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INDEX Introduction 1 Nomenclature 2 Specifications 4 How it works 6 Film loading and winding 8 Setting ASA film speed 9 Film type reminder dial ,,, Exposure factor control dial 10 Diaphragm setting 12 Compose and focus 13 TTL metering and automatic shutter 14 Viewfinder blinds 15 Open-aperture or stop-down reading 16 Depth-of-field preview lever 17 Mechanical shutter n Film loading 18 Camera holding 19 Battery insertion and check 20 Self-timer 21 Flash synchronization 22 Depth-of-field guide 24 Depth-of...
INDEX Introduction 1 Nomenclature 2 Specifications 4 How it works 6 Film loading and winding 8 Setting ASA film speed 9 Film type reminder dial ,,, Exposure factor control dial 10 Diaphragm setting 12 Compose and focus 13 TTL metering and automatic shutter 14 Viewfinder blinds 15 Open-aperture or stop-down reading 16 Depth-of-field preview lever 17 Mechanical shutter n Film loading 18 Camera holding 19 Battery insertion and check 20 Self-timer 21 Flash synchronization 22 Depth-of-field guide 24 Depth-of...
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... wideangle to powerful telephoto. The reason is that have more detail and richer colors than is the automatic single-lens reflex camera that will be 1/459, 1/733 or 1/952 seconds, then that's the shutter speed that works automatically without special lenses. The Pentax system is incorporated into body itself, not into the lens. The Honeywell Pentax ES II is the most exciting 35mm SLR camera on...
... wideangle to powerful telephoto. The reason is that have more detail and richer colors than is the automatic single-lens reflex camera that will be 1/459, 1/733 or 1/952 seconds, then that's the shutter speed that works automatically without special lenses. The Pentax system is incorporated into body itself, not into the lens. The Honeywell Pentax ES II is the most exciting 35mm SLR camera on...
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... Shutter speed index Rapid wind lever Shutter speed dial Shutter release button Shutter button lock lever "Cocked" indicator Exposure counter D-ring lug D-ring ES 31 Depth-of-field preview lever (stays fixed except when the lens is mounted on a Pentax body other than the ES) X contact hot shoe Battery check button Exposure factor control dial Film rewind knob/Back cover opener YID ( PE N T A )< C) C) i Fes, Film speed indicator Reminder dial selector Film type reminder dial Stop-down lever FP flash terminal X flash...
... Shutter speed index Rapid wind lever Shutter speed dial Shutter release button Shutter button lock lever "Cocked" indicator Exposure counter D-ring lug D-ring ES 31 Depth-of-field preview lever (stays fixed except when the lens is mounted on a Pentax body other than the ES) X contact hot shoe Battery check button Exposure factor control dial Film rewind knob/Back cover opener YID ( PE N T A )< C) C) i Fes, Film speed indicator Reminder dial selector Film type reminder dial Stop-down lever FP flash terminal X flash...
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... sec. Re- Film Advance Ratchet type rapid wind lever. 100 pre- Shutter button safety lock also serves for manual speed selection. Standard Lenses SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with 50mm lens. Focusing Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image in automatic shutter mode. HONEYWELL P E N TAX NO ' P 4-O c\ %c(-)1 SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm TTL-metering SLR camera with focal-plane electronic shutter for rewind. Film and Picture Size 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm. With depth-of camera body releases film from take-up...
... sec. Re- Film Advance Ratchet type rapid wind lever. 100 pre- Shutter button safety lock also serves for manual speed selection. Standard Lenses SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with 50mm lens. Focusing Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image in automatic shutter mode. HONEYWELL P E N TAX NO ' P 4-O c\ %c(-)1 SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm TTL-metering SLR camera with focal-plane electronic shutter for rewind. Film and Picture Size 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm. With depth-of camera body releases film from take-up...
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... cordless flash connection. Power source Four 1.5V silver oxide batteries (Eveready S76E or Mallory MS-76H). Exposure Meter CdS-activated TTL meter for conventional flash cord connection. or under-exposure. Flash Synchronization FP + X contacts for open-dia- Film Type Indicator it is released. ASA speed scale: 20 - 3200. Weight 930g (1 lb. 14 oz.) with 50mm lens. 879g (1 lb. 12 oz.) with ASA 100 film. phragm and stop...
... cordless flash connection. Power source Four 1.5V silver oxide batteries (Eveready S76E or Mallory MS-76H). Exposure Meter CdS-activated TTL meter for conventional flash cord connection. or under-exposure. Flash Synchronization FP + X contacts for open-dia- Film Type Indicator it is released. ASA speed scale: 20 - 3200. Weight 930g (1 lb. 14 oz.) with 50mm lens. 879g (1 lb. 12 oz.) with ASA 100 film. phragm and stop...
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Keep this at "1x" for normal exposure. 3. Be sure to page 20. 1. Pre-select f/stop. 4_ a 6 Load your film and set ASA film speed. 2. HOW IT WORKS The batteries are packed separately. For insertion, refer to insert them into the battery housing before operating the camera.
