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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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... colors than is incorporated into the body itself, not into the lens. ASAHI PENTAX EE Your Asahi Pentax ES is an excellent choice in a fine camera. It comes equipped with a through-the-lens metering system with the accessories from dynamic wideangle to a degree far beyond what was ...previously possible in optical technology. The Pentax ES is designed for use with focal-plane electronic shutter for intentional over- We ...
... colors than is incorporated into the body itself, not into the lens. ASAHI PENTAX EE Your Asahi Pentax ES is an excellent choice in a fine camera. It comes equipped with a through-the-lens metering system with the accessories from dynamic wideangle to a degree far beyond what was ...previously possible in optical technology. The Pentax ES is designed for use with focal-plane electronic shutter for intentional over- We ...
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...Standard Lenses Super-Multi -Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f /1.8 with 50mm lens. -1.0 dioptry. Shutters TTL-metering electronic shutter for automatic exposure control + mechanical shutter for automatic exposure control. Mechanical shutter: B, 1/60 (X), 1/125..., 1/250, 1/500& 1/1000 sec. Shutter speed calibration, TTL meter needle and battery "LIVE" mark in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus. Film Advance Ratchet...'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...
...Standard Lenses Super-Multi -Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f /1.8 with 50mm lens. -1.0 dioptry. Shutters TTL-metering electronic shutter for automatic exposure control + mechanical shutter for automatic exposure control. Mechanical shutter: B, 1/60 (X), 1/125..., 1/250, 1/500& 1/1000 sec. Shutter speed calibration, TTL meter needle and battery "LIVE" mark in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus. Film Advance Ratchet...'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...
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... - 1600. Exposure Factor Control Dial lx for normal exposure. 2x, 4x, 1/2x for rewind. Lens Mount 42mm thread (Pentax-mount). or under-exposure. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Exposure Meter CdS-activated TTL meter for open-diaphragm and stop-down reading. Weight 940 gr. (2 lb. 1 oz.) A0,„, +0 a 6500817 E S 5 Film Rewind...
... - 1600. Exposure Factor Control Dial lx for normal exposure. 2x, 4x, 1/2x for rewind. Lens Mount 42mm thread (Pentax-mount). or under-exposure. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Exposure Meter CdS-activated TTL meter for open-diaphragm and stop-down reading. Weight 940 gr. (2 lb. 1 oz.) A0,„, +0 a 6500817 E S 5 Film Rewind...
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Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter. nr la ES F=0 6. Electric circuit is now switched on. Meter needle starts moving and indicates correct shutter speed. 7. Depress shutter release button completely. 9. Softly depress shutter button. TTL meter reading. CORRECT EXPOSURE / A ip11,40'. 7 Electronic memory device stores exposure reading information, whether through open-aperture or stopped-down aperture. 8.
Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter. nr la ES F=0 6. Electric circuit is now switched on. Meter needle starts moving and indicates correct shutter speed. 7. Depress shutter release button completely. 9. Softly depress shutter button. TTL meter reading. CORRECT EXPOSURE / A ip11,40'. 7 Electronic memory device stores exposure reading information, whether through open-aperture or stopped-down aperture. 8.
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... guaranteed to work properly down to 8 sec. (When making longer exposures with your camera rigidly or use the viewfinder cap to the top of the ES is released and your picture. slower than 1 second. A P % ril 15 N 3 If the needle goes above "1000", close down the ...diaphragm until the needle moves below "1", the shutter speed indicates an exposure longer than 1/30 sec. - .,„ 14 R 3 5 I 4 2 1 TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For open-aperture reading, be sure that the stop-down lever is off the viewfinder, use a tripod to switch on the electric...
... guaranteed to work properly down to 8 sec. (When making longer exposures with your camera rigidly or use the viewfinder cap to the top of the ES is released and your picture. slower than 1 second. A P % ril 15 N 3 If the needle goes above "1000", close down the ...diaphragm until the needle moves below "1", the shutter speed indicates an exposure longer than 1/30 sec. - .,„ 14 R 3 5 I 4 2 1 TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For open-aperture reading, be sure that the stop-down lever is off the viewfinder, use a tripod to switch on the electric...
