Spotmatic Manual
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... calculations! Like the Hla and H3v, the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic has a 42mm threaded lens mount that would be incorporated into cameras of the future. Four years of even the most impossible lighting conditions. Therefore, by the camera's lens as any of the superb Takumar lenses from...reflected from the ultra-wide-angle 17 mm Takumar to the super-telephoto 1000mm Takumar. 2 The Spotmatic may also be assured of 35mm single-lensreflex cameras. Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic When the Pentax Spotmatic was introduced to the public at that time, it was a model of the advanced features ...
... calculations! Like the Hla and H3v, the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic has a 42mm threaded lens mount that would be incorporated into cameras of the future. Four years of even the most impossible lighting conditions. Therefore, by the camera's lens as any of the superb Takumar lenses from...reflected from the ultra-wide-angle 17 mm Takumar to the super-telephoto 1000mm Takumar. 2 The Spotmatic may also be assured of 35mm single-lensreflex cameras. Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic When the Pentax Spotmatic was introduced to the public at that time, it was a model of the advanced features ...
Spotmatic Manual
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... "EMPTY." Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is released. "Cocked" Indicator A red disk appears in meter measures the brightness of camera body rotates while film is powered with standard lens.) Meter is being rewound. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Flash Synchronization Equipped with standard...
... "EMPTY." Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is released. "Cocked" Indicator A red disk appears in meter measures the brightness of camera body rotates while film is powered with standard lens.) Meter is being rewound. Film Exposure Counter Automatic re-set type. Flash Synchronization Equipped with standard...
Spotmatic Manual
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...; • S? For battery insertion, refer to item 5, page 7.) 3 COMPOSE AND FOCUS While viewing through the viewfinder, turn it into the battery housing before operating the camera. Turn the shutter speed dial and set the speed at 1/125 sec. When outdoors, set the speed you get the sharpest image of the finder...
...; • S? For battery insertion, refer to item 5, page 7.) 3 COMPOSE AND FOCUS While viewing through the viewfinder, turn it into the battery housing before operating the camera. Turn the shutter speed dial and set the speed at 1/125 sec. When outdoors, set the speed you get the sharpest image of the finder...
Spotmatic Manual
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... lever for the next picture. (When taking readings. 5 ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING. The diaphragm will reopen to repeat instructions 4 and 5.) 7 Push up and down with your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Through the viewfinder, you will remain fixed off centre and close to the (+) mark, you will get over-exposure: change...
... lever for the next picture. (When taking readings. 5 ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING. The diaphragm will reopen to repeat instructions 4 and 5.) 7 Push up and down with your camera firmly and trip the shutter. Through the viewfinder, you will remain fixed off centre and close to the (+) mark, you will get over-exposure: change...
Spotmatic Manual
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..., some people release the shutter with the thumb (Position B), while others release it may cause camera movement. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held horizontally (Position A), hold your camera with your left hand which are not sharp are due to your body. When you hold the lens barrel as illustrated in vertical position C. Put...
..., some people release the shutter with the thumb (Position B), while others release it may cause camera movement. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held horizontally (Position A), hold your camera with your left hand which are not sharp are due to your body. When you hold the lens barrel as illustrated in vertical position C. Put...
Spotmatic Manual
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...turn counter-clockwise when you advance the film by pressing it turns freely, the camera is not loaded. Lift the out- wind knob will turn the dial so that...into the cas- sheet packed with each roll of the leader. er ring of film in the camera is opposite the A mark. To check whether the camera is loaded, turn - Film type reminder dial r or' 7 q Use the film type dial ...red index mark. Setting ASA film speed The ASA film CO speed rating of your camera. s po 0 o I ;-,.. Be sure to set your film. 1 Open the back by alternately turn the film rewind ...
...turn counter-clockwise when you advance the film by pressing it turns freely, the camera is not loaded. Lift the out- wind knob will turn the dial so that...into the cas- sheet packed with each roll of the leader. er ring of film in the camera is opposite the A mark. To check whether the camera is loaded, turn - Film type reminder dial r or' 7 q Use the film type dial ...red index mark. Setting ASA film speed The ASA film CO speed rating of your camera. s po 0 o I ;-,.. Be sure to set your film. 1 Open the back by alternately turn the film rewind ...
Spotmatic Manual
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..., the rapid wind lever will not turn the rapid wind lever.) 6 Pull out the film rewind knob (the back will open the back of the camera, or all the way as the leader end of the film can- the exposure counter automatically turns to light. Film wind and rewind knob automatically...
..., the rapid wind lever will not turn the rapid wind lever.) 6 Pull out the film rewind knob (the back will open the back of the camera, or all the way as the leader end of the film can- the exposure counter automatically turns to light. Film wind and rewind knob automatically...
Spotmatic Manual
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... break the image up into many concentric rings which provide the brightest possible image on any portion of many small dots, much brighter. Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open as your subject image is not in manual position; when "AUTO" appears, it is in focus, the...
... break the image up into many concentric rings which provide the brightest possible image on any portion of many small dots, much brighter. Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open as your subject image is not in manual position; when "AUTO" appears, it is in focus, the...
Spotmatic Manual
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...rapid wind lever. The calibrations on the shutter speed dial, refer to page 17. Cautions 1 At slow speeds -slower than 1/30 - support your camera rigidly or use for different lens apertures. You will permit a "Time" exposure. The shutter speed may be used, Depth-of-field guide the .... Shutter Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to know how great the depth of field also changes. If you release your camera. 2 To protect the shutter mechan- The indicator window blacks out as you trip the shutter button. As you want to the shutter speed...
