Who has used a Konica Auto S Camera?

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I just got such a camera, and I already see it as one of my work horses.
The Konica Auto S has a Hexanon 47mm/1.9 lens with a built-in lens hood.

It has manual exposure control but needs a battery for the meter. Do you have the manual for this camera, or maybe you can advise me on the battery type for it. Thanks for any help.
 
I found a scanned copy of the Auto S2 manual online somewhere. Sorry, I don't recall where I found it. Let me know if you can't find it yourself and I will email a copy to you. Fair warning, though, that it's about 3.5 MB worth of scanned images.

-Randy
 
vrgard said:
I found a scanned copy of the Auto S2 manual online somewhere. Sorry, I don't recall where I found it. Let me know if you can't find it yourself and I will email a copy to you. Fair warning, though, that it's about 3.5 MB worth of scanned images.

-Randy
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Thanks, Randy. I would like a copy of the manual even if the file is large.

Raid
 
If you want a copy of the S2 manual, try my website here http://pentax-manuals.com/manuals/range/range.htm ;) :D

Kim



vrgard said:
I found a scanned copy of the Auto S2 manual online somewhere. Sorry, I don't recall where I found it. Let me know if you can't find it yourself and I will email a copy to you. Fair warning, though, that it's about 3.5 MB worth of scanned images.

-Randy
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I just checked the camera out again. The aperture opens only to waht looks like F 16 and the meter moves without a battery in the camera. I hope that onc I place a matching battery in it, the camera will operate fine.
 
I too cannot open the files, either when I type pentax or "pentax".
 
The battery should be the mercury PX625 type. A modern alkaline 625 replacement will fit and work, but your meter may be off by 1 or 2 stops due to the voltage difference.
 
Pass word is "Pentax", case sensitive and you must use Acrobat Reader version 5 or later because of the compression.

Kim
 
Kim Coxon said:
Pass word is "Pentax", case sensitive and you must use Acrobat Reader version 5 or later because of the compression.

Kim
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Got it and entered

Thank you
 
back alley said:
there is a password, scroll to the bottom of the page.
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Joe: I don't see a place for enetring this password. When I click on any file, it tries to open it, but it can't. I even lowered the privacy and the security settings on my pc to allow it to happen.
 
Kim Coxon said:
Pass word is "Pentax", case sensitive and you must use Acrobat Reader version 5 or later because of the compression.

Kim
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Raid - I suspect this is the problem, open your Acrobat Reader and see what version you have (or just go ahead and download the latest version here )
 
Kim: I finally managed to get the manual. Thanks. While the S differs from the S2, I may get some useful info on the functions that are shared by both models.

Regards,
Raid
 
The aperture is stuck on f 16 and I need to figure out how to place some alcohol on the blades. What a loss if this fine lens can only be used at f 16.
 
greyhoundman said:
Does the aperture ring turn? If it does, then the lever is bent inside the lens.
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Yes, the aperture ring turns, but nothing happens. Is this problem repairable?

Regards,
Raid
 
I tried to see what's inside the camera, and I may have "complicated" issues even more.
 
greyhoundman said:
Let me know if you need parts.
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Thanks for the offer. I will take the camera to my local camera repairman and see what he needs.

Regards,
Raid
 
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