Specifications

Type
SLR camera
Production
1985–1988
Film
35 mm
Frame size
24 × 36 mm
Lens mount
Pentax KA
Shutter
Vertical metal focal-plane shutter, electronic
Shutter speeds
1 s – 1/1000 s, B
Flash sync
1/100 s
Metering
TTL centre-weighted (GPD)
Exposure modes
manual, program
Focusing
focusing screen
Film speed
ISO 25–1600
Battery
2× LR44 · powers shutter and meter
All batteries for Pentax
Weight
510 g

Good to know

Without a battery, the shutter is locked. [2]

The camera takes two LR44 cells; the documentation also lists SR44 silver oxide cells as an alternative. [3]

When the batteries run flat, the viewfinder displays go dark and the shutter locks. [2]

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Sources

  1. Pentax P30: Operating Manual
  2. Pentax P30: Herstelleranleitung, technische Daten zu Messung, Stromversorgung und Gewicht
  3. Pentax P3 / P30

Compiled from manufacturer documents and the sources listed. Found a mistake? Let us know

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