Millions of owners of the Pentax 2XM and its successor, the K-1000, made it one of the most popular first-purchase SLR cameras. With an expert guide that fits in your pocket, all its features are easily available anytime, anywhere, from the basics of exposure, depth of field, and shutter speed, to lens selection, filters, and flash control. Other tips cover avoiding blurs, controlling lighting, and other details that help an amateur create professional-quality work. The author lives in Salisbury, CT. 176 pages, 25 color illus., 100 b/w illus., 5 x 7 1/2.