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Spotmatic II Manual - Page 2
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Major working parts of the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic II
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Specifications
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Short operating course
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How to hold your camera
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Film loading
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Film wind and rewind
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Bright field focusing
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Microprism
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Automatic diaphragm
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Shutter
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Depth -of-field guide
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Depth-of-field tables
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Range of light measurement
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Mercury battery
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Flash synchronization...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 3
...on any competitive lenses and results in pictures with more detail and richer colors than is designed for perfect exposure determination. We are sure you a depth-of the Pentax Spotmatic II. It also automatically gives you will be, too.
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Spotmatic II Manual - Page 5
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Spotmatic II Manual - Page 6
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35mm film (20 or 36 exposures). 24mm x 36mm.
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Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on the ground glass comes into focus...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 10
... the camera with the camera held horizontally (Position A), hold the lens barrel ...pictures
which releases the shutter - When holding the camera vertically, some people relens the shutter with the thumb (Position B), while others
release it may cause camera movement. In vertical position C. If you to hold your camera with your left arm to your body.
With the Honeywell Pentax...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 14
...its automatic position if the lever is set on " position, the lens diaphragm changes from the automatic to manual position even though the preview lever is set on the diaphragm ring. If you exactly... to compose, focus and shoot your exposure, or, if you are making your next pictures. When the exposure is completed, the diaphragm reopens to maximum aperture completely automatically and you...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 15
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With the shutter speed dial set at different apertures and distances, refer to page 14.
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13 support your finger from the depth-of -field guide. This will note from the shutter button, the shutter closes. As you release your camera...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 17
...the meter needle moves, the meter is centered with the shutter speed dial set at B using ASA 20--50 films, this lens) to midpoint.
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The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. The...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 18
... to check it does not, replace the mercury battery. if it 1. A serious accident has been reported of small children.
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If the needle rapidly drops, the meter battery has sufficient capacity; Please always keep a mercury battery from the reach of a small child who has put a mercury battery into the camera. Set the shutter speed dial to ASA...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 19
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Spotmatic II Manual - Page 20
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Important notes
Always keep the meter switched off when mounting a SuperTakumar or SMC Takumar lens on the Spotmatic II camera body. It is also necessary to its manual position even when
the diaphragm preview lever is
switched off manually, or automatically
after shutter release...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 21
... made for use with the Spotmatic II, the 50mm f/1.4 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar can be used with two other camera may damage the rear lens element. and micro-photos, do not apply to the Spotmatic. Forcing longer screws into the tripod socket of 3/16" (4.5mm).. Use with the original Spotmatic, Spotmatic Ha, and models SL and SP 500...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 22
...the distance scale accordingly. Determine the lens to use the small "R" index mark...one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to avoid overlapping.
20 it will... make the second exposure. ed on your lens to subject
distance to the "R" mark by...lens on the depth-of the
Takumar lenses, however, like the above pic- Some of -field guide. The index is based on the Takumar lenses...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 23
... Honeywell Pentax, there is illustrated on page 23 have only 1.3 layer coatings.
Just align with equal in- A truly remarkable optical achievement. Colors pass through with the index the orange-colored figures of the lens selected for rangefinder type cameras. Brighter blues. Vibrant reds. SMC Takumar lenses make it difficult to infinity. SMC Takumar lenses are set...
Spotmatic II Manual - Page 24
... will be liable for one year against defects in your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and date purchased.
22 With your request, include your Spotmatic will be repaired or replaced (at our option) and defective parts will not be replaced without cost to you within the 12-month period, provided the...
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