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...works Film loading and winding Setting ASA film speed Film type reminder dial Exposure factor control dial Diaphragm setting Compose and focus TTL metering and automatic shutter Open-aperture or stop down reading Mechanical shutter Film loading Camera holding Battery check and replacement Remote battery cord ... 29 14 List of Takumar interchangeable lenses 30 15 Specifications of Takumar lenses 39 16 Complete system of Asahi Pentax accessories 40 17 Asahi Pentax Prism Binoculars & Telescopes 45 18 Guide book for Asahi Pentax 19 system of photography 46 20 Warranty policy 48
...works Film loading and winding Setting ASA film speed Film type reminder dial Exposure factor control dial Diaphragm setting Compose and focus TTL metering and automatic shutter Open-aperture or stop down reading Mechanical shutter Film loading Camera holding Battery check and replacement Remote battery cord ... 29 14 List of Takumar interchangeable lenses 30 15 Specifications of Takumar lenses 39 16 Complete system of Asahi Pentax accessories 40 17 Asahi Pentax Prism Binoculars & Telescopes 45 18 Guide book for Asahi Pentax 19 system of photography 46 20 Warranty policy 48
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... on the market today. It comes equipped with a through-the-lens metering system with a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lens. or under-exposures. The reason is, unlike other close-up accessories. Your Pentax ES is incorporated into the body itself, not into the lens. The fully...patented memory device and electronic shutter make it possible. In addition to powerful telephoto. The Asahi Pentax ES is the only automatic single-lens reflex camera that will have established Pentax as , bellows, extension tubes, and other cameras, the automation is equipped with focal-plane ...
... on the market today. It comes equipped with a through-the-lens metering system with a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lens. or under-exposures. The reason is, unlike other close-up accessories. Your Pentax ES is incorporated into the body itself, not into the lens. The fully...patented memory device and electronic shutter make it possible. In addition to powerful telephoto. The Asahi Pentax ES is the only automatic single-lens reflex camera that will have established Pentax as , bellows, extension tubes, and other cameras, the automation is equipped with focal-plane ...
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...Instant return type. cl 'N\'Z,\c'g`"yp our?4,-09. 4 SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm TTL-metering single-lens reflex camera with focal-plane electronic shutter for manual speed selection. Shutters TTL-metering electronic shutter for automatic exposure control + mechanical shutter for automatic exposure control...Lenses Super-Multi -Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f /1.8 with 50mm lens. -1.0 dioptry. Shutter speed calibration, TTL meter needle and battery "LIVE" mark in the viewfinder screen. ES E "r A. Distance scale: 0.45m (1.5 feet) to infinity. Horizontal run focal plane shutter.
...Instant return type. cl 'N\'Z,\c'g`"yp our?4,-09. 4 SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm TTL-metering single-lens reflex camera with focal-plane electronic shutter for manual speed selection. Shutters TTL-metering electronic shutter for automatic exposure control + mechanical shutter for automatic exposure control...Lenses Super-Multi -Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f /1.8 with 50mm lens. -1.0 dioptry. Shutter speed calibration, TTL meter needle and battery "LIVE" mark in the viewfinder screen. ES E "r A. Distance scale: 0.45m (1.5 feet) to infinity. Horizontal run focal plane shutter.
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... rewind. Exposure Factor Control Dial lx for normal exposure. 2x, 4x, 1/2x for open-diaphragm and stop-down reading. Lens Mount 42mm thread (Pentax-mount). Exposure Meter CdS-activated TTL meter for intentional over- Dimension Width 143mm (5.6") x height 98mm (3.86") x thickness 91mm (3.6"). ASA speed scale: 20 - 1600. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set...
... rewind. Exposure Factor Control Dial lx for normal exposure. 2x, 4x, 1/2x for open-diaphragm and stop-down reading. Lens Mount 42mm thread (Pentax-mount). Exposure Meter CdS-activated TTL meter for intentional over- Dimension Width 143mm (5.6") x height 98mm (3.86") x thickness 91mm (3.6"). ASA speed scale: 20 - 1600. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set...
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TTL meter reading. Electronic memory device stores exposure reading information, whether through open-aperture or stopped-down aperture. 8. Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter. CORRECT EXPOSURE / A ip11,40'. 7 Electric circuit is now switched on. Depress shutter release button completely. 9. Meter needle starts moving and indicates correct shutter speed. 7. Softly depress shutter button. nr la ES F=0 6.
TTL meter reading. Electronic memory device stores exposure reading information, whether through open-aperture or stopped-down aperture. 8. Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter. CORRECT EXPOSURE / A ip11,40'. 7 Electric circuit is now switched on. Depress shutter release button completely. 9. Meter needle starts moving and indicates correct shutter speed. 7. Softly depress shutter button. nr la ES F=0 6.
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... to switch on the electric circuit. If the needle goes below "1000". The electronic shutter of the ES is off and the needle will return to the top of the scale. The meter needle in through the viewfinder, as it may interrupt the correct exposure.) Caution: At slow speeds -... After cocking the rapid wind lever, press the shutter release button lightly to take your picture. slower than 1 second. .,„ 14 R 3 5 I 4 2 1 TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For open-aperture reading, be sure that the stop-down to 8 sec. (When making longer exposures with your eye off the viewfinder...
... to switch on the electric circuit. If the needle goes below "1000". The electronic shutter of the ES is off and the needle will return to the top of the scale. The meter needle in through the viewfinder, as it may interrupt the correct exposure.) Caution: At slow speeds -... After cocking the rapid wind lever, press the shutter release button lightly to take your picture. slower than 1 second. .,„ 14 R 3 5 I 4 2 1 TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For open-aperture reading, be sure that the stop-down to 8 sec. (When making longer exposures with your eye off the viewfinder...
