Sears KSX-P 35mm camera
Chinon DP-5 (clone camera)

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Sears usually had Ricoh make their cameras.
This is a departure for Sears, as Chinon to make this model.


This manual (which is printed by Sears in Black and White) can be used for the Chinon CP-5, DP-5, and CP-6.   So any statements about the figures showing colored lights in the viewfinder will show up Black and White. This Sears KSX-P is a direct clone of the CP-5 (Chinon Program - 5) with the Sears name on it.  The CP-5s is a variation with a spot metering system.  

Either camera can use K-mount lenses and use them in one of the two "Program" modes.  This is done by only allowing the "program" to open the lens only as wide as F4.  Since every lens opens that wide, this program method will work.  If you have a faster lens (f/2.8 to f/1.4) you can switch to Auto mode, choose the aperture, the Auto mode will choose the correct shutter speed.

The DP-5 has a chrome top with a few different markings.  The CP-6 has a spot metering system and a DX film reading system in the camera back which is not stated in this manual.  You can manually change the ASA setting on the CP-6 by just moving the Exposure compensation.  The exposure compensation dial by the rewind knob that allows two stops over and under exposure until until it is set to "0" again..  
This camera can use any Chinon (to automatically set flash shutter speed) flash or the specific Sears flash (listed in this manual) that will set the shutter speed to 1/125.

Sears usually sold Ricoh made cameras.  This was a departure for Sears, having Chinon make the camera.

(KS brands: K for K-mount - S for Sears) which were clones of the Ricoh KR (K for K-mount and R for Ricoh) but Ricoh flashes will only set the shutter speed on their own cameras.  I would not even use a Ricoh dedicated flash on a Chinon or Chinon clone camera as the special contact pins could damage the Chinon/Sears electronics.



Ricoh KSX-P camera