Condition: Very good

Includes: Batteries, body cap

The Pentax ME F, introduced in 1981, was the first 35mm SLR to feature autofocus, building upon the Pentax ME Super design. Here are its main technical specifications:

• Lens Mount: Pentax K mount; however, autofocus only functions with the Pentax AF 35-70mm f/2.8 lens. Compatible with other K-mount lenses in manual focus mode.

• Autofocus System: TTL phase-detection AF (requires the specialized Pentax AF 35-70mm f/2.8 lens with an internal AF motor); can be used in manual focus mode with other lenses.

• Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter with speeds from 4s to 1/2000s, plus Bulb mode

• Light Meter: TTL center-weighted metering

• Metering Range: EV 1 to EV 19 at ISO 100 with a 50mm f/1.4 lens

• ISO Range: ISO 12 to 1600, set manually

• Exposure Control: Aperture-priority auto exposure and manual mode; shutter speeds in manual mode are selected with two push buttons on the top plate

• Viewfinder: Pentaprism viewfinder with 0.95x magnification, 92% field of view, and LED indicators for shutter speed

• Film Advance: Manual, single-stroke lever advance

• Film Rewind: Manual, with a crank on the top plate

• Battery: Two SR44 or LR44 batteries (or one 4LR44 6V battery) for metering and shutter control; the AF lens requires additional batteries

• Build: Compact, lightweight body with a similar design to the ME Super, weighing around 450g without a lens

The Pentax ME F was a groundbreaking camera for its time as the first commercially available SLR with autofocus, though it only worked with the dedicated AF lens. It’s appreciated by collectors and film enthusiasts interested in early autofocus technology.