Pentax ME F

ME F
Year introduced 1981	Mount KF	Meter range 1 - 19 EV	Meter pattern c
ISO range 12-1600	DX ISO range No DX coding	Exposure modes Av, M, X, B	Exposure compensation +/-2 EV
Exposure lock No	Shutter speeds (auto) 4 - 1/2000s	Shutter speeds (manual) 4 - 1/2000s	Shutter speeds (mechanical) 1/125s, B
Self timer Yes	Mirror lock-up No	Auto bracketing No	Multiple exposures Yes
Winder External winder 2 fps	Built-in flash No	TTL flash No	P-TTL flash No
Sync speed 1/125s	Flash exposure comp No	Autofocus Yes (1 point)	Autofocus sensitivity 4 - 16 EV
Power zoom No	Viewfinder 0.87x, 92%	Viewfinder type Pentaprism	Diopter correction No
Exchangeable screen No	Depth of field preview No	Image size 24 x 36 mm	Panorama format No
Battery 4 x S76	Battery grip/pack No	Size (W x H x D) 132 x 87.5 x 49 mm	Weight 480 g
Comment Pentax' first autofocus camera. The autofocus motor was built into the lens. It was ahead of it's time and only one autofocus lens was developed for it. It cannot autofocus with the modern autofocus lenses (F, FA, D FA)

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The panel was the same as the ME-Super, except for the focus assistance switch with settings for bright lenses and not-so-broight lenses.
The focus assitance is quite primitive by today standards, but still useful.


Another difference is that the ME-F has contacts for the same databack as the LX.