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... 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-field table SMC Takumar 50mm...
... 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-field table SMC Takumar 50mm...
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... pictures will be automatically selected. The Pentax ES II is the automatic single-lens reflex camera that the automation is possible with virtually all the Takumar lenses ranging from the Pentax system, including all Takumar lenses, as well as the leading fine camera maker in a fine camera. Exclusively developed by Pentax, Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lenses reduce flare...
... pictures will be automatically selected. The Pentax ES II is the automatic single-lens reflex camera that the automation is possible with virtually all the Takumar lenses ranging from the Pentax system, including all Takumar lenses, as well as the leading fine camera maker in a fine camera. Exclusively developed by Pentax, Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lenses reduce flare...
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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 manual speed selection. Standard Lenses SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with interrupt function. Mechanical shutter: 1/60 (X), 1/125, ... button on base of -field scale. fication with 50mm lens. Filter size: 49mm. Re- advance and 1600 advance angle. With depth-of camera body releases film from take-up spool for Time exposure. Life-size magni- Shutter button safety lock also serves for rewind. Electronic shutter speeds:...
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 manual speed selection. Standard Lenses SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/1.8 with interrupt function. Mechanical shutter: 1/60 (X), 1/125, ... button on base of -field scale. fication with 50mm lens. Filter size: 49mm. Re- advance and 1600 advance angle. With depth-of camera body releases film from take-up spool for Time exposure. Life-size magni- Shutter button safety lock also serves for rewind. Electronic shutter speeds:...
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Keep this at "1x" for normal exposure. 3. HOW IT WORKS The batteries are packed separately. Load your film and set ASA film speed. 2. For insertion, refer to insert them into the battery housing before operating the camera. Be sure to page 20. 1. Pre-select f/stop. 4_ a 6
Keep this at "1x" for normal exposure. 3. HOW IT WORKS The batteries are packed separately. Load your film and set ASA film speed. 2. For insertion, refer to insert them into the battery housing before operating the camera. Be sure to page 20. 1. Pre-select f/stop. 4_ a 6
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... the shutter release button lightly to switch on a solid support or use a tripod to prevent camera movement. The broader figures 2, 4 and 8 in the viewfinder indicates the correct shutter speed. ...camera on the electric circuit. Depress the shutter release button completely when ready to take your finger is off the shutter button, the meter circuit is off and the needle will return to the top of the ES II... is guaranteed to work properly down to "1000", stop -down the lens diaphragm. ES II • TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For ...
... the shutter release button lightly to switch on a solid support or use a tripod to prevent camera movement. The broader figures 2, 4 and 8 in the viewfinder indicates the correct shutter speed. ...camera on the electric circuit. Depress the shutter release button completely when ready to take your finger is off the shutter button, the meter circuit is off and the needle will return to the top of the ES II... is guaranteed to work properly down to "1000", stop -down the lens diaphragm. ES II • TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For ...
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... will indicate different shutter speeds. When directly mounted on the ES II, they should be used on the ES I I for open-aperture reading. OPEN-APERTURE OR STOP-DOWN READING With the new SMC Takumar lenses with the diaphragm coupling lever 0, mounted directly on the ES I I camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure through the full...
... will indicate different shutter speeds. When directly mounted on the ES II, they should be used on the ES I I for open-aperture reading. OPEN-APERTURE OR STOP-DOWN READING With the new SMC Takumar lenses with the diaphragm coupling lever 0, mounted directly on the ES I I camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure through the full...
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... c4 ° 49 CN) 17 MECHANICAL SHUTTER In addition to the left while depressing the shutter button. To make an exposure longer than the ES or ES II, the lever will stay open as long as you release your finger from the shutter button, the shutter closes. For extremely long exposures, set... The shutter will operate normally. plus B (Bulb). When mounted on a Pentax camera other than 8 seconds, set the shutter dial at any one of these speeds, just turn the shutter dial from being set to "MAN" when mounted on the ES II. DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW LEVER The preview lever on the lens should...
... c4 ° 49 CN) 17 MECHANICAL SHUTTER In addition to the left while depressing the shutter button. To make an exposure longer than the ES or ES II, the lever will stay open as long as you release your finger from the shutter button, the shutter closes. For extremely long exposures, set... The shutter will operate normally. plus B (Bulb). When mounted on a Pentax camera other than 8 seconds, set the shutter dial at any one of these speeds, just turn the shutter dial from being set to "MAN" when mounted on the ES II. DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW LEVER The preview lever on the lens should...
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...your left hand thumb and little finger. Turn the focusing ring with your thumb and index finger. With the Pentax, whether held vertically or horizontally, you to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your arms close to movement of time and effort....Vertical position B. Position C is more firmly by the left arm to your subject through the lens, enabling you see your body. 19 Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left hand which releases the shutter - When holding the...
...your left hand thumb and little finger. Turn the focusing ring with your thumb and index finger. With the Pentax, whether held vertically or horizontally, you to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your arms close to movement of time and effort....Vertical position B. Position C is more firmly by the left arm to your subject through the lens, enabling you see your body. 19 Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left hand which releases the shutter - When holding the...
