Specifications

Type
SLR camera
Production
1979–1982
Film
35 mm
Frame size
24 × 36 mm
Lens mount
Pentax K
Shutter
Vertical metal focal-plane shutter, mechanical and electronic
Shutter speeds
1 s – 1/1000 s, B
Flash sync
1/100 s
Metering
TTL centre-weighted (SPD)
Exposure modes
aperture priority
Focusing
focusing screen
Film speed
ISO 25–1600
Battery
2× LR44 · powers meter and electronic speeds, mechanical backup speed without battery
All batteries for Pentax
Weight
420 g

Good to know

The electronic functions need two LR44 cells; 100X and B also work without batteries. [1]

For loading the film and winding on, the manual recommends setting the dial to 100X so that long automatic exposures don’t hold things up. [1]

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Sources

  1. Pentax MV: Operating Manual
  2. Deutsches Kameramuseum: Pentax MV

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