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...SMC Takumar-Zoom 85mm -210mm lenses do not have the open-aperture reading pin ®, and therefore, they should be used on the ES camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure through the fully-open aperture or stopped-down reading. lows Unit or Microscope Adapter, remember always to push 0 up the lever... OPEN-APERTURE OR STOP-DOWN READING With the new Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumar lenses with an open-aperture reading pin (1), mounted directly on the ES for stop -down lever for stopped-down reading, push up the stop -down taking aperture for stop -down lever should be DOWN;
...SMC Takumar-Zoom 85mm -210mm lenses do not have the open-aperture reading pin ®, and therefore, they should be used on the ES camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure through the fully-open aperture or stopped-down reading. lows Unit or Microscope Adapter, remember always to push 0 up the lever... OPEN-APERTURE OR STOP-DOWN READING With the new Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumar lenses with an open-aperture reading pin (1), mounted directly on the ES for stop -down lever for stopped-down reading, push up the stop -down taking aperture for stop -down lever should be DOWN;
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sired speed setting. V tric circuit and TTL meter circuit • • are off. Apart from "AUTOMATIC" to the electronic shutter for automatic exposure control, • • the ES has a mechanical shutter for speeds: 1/60 X for electronic flash, you can conveniently operate this mechanical shutter when the battery is dead. plus B (Bulb). Now the...
sired speed setting. V tric circuit and TTL meter circuit • • are off. Apart from "AUTOMATIC" to the electronic shutter for automatic exposure control, • • the ES has a mechanical shutter for speeds: 1/60 X for electronic flash, you can conveniently operate this mechanical shutter when the battery is dead. plus B (Bulb). Now the...
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To check its life, set the shutter speed dial at "AUTOMATIC". If the meter needle drops to the mechanical shutter setting, so that the (-) of small children. 8 . ...the notch facing "30", the battery has sufficient capacity. BATTERY CHECK AND REPLACEMENT A silver battery powers the TTL meter and electronic shutter. Open the battery housing cover on only when you release the shutter at "AUTOMATIC" setting ... not, replace the battery. (If you depress the shutter release (lightly for meter reading and completely for electronic shutter) with accidental touch on the shutter release button.
To check its life, set the shutter speed dial at "AUTOMATIC". If the meter needle drops to the mechanical shutter setting, so that the (-) of small children. 8 . ...the notch facing "30", the battery has sufficient capacity. BATTERY CHECK AND REPLACEMENT A silver battery powers the TTL meter and electronic shutter. Open the battery housing cover on only when you release the shutter at "AUTOMATIC" setting ... not, replace the battery. (If you depress the shutter release (lightly for meter reading and completely for electronic shutter) with accidental touch on the shutter release button.
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You will note from approximately 4.5 to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on a subject 5 meters away. ft co 30 15 10 7 m 10 5 3 2 16 I ;I II. 4I 6 I 16 Distance (m) 1 8 5.6 4 2.8 2 1.4 22 • • "..16%.' • • • 2 3 45 10 11... lens apertures. In the above photograph, the distance scale is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at 5 meters . .. The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond to know how great the depth of field is focused on the depth...
You will note from approximately 4.5 to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on a subject 5 meters away. ft co 30 15 10 7 m 10 5 3 2 16 I ;I II. 4I 6 I 16 Distance (m) 1 8 5.6 4 2.8 2 1.4 22 • • "..16%.' • • • 2 3 45 10 11... lens apertures. In the above photograph, the distance scale is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at 5 meters . .. The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond to know how great the depth of field is focused on the depth...
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... camera body. To bring it down, just turn the shutter dial off the "AUTOMATIC setting, or move up only when checking the depth of the ES at "AUTOMATIC" and release the shutter with a lens cap on or with the lens removed from the camera, the reflex mirror will be sure to... of the lens will hit the diaphragm activating lever in the body. Move it down for safety. Also, be blocked up for open-aperture reading. ES F x 26 If you set the shutter dial of field or using stopdown metering lenses or Extension Tubes, Bellows Unit, etc.
... camera body. To bring it down, just turn the shutter dial off the "AUTOMATIC setting, or move up only when checking the depth of the ES at "AUTOMATIC" and release the shutter with a lens cap on or with the lens removed from the camera, the reflex mirror will be sure to... of the lens will hit the diaphragm activating lever in the body. Move it down for safety. Also, be blocked up for open-aperture reading. ES F x 26 If you set the shutter dial of field or using stopdown metering lenses or Extension Tubes, Bellows Unit, etc.
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...aperture, artificial light, camera care, carrying, choosing films, close -up exposure, color temperature, depth of field, developers, exposure, exposure meter, films, film speed, filters, flash, focal length, focusing, holding, lighting, loading, long-range work, monocular, multiple flash, perspective...-rt 1, Postfach 1124, WEST GERMANY Italian edition: Fotograf are Via Macalle 2, Rome 00199, ITALY Spanish edition: Ediciones Omega, S.A. ASAHI PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture, birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights, low light, nature, night, portraits, scenics, sport,...
...aperture, artificial light, camera care, carrying, choosing films, close -up exposure, color temperature, depth of field, developers, exposure, exposure meter, films, film speed, filters, flash, focal length, focusing, holding, lighting, loading, long-range work, monocular, multiple flash, perspective...-rt 1, Postfach 1124, WEST GERMANY Italian edition: Fotograf are Via Macalle 2, Rome 00199, ITALY Spanish edition: Ediciones Omega, S.A. ASAHI PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture, birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights, low light, nature, night, portraits, scenics, sport,...