Classic Pentax Bayonet Camera Comparison Chart
Made By Adam Melis Oest

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Camera Name Manual Mode Tv Mode Av Mode Auto Mode Analog Light Sensor Digital Light Sensor Extras
K1000
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
None, but a good camera for beginners
K1000 SE
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Larger ISO Range, Different Focusing Screen
K2
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Self-Timer, DOF Preview
KM
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Self-Timer, DOF Preview
KX
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Self-Timer, DOF Preview, Mirror Lock-Up
ME
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Self-Timer, EV Shift
MV
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
None
MV1
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Self-Timer
MX
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Self-Timer, Viewfinder Aperture View
MG
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Self-Timer
ME F
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
See bottom of page
ME Super
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Self-Timer, EV Shift
LX
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
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Super A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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Super Program
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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Program A
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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Program Plus
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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A3
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Unknown
A3000
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Unknown
P3
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Unknown
P30
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Unknown
P5
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Unknown
P50
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Unknown

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LX Camera Extras: Self-Timer, DOF Preview, Fine EV Shift, Interchangeable Viewfinders/Elements, Viewfinder Aperture View, Special Rewind Counter, Power Winder Sockets

Super Program/Super A Camera Extras: Electronic Self-Timer, DOF Preview, EV Shift, Power Winder Sockets, Illuminated Interior LCD, Top LCD, Electronic Warning/Metering

Program Plus/Program A Camera Extras: Electronic Self-Timer, DOF Preview, EV Shift, Power Winder Sockets, Illuminated Interior LCD, Top LCD, Electronic Warning/Metering

ME F Camera Extras: Self-Timer, EV Shift, The World's First Autofocus SLR; Provides Auto Focus with the Pentax-AF 35-70/2.8 Lens Only, Not With Modern Auto Focus Lenses