Setting Asa Film Speed; Film Type Reminder Dial - Pentax ES Operating Manual

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SETTING ASA FILM SPEED

FILM TYPE REMINDER DIAL

Use this dial as a reminder of the
type of film loaded. To set the
dial, pull out the rewind knob
softly, and move the selector to
the * for daylight type color film,
* for tungsten type color film, *
for black-and-white and EMP.
when film is not loaded.
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The ASA film speed is given in the data sheet packed with each roll of
film. The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film.
Lift the outer ring of the exposure factor control dial, and turn it until
the same number as the ASA number of the loaded film appears in the
ASA speed indicator window.