ME F

ME F

General Description

The PENTAX ME F was the first SLR with a passive through-the-lens (TTL) auto focus system to hit the market – 4 years prior to the Minolta 7000! It had limited success, only, as there was only one AF lens available, the expemsive and bulky SMC PENTAX AF ZOOM 1:2.8 35~70mm. However, with other lenses, the ME F provides convinient electronic focus information: LED triangles in the viewfinder tell the user how to turn the focusing ring of the lens to achieve correct focus. The correct focus is confirmed by a hexagonal green LED and a beep

Product Variations
Exact Name ME F ME F
Color silver-black black
Year of Introduction 1981 1981
Catalog Number unknown 09710
Sold with Case

Technical Specifications

General
Lens Mount KF
Mount Limitations The lens must be set to a numerical aperture
AF System (sensitivity) TTL-EFC (Through-The-Lens Electronic Focus Control) (4 ~ 16 EV)
AF limitations AF possible only with the AF 35-70/2.8 lens
AF limitations AF not possible with F and FA lenses
AF with supersonic lenses
Power-Zoom Features
Self-Timer 4 ~ 10 sec
Mirror Lock-Up
Cable Release mechanical
Infra-Red Release
Additional Features
Width x Height x Depth 134.4 x 89.1 x 52 mm
Weight 480 g
Exposure System
Exposure Modes Av, M
Metering Modes with K and M Lenses center-weighted
Metering Modes with A and newer Lenses center-weighted
Meter Material GPD
Exposure Compensation (Step) +/-2 (1 EV steps)
Exposure Lock
Meter Range 1 ~ 19 EV
Manual ISO Range 12 ~ 1600 ASA
Shutter
Construction electronic (vertical)
Material metal
Shutter Speeds 4 ~ 1/2000, B
Mechanical Speeds X, B
Viewfinder
Magnification [Coverage] 0.95x [92%]
Aperture Indication
Shutter-Speed Indication LED
Interchangeable Screens
Power Source
Batteries 4 x 1.5 Volt silver-oxide (A76, SR44) or alkaline (LR44)
External
Continuous Shooting
Continuous Shooting manual wind lever
Compatible with Winder(s) ME, ME II
Flash System
Command Protocol(s) analog
Features S
Synchronization Speed(s) ‘1/125
Built-In Flash
Accessories
Fitting Case(s) unknown