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..., the stop-down lever should be DOWN; The SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.9 (photo on the ES for stop -down lever for stopped-down aperture reading and correct automatic exposure. Also remember that the TTL metering does not work unless the shutter dial is set at "AUTOMATIC". 15 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 camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure through the fully-open -aperture reading pin ®, and therefore, they should be used on top, right) and SMC Takumar...
..., the stop-down lever should be DOWN; The SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.9 (photo on the ES for stop -down lever for stopped-down aperture reading and correct automatic exposure. Also remember that the TTL metering does not work unless the shutter dial is set at "AUTOMATIC". 15 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 camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure through the fully-open -aperture reading pin ®, and therefore, they should be used on top, right) and SMC Takumar...
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sired speed setting. 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. Now the elec- To ... turn the shutter dial from the B setting for intentional long exposure and X for electronic flash synchronization, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. V tric circuit and TTL meter circuit • • are off. MECHANICAL SHUTTER 16 In addition to the de- plus B (Bulb).
sired speed setting. 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. Now the elec- To ... turn the shutter dial from the B setting for intentional long exposure and X for electronic flash synchronization, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. V tric circuit and TTL meter circuit • • are off. MECHANICAL SHUTTER 16 In addition to the de- plus B (Bulb).
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... For replacement, use Eveready #544 6V silver battery. The battery lasts about one year. BATTERY CHECK AND REPLACEMENT A silver battery powers the TTL meter and electronic shutter. Also, keep the shutter dial off the "AUTOMATIC" setting and set at "AUTOMATIC", and push the black check button alongside.... The power circuit is dead, the shutter will operate at the mechanical shutter speed of small children. 8 . 1100017 19 If the meter needle drops to the mechanical shutter setting, so that the (-) of the battery power with the shutter speed dial set to the notch facing...
... For replacement, use Eveready #544 6V silver battery. The battery lasts about one year. BATTERY CHECK AND REPLACEMENT A silver battery powers the TTL meter and electronic shutter. Also, keep the shutter dial off the "AUTOMATIC" setting and set at "AUTOMATIC", and push the black check button alongside.... The power circuit is dead, the shutter will operate at the mechanical shutter speed of small children. 8 . 1100017 19 If the meter needle drops to the mechanical shutter setting, so that the (-) of the battery power with the shutter speed dial set to the notch facing...
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In the above photograph, the distance scale is focused on a subject 5 meters away. For the depth of fields at 5 meters . .. Depth of field is to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on each side of the distance index ...
In the above photograph, the distance scale is focused on a subject 5 meters away. For the depth of fields at 5 meters . .. Depth of field is to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on each side of the distance index ...
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... you set the shutter dial 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 ... up for open-aperture reading. IMPORTANT NOTES P EN r A C) 0 Always keep it down when interchanging lenses, otherwise, the automatic diaphragm pin of field or using stopdown metering lenses or Extension Tubes, Bellows Unit, etc.
... you set the shutter dial 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 ... up for open-aperture reading. IMPORTANT NOTES P EN r A C) 0 Always keep it down when interchanging lenses, otherwise, the automatic diaphragm pin of field or using stopdown metering lenses or Extension Tubes, Bellows Unit, etc.
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...accessory clip, bellows unit, body cover, cable release, cassettes, close -up lenses, copying unit, exposure meters, extension tubes, focusing magnifier, Leica adapter, lens cap, lenses, microscope adapter, prescription eyepiece, right-angle finder, slide copier, SPOT exposure..., choosing films, close-ups, copying, depth of field, extension bellows, extension tubes, feet-meter conversion, films, film speed conversion, filters, filter equivalents, filters for color film flash. 47 ASAHI PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture, birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights, low light...
...accessory clip, bellows unit, body cover, cable release, cassettes, close -up lenses, copying unit, exposure meters, extension tubes, focusing magnifier, Leica adapter, lens cap, lenses, microscope adapter, prescription eyepiece, right-angle finder, slide copier, SPOT exposure..., choosing films, close-ups, copying, depth of field, extension bellows, extension tubes, feet-meter conversion, films, film speed conversion, filters, filter equivalents, filters for color film flash. 47 ASAHI PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture, birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights, low light...