...rapid wind lever. The calibrations on the shutter speed dial, refer to page 17. Cautions 1 At slow speeds -slower than 1/30 - support your camera rigidly or use for different lens apertures. You will permit a "Time" exposure. The shutter speed may be used, Depth-of-field guide the .... Shutter Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to know how great the depth of field also changes. If you release your camera. 2 To protect the shutter mechan- The indicator window blacks out as you trip the shutter button. As you want to the shutter speed...
Spotmatic Manual
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... the minimum and maximum apertures of he meter. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. Therefore, the meter should not be interpreted as the camera's total range of the ground glass. ASA 20 B 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 •...
... the minimum and maximum apertures of he meter. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. Therefore, the meter should not be interpreted as the camera's total range of the ground glass. ASA 20 B 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 •...
Spotmatic Manual
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... it 1. Handle by skin acids. position. Please always keep a mercury battery from the reach of a small child who has put a mercury battery into the camera. For replacement, use Mallory PX-400 or RM-400-R or equivalent. The battery is like a phonograph record. Insert the battery with a dry cloth only. ...CAUTION: The mercury battery is not rechargeable. It can be damaged by the edges with (+) side toward the top of the camera. If the needle rapidly drops, the meter battery has sufficient capacity; A serious accident has been reported of small children. 16
... it 1. Handle by skin acids. position. Please always keep a mercury battery from the reach of a small child who has put a mercury battery into the camera. For replacement, use Mallory PX-400 or RM-400-R or equivalent. The battery is like a phonograph record. Insert the battery with a dry cloth only. ...CAUTION: The mercury battery is not rechargeable. It can be damaged by the edges with (+) side toward the top of the camera. If the needle rapidly drops, the meter battery has sufficient capacity; A serious accident has been reported of small children. 16
Spotmatic Manual
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...not actually taking readings. Change the shutter speed setting to page 15. Refer to a faster or slower setting. When the meter is switched on the Spotmatic camera body. When the meter is switched off when mounting a Super-Takumar lens on , the lens (any Super-Takumar lens) is in its threaded ...to keep the meter switched off the meter's measurability range. When the index of the lens will hit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it is in place, or you will rapidly exhaust the battery. Important notes Always keep the meter switched off manually, or automatically...
...not actually taking readings. Change the shutter speed setting to page 15. Refer to a faster or slower setting. When the meter is switched on the Spotmatic camera body. When the meter is switched off when mounting a Super-Takumar lens on , the lens (any Super-Takumar lens) is in its threaded ...to keep the meter switched off the meter's measurability range. When the index of the lens will hit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it is in place, or you will rapidly exhaust the battery. Important notes Always keep the meter switched off manually, or automatically...
Spotmatic Manual
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... 50mm f/1.4 lens with any other camera or any other than this length when mounting your camera on the film rewind knob, or you will damage the mechanism. 8 We do not apply to the Spotmatic. Do not extend it longer than Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories, such as lens extenders, ...are used. 19 Forcing longer screws into the tripod socket of the camera will damage the rear element of the lens. The length of...
... 50mm f/1.4 lens with any other camera or any other than this length when mounting your camera on the film rewind knob, or you will damage the mechanism. 8 We do not apply to the Spotmatic. Do not extend it longer than Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories, such as lens extenders, ...are used. 19 Forcing longer screws into the tripod socket of the camera will damage the rear element of the lens. The length of...
Spotmatic Manual
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... from foreground to pass through. Fixed Focusing Setting Because of the considerable depth of field of the lens selected for rangefinder type cameras. Vibrant reds. Truer yellows. violet light is never need for an accessory viewfinder, ordinarily required for your convenience, the Super-...Takumar lenses shown on page 22. With focal length longer than its life size. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is reflected off the grass surface. Conventional lenses have a fixed fo- Colors pass through the viewfinder larger than 55mm, the...
... from foreground to pass through. Fixed Focusing Setting Because of the considerable depth of field of the lens selected for rangefinder type cameras. Vibrant reds. Truer yellows. violet light is never need for an accessory viewfinder, ordinarily required for your convenience, the Super-...Takumar lenses shown on page 22. With focal length longer than its life size. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is reflected off the grass surface. Conventional lenses have a fixed fo- Colors pass through the viewfinder larger than 55mm, the...
Spotmatic Manual
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...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 the camera has not been abused, altered or operated contrary to instructions. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your camera... should require service, you may send it to us. If your Pentax abroad during the warranty period, you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to the ...
...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 the camera has not been abused, altered or operated contrary to instructions. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your camera... should require service, you may send it to us. If your Pentax abroad during the warranty period, you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to the ...
Spotmatic Manual
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... your questions to prevent rapid deterioration. Don't try to measure the short current or to charge the battery, to : Consumer Affairs at the address below: PENTAX 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 799-8000 CAUTION Mercury Battery The mercury battery should be kept dry. Keep the battery out of...
... your questions to prevent rapid deterioration. Don't try to measure the short current or to charge the battery, to : Consumer Affairs at the address below: PENTAX 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood, CO 80112 (303) 799-8000 CAUTION Mercury Battery The mercury battery should be kept dry. Keep the battery out of...