Specifications

Type
SLR camera
Production
1986–1989
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
525 g

Good to know

Without a battery, the shutter won’t fire. [1]

The camera needs two button cells to operate; with completely flat batteries, the shutter won’t fire. [1]

Program mode requires a suitable lens with an A position on the aperture ring. [1]

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Sources

  1. Pentax P50: Operating Manual, insbesondere S. 7–8 und 60–61
  2. Pentax P5 / P50
  3. Optiksammlung: Pentax P50

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

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