Spotmatic II Manual
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...-wide-angle 17mm Takumar up to the super-telephoto 1000mm Takumar. We are very proud of the Pentax Spotmatic II. The original Spotmatic was previously possible in the Spotmatic to a degree of the superb Takumar lens ranging from the Pentax system, including all of accuracy unmatched in typical picture-taking situations. It also is an outgrowth and...
...-wide-angle 17mm Takumar up to the super-telephoto 1000mm Takumar. We are very proud of the Pentax Spotmatic II. The original Spotmatic was previously possible in the Spotmatic to a degree of the superb Takumar lens ranging from the Pentax system, including all of accuracy unmatched in typical picture-taking situations. It also is an outgrowth and...
Spotmatic II Manual
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... 49mm. Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm. Shutter Focal plane shutter, with special shock absorbers for instant focusing; 0.88x magnification with 50mm lens and approximately life-size with built-in 5-13 seconds. Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. Reflex Mirror Instant return type with single non-rotating... infinity. Focusing Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image on shutter speed dial. Finder Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for minimum vibration. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on the ground glass comes into focus. Film and Picture...
... 49mm. Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm. Shutter Focal plane shutter, with special shock absorbers for instant focusing; 0.88x magnification with 50mm lens and approximately life-size with built-in 5-13 seconds. Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. Reflex Mirror Instant return type with single non-rotating... infinity. Focusing Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image on shutter speed dial. Finder Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for minimum vibration. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on the ground glass comes into focus. Film and Picture...
Spotmatic II Manual
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... released. Weight 853 grams (1 lb. 11 oz.) with a mercury battery. x09! x 5 Film rewind release button on hot shoe for ASA100 film with standard lens.) Meter is powered with 50mm f/1.4 lens. daylight type). Dimension Width 5.6" (143mm) x height 3.66" (93mm) x thickness 3.4" (88mm). Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is...
... released. Weight 853 grams (1 lb. 11 oz.) with a mercury battery. x09! x 5 Film rewind release button on hot shoe for ASA100 film with standard lens.) Meter is powered with 50mm f/1.4 lens. daylight type). Dimension Width 5.6" (143mm) x height 3.66" (93mm) x thickness 3.4" (88mm). Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is...
Spotmatic II Manual
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How to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your subject image through the taking lens, enabling you to movement of time and effort. 8 I As a general rule, your camera should be ... the index finger (Position C). Hold your camera tightly to your left hand thumb and little finger. When you hold the lens barrel as illustrated. Position C is more firmly by the left hand which are not sharp are due to compose, focus .... Turn the distance scale ring with your left arm to your body. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held more desirable for fast focusing and shooting.
How to your body. Hold your camera tightly to your subject image through the taking lens, enabling you to movement of time and effort. 8 I As a general rule, your camera should be ... the index finger (Position C). Hold your camera tightly to your left hand thumb and little finger. When you hold the lens barrel as illustrated. Position C is more firmly by the left hand which are not sharp are due to compose, focus .... Turn the distance scale ring with your left arm to your body. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held more desirable for fast focusing and shooting.
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...you can start viewing and focusing before and after cocking the rapid wind lever. It is in the microprism will see that the Fresnel lens consists of exposure. 2 Turn the distance scale ring until your subject on the ground glass. When the preview lever is not always ...you to focus with the diaphragm fully open as your subject is in automatic position. The microprism is fully open . Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open except for you will be sharp and perfectly clear. When your subject is in focus, the image ...
...you can start viewing and focusing before and after cocking the rapid wind lever. It is in the microprism will see that the Fresnel lens consists of exposure. 2 Turn the distance scale ring until your subject on the ground glass. When the preview lever is not always ...you to focus with the diaphragm fully open as your subject is in automatic position. The microprism is fully open . Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open except for you will be sharp and perfectly clear. When your subject is in focus, the image ...
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... its largest aperture at all times, except for the instant of field. 2 4 IN FOCUS •When the exposure meter switch is released, the lens diaphragm will automatically return to the aperture selected and shows you exactly how much depth -of-field will appear in the "AUTO" (automatic) position. ...When the shutter is turned to the "on" position, the lens diaphragm changes from the automatic to compose, focus and shoot your next pictures. If you are making your picture. When the preview lever is in...
