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| − | [[Pentax]] introduced the Super A (or '''Super Program''' in North America) in 1983. It was accompanied by a new line of [[K mount lenses]] designated Pentax-A | + | [[Pentax]] introduced the Super A (or '''Super Program''' in North America) in 1983. It was accompanied by a new line of [[K mount lenses]] designated Pentax-A (K<sub>A</sub>) whose "A" lock on the aperture ring permitted the body to set the f/stop for programmed and [[shutter-priority]] autoexposure modes. The camera can also be used in [[aperture priority]] AE, and has two flash modes ([[TTL]] auto flash and a programmed mode for dedicated flashes). |
The Super A offered a wide shutter speed range of 15 to 1/2000 seconds, and accepted an external winder. Shutter speeds were selected electronically by using rocker buttons on the top panel, a method adopted from the [[Pentax ME Super|ME Super]]. | The Super A offered a wide shutter speed range of 15 to 1/2000 seconds, and accepted an external winder. Shutter speeds were selected electronically by using rocker buttons on the top panel, a method adopted from the [[Pentax ME Super|ME Super]]. | ||
| − | The Super A was followed in 1984 by the related [[Pentax Program A|Program A]]/Program | + | The Super A was followed in 1984 by the related [[Pentax Program A|Program A]]/Program Plus — a less expensive model, which omitted the Super A's top LCD and 1/2000 second shutter speed, and offers programmed AE but not conventional [[shutter priority]] AE. |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-manual-focus-film-slr-camera-reviews/61249-pentax-super-super-program.html Super A / Super Program user reviews] at [http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/ Pentax Forums] | + | * [http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/Super_Program.pdf User's manual] at [http://www.pentaximaging.com/ Pentax Imaging] |
| + | * [http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-manual-focus-film-slr-camera-reviews/61249-pentax-super-super-program.html Super A / Super Program user reviews] at [http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/ Pentax Forums] | ||
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| Pentax Super A with Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4 standard lens image by FreakFilm (Image rights) |
Pentax introduced the Super A (or Super Program in North America) in 1983. It was accompanied by a new line of K mount lenses designated Pentax-A (KA) whose "A" lock on the aperture ring permitted the body to set the f/stop for programmed and shutter-priority autoexposure modes. The camera can also be used in aperture priority AE, and has two flash modes (TTL auto flash and a programmed mode for dedicated flashes).
The Super A offered a wide shutter speed range of 15 to 1/2000 seconds, and accepted an external winder. Shutter speeds were selected electronically by using rocker buttons on the top panel, a method adopted from the ME Super.
The Super A was followed in 1984 by the related Program A/Program Plus — a less expensive model, which omitted the Super A's top LCD and 1/2000 second shutter speed, and offers programmed AE but not conventional shutter priority AE.
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| Super A with Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8 wide-angle image by *jos* (Image rights) |
