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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...
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...
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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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Film rewind crank Film rails Accessory fitting groove Viewfinder eyepiece imwinamei te r• Film roller Film pressure plate Back cover • Film take-up spool Sprocket Film rewind button Film guide rails Shutter curtain Tripod receptacle Battery chamber Film chamber 3
Film rewind crank Film rails Accessory fitting groove Viewfinder eyepiece imwinamei te r• Film roller Film pressure plate Back cover • Film take-up spool Sprocket Film rewind button Film guide rails Shutter curtain Tripod receptacle Battery chamber Film chamber 3
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...and 160 °advancing angle. Ratchet-type rapid wind lever (for minimum vibration. 42mm threaded lens mount. Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on shutter speed dial. Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for instant focusing; 0.89x magnification with ...93% viewfinder coverage. Distance scale: 0.45 (1.5 feet) to infinity. Built-in self-timer releases shutter in through-the-lens light meter. 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm. A red disk appears in a small window alongside the shutter release button when the shutter is cocked, and blacks out ...
...and 160 °advancing angle. Ratchet-type rapid wind lever (for minimum vibration. 42mm threaded lens mount. Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on shutter speed dial. Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for instant focusing; 0.89x magnification with ...93% viewfinder coverage. Distance scale: 0.45 (1.5 feet) to infinity. Built-in self-timer releases shutter in through-the-lens light meter. 35mm film. 24mm x 36mm. A red disk appears in a small window alongside the shutter release button when the shutter is cocked, and blacks out ...
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...daylight type, 8 for color tungsten type, and C3 for conventional flash cord connection. Film speed (ASA) from 20 to shutter and film speed settings. Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is being rewound. With 55mm lens: width 143mm (5.6") x height 93mm ...lens. 5 X contact on bottom of the ground glass at full lens aperture, and couples directly to 3200. Film Rewind Rapid rewind crank for convenient flash cordless connection. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Weight 894 g (1 lb. 13 oz.) with 50mm lens. 842 g ...
...daylight type, 8 for color tungsten type, and C3 for conventional flash cord connection. Film speed (ASA) from 20 to shutter and film speed settings. Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is being rewound. With 55mm lens: width 143mm (5.6") x height 93mm ...lens. 5 X contact on bottom of the ground glass at full lens aperture, and couples directly to 3200. Film Rewind Rapid rewind crank for convenient flash cordless connection. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Weight 894 g (1 lb. 13 oz.) with 50mm lens. 842 g ...
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BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A mercury battery for correct exposures. (For the range of the loaded film to the small orange index which is alongside the figure 1. Now the meter circuit is packed separately. TURN ON LIGHT METER Remove the lens cap. ...Then cock the rapid wind lever. 6 Be sure to page 10. _.••=11/ lir 1. The CdS cells are ready to page 27.) 2. SET FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial, turn it into the battery chamber before operating the camera. For insertion instructions, refer to...
BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A mercury battery for correct exposures. (For the range of the loaded film to the small orange index which is alongside the figure 1. Now the meter circuit is packed separately. TURN ON LIGHT METER Remove the lens cap. ...Then cock the rapid wind lever. 6 Be sure to page 10. _.••=11/ lir 1. The CdS cells are ready to page 27.) 2. SET FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial, turn it into the battery chamber before operating the camera. For insertion instructions, refer to...
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Insert the film leader into the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Place the film cassette properly into the slot of the takeup spool. 3. Advance the film by pulling out the rewind knob until both sprockets engage the film perforations properly. Open the back by alternately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until the back cover snaps open. 2. Close the back by pressing it firmly. ppla ir-16 12 FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film. 1.
Insert the film leader into the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Place the film cassette properly into the slot of the takeup spool. 3. Advance the film by pulling out the rewind knob until both sprockets engage the film perforations properly. Open the back by alternately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until the back cover snaps open. 2. Close the back by pressing it firmly. ppla ir-16 12 FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film. 1.
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Cock the rapid wind lever, and confirm that the film rewind knob automatically turns counter-clockwise, indicating that the first picture is moving from cassette to light. Therefore, advance the film until the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that the film is properly loaded and is ready to be used for picture taking your first picture. The first portions of the film cannot be taken. 13 Generally, two or three blank exposures should be made before taking as they have already been exposed to take-up spool. 4. Trip the shutter. 5.
