Pentax MV 1

In 1977, Pentax introduced two compact 35mm SLR cameras, the MX and the ME, after the Olympus OM-1 presented in 1972 had introduced a new trend for compactness in SLR cameras.
The Pentax ME was succeeded in 1979 by the more advanced ME Super and the simpler Pentax
MV. The MV was in turn followed in 1980 by a less basic version, the Pentax MV1. The
differences with the MV were the following:
* winder attachment for the ME I winder (1.5i/s) or ME II winder (2i/s)self-timer present
* memo holder on the back
* data back attachment for the Dial Data ME
* ASA range from 32 to 1600
The Pentax MV1 is an aperture priority automatic camera, with an electronic focal plane shutter
from 1s to 1/1000, synchronized at 1/100. The shutter curtains are metal and have a vertical
movement. There is no shutter dial, and the camera cannot be used in manual mode, except
for B and 1/100 exposures. The exposure meter is of the standard TTL open aperture center
weighted type. It is activated by a slight pressure on the release button.
The Pentax MV1 has a 0.85× viewfinder, covering 92% of the field. The finder screen is
fixed, with a split image image and a microprism ring in the center. Neither the shutter speed nor
the aperture is displayed in the finder.
Details
* Maker: Pentax
* Dates: 1980-1981
* Variants: black
* Camera Type: 35mm SLR
* Focusing: manual
* Lens mount: Pentax K
* Shutter: focal plane Seiko MFC
metal curtains, vertical travel
from 1s to 1/1000
* Exposure meter: TTL, open aperture,
center weighted
* Exposure modes: aperture priority
* ASA/ISO range: 32 to 1600
* Finder screen: fixed
* Shoe: fixed hot shoe, contact for dedicated flash
* X sync speed: 1/100
* TTL Flash: no
* Motor drive: external: Winder ME I (1.5i/s) or Winder ME II (2i/s)
* Battery: 2 x 1.5V
* Weight: 425g (15 oz) w/o lens

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