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INDEX Introduction 1 Nomenclature 2 Specifications 4 Basic operating insutructions 6 Mercury battery 10 Film loading and winding 12 Film type reminder dial 14 Setting ASA film speed 15 Compose and focus 16 Shutter 17 Camera holding 18 Film unloading 19 Stop-down lever and stop-down metering 20 Depth-of-field preview lever 23 Depth-of-field guide 24 Depth-of-field table: 50mm lens 25 Self-timer 26 Range of light measurement 27 Flash synchronization 28...
INDEX Introduction 1 Nomenclature 2 Specifications 4 Basic operating insutructions 6 Mercury battery 10 Film loading and winding 12 Film type reminder dial 14 Setting ASA film speed 15 Compose and focus 16 Shutter 17 Camera holding 18 Film unloading 19 Stop-down lever and stop-down metering 20 Depth-of-field preview lever 23 Depth-of-field guide 24 Depth-of-field table: 50mm lens 25 Self-timer 26 Range of light measurement 27 Flash synchronization 28...
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... the lens cap; And because the aperture always remains wide open . now activated by just the removal of the original Spotmatic which, in the viewfinder always remains bright. This camera represents the culmination of Pentax research into the optical possibilities, needs and wants of compactness and classic feel. Two other improvements in any direction. The Spotmatic F continues the Spotmatic tradition of both focusing and meter reading...
... the lens cap; And because the aperture always remains wide open . now activated by just the removal of the original Spotmatic which, in the viewfinder always remains bright. This camera represents the culmination of Pentax research into the optical possibilities, needs and wants of compactness and classic feel. Two other improvements in any direction. The Spotmatic F continues the Spotmatic tradition of both focusing and meter reading...
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NOMENCLATURE Shutter speed index Rapid wind lever Shutter speed dial Film speed indicator Shutter release button Shutter button lock lever "Cocked" indicator Exposure counter - .e Accessory shoe X contact hot shoe Reminder dial selector Film rewind knob/Back cover opener Film type reminder dial 011 1 Strap ring lug Strap ring Stop-down lever FP flash terminal X flash terminal Depth-of-field preview lever Diaphragm ring Depth-of-field scale Diaphragm and distance index Distance scale Focusing ring Self-timer lever 2
NOMENCLATURE Shutter speed index Rapid wind lever Shutter speed dial Film speed indicator Shutter release button Shutter button lock lever "Cocked" indicator Exposure counter - .e Accessory shoe X contact hot shoe Reminder dial selector Film rewind knob/Back cover opener Film type reminder dial 011 1 Strap ring lug Strap ring Stop-down lever FP flash terminal X flash terminal Depth-of-field preview lever Diaphragm ring Depth-of-field scale Diaphragm and distance index Distance scale Focusing ring Self-timer lever 2
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...) to infinity. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on shutter speed dial. Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for instant focusing; 0.89x magnification with 50mm lens and life-size with fully automatic diaphragm. Turn the distance scale ring until the viewfinder image comes into focus. Focal plane shutter. Instant return type with built-in through-the-lens light meter. 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm. Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. SPECIFICATIONS Type Film and Picture Size Standard Lenses Shutter Finder Focusing Reflex Mirror Lens Mount Film Advance...
...) to infinity. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on shutter speed dial. Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for instant focusing; 0.89x magnification with 50mm lens and life-size with fully automatic diaphragm. Turn the distance scale ring until the viewfinder image comes into focus. Focal plane shutter. Instant return type with built-in through-the-lens light meter. 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm. Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. SPECIFICATIONS Type Film and Picture Size Standard Lenses Shutter Finder Focusing Reflex Mirror Lens Mount Film Advance...
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... mercury battery. Flash Synchronization FP + X contacts for convenient flash cordless connection. Film Rewind Rapid rewind crank for black and white. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Film speed (ASA) from 20 to shutter and film speed settings. Powered with 55mm lens. 642 g (1 lb. 5 oz.) without lens. 5 Dimension With 50mm lens: width 143mm (5.6") x height 93mm (3.7") x thickness 91mm (3.6"). Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is being rewound. LV3 - 18 for ASA100 film with 50mm lens. Exposure Meter...
... mercury battery. Flash Synchronization FP + X contacts for convenient flash cordless connection. Film Rewind Rapid rewind crank for black and white. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Film speed (ASA) from 20 to shutter and film speed settings. Powered with 55mm lens. 642 g (1 lb. 5 oz.) without lens. 5 Dimension With 50mm lens: width 143mm (5.6") x height 93mm (3.7") x thickness 91mm (3.6"). Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is being rewound. LV3 - 18 for ASA100 film with 50mm lens. Exposure Meter...
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... insert it around and set the same number as the ASA number of the loaded film to page 27.) 2. Be sure to page 10. _.••=11/ lir 1. Then cock the rapid wind lever. 6 TURN ON LIGHT METER Remove the lens cap. The CdS cells are ready to measure the light coming in through the lens for the light meter is on. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A mercury battery for correct exposures...
