Spotmatic Manual
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... any of the superb Takumar lenses from the subject being photographed. Like the Hla and H3v, the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic has a 42mm threaded lens mount that would be set manually the same as it became available to the super-telephoto 1000mm Takumar. 2 Four years of extensive research, exhaustive experiments ...
... any of the superb Takumar lenses from the subject being photographed. Like the Hla and H3v, the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic has a 42mm threaded lens mount that would be set manually the same as it became available to the super-telephoto 1000mm Takumar. 2 Four years of extensive research, exhaustive experiments ...
Spotmatic Manual
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... Size 35mm film (20 or 36 exposures). 24mm x 36mm. Warning Signal The index of special rubberized silk. Standard Lenses Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 with 55mm lens. Finder Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for minimum vibration. Reflex Mirror Instant return type with built-in 5-13 seconds. 09 0 O 0 Li •O 4 Specifications Type 35mm single...
... Size 35mm film (20 or 36 exposures). 24mm x 36mm. Warning Signal The index of special rubberized silk. Standard Lenses Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 with 55mm lens. Finder Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for minimum vibration. Reflex Mirror Instant return type with built-in 5-13 seconds. 09 0 O 0 Li •O 4 Specifications Type 35mm single...
Spotmatic Manual
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... battery. Film rewind release button on bottom of the ground glass, and couples directly to 1600 (LV1-18 for ASA-100 film with standard lens.) Meter is marked "PANCHRO" (blackand-white), "COLOR" and "EMPTY." Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is ... rewound. Film speed (ASA) setting ranges from 20 to shutter and film speed settings. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Lens Mount 42mm threaded lens mount. Electronic synchronization at 1/60 sec. Film Advance Ratchet-type rapid wind lever (for speedy film take-up. Film Rewind Rapid...
... battery. Film rewind release button on bottom of the ground glass, and couples directly to 1600 (LV1-18 for ASA-100 film with standard lens.) Meter is marked "PANCHRO" (blackand-white), "COLOR" and "EMPTY." Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is ... rewound. Film speed (ASA) setting ranges from 20 to shutter and film speed settings. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Lens Mount 42mm threaded lens mount. Electronic synchronization at 1/60 sec. Film Advance Ratchet-type rapid wind lever (for speedy film take-up. Film Rewind Rapid...
Spotmatic Manual
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... of time and effort. 8 it with the camera held vertically or horizontally, you see your subject image through the taking lens, enabling you hold the lens barrel as illustrated in vertical position C. How to hold your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with the right... hand -the hand which does not release the shutter. Put the camera on your body. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held horizontally (Position...
... of time and effort. 8 it with the camera held vertically or horizontally, you see your subject image through the taking lens, enabling you hold the lens barrel as illustrated in vertical position C. How to hold your body. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with the right... hand -the hand which does not release the shutter. Put the camera on your body. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held horizontally (Position...
Spotmatic Manual
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...focus with a microprism center underneath the ground glass. When the letters "MAN" appears beside the lever, the lens is not in focus, the microprism will see that the Fresnel lens consists of many small dots, much brighter. As you look through the finder, you will break the image up... In bright sunlight, you to view and focus with the diaphragm fully open as your subject on the ground glass. Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open . The microprism is in manual position; When your subject image is in focus, the image in ...
...focus with a microprism center underneath the ground glass. When the letters "MAN" appears beside the lever, the lens is not in focus, the microprism will see that the Fresnel lens consists of many small dots, much brighter. As you look through the finder, you will break the image up... In bright sunlight, you to view and focus with the diaphragm fully open as your subject on the ground glass. Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open . The microprism is in manual position; When your subject image is in focus, the image in ...
Spotmatic Manual
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...all times, except for the instant of field. 7 IN FOCUS * When the exposure meter switch is turned to the "on" position, the lens diaphragm changes from the automatic to manual position even though the preview lever is in bright sunlight, it may be moved back to "AUTO" (...manual position, which permits a constant check of depth of exposure, no matter what aperture is set on "AUTO". 12 When the shutter is released, the lens diaphragm will appear in "AUTO" (automatic) position, and the exposure meter is in your next pictures. Automatic diaphragni :5. OUT OF FOCUS 4Il M W,...
