The Pentax K1000 was introduced in 1976. It's a fully manual 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) film camera manufactured by Asahi Optical Co. from 1976 to 1997. Renowned for its durable, purely mechanical design, the camera requires no battery to operate aside from a single cell to power its built-in match-needle light meter. Because it lacks automatic exposure modes—offering only essential controls for aperture, shutter speed (ranging from 1 second to 1/1000th of a second plus Bulb), and manual focus—it became a popular starter camera for photography students worldwide. This camera has the versatile Pentax K-mount for interchangeable lenses, with so many different lenses available.

This model is one produced between 1976-78.

You can tell because the original models have a metal top and bottom. Look for the "ASAHI" text, an AOCo logo stamped above "PENTAX" on the pentaprism, and a metal screw-in battery cap.

What's included:

• Camera + Vivitar 28-210 3.5-5.6 lens + Tamrac Bag

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