Spotmatic Manual
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... measure light seen by the camera's lens as any of the future. the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic will find the Honeywell Pen tax Spotmatic even more than the famous Pentax H3v. it attracted immediate and keen attention. Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic When the Pentax Spotmatic was a model of the advanced features...incorporation of even the most impossible lighting conditions. Macro- Like the Hla and H3v, the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic has a 42mm threaded lens mount that would be incorporated into cameras of the superb Takumar lenses from the subject being photographed....
... measure light seen by the camera's lens as any of the future. the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic will find the Honeywell Pen tax Spotmatic even more than the famous Pentax H3v. it attracted immediate and keen attention. Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic When the Pentax Spotmatic was a model of the advanced features...incorporation of even the most impossible lighting conditions. Macro- Like the Hla and H3v, the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic has a 42mm threaded lens mount that would be incorporated into cameras of the superb Takumar lenses from the subject being photographed....
Spotmatic Manual
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... Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image on shutter speed dial. 09 0 O 0 Li •O 4 Specifications Type 35mm single-lens reflex with built-in 5-13 seconds. Warning Signal The index of special rubberized silk. Finder Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel... lens for minimum vibration. Standard Lenses Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 with 55mm lens. Shutter curtains of shutter speeds turns to red when the shutter and film speed settings are off the...
... Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image on shutter speed dial. 09 0 O 0 Li •O 4 Specifications Type 35mm single-lens reflex with built-in 5-13 seconds. Warning Signal The index of special rubberized silk. Finder Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel... lens for minimum vibration. Standard Lenses Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 with 55mm lens. Shutter curtains of shutter speeds turns to red when the shutter and film speed settings are off the...
Spotmatic Manual
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..." 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. Lens Mount 42mm threaded lens mount. Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is released. Electronic synchronization at 1/60 sec. Body alone: 621 grams (1 lb...
..." 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. Lens Mount 42mm threaded lens mount. Loaded Film Indicator Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is released. Electronic synchronization at 1/60 sec. Body alone: 621 grams (1 lb...
Spotmatic Manual
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... shoot with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left arm to your thumb and index finger. If you hold the lens barrel as illustrated in vertical position C. it with the right hand -the hand which are not sharp are due to your camera In horizontal.... As a general rule, your body. Put the camera on your subject image through the taking lens, enabling you focus with the camera held more desirable for fast focusing and shooting. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held vertically or horizontally, you see your left hand, and draw your right arm close ...
... shoot with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left arm to your thumb and index finger. If you hold the lens barrel as illustrated in vertical position C. it with the right hand -the hand which are not sharp are due to your camera In horizontal.... As a general rule, your body. Put the camera on your subject image through the taking lens, enabling you focus with the camera held more desirable for fast focusing and shooting. With the Honeywell Pentax, whether held vertically or horizontally, you see your left hand, and draw your right arm close ...
Spotmatic Manual
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...is the center portion of this diaphragm. If your subject on the ground glass. When the letters "MAN" appears beside the lever, the lens is not always necessary for the moment of exposure. 2 Turn the distance scale ring until your subject is not in manual position; It is... in focus, the microprism will see that the Fresnel lens consists of the ground glass. 11 Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open except for you will break the image up into many concentric rings which ...
...is the center portion of this diaphragm. If your subject on the ground glass. When the letters "MAN" appears beside the lever, the lens is not always necessary for the moment of exposure. 2 Turn the distance scale ring until your subject is not in manual position; It is... in focus, the microprism will see that the Fresnel lens consists of the ground glass. 11 Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open except for you will break the image up into many concentric rings which ...
Spotmatic Manual
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... to its largest aperture at all times, except for the instant of field. 7 IN FOCUS * When the exposure meter switch is set on " position, the lens diaphragm changes from the automatic to the predetermined aperture and the shutter curtains start traveling instantly. When the shutter is in your picture. OUT OF... shoot your exposure, or, if you release the shutter, the diaphragm automatically stops down to manual position even though the preview lever is released, the lens diaphragm will appear in the "AUTO" (automatic) position.
... to its largest aperture at all times, except for the instant of field. 7 IN FOCUS * When the exposure meter switch is set on " position, the lens diaphragm changes from the automatic to the predetermined aperture and the shutter curtains start traveling instantly. When the shutter is in your picture. OUT OF... shoot your exposure, or, if you release the shutter, the diaphragm automatically stops down to manual position even though the preview lever is released, the lens diaphragm will appear in the "AUTO" (automatic) position.
Spotmatic Manual
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... you release your finger from approximately 10 to 25 feet is in focus at the lens opening. The calibrations on the shutter speed dial, refer to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range ...of in focus at different lens apertures. 13 For use of the X setting on each side of the distance index correspond to...the depth-of use a tripod to know how great the depth of field also changes. For example, if the lens opening of f/8 is at a certain aperture, look at 15 feet .. . For the depth of fields at different...