... its largest aperture at all times, except for the instant of field. 2 4 IN FOCUS •When the exposure meter switch is released, the lens diaphragm will automatically return to the aperture selected and shows you exactly how much depth -of-field will appear in the "AUTO" (automatic) position. ...When the shutter is turned to the "on" position, the lens diaphragm changes from the automatic to compose, focus and shoot your next pictures. If you are making your picture. When the preview lever is in...
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... ' m 10 0 '! 8 4 If you release your camera. 2 To protect the shutter mechan- You will note from the depth-of use for different lens apertures. With the shutter speed dial set either before putting the camera out of -field guide in the photograph that the range from the shutter... button, the shutter closes. For example, if the lens opening . the lens is desired while using the B setting, attach a shutter release cable with a locking device to red showing that as you depress the ...
... ' m 10 0 '! 8 4 If you release your camera. 2 To protect the shutter mechan- You will note from the depth-of use for different lens apertures. With the shutter speed dial set either before putting the camera out of -field guide in the photograph that the range from the shutter... button, the shutter closes. For example, if the lens opening . the lens is desired while using the B setting, attach a shutter release cable with a locking device to red showing that as you depress the ...
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Depth-of -field table: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm lens Distance Seale f Setting f/1.8 f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/54 f/8 f /11 f/16 1'6" 1' 5.9' l' 6.1' 1' 5.9" I' 6.1" 1' 5.9' l' 6.1' I' 5.8' 1' 6.2" 1 5.6' 1' 6.4" 1' 5.5' 1' 6.5' I' 5.4' 1' 6.7" 1' 5.2" 1' 7" 2' 1'11.8" 2' 0.2" 1'11.8' 2' 0.2' 1 11.6" 2' 0.4" l'11.5' 2' 0.5" 1'11.4' 2' 0.7" l'll" 2' I' 1'10.8' 2' 1.3' 1'10.3' 2' 2' 3' 2'11.5" 3' 0.6" 2'11.4"... table: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lens Distance Scale f Setting f/1.4 f/2 f/2.8 1, 6" 1' 6.12' 1' 6.13' 1' 5.9" 1' 6.1" 1,' 56..82; 2' 1'11.8' 2' 0.2" 1'11.6" 2' 0.4' 122 01..5;
Depth-of -field table: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm lens Distance Seale f Setting f/1.8 f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/54 f/8 f /11 f/16 1'6" 1' 5.9' l' 6.1' 1' 5.9" I' 6.1" 1' 5.9' l' 6.1' I' 5.8' 1' 6.2" 1 5.6' 1' 6.4" 1' 5.5' 1' 6.5' I' 5.4' 1' 6.7" 1' 5.2" 1' 7" 2' 1'11.8" 2' 0.2" 1'11.8' 2' 0.2' 1 11.6" 2' 0.4" l'11.5' 2' 0.5" 1'11.4' 2' 0.7" l'll" 2' I' 1'10.8' 2' 1.3' 1'10.3' 2' 2' 3' 2'11.5" 3' 0.6" 2'11.4"... table: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lens Distance Scale f Setting f/1.4 f/2 f/2.8 1, 6" 1' 6.12' 1' 6.13' 1' 5.9" 1' 6.1" 1,' 56..82; 2' 1'11.8' 2' 0.2" 1'11.6" 2' 0.4' 122 01..5;
Spotmatic II Manual
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... will bring the meter needle to the midpoint in combination with any aperture that will note from the table below, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from f/1.4 (,the maximum aperture of the meter. As you have focused your picturefor2 seconds. 15 For example... black and the meter needle moves, the meter is 2 seconds. to 1/1000 sec. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. in the viewfinder. Please expose your subject on after you will bring the meter needle to...
... will bring the meter needle to the midpoint in combination with any aperture that will note from the table below, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from f/1.4 (,the maximum aperture of the meter. As you have focused your picturefor2 seconds. 15 For example... black and the meter needle moves, the meter is 2 seconds. to 1/1000 sec. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. in the viewfinder. Please expose your subject on after you will bring the meter needle to...