Cock the rapid wind lever, and confirm that the film rewind knob automatically turns counter-clockwise, indicating that the first picture is moving from cassette to light. Therefore, advance the film until the exposure counter turns to "1", indicating that the film is properly loaded and is ready to be used for picture taking your first picture. The first portions of the film cannot be taken. 13 Generally, two or three blank exposures should be made before taking as they have already been exposed to take-up spool. 4. Trip the shutter. 5.
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When you have pulled out the rewind knob to show what type of exposure appear in your camera.The dial is marked alfor black-and-white,*for daylight color film, 8 for tungsten color film, 20 and 36 exposures. 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. If it turns freely, the camera is not loaded. 0 \\- 4511791 SP F 14 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.
When you have pulled out the rewind knob to show what type of exposure appear in your camera.The dial is marked alfor black-and-white,*for daylight color film, 8 for tungsten color film, 20 and 36 exposures. 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. If it turns freely, the camera is not loaded. 0 \\- 4511791 SP F 14 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.
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Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the ASA number of film. It letZrellr JR, DIN 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 15 SETTING ASA FILM SPEED The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in the data sheet packed with each roll of , t• your film speed on the shutter speed dial because the dial is opposite the orange dot alongside the figure 1. "tror- The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film. Be sure to set your film is connected to the exposure meter system. .to17.01:".7-.
Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the ASA number of film. It letZrellr JR, DIN 36 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 15 SETTING ASA FILM SPEED The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in the data sheet packed with each roll of , t• your film speed on the shutter speed dial because the dial is opposite the orange dot alongside the figure 1. "tror- The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive the film. Be sure to set your film is connected to the exposure meter system. .to17.01:".7-.
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... After the final picture on the crank lessens, indicating that the film must be rewound. Depress the film rewind release button and turn , indicating that the leader end of the film has been released from the take-up . Rewind until the tension on the roll has been taken, the rapid wind ...lever will open automatically), and remove the film cassette. AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE FILM. • AA • •• 19 Pull out the film rewind knob (the back will not turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the...
... After the final picture on the crank lessens, indicating that the film must be rewound. Depress the film rewind release button and turn , indicating that the leader end of the film has been released from the take-up . Rewind until the tension on the roll has been taken, the rapid wind ...lever will open automatically), and remove the film cassette. AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE FILM. • AA • •• 19 Pull out the film rewind knob (the back will not turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the...
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As you will note from 1/4 sec. in combination with any shutter speed from the table below, with an ASA100 film, you have focused your subject on the ground glass. The area A in the viewfinder. SHUTTER y2 ASA SPEED 20, 25 50 100 200 400 800...after you may use any shutter speed from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the Spotmatic F measures the brightness of the lens being used with any aperture that will bring the meter needle to midpoint. For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens...
As you will note from 1/4 sec. in combination with any shutter speed from the table below, with an ASA100 film, you have focused your subject on the ground glass. The area A in the viewfinder. SHUTTER y2 ASA SPEED 20, 25 50 100 200 400 800...after you may use any shutter speed from f/1.4 (the maximum aperture of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the Spotmatic F measures the brightness of the lens being used with any aperture that will bring the meter needle to midpoint. For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens...
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Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to make the first exposure in the normal way. Registration of the rewind knob. This cocks the shutter without advancing the film. I 0 SP F 4 31 Depress the film rewind release button 02 and cock the rapid wind lever. Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob c, and keep hold of the exposure counter may not be exact. MULTIPLE EXPOSURE For deliberate multiple exposures, make the second exposure. Finally, release the shutter to avoid overlapping.
Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to make the first exposure in the normal way. Registration of the rewind knob. This cocks the shutter without advancing the film. I 0 SP F 4 31 Depress the film rewind release button 02 and cock the rapid wind lever. Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob c, and keep hold of the exposure counter may not be exact. MULTIPLE EXPOSURE For deliberate multiple exposures, make the second exposure. Finally, release the shutter to avoid overlapping.
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...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, ...care, carrying, choosing films, 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 meter. HONEYWELL PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, ...
...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, ...care, carrying, choosing films, 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 meter. HONEYWELL PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, ...