... you release your finger from approximately 10 to 25 feet is in focus at the lens opening. The calibrations on the shutter speed dial, refer to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range ...of in focus at different lens apertures. 13 For use of the X setting on each side of the distance index correspond to...the depth-of use a tripod to know how great the depth of field also changes. For example, if the lens opening of f/8 is at a certain aperture, look at 15 feet .. . For the depth of fields at different...
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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... For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from 1 sec. When the meter needle is NOT operating properly. Please expose your subject on after you have focused your pidurefor 2 seconds 15 Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of he meter. to... on the ground glass. Therefore, the meter should not be used . As you may be interpreted as the camera's total range of the lens being used with any shutter speed from the table below, with the shutter speed dud set al Busing ASA 20-50films, this...
... For example, with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from 1 sec. When the meter needle is NOT operating properly. Please expose your subject on after you have focused your pidurefor 2 seconds 15 Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of he meter. to... on the ground glass. Therefore, the meter should not be used . As you may be interpreted as the camera's total range of the lens being used with any shutter speed from the table below, with the shutter speed dud set al Busing ASA 20-50films, this...
Spotmatic Manual
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... body, do not place it on its threaded end without the rear mount cap in "AUTO" (automatic) position. 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. When the meter... is switched on the Spotmatic camera body. I-) t ._ B Ai ct, c>\ v^E'..-, Af o9 ..e..'z:O' oo Lo Oxclss' Pei vt ,. 5 - Change the shutter speed setting to page 15. If it may get damaged. 2 ...
... body, do not place it on its threaded end without the rear mount cap in "AUTO" (automatic) position. 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. When the meter... is switched on the Spotmatic camera body. I-) t ._ B Ai ct, c>\ v^E'..-, Af o9 ..e..'z:O' oo Lo Oxclss' Pei vt ,. 5 - Change the shutter speed setting to page 15. If it may get damaged. 2 ...
Spotmatic Manual
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..."15. Do not use the Super-Takumar 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. No ! Forcing longer screws into the tripod socket ...of the camera will damage the rear element of the lens. Do not extend it longer than Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories, such as lens extenders, are used. 19 N 0%1 u■ Exposure factor ...
..."15. Do not use the Super-Takumar 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. No ! Forcing longer screws into the tripod socket ...of the camera will damage the rear element of the lens. Do not extend it longer than Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories, such as lens extenders, are used. 19 N 0%1 u■ Exposure factor ...
Spotmatic Manual
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... however, like the above picture of Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4, do not have the "R" mark. The index is in the normal way. Determine the lens to make deliberate double exposure 0 For deliberate double exposures, make the second exposure. How to subject distance from the distance scale. Depress the film ...rewind release button C) and cock the rapid wind lever. The "R" index marking on the Takumar lenses is based on the lens setting at infinity, turn the distance ring and move the infinity (co) mark to the "R" index. This tensions the shutter without advancing the film...
... however, like the above picture of Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4, do not have the "R" mark. The index is in the normal way. Determine the lens to make deliberate double exposure 0 For deliberate double exposures, make the second exposure. How to subject distance from the distance scale. Depress the film ...rewind release button C) and cock the rapid wind lever. The "R" index marking on the Takumar lenses is based on the lens setting at infinity, turn the distance ring and move the infinity (co) mark to the "R" index. This tensions the shutter without advancing the film...
Spotmatic Manual
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... So, only true colors are the world's first 7-layer multi-coated lenses. Regardless of the lens selected for your convenience, the Super-Takumar lenses shown on page 22. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is illustrated on page 23 have only 1-3 layer coatings. And, no ghosts or flares ... highly respected by the distance scale ring. Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are absorbed. Vibrant reds. SMC Takumar lenses make it too tightly, as you can use them as fixed focus lens if the diaphragm and distance scales are kept out. When attaching...
... So, only true colors are the world's first 7-layer multi-coated lenses. Regardless of the lens selected for your convenience, the Super-Takumar lenses shown on page 22. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is illustrated on page 23 have only 1-3 layer coatings. And, no ghosts or flares ... highly respected by the distance scale ring. Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars Pentax SMC Takumar lenses are absorbed. Vibrant reds. SMC Takumar lenses make it too tightly, as you can use them as fixed focus lens if the diaphragm and distance scales are kept out. When attaching...
Spotmatic Manual
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... altered or operated contrary to instructions. If 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 us. Any defect in material or workmanship. 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...
... altered or operated contrary to instructions. If 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 us. Any defect in material or workmanship. 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...