Pentax ES II Support Question
Pentax ES II Support Question
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Question posted by patrickhenryhague on January 20th, 2013
Meter Es Ii Pentax
I have just bought a mint condition ESII however the meter works but overexposes about two stops. When pushed the meter check shows in the viewfinder above the brackets for good batteries (kinda looks like 2 stops). I've checked the camera against my hand held meter and the results verify over exposure of 1 3/4 to 2 stops is there an answer for my problem. Anyone know of an inexpensive excellent repairman, hows that statement for an oxymoron.
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ES II Manual - Page 2
... factor control dial
10
Diaphragm setting
12
Compose and focus
13
TTL metering and automatic shutter
14
Viewfinder blinds
15
Open-aperture or stop-down reading
16
Depth-of-field preview lever
17
Mechanical shutter
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Film loading
18
Camera holding
19
Battery insertion and check
20
Self-timer
21
Flash synchronization
22
Depth-of-field guide
24...
ES II Manual - Page 3
...automatic electronic shutter operates just like an electronic computer assuring you shoot automatically at any price. Exclusively developed by Pentax, Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lenses reduce flare and boost contrast to grow with focal-plane electronic shutter for automatic exposure control. HONEYWELL PENTAX ESII
Your Honeywell Pentax ES II is an excellent choice in a fine camera. This new...
ES II Manual - Page 4
... preview lever (stays fixed except when the lens is mounted on a Pentax body other than the ES)
X contact hot shoe Battery check button Exposure factor control dial Film rewind knob/Back cover
opener
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Film speed indicator Reminder dial selector Film type reminder dial
Stop-down lever FP flash terminal X flash terminal
Diaphragm ring Depth-of...
ES II Manual - Page 6
...fully automatic diaphragm. Shutter speed calibration, TTL meter needle and battery check
mark in self-timer with 55mm lens. -1.0 dioptry. 93% viewfinder coverage. Film Advance
Ratchet type rapid wind lever. 100 ...Film rewind button on
base of -field scale. With depth-of camera body releases film from take-up spool for Time exposure.
Viewfinder blinds can be closed in the viewfinder ...
ES II Manual - Page 7
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5 or under-exposure.
Power source
Four 1.5V silver oxide batteries (Eveready
S76E or Mallory MS-76H). Flash Synchronization
FP + X contacts for international over-
phragm and stop-down reading. Cocked Indicator
A red disk appears in a small window
alongside the shutter...
ES II Manual - Page 8
Keep this at "1x" for normal exposure.
3. Pre-select f/stop.
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6 Be sure to page 20.
1. For insertion, refer to insert them into the battery housing before operating the camera. Load your film and set ASA film speed.
2. HOW IT WORKS
The batteries are packed separately.
ES II Manual - Page 9
... pre-selected f/stop.)
6. Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter. Depress shutter release button completely.
9. Meter needle starts moving and indicates correct shutter speed.
7. Electronic memory device stores exposure reading information.
8. Softly depress shutter button. Set shutter speed dial at "AUTOMATIC".
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4. TTL meter reading...
ES II Manual - Page 10
... picture is moving from cassette to light. Insert the film leader into the cassette chamber, and push down the rewind knob. Close the back by alternately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until both sprockets engage the film perforations properly. ebb
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ES II Manual - Page 14
.... The shutter speed of the ES II is a rough guide to pre-select the desired aperture such
as follows:
Fine weather
f/8 - f/5.6
Indoor
f/2 -
according to 1/1000 sec. DIAPHRAGM SETTING
Set the shutter speed dial at any speed within the range of 8 to the brightness of your subject and lighting conditions.
f/2.8
I ii -----2',10/121' - Rotate the...
ES II Manual - Page 16
... 2, 4 and 8 in the viewfinder indicates the correct shutter speed.
If the needle does not drop to take your camera on a solid support or use a tripod to switch on the electric circuit. ES II
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TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER
For full-aperture reading, be sure that the stop down lever is guaranteed to work properly down to...
ES II Manual - Page 17
When using a self-timer or working in close the blinds by moving the lock
.4*
lever to shut out stray light which may enter the viewfinder from the rear. Your ES II is provided with your ES II are convenient viewfinder blinds to the left. To prevent accidental
shutter release, lock the shutter release button by setting the shutter...
ES II Manual - Page 18
down lever for stop-down reading. Also remember that the TTL metering does not work unless the shutter dial is set at full aperture. The ...always to push up to take meter readings at stopped-down aperture, as this will give correct exposure readings at "AUTOMATIC".
16
When directly mounted on the ES II, they should be used on the ES I I camera body, the TTL meter reads exposure...
ES II Manual - Page 19
... desired speed setting. plus B (Bulb). The shutter will operate normally.
When mounted on a Pentax camera other than 8 seconds, set to "MAN" when mounted on the ES I I. For extremely long exposures, set to "AUTO" when the lens is used on the ES II. The lever has an interlock that
prevents it from the shutter button, the...
ES II Manual - Page 22
... or Mallory MS-76H) power the TTL meter and electronic shutter of batteries lasts about one year. Close the cover by shifting the cover release pin 0 to keep it does not, replace all four batteries. To check the life, set at "AUTOMATIC", and while looking through the viewfinder, push the battery check button next to the center notch, the...
ES II Manual - Page 23
... leave the cocking lever in "interrupt" position for an extended period, as this may damage the spring.
21 SELF-TIMER
The self-timer of the ES II releases the shutter after the self-timer has started to normal position as long as indicated . . . You can...
ES II Manual - Page 24
...flash contact turns to plug the flash cord into the FP terminal. This eliminates the danger of the camera body, and an additional X contact in the hot shoe atop the pentaprism housing. SHUTTER SPEED
FLASH ... the flash cord plugged into the X terminal on the foot.
FF
22 FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
The Pentax ES II has FP and X terminals at 1/60 X for FP class flash bulbs, with a flash...
ES II Manual - Page 30
.... between the lens and the camera body.
2
If you set the shutter dial of field or using stop-down when interchanging lenses; otherwise, the automatic diaphragm pin of the lens will be sure to keep the stop -down metering lenses or close-up only when checking the depth of the ES II at "AUTOMATIC" and release the...
ES II Manual - Page 31
... screws into the tripod receptacle of 4.5mm (3/16"). SPECIAL CAUTION: Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories are engineered and meticulously produced for which we cannot assume any liability. Use of...camera will not properly fit the Pentax ES II camera body due to different mechanical design and construction:
Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8 (with the Pentax, for Pentax...
ES II Manual - Page 33
...camera care, carrying, choosing films, close-ups, copying, depth of field, extension bellows, extension tubes, feet-meter conversion, films, film speed conversion, filters, filter equivalent, filters for color film...field, developers, exposure, exposure meter, films, film speed, filters, flash, focal length, focusing, holding, lighting, loading, long-range work, monocular, multiple flash, ...
ES II Manual - Page 34
... purchaser or the gift recipient. PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY
If you intend taking your ES II will be repaired or replaced (at our option) and defective parts will not be replaced without cost to you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to instructions. If your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer...
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