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...release plate inside the camera body and it indicates that the shutter and film speed settings are off when mounting a SuperTakumar or SMC Takumar lens on , the tip of the automatic diaphragm release pin of the shutter speeds 2 turns to its manual position even when the diaphragm ...off manually, or automatically after shutter release, the lens returns to red, it may get damaged. 1 When the index of the lens will rapidly exhaust the battery. When the meter is set in "AUTO" (automatic) position. If it is switched on the Spotmatic II camera body. It is in "AUTO" position....
...release plate inside the camera body and it indicates that the shutter and film speed settings are off when mounting a SuperTakumar or SMC Takumar lens on , the tip of the automatic diaphragm release pin of the shutter speeds 2 turns to its manual position even when the diaphragm ...off manually, or automatically after shutter release, the lens returns to red, it may get damaged. 1 When the index of the lens will rapidly exhaust the battery. When the meter is set in "AUTO" (automatic) position. If it is switched on the Spotmatic II camera body. It is in "AUTO" position....
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... 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. Use with the original Spotmatic, Spotmatic Ha, and models SL and SP 500. Further, they can also be used with any other cameras: Honeywell Pentax H3v and Hla with filters... with an orange colored R marking on tripod. Forcing longer screws into the tripod socket of 3/16" (4.5mm).. and micro-photos, do not apply to the Spotmatic.
... 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. Use with the original Spotmatic, Spotmatic Ha, and models SL and SP 500. Further, they can also be used with any other cameras: Honeywell Pentax H3v and Hla with filters... with an orange colored R marking on tripod. Forcing longer screws into the tripod socket of 3/16" (4.5mm).. and micro-photos, do not apply to the Spotmatic.
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... infinity (oo) mark to the "R" index. The index is based on the Takumar lenses is just a short orange line. Determine the lens to release the shutter. How to make deliberate double exposure • For deliberate double exposures, make one blank exposure, before taking the next..., remember to make the second exposure. Some of Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4, do not have the "R" mark. For instance, if your lens to subject distance to avoid overlapping. 20 Then tighten the film by turning the distance scale accordingly. This tensions the shutter without delayed action...
... infinity (oo) mark to the "R" index. The index is based on the Takumar lenses is just a short orange line. Determine the lens to release the shutter. How to make deliberate double exposure • For deliberate double exposures, make one blank exposure, before taking the next..., remember to make the second exposure. Some of Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4, do not have the "R" mark. For instance, if your lens to subject distance to avoid overlapping. 20 Then tighten the film by turning the distance scale accordingly. This tensions the shutter without delayed action...
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...convenience, the Super-Takumar lenses shown on page 22. When interchanging lenses, hold the lens by both professional and amateur photographers for fast shooting. cus mark. Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are absorbed. So, only true colors are the world's first 7-...lenses is never need for an accessory viewfinder, ordinarily required for people interested in the ultimate in truer colors. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is illustrated on page 23 have only 1.3 layer coatings. Colors pass through with the index the orange-colored figures of...
...convenience, the Super-Takumar lenses shown on page 22. When interchanging lenses, hold the lens by both professional and amateur photographers for fast shooting. cus mark. Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are absorbed. So, only true colors are the world's first 7-...lenses is never need for an accessory viewfinder, ordinarily required for people interested in the ultimate in truer colors. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is illustrated on page 23 have only 1.3 layer coatings. Colors pass through with the index the orange-colored figures of...
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RRANTY POLICY 0 Your new Honeywell Pentax camera is warranted for one year against defects in your Spotmatic will be repaired or replaced (at our option) and defective parts will not be replaced without cost to you may send it to the most ... period, you within the 12-month period, provided the camera has not been abused, altered or operated contrary to us. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and date purchased. 22 This covers either the original purchaser or the gift...
RRANTY POLICY 0 Your new Honeywell Pentax camera is warranted for one year against defects in your Spotmatic will be repaired or replaced (at our option) and defective parts will not be replaced without cost to you may send it to the most ... period, you within the 12-month period, provided the camera has not been abused, altered or operated contrary to us. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and date purchased. 22 This covers either the original purchaser or the gift...