... insert it around and set the same number as the ASA number of the loaded film to page 27.) 2. Be sure to page 10. _.••=11/ lir 1. Then cock the rapid wind lever. 6 TURN ON LIGHT METER Remove the lens cap. The CdS cells are ready to measure the light coming in through the lens for the light meter is on. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A mercury battery for correct exposures...
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M Es ~S OOo 120 u) 3. When indoors, set it at 1/125 sec. SET SHUTTER SPEED Turn the shutter speed dial and set the speed at 1/30, or in its neighbourhood. When outdoors, set the speed you get the sharpest image of your subject at the microprism center of the finder. 7 or faster, depending upon the lighting. Change the shutter speed later, when necessary. (Refer to the index. COMPOSE AND FOCUS While viewing through the viewfinder, turn the focusing ring with your thumb and index finger until you wish to use to instructions 5.) 4.
M Es ~S OOo 120 u) 3. When indoors, set it at 1/125 sec. SET SHUTTER SPEED Turn the shutter speed dial and set the speed at 1/30, or in its neighbourhood. When outdoors, set the speed you get the sharpest image of your subject at the microprism center of the finder. 7 or faster, depending upon the lighting. Change the shutter speed later, when necessary. (Refer to the index. COMPOSE AND FOCUS While viewing through the viewfinder, turn the focusing ring with your thumb and index finger until you wish to use to instructions 5.) 4.
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... turn the diaphragm ring, change the shutter speed. When the needle rests at the center, you will get under the same lighting conditions, it is off center and close to the (+) mark, you will get over-exposure: change the shutter speed to repeat instructions 5.) 8 When the needle is not necessary to a slower setting. 6. RELEASE SHUTTER Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter. When the shutter...
... turn the diaphragm ring, change the shutter speed. When the needle rests at the center, you will get under the same lighting conditions, it is off center and close to the (+) mark, you will get over-exposure: change the shutter speed to repeat instructions 5.) 8 When the needle is not necessary to a slower setting. 6. RELEASE SHUTTER Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter. When the shutter...
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Look at the meter needle through the viewfinder. CAUTION: The mercury battery is cleaned with a dry cloth only. Be sure the battery is like a phonograph record. The battery is in "up" position and remains steady, the battery has sufficient power; Handle by skin acids. Also, keep it may explode. Turn the ASA dial to B (bulb) position. It can be damaged by...
Look at the meter needle through the viewfinder. CAUTION: The mercury battery is cleaned with a dry cloth only. Be sure the battery is like a phonograph record. The battery is in "up" position and remains steady, the battery has sufficient power; Handle by skin acids. Also, keep it may explode. Turn the ASA dial to B (bulb) position. It can be damaged by...
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If it turns freely, the camera is marked alfor black-and-white,*for daylight color film, 8 for tungsten color film, 20 and 36 exposures. FILM TYPE REMINDER DIAL Use the film type dial to open the back when loading the film, move the dial selector and turn the film rewind knob clockwise. To check whether the camera is loaded, turn the outer ring Q so that both the type of film and its number of film is in the windows. When you have pulled out the rewind knob to show what type of exposure appear in your camera.The dial is not loaded. 0 \\- 4511791 SP F 14
If it turns freely, the camera is marked alfor black-and-white,*for daylight color film, 8 for tungsten color film, 20 and 36 exposures. FILM TYPE REMINDER DIAL Use the film type dial to open the back when loading the film, move the dial selector and turn the film rewind knob clockwise. To check whether the camera is loaded, turn the outer ring Q so that both the type of film and its number of film is in the windows. When you have pulled out the rewind knob to show what type of exposure appear in your camera.The dial is not loaded. 0 \\- 4511791 SP F 14
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... depressing the shutter button. As you trip the shutter button. For use a cable release with a locking device. With the shutter speed dial set either before putting the camera out of use a tripod to the shutter speed desired. To protect the shutter mechanism, trip the shutter release before or after cocking the rapid wind lever. As you depress the shutter button. The indicator window blacks out as you release your camera. SHUTTER Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise...
... depressing the shutter button. As you trip the shutter button. For use a cable release with a locking device. With the shutter speed dial set either before putting the camera out of use a tripod to the shutter speed desired. To protect the shutter mechanism, trip the shutter release before or after cocking the rapid wind lever. As you depress the shutter button. The indicator window blacks out as you release your camera. SHUTTER Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise...
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... for the stop -down " position is used only when: 1) checking the depth of the current SMC Takumar lenses: SMC Takumar 400mm f/5.6 SMC Takumar 500mm f/4.5 SMC Takumar 1000mm f/8 SMC Takumar Zoom 85 - 210mm f/4.5 I 20 The "up accessories such as Bellows Unit, Extension Tubes, etc. which are inserted between the camera body and the open-aperture reading lens. 3) using four of field. 2) using close-up...
... for the stop -down " position is used only when: 1) checking the depth of the current SMC Takumar lenses: SMC Takumar 400mm f/5.6 SMC Takumar 500mm f/4.5 SMC Takumar 1000mm f/8 SMC Takumar Zoom 85 - 210mm f/4.5 I 20 The "up accessories such as Bellows Unit, Extension Tubes, etc. which are inserted between the camera body and the open-aperture reading lens. 3) using four of field. 2) using close-up...
