Pentax PC-555 gold (1986)

SPECIFICATIONS:

Type: 35 mm fully-automatic, leaf-shutter camera.

Film: 35 mm DX film with ISO ratings from 50 to 1600 or non-DX film with ISO 100.

Film loading: Automatic film loading. Closing back cover automatically sets film to first frame.

Film wind/rewind: Automatic winding system (approx. one frame per sec., single exposure only);

automatic rewinding at end of roll (rewind speed: approx. 30 sec. for 24-exposure film); automatic

rewind stop (possible to rewind in mid-roll); film-transport indicator provided.

Frame counter: Automatic reset type.

Lens: Pentax 35 mm f/2.8 with 4 elements in 4 groups, 63° angle of view and minimum focus

distance of 0.7 m.

Lens cover: Automatic opening/closing, coupled with shutter release.

Focusing: Infrared-active autofocus system; autofocus range from 0.7 m to infinity; built-in focus-lock

device.

Shutter: Programmed-AE type electronic shutter with speeds from approx. 1/500 to 1/30 sec.

Self-timer: 10-sec. delay electronic type with red lamp and activator button; possible to interrupt

operation.

Viewfinder: Albada-bright-frame viewfinder with autofocus spot, picture-area frame, parallax-correction

frame and distance marks. Shows 85% of picture area. 0.45X magnification.

Exposure: Programmed-AE control from EV 8 (approx. 1/30 sec., f/2.8) to EV 17 (approx. 1/500 sec.,

f/16) at ISO 100, with SPD light sensor

Meter switch: Shutter button. Flash: Built-in pop-up type with flash-ready indicator and guide number

of 11 (ISO 100 in meter).

Flash: Built-in, pop-up type with flash-ready indicator and guide number of 11 (ISO 100, meter).

Flash control range: 0.7~ 4 m (2.3 ~ 13.1 ft.) with ISO 100 film.

Recycle time: Approx. 6 sec. with fresh alkaline batteries.

Number of flashes: Approx. 8 rolls of 24-exposure film or 5 rolls of 36-exposure film (at 30-sec.

intervals and at normal temperatures).

Power source: Two AA-size alkaline batteries. Ni-Cd batteries not suitable.

Dimensions: 119.5IW) x 68.5(H) x 49.5(D) mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9")

Weight: 270 g (9.5 oz.)

Accessory: Strap

PC-555 DATE

Film: DX film with ISO 64 — 1600 (automatic film-speed switching).

Data recording system: An internal recording lamp records information onto reverse side of film.

Data imprinting mode: Push buttons to set unit to any of three modes; "Year/Mon/Day," "Hour/Min,

or"....." (Blank). Year/Mon/Day mode ("80" to "19"- 1980 to 2019): Month ("1"to "12");

Day ("1" to "31"). Hour/Min mode: Hour ("0" to "23"); Minute ("00" to "59").

Blank mode "....." (no data imprinted).

Power sources: One lithium battery for clock and data display; camera's batteries also serve for data

imprinting.

Dimensions: 119.5 (W) x 68.5(H) x 52.5(D) mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 2.1")

Weight: 285 g (10oz.)