Help Guide

FOCUSING
The Pentax LX comes equipped with the standard SC-21
split-image/microprism focusing screen which provides a split-image
center spot surrounded by a microprism collar on a matte field. The SC-21
is fully interchangeable with eight other focusing screen models to provide
focusing versatility capable of meeting almost any picture-taking need (see
page 49) When using the split-image center spot simply turn the lens
focusing ring until the broken image in the center spot in the viewfinder
aligns as one.
When using the microprism collar surrounding the center spot, rotate the
lens focusing ring until the "shimmering" effect in the collar area seems to
d isappear.
The matte field is quite handy for focusing in rapidly changing conditions
where there simply isn't time to use either the split-image spot or
microprism collar or for focusing with long telephoto lenses having small
apertures. To focus, turn the focusing ring on the lens until the image on
the matte field appears sharp and crisp.
THE STANDARD FA-1 VIEWFINDER DISPLAY
Aperture Window Displays f/stop set on camera lens.
Red Flag Exposure compensation warning.
Blue Flag Indicates position of shutter dial.
Red LED Indicates lit.
A Indicates control.
Shutter Speed Scale Represents shutter speeds as they appear on shutter dial.
Green LEDs Glows to indicate meter selection of hand-holdable speeds from 1/2000th second to 1/30th second.
"X" Electronic flash synchronization. Red LED glows to indicate automatic flash synchronization and flash
ready with Pentax dedicated flash units.
Yellow LEDs Glows to indicate meter selection of speeds slower than 1/30th second as reminder to open lens, use
tripod or flash.
LT, B In manual, indicates "B" shutter setting; Red LED glows to indicate long time exposure in automatic.
SHOOTING AUTOMATICALLY