Pentax K1000
Japanese camera model manufactured by Pentax Corporation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pentax K1000 (originally marked the Asahi Pentax K1000) is an interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, manufactured by Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. from 1976 to 1997, originally in Japan.[1][2] The K1000's extraordinary longevity makes it a historically significant camera. The K1000's inexpensive simplicity was a great virtue and earned it an unrivalled popularity as a basic but sturdy workhorse. The Pentax K1000 eventually sold over three million units.[3]
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Maker | Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. |
Type | 35 mm SLR |
Lens | |
Lens mount | Pentax K bayonet mount |
Focusing | |
Focus | Manual focus |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure | manual exposure set and built-in cadmium sulfide (CdS) light meter |
Flash | |
Flash | Hot shoe |
General | |
Made in | Japan, Hong Kong, China |
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