Pentax K1000
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. |
| Type | 35 mm SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Pentax K bayonet mount |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | Manual focus |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure | manual exposure set and built-in cadmium sulfide (CdS) light meter |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Hot shoe |
| General | |
| Made in | Japan, Hong Kong, China |
The Pentax K1000 (originally marked the Asahi Pentax K1000) is an interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, manufactured by Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. from 1976 to 1997, originally in Japan. The K1000's extraordinary longevity makes it a historically significant camera. The K1000's inexpensive simplicity was a great virtue and earned it an unrivalled popularity as a basic but sturdy workhorse. The Pentax K1000 eventually sold over three million units.