Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic Operating Manual Download

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CAUTION

Mercury Battery

The mercury

battery

should be kept dry.

Don't

touch it with your finger unnecessarily.

Before

inserting

into

its housing,

wipe its surface

completely

with a dry piece of cloth.

Don't try

to measure

the short current

or to charge the

battery,

to prevent

rapid

deterioration.

Don't

throw

a used battery

into fire ...

it may ex-

plode.

Keep the battery

out of the camera's

battery

housing when you do not intend to use

it for a lengthy period of time.

See page 16.

Should

you need additional

informalion

about your Honeywell

Penta>jJJddress your questions to: Consumer Affairs at the address
beltJU):

Honeywell

P. O. Box 22083

Denver, Colorado

80222

Summary of Contents for Pentax Spotmatic

Page 1: ...SPOTMATIC ...

Page 2: ...ug I Self timer cocking lever J Focusing ring K X flash terminal L FP flash terminal M Preview lever N Exposure meter switch O Film type reminder dial P Rewind knob Q Rewind crank R Film type index mark S Diaphragm ring T Diaphragm and distance index mark U Distance scale V Exposure counter index mark W Depth of field guide HONEYWELL PENTAX SPOTMATIC G P o H N M L K J p o V F I r E G o R ABC D 1 ...

Page 3: ...ing conditions Macro or microphotography pictures with tele photo lenses or with filters the Honeywell Pentax Spotrnatic will give you correctly exposed photo 2 graphs without the use of external meters or the need for cumbersome time consuming calculations The Spotmatic may also be set manually the same as any other quality 35mm camera if special light ing or selective focus effects are de sired ...

Page 4: ...is marked PANCHRO black and white COLOR and EMPTY Dimension Width 5 6 143mm x height 3 6 92mm x thickness 3 4 88mm Weight 868 grams 1 lb 14 oz with standard lens Body alone 621 grams 1 lb 6 oz_ Film and Picture Size 35mm film 20 or 36 exposures 24mm x 36mm Standard Lenses Super Takumar 55mm f 1 8 with fully auto matic diaphragm Filters and lenshood size 49mm Equipped with diaphragm preview lever w...

Page 5: ... the needle rests at the centre you will get correct exposure If the needle does not come to the centre no matter how far you turn the diaphragm ring change the shutter speed When the needle is off centre and close to the mark you will get over exposure change the shut ter speed to a faster setting If the needle is closer to the mark you will get under exposure change the shut ter speed to a slowe...

Page 6: ...aise your right arm and draw your left arm to your body Film type reminder dial Use the film type dial to show what type of film is in your camera Sim ply turn the dial so that the type of film in the camera is opposite the mark To check whether the cam era is loaded turn the film rewind knob clockwise If it turns freely the camera is not loaded Film loading Avoid direct sunlight when loading your...

Page 7: ...ol Stop rewinding when you feel this happen AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHEN UNLOAD ING YOUR FILM The rewind release button will return to normal position as you load your next film and turn the rapid wind lever 6 Pull out the film rewind knob the back will open automati cally and remove the film cas sette Bright field focusing 1 You can start viewing and focusing before and after cocking the rapid wind...

Page 8: ...r by turning the rapid wind lever the cocked indicator turns to red showing that the shutter is cocked The indicator window blacks out as you trip the shutter button For use of the X setting on the shutter speed dial refer to page 17 With the shutter speed dial set on B bulb the shutter will stay open as long as you depress the shutter button As you release your finger from the shutter button the ...

Page 9: ...3 16 10 7 37 11 9 l 6 5 2 1II 3 2 5 5 8 2 13 4 4 24 4 6 138 2 8 00 fill l 5 4 1 10 8 2 9 4 3 6 7 5 4 9 10 1 14 6 2 27 8 2 l 6 7 2 1 3 3 3 6 5 11 8 15 3 7 31 10 8 00 00 f 16 l 5 2 1 10 3 2 7 8 4 0 6 6 8 2 8 6 2 11 9 4 19 1 l 7 2 2 3 5 5 6 6 8 20 3 66 9 2 00 00 14 any aperture that will bring the meter needle to the midpoint in the viewfinder The total range of the aperture settings is of course de ...

Page 10: ...e always keep a mercury battery from the reach of small children 16 Flash synchronization The Honeywell Pentax has two sets of termi nals FP and X The table below shows which flash contact which shutter speed and which flash bulb may be combined for maximum lamp efficiency Unless these combinations are rigidly followed there will be a failure in flash syn chronization Note the X setting is exactly...

Page 11: ...r Takumar lens is in its manual position even when the diaphragm preview lever is in AUTO aufomatic position When the meter is switched off manually or automatically after shutter release the lens returns to its automatic position when it is set in AUTO position No Exposure factor x1 63 x1 96 X3 20 x 4 80 X5 46 5 Exposure increase factors which apply when taking pictures with filters close ups mac...

Page 12: ...or your con venience he Super Takumar lenses hown on ge 23 hove a fixed fo Super Multi Coated SMC Takumars The Honeywell Pentax offers many interchangeable lenses in a wide var iety of focal lengths all of which are highly respected by both professional and amateur photographers for their fine resolution The photographic coverage of the various Takumar lenses is illustrated on page 22 With focal l...

Page 13: ...ddress and date purchased HONEYWELL REGIONAL SERVICE CENTERS HONEYWELL INC 5200 East Evans Avenue Denver Colorado 80222 303 756 8336 HONEYWELL INC 24 30 Skillman Ave Long Island City New York 11101 212 392 4300 HONEYWELL INC 128 Newbury Boston Massachusetts 02116 617 262 2146 HONEYWELL INC 1150 17th Street N w Washington D C 20036 202 659 8980 HONEYWELL INC 4275 Wendell Drive S W Atlanta Georgia 3...

Page 14: ...short current or to charge the battery to prevent rapid deterioration Don t throw a used battery into fire it may ex plode Keep the battery out of the camera s battery housing when you do not intend to use it for a lengthy period of time See page 16 Should you need additional informalion about your Honeywell Penta jJJddress your questions to Consumer Affairs at the address beltJU Honeywell P O Box...

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