{"product_id":"pentax-me-35mm-slr-w-smc-pentax-m-50mm-f2-lens-serial-3704402","title":"Pentax ME 35mm SLR w\/ SMC Pentax M 50mm f2 lens (serial 3704402)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pentax ME is, to the best of our knowledge, the smallest full frame 35mm film SLR ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very easy-to-use SLR. It's primarily an aperture-priority camera (meaning you choose the f-stop on the lens and camera automatically selects a shutter speed) with a plus\/minus two stop exposure compensation dial; it also provides a 1\/100 mechanical shutter speed (which is used for flash), and a bulb release mode.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBattery information\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pentax ME requires two 357 type batteries (available as an option).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery life (according to the manual): \"Under normal conditions, one set of batteries will last about one year or operate the electronic shutter approximately 10,000 times. lf batteries are active, one of the LED dots will light when you depress the shutter release button. lf they are weak, the LED dot will just flicker as a warning for battery replacement. lf the batteries are dead, the LED will not light\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested this camera and lens and all features are working correctly. Its shutter speed and exposure accuracy are very good. This camera and lens is in very good cosmetic condition with some wear from use (see photos). We replaced the film channel light seals with 2-ply cotton yarn seals that should never degrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVideo overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was not done by us, but this video does a good job showing how the Pentax ME works:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e8nJTX6T-xw\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e8nJTX6T-xw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage ad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage ad offers a good overview of the Pentax ME's features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20041212094851\/http:\/\/mcfaddenphoto.com\/camera_manuals\/pdf\/PentaxME_ad_PopPhoto03-1979.pdf\"\u003ehttps:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20041212094851\/http:\/\/mcfaddenphoto.com\/camera_manuals\/pdf\/PentaxME_ad_PopPhoto03-1979.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cameramanuals.org\/pentax_pdf\/pentax_me.pdf\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.cameramanuals.org\/pentax_pdf\/pentax_me.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 35mm full-frame SR camera with aperture preferred automatic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexposure electronic focal-plane shutter and open-aperture center-\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eweighted Through-The-Lens metering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens mount: Pentax K bayonet.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard lenses: SMC Pentax 50mm f\/1.2; SMC Pentax-M 50mm f\/1.4; SMC Pentax-M 50mm f\/1.7; SMC Pentax-M 40mm f\/2.8\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShutter: Seiko MC vertical-run metal focal-plane shutter; automatic exposure electronically controlled between 8 and 1\/1000 sec. manual mechanical speed of 1\/100 sec. plus B; provided with shutter button lock and \"Cocked\" indicator.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash synchronization: X socket on front of camera body, plus X-contact hot\/cold accessory\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eshoe; X flash synchronizing at 1\/100 sec.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-timer: Delays shutter release 4~12 seconds. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewfinder: Silver-coated pentaprism finder; split-image microprism focusing screen; 92% of picture-taking area visible and 0.97x magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity); -0.5 diopter eyepiece. LED dots inside viewfinder indicate automatically selected shutter speeds, plus over and under exposure warning. Correction lens adaptor M, Magnifier M and Refconverter M fit the viewfinder frame.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMirror and diaphragm: Instant-return mirror and automatic diaphragm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm wind and rewind: Single-stroke rapid wind lever, plastic-tipped for winding comfort. 135° throw with stand-off angle of 30°. Rapid rewind crank for speedy film rewind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm loading: New magic-needle quick\/sure loading.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic winder: ME camera body accepts the new 1.5-frames-per-second automatic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efilm winder, for consecutive or single frame exposure operation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure counter: Automatic reset type.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure meter: Open-aperture, center-weighted Through-The-Lens meter, with GPD cells for fast light response, with LED exposure read-out; rapid wind lever and shutter release button acting as meter switch. Exposure range; EV1 - 19 (ASA100 f\/1.4). Film speed range: ASA12 - 1600.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure compensation dial: 1\/4x, 1\/2x, 1x, 2x, 4x.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery: Two 1.5V silver oxide batteries (G13); LED's double as battery check lamp.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack cover: Standard back with memo holder, interchangeable with Dial Data ME for data recording on film.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody size: 131 mm x 82.5mm x 49.5mm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody weight: 460 grams.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pentax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50579304317216,"sku":"NWP-SLR-PENTAXME-20250811","price":160.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/4401\/3398\/files\/pentax_ME_35mm_film_SLR_smc_pentax_m_50mmf2_lens_camera_serial_3704402_20250811_7.jpg?v=1754936217","url":"https:\/\/www.newwavepool.ca\/products\/pentax-me-35mm-slr-w-smc-pentax-m-50mm-f2-lens-serial-3704402","provider":"New Wave Pool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}