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... open-aperture reading SMC Takumar lenses should also be set to "AUTO".) 6 z8 z ,i)TO I • This instruction applies to "AUTO" when the lens is mounted on any other Pentax model, the preview lever will operate normally. 23 The lever has an interlock that prevents it from being set to "MAN" when directly mounted on the Spotmatic F. (When close-up accessories are inserted between the lens and the camera body...
... open-aperture reading SMC Takumar lenses should also be set to "AUTO".) 6 z8 z ,i)TO I • This instruction applies to "AUTO" when the lens is mounted on any other Pentax model, the preview lever will operate normally. 23 The lever has an interlock that prevents it from being set to "MAN" when directly mounted on the Spotmatic F. (When close-up accessories are inserted between the lens and the camera body...
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it will release the shutter in 6 - 12 seconds. The self-timer cocking lever should be turned down you turn the self-timer cocking lever C), it will not operate. • • 26 SELF -TIMER Depending upon how far down at least 90° or the release button will immediately release the shutter without delayed action. Do not depress the shutter button . . . When operating the self-timer, always depress the self-timer release button (2) to release the shutter.
it will release the shutter in 6 - 12 seconds. The self-timer cocking lever should be turned down you turn the self-timer cocking lever C), it will not operate. • • 26 SELF -TIMER Depending upon how far down at least 90° or the release button will immediately release the shutter without delayed action. Do not depress the shutter button . . . When operating the self-timer, always depress the self-timer release button (2) to release the shutter.
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... be interpreted as the camera's total range of the lens being used with any aperture that will bring the meter needle to midpoint. to 1/1000 sec. in the viewfinder. that will bring the meter needle to the midpoint in combination with any shutter speed from 1/4 sec. As you may be used . RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the Spotmatic F measures the brightness...
... be interpreted as the camera's total range of the lens being used with any aperture that will bring the meter needle to midpoint. to 1/1000 sec. in the viewfinder. that will bring the meter needle to the midpoint in combination with any shutter speed from 1/4 sec. As you may be used . RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the Spotmatic F measures the brightness...
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... 1 ELECTRONIC FLASH X FLASH BULB FP x 28 Note the "X" setting is no need to "hot" (switched on the foot. well Auto Strobonar with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the speed dial. When not using a shoe-mount electronic flash like a Honey- The table below shows which flash contact, which shutter speed and which electronic flash units may be a failure in hot shoe. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The Spotmatic...
... 1 ELECTRONIC FLASH X FLASH BULB FP x 28 Note the "X" setting is no need to "hot" (switched on the foot. well Auto Strobonar with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the speed dial. When not using a shoe-mount electronic flash like a Honey- The table below shows which flash contact, which shutter speed and which electronic flash units may be a failure in hot shoe. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The Spotmatic...
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... the taking pictures with filters, close-ups, macro-and micro-photos, do not apply to the Spotmatic F. Forcing longer screws into the tripod receptacle will damage the mechanism. Exposure factor No! x1.63 x1.96 x 3.20 x4.80 OMR x 5.46 33 Thus, the exposure increase factors which apply when taking lens and through whatever accessories you use on a tripod...
... the taking pictures with filters, close-ups, macro-and micro-photos, do not apply to the Spotmatic F. Forcing longer screws into the tripod receptacle will damage the mechanism. Exposure factor No! x1.63 x1.96 x 3.20 x4.80 OMR x 5.46 33 Thus, the exposure increase factors which apply when taking lens and through whatever accessories you use on a tripod...
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... of the Honeywell Pentax System of the Honeywell Pentax cameras. He is available in practice. HERBERT .1ad ER GUIDE BOOK FOR HONEYWELL PENTAX SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY The operating manual for the Honeywell Pentax cameras is very famous throughout the world. It does not, and can be obtained from your photo dealers or directly from the publishers listed on all things photographic and for over 15 years as its...
... of the Honeywell Pentax System of the Honeywell Pentax cameras. He is available in practice. HERBERT .1ad ER GUIDE BOOK FOR HONEYWELL PENTAX SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY The operating manual for the Honeywell Pentax cameras is very famous throughout the world. It does not, and can be obtained from your photo dealers or directly from the publishers listed on all things photographic and for over 15 years as its...
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..., portraits, scenics, sports, television, theater, travel, under water, wildlife. Casanova, 220-Barcelona, SPAIN 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. This comprehensive book deals mainly with...
..., portraits, scenics, sports, television, theater, travel, under water, wildlife. Casanova, 220-Barcelona, SPAIN 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. This comprehensive book deals mainly with...
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..., altered or operated contrary to us. Honeywell will be liable for one year against defects in your Pentax abroad during the warranty period, you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to intructions. This covers either the original purchaser or the gift recipient. If your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and proof of use or other...
..., altered or operated contrary to us. Honeywell will be liable for one year against defects in your Pentax abroad during the warranty period, you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to intructions. This covers either the original purchaser or the gift recipient. If your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and proof of use or other...