Pentax ME super

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Pentax ME super
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Type: 35 mm single lens reflex camera
Production period: 1980-1987
Lens connection : Pentax K bayonet
Film format : 35 mm (small picture)
Viewfinder : Pentaprism
Viewfinder field: 92% (95% image width and 98% image height)
Enlargement: 0.95 times
Film transport: Manual quick transport lever (135 °)
Exposure metering : Center-weighted TTL open aperture measurement with GPD cells
Correction : 1/4 × -4 ×
Closure : Metal slat slot shutter (Seiko MFC-E2)
Shutter speed : 1/2000 to 4 s, B.
Power supply: Two 1.5 V silver oxide batteries
Casing: Metal housing / upper lid of the body made of matt chrome-plated plastic
Dimensions: 134.5 mm × 83 mm × 51.5 mm
Weight: 445 g

The Pentax ME Super was built from 1980 to 1987 as a further development of the ME. In addition to the largely equivalent ME , it received manual exposure control using two buttons. The ME (ME = Mini Electronic ) Super is one of the electronic cameras that rely on battery power for shutter control. However, the flash sync time of 1/125 s is controlled mechanically and can be used as an "emergency time" even with empty batteries. The B setting for continuous exposures of any length also works mechanically and does not require a power supply. The exposure metering is done by TTL and center-weighted integrally. The camera has the K-bayonet with aperture simulation . At the time of its appearance, it was one of the smallest and lightest 35 mm SLR cameras.

Data

  • The Pentax ME Super is a 35mm SLR with center-weighted TTL - aperture metering .
  • The lock from Seiko (MFC-E2) is a metal lamella shutter ( focal plane shutter ) that runs vertically. The shutter speeds can be set from 4 to 1/2000 s and B, the flash synchronization time is 1/125 s. The ME Super measures and exposes automatically even with exposure times of well over 4 s, although the LED display or the longest, manually selectable exposure time only lasts up to 4 s.
  • The multi-colored LED display visible in the viewfinder serves not only warning functions and the control of the automatic exposure function, but also the setting and monitoring of manual shutter speeds, which in combination with two control buttons replace the shutter speed dial.
  • The self-timer has a lead time of 8–9 s.
  • The viewfinder is a penta prism with silver coating, the focusing screen was exchangeable by the Pentax service. The viewfinder shows 92% of the film format (95% image width and 98% image height) with a magnification of 0.95 times (50 mm lens at infinity). To focus serve three setting aids: focusing screen , microprism and split image .
  • The adjustable film speed ranges from 12 to 1600 ASA , the exposure compensation is adjustable from ¼ × to 4 ×.
  • The oscillating mirror has a pneumatic damper, the effect of which makes a mirror pre-release unnecessary and enables the camera to release it quietly and with little vibration.
  • Arranged immediately to the right and left of the beam path of the viewfinder eyepiece or in the direction of the light exit of the pentaprism, there are two highly sensitive, exitaxial gallium arsenide photodiodes , each with their own condenser optics - the construction forms the center-weighted light receiver of the exposure and control system of the ME Super .
  • Two 1.5 V silver oxide (G13 / A76, SR44) or 1.5 V alkaline batteries ( LR44 ) are used as batteries, the LEDs of the exposure display in the viewfinder also serve as a battery test display (flashing LEDs when batteries are weak) .

equipment

An extra winder is offered as a special accessory (Winder ME II), which can take up to two images per second. The ME's winder can also be used, but is not easy to use and is heavier.

The standard backplane can also be exchanged for a data backplane (Dial Data ME backplane). This can imprint the following data in the film:

  • Year month day
  • cover
  • Exposure time
  • Focal length or number
  • Letter AO.

Corrective lenses with different dioptres for the eyepiece are also available.

The range of accessories also includes a selection of ever-ready cases for the housing with both types of back panels, various lenses and with lens cutouts (blimp bag).

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Web links

Commons : Pentax ME Super  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files