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The [[Pentax]] '''P30n''' ('''P3n''' in US) is a manual-focus 35 mm [[SLR]] camera first issued in 1988. It followed the [[Pentax P30/P3]] and offered improvements over it.  
 
The [[Pentax]] '''P30n''' ('''P3n''' in US) is a manual-focus 35 mm [[SLR]] camera first issued in 1988. It followed the [[Pentax P30/P3]] and offered improvements over it.  
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It allows [[aperture-priority]] auto-exposure, fully programmed auto-exposure, or metered manual exposure. It has a focal-plane shutter with metal blades, travelling vertically, which gives shutter speeds from 1 - 1/1000 second, plus 'B'; the shutter speed is displayed in the viewfinder. This has familiar SLR focusing aids; a central horizontally-split prism rangefinder, and a microprism ring around this. The '''P30t''' variant of 1990 has a diagonally-split focusing screen and a plastic film door instead of the horizontally-split screen and metal door of the earlier model.
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It allows [[aperture-priority]] auto-exposure, fully programmed auto-exposure, or metered manual exposure.  
  
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The camera uses DX codes to set the film speed (this is the only way to set the speed; if film without a DX code is loaded, the camera defaults to ISO 100). There is a window in the film door so that the type of film loaded can be seen.
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It uses the KA-mount bayonet to convey aperture information and have P and Av modes and can use any manual focus lens up to the FA series.
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*Viewfinder covers 92% of image with 0.82x magnification.  Split-image matte focusing screen (horizontal)
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** The P30t has a diagonal split-image
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*The '''P3n/30n''' uses a classic manual film advance lever with 130° throw.
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*It has Program (Aperture priority), manual, X and B exposure modes on a dial with speeds of 1 to 1/1000 sec.  The X mode provides automation with some Pentax flashes. No exposure compensation is available, but the camera has an Exposure Lock button.
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*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.
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*Film speeds can't be set manually, '''the P3n/30n''' uses [[DX Encoding]] film with a [[film speed|ISO]] range of 25 to 1600. There is a plastic window in the film door.
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*Self timer is in the main power switch for ~12s.
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*DOF Preview lever is located above the bayonet lock.
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*It uses two 1.5v SR44 or LR44 button batteries.
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The '''P30t''' variant of 1990 has a diagonally-split focusing screen and a plastic film door instead of the horizontally-split screen and metal door of the earlier model.
  
 
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==Links==
 
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* [http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/film_P/P3tn.html P3n, P30n and P30t] on [http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/index.html Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount website].
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_p3n/pentax_p3n.htm Pentax P3n user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* [http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/bodies/film_p/p3tn/ P3n, P30n and P30t] on [http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/bodies/film_p/p3tn/ Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount website].
  
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 3 June 2023

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Pentax P3n
image by Mark O'Brien (Image rights)

The Pentax P30n (P3n in US) is a manual-focus 35 mm SLR camera first issued in 1988. It followed the Pentax P30/P3 and offered improvements over it. It allows aperture-priority auto-exposure, fully programmed auto-exposure, or metered manual exposure.

It uses the KA-mount bayonet to convey aperture information and have P and Av modes 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 P30t has a diagonal split-image
  • The P3n/30n uses a classic manual film advance lever with 130° throw.
  • It has Program (Aperture priority), manual, X and B exposure modes on a dial with speeds of 1 to 1/1000 sec. 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 P3n/30n 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 P30t variant of 1990 has a diagonally-split focusing screen and a plastic film door instead of the horizontally-split screen and metal door of the earlier model.

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P30T top view
image by Brian Eager (Image rights)
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P30N
image by kh1234567890 (Image rights)


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