Keep this at "1x" for normal exposure. 3. Be sure to page 20. 1. Pre-select f/stop. 4_ a 6 Load your film and set ASA film speed. 2. HOW IT WORKS The batteries are packed separately. For insertion, refer to insert them into the battery housing before operating the camera.
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Set shutter speed dial at "AUTOMATIC". 5. TTL meter reading. Meter needle starts moving and indicates correct shutter speed. 7. Electronic memory device stores exposure reading information. 8. Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter. Depress shutter release button completely. 9. 4. Electric circuit is now switched on. Softly depress shutter button. OAI O r• 7 ES E Keep this lever down for open-aperture exposure reading. (Lens aperture stays fully open, and stops down to pre-selected f/stop as you depress shutter release.) Move it up for depth-of...
Set shutter speed dial at "AUTOMATIC". 5. TTL meter reading. Meter needle starts moving and indicates correct shutter speed. 7. Electronic memory device stores exposure reading information. 8. Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter. Depress shutter release button completely. 9. 4. Electric circuit is now switched on. Softly depress shutter button. OAI O r• 7 ES E Keep this lever down for open-aperture exposure reading. (Lens aperture stays fully open, and stops down to pre-selected f/stop as you depress shutter release.) Move it up for depth-of...
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... take -up spool. 3. Advance the film until the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that the film is properly loaded and is ready to set the shutter dial at "1000". Insert the film leader into the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Generally, two or three blank exposures should be sure to be used for picture taking your film. ' 1. ebb ES I I • 0 48 Open the back by...
... take -up spool. 3. Advance the film until the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that the film is properly loaded and is ready to set the shutter dial at "1000". Insert the film leader into the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Generally, two or three blank exposures should be sure to be used for picture taking your film. ' 1. ebb ES I I • 0 48 Open the back by...
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... range of the film type dial, and set lx against dark backgrounds. In addition, the dial can be set the dial at 2x or 4x when shooting against the light, and at 1/2x against the orange arrow for normal exposures. 411 6600408 r r rtES t4 • O Use this control only when necessary to achieve more specific exposure control. 10 EXPOSURE FACTOR CONTROL DIAL...
... range of the film type dial, and set lx against dark backgrounds. In addition, the dial can be set the dial at 2x or 4x when shooting against the light, and at 1/2x against the orange arrow for normal exposures. 411 6600408 r r rtES t4 • O Use this control only when necessary to achieve more specific exposure control. 10 EXPOSURE FACTOR CONTROL DIAL...
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..., press the shutter release button lightly to prevent camera movement. slower than 1/30 sec. - The meter needle in the shutter speed calibration mean 2, 4 and 8 seconds respectively. CAUTION: At slow speeds - The electronic shutter of the scale. 14 put your camera on a solid support or use a tripod to switch on the electric circuit. ES II • TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For full-aperture reading, be sure that the stop down to...
..., press the shutter release button lightly to prevent camera movement. slower than 1/30 sec. - The meter needle in the shutter speed calibration mean 2, 4 and 8 seconds respectively. CAUTION: At slow speeds - The electronic shutter of the scale. 14 put your camera on a solid support or use a tripod to switch on the electric circuit. ES II • TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For full-aperture reading, be sure that the stop down to...
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Your ES II is provided with your ES II are convenient viewfinder blinds to the left. VIEWFINDER BLINDS Inside the eyepiece of your eye off the viewfinder, close -up, macrophotography, tripod-mounted telephotography, etc. To prevent accidental shutter release, lock the shutter release button by setting the shutter speed dial at "AUTOMATIC." 15 An "L" becomes visible. with a shutter lock. When using a self-timer or working in close the blinds by moving the lock .4* lever to shut out stray light which may enter the viewfinder from the rear. ES 1:I ESC!
Your ES II is provided with your ES II are convenient viewfinder blinds to the left. VIEWFINDER BLINDS Inside the eyepiece of your eye off the viewfinder, close -up, macrophotography, tripod-mounted telephotography, etc. To prevent accidental shutter release, lock the shutter release button by setting the shutter speed dial at "AUTOMATIC." 15 An "L" becomes visible. with a shutter lock. When using a self-timer or working in close the blinds by moving the lock .4* lever to shut out stray light which may enter the viewfinder from the rear. ES 1:I ESC!
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... ES I I for stopped -down lever should be DOWN. CAUTION: All SMC Takumar lenses up the stop -down aperture, as this will give correct exposure readings at "AUTOMATIC". 16 down lever for stop - For open -aperture reading. therefore, they should be used on the ES II, they will indicate different shutter speeds. When directly mounted on the ES I I camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure through the full-open aperture for open -aperture reading, the stop-down aperture...
... ES I I for stopped -down lever should be DOWN. CAUTION: All SMC Takumar lenses up the stop -down aperture, as this will give correct exposure readings at "AUTOMATIC". 16 down lever for stop - For open -aperture reading. therefore, they should be used on the ES II, they will indicate different shutter speeds. When directly mounted on the ES I I camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure through the full-open aperture for open -aperture reading, the stop-down aperture...
