Spotmatic II Manual
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..., reduces flare and boosts contrast to the world of the original Spotmatic which introduced through-the-lens metering to a degree far beyond what was the most accurate method for the easiest and most dependable exposures in any price. HONEYWELL PENTAX SPOTMATIC II Your Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic II is the finest photographic instrument on any competitive lenses and results...
..., reduces flare and boosts contrast to the world of the original Spotmatic which introduced through-the-lens metering to a degree far beyond what was the most accurate method for the easiest and most dependable exposures in any price. HONEYWELL PENTAX SPOTMATIC II Your Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic II is the finest photographic instrument on any competitive lenses and results...
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...') to red when the shutter and film speed settings are off the meter's measurability range. Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. Lens Mount 42mm threaded lens mount. Warning Signal The index of shutter speeds turns to infinity. Refer to page 16. Standard Lenses Super-Multi-Coated Takumar... \". 2"- Co ' J4 f I 4 t1 A. ; 30 C9' 4 Specifications Type 35mm single-lens reflex with special shock absorbers for instant focusing; 0.88x magnification with 50mm lens and approximately life-size with diaphragm preview lever which affords visual check of depth of special rubberized silk. ...
...') to red when the shutter and film speed settings are off the meter's measurability range. Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. Lens Mount 42mm threaded lens mount. Warning Signal The index of shutter speeds turns to infinity. Refer to page 16. Standard Lenses Super-Multi-Coated Takumar... \". 2"- Co ' J4 f I 4 t1 A. ; 30 C9' 4 Specifications Type 35mm single-lens reflex with special shock absorbers for instant focusing; 0.88x magnification with 50mm lens and approximately life-size with diaphragm preview lever which affords visual check of depth of special rubberized silk. ...
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... type. Body alone: 622 grams (1 lb. 4 oz.) B 4:5 c>• t. "Cocked" Indicator A red disk appears 'in orange (for ASA100 film with standard lens.) Meter is being rewound. c.' 20 ^ N. Film speed (ASA) setting ranges from 20 to shutter and film speed settings. Weight 853 grams (1 lb. 11 oz.)... EMP. (empty), 20 and 36 (exposures) in meter measures the brightness of camera body rotates while film is powered with 50mm f/1.4 lens. vance and shutter cocking). 10° pre-advancing and 160' advancing angle. Film rewind release button on hot shoe for speedy film take...
... type. Body alone: 622 grams (1 lb. 4 oz.) B 4:5 c>• t. "Cocked" Indicator A red disk appears 'in orange (for ASA100 film with standard lens.) Meter is being rewound. c.' 20 ^ N. Film speed (ASA) setting ranges from 20 to shutter and film speed settings. Weight 853 grams (1 lb. 11 oz.)... EMP. (empty), 20 and 36 (exposures) in meter measures the brightness of camera body rotates while film is powered with 50mm f/1.4 lens. vance and shutter cocking). 10° pre-advancing and 160' advancing angle. Film rewind release button on hot shoe for speedy film take...
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Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your thumb and index finger. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held horizontally (Position A), hold the lens barrel as illustrated. In vertical position C. Very often, pictures which are not sharp are due to your body. When you focus with the camera held... vertically or horizontally, you see your subject image through the taking lens, enabling you hold your body. Turn the distance scale ring with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left arm to ...
Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your thumb and index finger. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held horizontally (Position A), hold the lens barrel as illustrated. In vertical position C. Very often, pictures which are not sharp are due to your body. When you focus with the camera held... vertically or horizontally, you see your subject image through the taking lens, enabling you hold your body. Turn the distance scale ring with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left arm to ...
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...subject is much like an engraver's screen. When the letters "MAN" appears beside the lever, the lens is in focus, the image in focus, the microprism will see that the Fresnel lens consists of this diaphragm. When the preview lever is in "AUTO" (automatic) position, and the...on the ground glass. Bright field focusing 1 You can easily focus with a microprism center underneath the ground glass. Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with diaphragm closed to focus with the diaphragm fully open except for the moment of exposure. 2 Turn the distance scale ring ...
...subject is much like an engraver's screen. When the letters "MAN" appears beside the lever, the lens is in focus, the image in focus, the microprism will see that the Fresnel lens consists of this diaphragm. When the preview lever is in "AUTO" (automatic) position, and the...on the ground glass. Bright field focusing 1 You can easily focus with a microprism center underneath the ground glass. Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with diaphragm closed to focus with the diaphragm fully open except for the moment of exposure. 2 Turn the distance scale ring ...
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... permits a constant check of depth of exposure, no matter what aperture is set on the diaphragm ring. When the shutter is released, the lens diaphragm will appear in "AUTO" (automatic) position, and the exposure meter is turned to "OFF", the fully automatic diaphragm is at all ...depth -of-field will automatically return to its largest aperture at 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 completed, the diaphragm reopens to maximum aperture completely automatically ...
... permits a constant check of depth of exposure, no matter what aperture is set on the diaphragm ring. When the shutter is released, the lens diaphragm will appear in "AUTO" (automatic) position, and the exposure meter is turned to "OFF", the fully automatic diaphragm is at all ...depth -of-field will automatically return to its largest aperture at 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 completed, the diaphragm reopens to maximum aperture completely automatically ...
