] released by [[Pentax]] in 1985. The plastic body was a departure of the lineage that produced the ME and SuperA; with a more amateurish camera. The P3 was a departure of the P5/50 as it returned to a speed dial instead of buttons. | ||
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| + | It uses the KA-mount bayonet to convey aperture information and have P mode (Av when M or K series lenses are used) and can use any manual focus lens up to the FA series. | ||
| + | *Viewfinder covers 92% of image with 0.82x magnification. Split-image matte focusing screen (horizontal) | ||
| + | *The '''P3/30''' uses a classic manual film advance lever with 130° throw. | ||
| + | *It has program, manual, X and B exposure modes on a dial with speeds of 1 to 1/1000 sec. However on P mode exposures up to 8s have been observed. The X mode provides automation with some Pentax flashes. No exposure compensation is available, but the camera has an Exposure Lock button. | ||
| + | *The meter is a center-weighted type with a range of 1 to 18 [[EV]]. A scale of speeds is shown in the viewfinder and LEDs show the selected and recommended (blinking) speeds. | ||
| + | *Film speeds can't be set manually, '''the P3/30''' uses [[DX Encoding]] film with a [[film speed|ISO]] range of 25 to 1600. There is a plastic window in the film door. | ||
| + | *Self timer is in the main power switch for ~12s. | ||
| + | *DOF Preview lever is located above the bayonet lock. | ||
| + | *It uses two 1.5v SR44 or LR44 button batteries. | ||
| + | *The US version is all black, while in the rest of the world it was dark gray | ||
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| + | There are two revisions of the body, early versions can't use a cable remote release, while late versions can. | ||
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| + | A similar improved [[Pentax P30n/P3n/P30t]] became available three years later. This camera incorporated Aperture Priority exposure, and a diagonal focusing screen (P30t) | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * [http://kmp. | + | * [http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/bodies/film_p/p3/ P3] on (Bojidar Dimitrov's) Pentax K-Mount website. |
| + | * [http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/bodies/film_p/p3tn/ P33 T and N] on (Bojidar Dimitrov's) Pentax K-Mount website. | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11133 Pentax P 30] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French) | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11133 Pentax P 30] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French) | ||
| + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_p3/pentax_p3.htm Pentax P3 user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
| + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_p30/pentax_p30.htm Pentax P30 mode d'emploi PDF] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html OrphanCameras.com] | ||
| + | * [https://youtu.be/Q15OQMXnCCI Pentax P3 video presentation] by YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@MrKayFisher Kay's Cameras] | ||
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| − | [[Category: Pentax| | + | [[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] |
| − | [[Category: P]] | + | [[Category:Pentax|P3]] |
| + | [[Category:P|Pentax]] | ||
| + | [[Category:K mount]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:08, 4 April 2024
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| P3 top view image by Lloyd Barnes (Image rights) |
The Pentax P3 (US), P30 elsewhere, is a 35mm film SLR released by Pentax in 1985. The plastic body was a departure of the lineage that produced the ME and SuperA; with a more amateurish camera. The P3 was a departure of the P5/50 as it returned to a speed dial instead of buttons.
It uses the KA-mount bayonet to convey aperture information and have P mode (Av when M or K series lenses are used) and can use any manual focus lens up to the FA series.
- Viewfinder covers 92% of image with 0.82x magnification. Split-image matte focusing screen (horizontal)
- The P3/30 uses a classic manual film advance lever with 130° throw.
- It has program, manual, X and B exposure modes on a dial with speeds of 1 to 1/1000 sec. However on P mode exposures up to 8s have been observed. The X mode provides automation with some Pentax flashes. No exposure compensation is available, but the camera has an Exposure Lock button.
- The meter is a center-weighted type with a range of 1 to 18 EV. A scale of speeds is shown in the viewfinder and LEDs show the selected and recommended (blinking) speeds.
- Film speeds can't be set manually, the P3/30 uses DX Encoding film with a ISO range of 25 to 1600. There is a plastic window in the film door.
- Self timer is in the main power switch for ~12s.
- DOF Preview lever is located above the bayonet lock.
- It uses two 1.5v SR44 or LR44 button batteries.
- The US version is all black, while in the rest of the world it was dark gray
There are two revisions of the body, early versions can't use a cable remote release, while late versions can.
A similar improved Pentax P30n/P3n/P30t became available three years later. This camera incorporated Aperture Priority exposure, and a diagonal focusing screen (P30t)
Links
- P3 on (Bojidar Dimitrov's) Pentax K-Mount website.
- P33 T and N on (Bojidar Dimitrov's) Pentax K-Mount website.
- Pentax P 30 on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
- Pentax P3 user manual at Butkus.org
- Pentax P30 mode d'emploi PDF at OrphanCameras.com
- Pentax P3 video presentation by YouTuber Kay's Cameras
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