...all times, except for the instant of field. 7 IN FOCUS * When the exposure meter switch is turned to the "on" position, the lens diaphragm changes from the automatic to manual position even though the preview lever is in bright sunlight, it may be moved back to "AUTO" (...manual position, which permits a constant check of depth of exposure, no matter what aperture is set on "AUTO". 12 When the shutter is released, the lens diaphragm will appear in "AUTO" (automatic) position, and the exposure meter is in your next pictures. Automatic diaphragni :5. OUT OF FOCUS 4Il M W,...
Spotmatic Manual
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... is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at the depth-of field is at a certain aperture, look at different lens apertures. 13 Shutter Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to red showing that the shutter is cocked. The shutter speed may be... set at the lens opening of f/8 is to 25 feet is in focus at 15 feet .. . Cautions 1 At slow speeds -slower than 1/30 - You will note from the shutter...
... is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at the depth-of field is at a certain aperture, look at different lens apertures. 13 Shutter Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to red showing that the shutter is cocked. The shutter speed may be... set at the lens opening of f/8 is to 25 feet is in focus at 15 feet .. . Cautions 1 At slow speeds -slower than 1/30 - You will note from the shutter...
Spotmatic Manual
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....8' 18' 0.6" 46' 9.7" 15' 0.7" oo 12' 8.4' co 29'10.2" co 21' 9' oo 3'10" 7' 3" 6' 1.2" 7' 7.2' 10' I' 28' 7.6" co co IS' oo Depth-of-field table: Super-Takumar 55mm lens Distance Scale f Setting f/1.8 f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 fill filo 1 , o" 2' 3' 5' 10' 15' 30' OO 1' 5.9" 1 6.1' 1' 5.9' 1' 6.1" 1' 5.9" 1' 6.1' 1' 5.8" 1' 6.2" 1' 5.6" 1' 6.4" 1' 5.5" 1' 6.5" 1' 5.4" 1' 6.7" 1' 5.2" I' 7" 1'11.8" 2' 0.2" 1'11.8' 2' 0.2' 1'11.6" 2' 0.4' 1'11.5" 2' 0.5' 1'11.4" 2' 0.7" I'll" 2' 1" 1'10.8" 2' 1.3" 1'10.3' 2' 2' 2'11.5" 3' 0.6' 2'11.4' 3' 0.6" 2'11.2' 3' 0.8' 2'10.8" 3' 1.2" 2'10...
....8' 18' 0.6" 46' 9.7" 15' 0.7" oo 12' 8.4' co 29'10.2" co 21' 9' oo 3'10" 7' 3" 6' 1.2" 7' 7.2' 10' I' 28' 7.6" co co IS' oo Depth-of-field table: Super-Takumar 55mm lens Distance Scale f Setting f/1.8 f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 fill filo 1 , o" 2' 3' 5' 10' 15' 30' OO 1' 5.9" 1 6.1' 1' 5.9' 1' 6.1" 1' 5.9" 1' 6.1' 1' 5.8" 1' 6.2" 1' 5.6" 1' 6.4" 1' 5.5" 1' 6.5" 1' 5.4" 1' 6.7" 1' 5.2" I' 7" 1'11.8" 2' 0.2" 1'11.8' 2' 0.2' 1'11.6" 2' 0.4' 1'11.5" 2' 0.5' 1'11.4" 2' 0.7" I'll" 2' 1" 1'10.8" 2' 1.3" 1'10.3' 2' 2' 2'11.5" 3' 0.6' 2'11.4' 3' 0.6" 2'11.2' 3' 0.8' 2'10.8" 3' 1.2" 2'10...
Spotmatic Manual
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...• (250) • (320) 400 • (500) • (640) 800 • (1000) - (1250) _ 1600 The area A indicates the eading range of the lens being used with any shutter speed from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. When the meter needle is centered with any shutter speed from 1 sec. The total... aperture of the ground glass. As you will bring the meter needle to midpoint. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of this indicates that will note from the table below, with an ASA100 film, you have focused your pidurefor 2 seconds...
...• (250) • (320) 400 • (500) • (640) 800 • (1000) - (1250) _ 1600 The area A indicates the eading range of the lens being used with any shutter speed from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec. When the meter needle is centered with any shutter speed from 1 sec. The total... aperture of the ground glass. As you will bring the meter needle to midpoint. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of this indicates that will note from the table below, with an ASA100 film, you have focused your pidurefor 2 seconds...