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...matchstick or the like. One set the shutter dial at "AUTOMATIC". Push the battery housing lock pin e in. To check the life, set of the ES II. INA Caution: Do not throw a dead battery into the grooves. Insert four batteries, making sure that each battery correctly faces the (+) (-) marks inside the... batteries (Eveready S76E or Mallory MS-76H) power the TTL meter and electronic shutter of batteries lasts about one year. When not operating the camera, be sure to prevent waste of the lens mount by first inserting the two hooks 0 into fire, as it may explode. Close the...
...matchstick or the like. One set the shutter dial at "AUTOMATIC". Push the battery housing lock pin e in. To check the life, set of the ES II. INA Caution: Do not throw a dead battery into the grooves. Insert four batteries, making sure that each battery correctly faces the (+) (-) marks inside the... batteries (Eveready S76E or Mallory MS-76H) power the TTL meter and electronic shutter of batteries lasts about one year. When not operating the camera, be sure to prevent waste of the lens mount by first inserting the two hooks 0 into fire, as it may explode. Close the...
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... Auto Strobonar with the cord plugged into the X terminal on ) only when you insert a shoe-mount electronic flash. 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 for electronic flash, with its cord plugged into the... the X terminal on the foot. FF 22 The hot shoe flash contact turns to plug the flash cord into the FP terminal. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The Pentax ES II has FP and X terminals at the front of electric shocks. In this case, there is no need to "hot" (switched on the body front...
... Auto Strobonar with the cord plugged into the X terminal on ) only when you insert a shoe-mount electronic flash. 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 for electronic flash, with its cord plugged into the... the X terminal on the foot. FF 22 The hot shoe flash contact turns to plug the flash cord into the FP terminal. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The Pentax ES II has FP and X terminals at the front of electric shocks. In this case, there is no need to "hot" (switched on the body front...
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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. Also, be locked up for open-aperture ...
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. Also, be locked up for open-aperture ...
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... right.) The length of a tripod's screw should not exceed the normal length of the camera will not properly fit the Pentax ES II camera body due to different mechanical design and construction: Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 (with the Pentax, for Pentax use. ft rn CO 3D 10 I 5 16 1 8k4 4 8 1 76 WE. 1.82 2.8 4. 5 6 1 8 11 16 a 29...
... right.) The length of a tripod's screw should not exceed the normal length of the camera will not properly fit the Pentax ES II camera body due to different mechanical design and construction: Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 (with the Pentax, for Pentax use. ft rn CO 3D 10 I 5 16 1 8k4 4 8 1 76 WE. 1.82 2.8 4. 5 6 1 8 11 16 a 29...
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... those applications are eager to learn more about the Honeywell Pentax System of Photography and photographic technique in pushing the products of any particular manufacturer and brings to single-lens reflex cameras and photography is well known for his healthy mistrust of..." by Herbert Keppler Herbert Keppler has been associated with every possible application of the Honeywell Pentax System of the Honeywell Pentax cameras. His column devoted exclusively to the Honeywell Pentax Way a knowledgeable, independent and unprejudiced outlook. 30 He is very famous throughout the world. ...
... those applications are eager to learn more about the Honeywell Pentax System of Photography and photographic technique in pushing the products of any particular manufacturer and brings to single-lens reflex cameras and photography is well known for his healthy mistrust of..." by Herbert Keppler Herbert Keppler has been associated with every possible application of the Honeywell Pentax System of the Honeywell Pentax cameras. His column devoted exclusively to the Honeywell Pentax Way a knowledgeable, independent and unprejudiced outlook. 30 He is very famous throughout the world. ...
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...for color film flash. 31 International editions are available from the following subjects: OPERATION AND TECHNIQUE: action, aperture, artificial light, camera care, carrying, choosing films, close -up exposure, color temperature, depth of field, developers, exposure, exposure meter, films, film... Leica adapter, lens cap, lenses, microscope adapter, prescription eyepiece, right-angle finder, slide copier, SPOT exposure meter. HONEYWELL PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture, birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights, low light, nature, night, portraits, scenics, sports,...
...for color film flash. 31 International editions are available from the following subjects: OPERATION AND TECHNIQUE: action, aperture, artificial light, camera care, carrying, choosing films, close -up exposure, color temperature, depth of field, developers, exposure, exposure meter, films, film... Leica adapter, lens cap, lenses, microscope adapter, prescription eyepiece, right-angle finder, slide copier, SPOT exposure meter. HONEYWELL PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture, birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights, low light, nature, night, portraits, scenics, sports,...
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... the original purchaser or the gift recipient. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your ES II will be repaired or replaced (at our option) and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within the 12-month period, provided the camera has not been abused, altered or operated... contrary to instructions. If your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers...
... the original purchaser or the gift recipient. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your ES II will be repaired or replaced (at our option) and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within the 12-month period, provided the camera has not been abused, altered or operated... contrary to instructions. If your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers...