Specifications

Type
SLR camera
Production
1988–1990
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, aperture priority, program
Focusing
focusing screen
Film speed
ISO 25–1600
Battery
2× LR44 · powers shutter and meter
All batteries for Pentax
Weight
500 g

Good to know

Without a battery, the shutter won’t fire. [2]

The camera sets the film speed only from the DX code; film without a DX code is treated as ISO 100. [3]

When the batteries run out, the viewfinder display goes dark and the shutter locks. [2]

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Sources

  1. Pentax P3n Bedienungsanleitung, technische Daten, Seite 44
  2. Pentax P3n Bedienungsanleitung, Messung, Stromversorgung und Gewicht, Seite 45
  3. Pentax P3n Bedienungsanleitung, DX-Filmerkennung
  4. The K-Mount Page: P3n / P30n, P30t
  5. Wikipedia: Pentax cameras, P Series
  6. Ausgeknipst: Batterietyp LR44, kompatible Kameras

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

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