Spotmatic Manual
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..., it is switched on, the tip • of the automatic diaphragm release pin of the shutter speeds turns to its rear element lens. 1. Leaving the meter switched on will scratch its automatic position when it indicates that the shutter and film speed settings are off the...battery. Important notes Always keep the meter switched off when mounting a Super-Takumar lens on the Spotmatic camera body. I-) t ._ B Ai ct, c>\ v^E'..-, Af o9 ..e..'z:O' oo Lo Oxclss' Pei vt ,. 5 - When the index of the lens will hit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it on its ...
..., it is switched on, the tip • of the automatic diaphragm release pin of the shutter speeds turns to its rear element lens. 1. Leaving the meter switched on will scratch its automatic position when it indicates that the shutter and film speed settings are off the...battery. Important notes Always keep the meter switched off when mounting a Super-Takumar lens on the Spotmatic camera body. I-) t ._ B Ai ct, c>\ v^E'..-, Af o9 ..e..'z:O' oo Lo Oxclss' Pei vt ,. 5 - When the index of the lens will hit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it on its ...
Spotmatic Manual
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... the film rewind knob, or you will damage the mechanism. 8 We do not apply to the Spotmatic. No ! Do not extend it longer than Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories, such as lens extenders, are used. 19 and micro-photos, do not guarantee the quality of photographs when brands other... Honeywell Pentax model except with filters, close-ups, macro- yoo • ..- '5-log 4g "15. The length of the tripod's screw should not exceed the normal length of the lens. N 0%1 u■ Exposure factor x1.63 x1.96 x3....
... the film rewind knob, or you will damage the mechanism. 8 We do not apply to the Spotmatic. No ! Do not extend it longer than Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories, such as lens extenders, are used. 19 and micro-photos, do not guarantee the quality of photographs when brands other... Honeywell Pentax model except with filters, close-ups, macro- yoo • ..- '5-log 4g "15. The length of the tripod's screw should not exceed the normal length of the lens. N 0%1 u■ Exposure factor x1.63 x1.96 x3....
Spotmatic Manual
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... by turning the distance scale accordingly. Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to subject distance from the distance scale. Determine the lens to avoid overlapping. 20 Depress the film rewind release button C) and cock the rapid wind lever. 55mm f/1.8 • • .4 • :In ...mark by turning the rewind knob ®, and keep hold of the rewind knob. First, focus your lens on your lens to subject distance to use the small "R" index marked on the lens setting at infinity, turn the distance ring and move the infinity (co) mark to make the first ...
... by turning the distance scale accordingly. Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to subject distance from the distance scale. Determine the lens to avoid overlapping. 20 Depress the film rewind release button C) and cock the rapid wind lever. 55mm f/1.8 • • .4 • :In ...mark by turning the rewind knob ®, and keep hold of the rewind knob. First, focus your lens on your lens to subject distance to use the small "R" index marked on the lens setting at infinity, turn the distance ring and move the infinity (co) mark to make the first ...
Spotmatic Manual
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... wide variety of focal lengths, all of which are highly respected by the distance scale ring. Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are set properly. A truly remarkable optical achievement. Reflection is never need for an accessory viewfinder, ordinarily required for... have only 1-3 layer coatings. This means higher light transmission, and the brightest lens possible. When attaching a lens, filter, or lenshood, do not screw it too tightly, as fixed focus lens if the diaphragm and distance scales are the world's first 7-layer multi-coated ...
... wide variety of focal lengths, all of which are highly respected by the distance scale ring. Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are set properly. A truly remarkable optical achievement. Reflection is never need for an accessory viewfinder, ordinarily required for... have only 1-3 layer coatings. This means higher light transmission, and the brightest lens possible. When attaching a lens, filter, or lenshood, do not screw it too tightly, as fixed focus lens if the diaphragm and distance scales are the world's first 7-layer multi-coated ...
Spotmatic Manual
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... and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and date purchased. 22 With your request, include your camera should require service, you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to us. This covers either the original purchaser or the gift recipient. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your Spotmatic will be...
... and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and date purchased. 22 With your request, include your camera should require service, you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to us. This covers either the original purchaser or the gift recipient. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your Spotmatic will be...