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... speeds, just turn the shutter dial from the shutter button, the shutter closes. To make an exposure longer than the ES or ES II, the lever will stay open as long as you release your finger from "AUTOMATIC" to "AUTO" when the lens is used on the ES II. The shutter will operate normally. Alternately, use a cable relase with a locking device. MECHANICAL SHUTTER In addition to "MAN" when mounted on a Pentax camera other than 8 seconds, set...
... speeds, just turn the shutter dial from the shutter button, the shutter closes. To make an exposure longer than the ES or ES II, the lever will stay open as long as you release your finger from "AUTOMATIC" to "AUTO" when the lens is used on the ES II. The shutter will operate normally. Alternately, use a cable relase with a locking device. MECHANICAL SHUTTER In addition to "MAN" when mounted on a Pentax camera other than 8 seconds, set...
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... the viewfinder, push the battery check button next to the right with the shutter speed dial set at "AUTOMATIC". The power circuit is on the bottom of the ES II. To insert the batteries, open the battery housing cover on only when you depress the shutter release button (lightly for meter reading and completely for electronic shutter) with a matchstick or the like. Close the cover by shifting the cover release pin 0 to the exposure...
... the viewfinder, push the battery check button next to the right with the shutter speed dial set at "AUTOMATIC". The power circuit is on the bottom of the ES II. To insert the batteries, open the battery housing cover on only when you depress the shutter release button (lightly for meter reading and completely for electronic shutter) with a matchstick or the like. Close the cover by shifting the cover release pin 0 to the exposure...
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.... You can stop it will start operating. This self-timer has a unique interrupt function. Move the self-timer start lever as this may damage the spring. 21 SELF-TIMER The self-timer of the ES II releases the shutter after the self-timer has started to normal position as long as the cocking lever is between 180 and 90 . When using the self-timer, do not depress the shutter release button . . . Even...
.... You can stop it will start operating. This self-timer has a unique interrupt function. Move the self-timer start lever as this may damage the spring. 21 SELF-TIMER The self-timer of the ES II releases the shutter after the self-timer has started to normal position as long as the cocking lever is between 180 and 90 . When using the self-timer, do not depress the shutter release button . . . Even...
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... this case, there is no need to "hot" (switched on the body front. It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using a shoe-mount electronic flash like a Honeywell Auto Strobonar with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the foot. This eliminates the danger of the camera body, and an additional X contact in the table, set the shutter dial at 1/60 or faster...
... this case, there is no need to "hot" (switched on the body front. It remains "cold" (disconnected) even when using a shoe-mount electronic flash like a Honeywell Auto Strobonar with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the foot. This eliminates the danger of the camera body, and an additional X contact in the table, set the shutter dial at 1/60 or faster...
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... for open-aperture reading. Move it down metering lenses or close-up the stop -down when interchanging lenses; between the lens and the camera body. 2 If you set the shutter dial of the ES II at "AUTOMATIC" and release the shutter, the reflex mirror will hit the diaphragm activating lever in the body. To bring the reflex mirror down, just turn the shutter dial off the "AUTOMATIC" setting, or move up accessories.
... for open-aperture reading. Move it down metering lenses or close-up the stop -down when interchanging lenses; between the lens and the camera body. 2 If you set the shutter dial of the ES II at "AUTOMATIC" and release the shutter, the reflex mirror will hit the diaphragm activating lever in the body. To bring the reflex mirror down, just turn the shutter dial off the "AUTOMATIC" setting, or move up accessories.
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... are eager to single-lens reflex cameras and photography is very famous throughout the world. HERBERT KVLER GUIDE BOOK FOR HONEYWELL PENTAX SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY The operating manual for the Honeywell Pentax cameras is merely an instruction book for over 15 years as its editor and publisher. It does not, and can be obtained from your photo dealers or directly from the publishers listed on all things...
... are eager to single-lens reflex cameras and photography is very famous throughout the world. HERBERT KVLER GUIDE BOOK FOR HONEYWELL PENTAX SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY The operating manual for the Honeywell Pentax cameras is merely an instruction book for over 15 years as its editor and publisher. It does not, and can be obtained from your photo dealers or directly from the publishers listed on all things...
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ACCESSORIES: accessory clip, bellows unit, body cover, cable release, cassettes, 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, printing, shooting, slide projection, Spotmatic operation, storing negatives, telescope, tripod, unloading, viewing. HONEYWELL PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture, birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights, low light, nature, night, portraits, scenics, sports,...
ACCESSORIES: accessory clip, bellows unit, body cover, cable release, cassettes, 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, printing, shooting, slide projection, Spotmatic operation, storing negatives, telescope, tripod, unloading, viewing. HONEYWELL PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture, birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights, low light, nature, night, portraits, scenics, sports,...
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... intend taking your ES II will be repaired or replaced (at our option) and defective parts will not be replaced without cost to you may send it to us. With your request, include your camera should require service, you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to the most convenient factory center listed. Honeywell will be liable for one year against defects in...
... intend taking your ES II will be repaired or replaced (at our option) and defective parts will not be replaced without cost to you may send it to us. With your request, include your camera should require service, you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to the most convenient factory center listed. Honeywell will be liable for one year against defects in...