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... correspond to prevent movement of in the photograph that as you release your camera. 2 To protect the shutter mechan- For example, if the lens opening . In the above photograph, the distance scale is set either before putting the camera out of use of the X setting on the ...covered within the figure 8 on the shutter speed dial, refer to page 14. [ Depth of field also changes. Cautions 1 At slow speeds - the lens is desired while using the B setting, attach a shutter release cable with a locking device to the shutter speed desired. The indicator window blacks out as ...
... correspond to prevent movement of in the photograph that as you release your camera. 2 To protect the shutter mechan- For example, if the lens opening . In the above photograph, the distance scale is set either before putting the camera out of use of the X setting on the ...covered within the figure 8 on the shutter speed dial, refer to page 14. [ Depth of field also changes. Cautions 1 At slow speeds - the lens is desired while using the B setting, attach a shutter release cable with a locking device to the shutter speed desired. The indicator window blacks out as ...
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...7.6" oo oo 15' co Depth-of -field 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'...
...7.6" oo oo 15' co Depth-of -field 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'...
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... meter is , of course, determined by the minimum and maximum apertures of the meter. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. that will note from the table below, with any shutter speed from 1 sec. When the... meter needle is 2 seconds. For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from f/1.4 (,the maximum aperture of this indicates that the exact shutter speed required is centered with any aperture that will...
... meter is , of course, determined by the minimum and maximum apertures of the meter. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. that will note from the table below, with any shutter speed from 1 sec. When the... meter needle is 2 seconds. For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from f/1.4 (,the maximum aperture of this indicates that the exact shutter speed required is centered with any aperture that will...
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... turns to keep the meter switched off when not actually taking readings. When the meter is the switched on, the lens (any Super-Takumar or SMC Takumar 3 lens) is in its automatic position when it indicates that the shutter and film speed settings are off the meter's measurability ..."AUTO" position. 18 Refer to page 15. Important notes Always keep the meter switched off when mounting a SuperTakumar or SMC Takumar lens on the Spotmatic II camera body. Leaving the meter switched on will hit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it is switched off manually, ...
... turns to keep the meter switched off when not actually taking readings. When the meter is the switched on, the lens (any Super-Takumar or SMC Takumar 3 lens) is in its automatic position when it indicates that the shutter and film speed settings are off the meter's measurability ..."AUTO" position. 18 Refer to page 15. Important notes Always keep the meter switched off when mounting a SuperTakumar or SMC Takumar lens on the Spotmatic II camera body. Leaving the meter switched on will hit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it is switched off manually, ...
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4 Exposure increase factors which apply when taking pictures with any other cameras: Honeywell Pentax H3v and Hla with the original Spotmatic, Spotmatic Ha, and models SL and SP 500. Further, they can also be used with an orange colored R marking on tripod. The length of the tripod's ... screws into the tripod socket of 3/16" (4.5mm).. x1.63 x1.96 x3.20 x4.80 x5.46 Primarily 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...
4 Exposure increase factors which apply when taking pictures with any other cameras: Honeywell Pentax H3v and Hla with the original Spotmatic, Spotmatic Ha, and models SL and SP 500. Further, they can also be used with an orange colored R marking on tripod. The length of the tripod's ... screws into the tripod socket of 3/16" (4.5mm).. x1.63 x1.96 x3.20 x4.80 x5.46 Primarily 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...
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... infra-red photographs, remember to release the shutter. ture of the Takumar lenses, however, like the above pic- For instance, if your lens to subject distance to the "R" index. When operating the self-timer, always depress the self-timer release button C) to use the small ...Depress the film rewind release button C) and cock the rapid wind lever. First, focus your lens on your subject. Some of Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4, do not have the "R" mark. Determine the lens to avoid overlapping. 20 Then tighten the film by turning the distance scale accordingly. • ...
... infra-red photographs, remember to release the shutter. ture of the Takumar lenses, however, like the above pic- For instance, if your lens to subject distance to the "R" index. When operating the self-timer, always depress the self-timer release button C) to use the small ...Depress the film rewind release button C) and cock the rapid wind lever. First, focus your lens on your subject. Some of Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4, do not have the "R" mark. Determine the lens to avoid overlapping. 20 Then tighten the film by turning the distance scale accordingly. • ...
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...interested in the ultimate in fixed focus from foreground to infinity. When attaching a lens, filter, or lenshood, do not screw it possible. Conventional lenses have a fixed fo- Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are absorbed. Just align with equal in truer colors. You...'ll find it difficult to remove. SMC Takumar lenses are for their fine resolution. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is reduced to 0.2% allowing the remaining 99.8% of light to pass through the viewfinder larger than its life size. Truer yellows...
...interested in the ultimate in fixed focus from foreground to infinity. When attaching a lens, filter, or lenshood, do not screw it possible. Conventional lenses have a fixed fo- Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are absorbed. Just align with equal in truer colors. You...'ll find it difficult to remove. SMC Takumar lenses are for their fine resolution. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is reduced to 0.2% allowing the remaining 99.8% of light to pass through the viewfinder larger than its life size. Truer yellows...
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Any defect in material or workmanship. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking 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 ... warranty card by writing to the most convenient factory center listed. If your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and date purchased. 22 RRANTY POLICY 0 Your new Honeywell Pentax camera is warranted for damages from delay or loss of use or other indirect consequential damages. This covers...
Any defect in material or workmanship. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking 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 ... warranty card by writing to the most convenient factory center listed. If your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and date purchased. 22 RRANTY POLICY 0 Your new Honeywell Pentax camera is warranted for damages from delay or loss of use or other indirect consequential damages. This covers...