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/SR44 · powers shutter and meter
- Weight
- 500 g
Good to know
Without a battery, the shutter won’t fire; once the batteries are exhausted, the shutter locks. [3]
If the battery voltage is too low, the shutter locks. [3]
The camera sets the film speed from the DX code; film without a DX code is treated as ISO 100. [5]
Sources
- Wikipedia: Pentax cameras, P Series mit Bauzeit der P3n/P30n
- Pentax P3n: Herstelleranleitung, technische Daten zu Film, Bajonett, Verschluss und Sucher
- Pentax P3n: Herstelleranleitung, Belichtungsmessung, Stromversorgung und Gewicht
- Wikipedia: Pentax P3n, Metalllamellenverschluss und Batterietypen
- Pentax P3n: Herstelleranleitung, DX-Filmempfindlichkeit und Einstellung ohne DX-Code
Compiled from manufacturer documents and the sources listed. Found a mistake? Let us know
