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Index Introduction 1 Major working parts of the Honeywell Pentax SP 500 2 Specifications 4 Short operating course 6 How to make deliberate double exposure 20 Difference of angle of - field tables 14 Range of light measurement 15 Mercury battery 16 Flash synchronization 17 Important notes 18 Infra-red photography 20 How to hold your camera 8 Film loading 9 Film wind and rewind 10 Bright field focusing 11 Microprism 11 Automatic diaphragm 12 Shutter 13 Depth-of-field guide 13 Depth -of Takumar lenses 22 Asahi Pentax warranty policy 23
Index Introduction 1 Major working parts of the Honeywell Pentax SP 500 2 Specifications 4 Short operating course 6 How to make deliberate double exposure 20 Difference of angle of - field tables 14 Range of light measurement 15 Mercury battery 16 Flash synchronization 17 Important notes 18 Infra-red photography 20 How to hold your camera 8 Film loading 9 Film wind and rewind 10 Bright field focusing 11 Microprism 11 Automatic diaphragm 12 Shutter 13 Depth-of-field guide 13 Depth -of Takumar lenses 22 Asahi Pentax warranty policy 23
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ASA film speed setting E - Focusing ring J - Major working parts of the E DCBA G H R S T P 0 N -L C C A - X flash terminal 2 Shutter speed index B - Automatic reset exposure counter G - 'Cocked' indicator H - Shutter speed dial C - D-ring lug I - Rapid wind lever D - Shutter release F -
ASA film speed setting E - Focusing ring J - Major working parts of the E DCBA G H R S T P 0 N -L C C A - X flash terminal 2 Shutter speed index B - Automatic reset exposure counter G - 'Cocked' indicator H - Shutter speed dial C - D-ring lug I - Rapid wind lever D - Shutter release F -
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g00 HONEYWELL PENTAX GEDCBA Q F yyA 005 U H 0 P 005 .=1.5 N stowU M L Z 1 .55 5 S 'Z T K - Preview lever M - Exposure counter index V - FP flash terminal L - Exposure meter switch N - Rewind knob P - Film type index R - Diaphragm and distance index T - Depth-of-field guide 3 Diaphragm ring S - Film type reminder dial 0 - Rewind crank Q- Distance scale U -
g00 HONEYWELL PENTAX GEDCBA Q F yyA 005 U H 0 P 005 .=1.5 N stowU M L Z 1 .55 5 S 'Z T K - Preview lever M - Exposure counter index V - FP flash terminal L - Exposure meter switch N - Rewind knob P - Film type index R - Diaphragm and distance index T - Depth-of-field guide 3 Diaphragm ring S - Film type reminder dial 0 - Rewind crank Q- Distance scale U -
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LENS MOUNT 42mm threaded lens mount. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION Equipped with standard lens. Meter is marked "PANCHRO" (blackand-white), "COLOR" and "EMPTY". EXPOSURE METER Built-in a small window alongside the shutter release button ... Automatic re-set type. FILM REWIND Rapid rewind crank for ASA-100 film with a mercury battery. WEIGHT 820 grams (1 lb. 13 oz.) with FP and X flash terminals.
LENS MOUNT 42mm threaded lens mount. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION Equipped with standard lens. Meter is marked "PANCHRO" (blackand-white), "COLOR" and "EMPTY". EXPOSURE METER Built-in a small window alongside the shutter release button ... Automatic re-set type. FILM REWIND Rapid rewind crank for ASA-100 film with a mercury battery. WEIGHT 820 grams (1 lb. 13 oz.) with FP and X flash terminals.
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... 8 TERMINAL x FP t.ils=ft) 1 4 1 22 1 s 494 El lams 17 This indicates the highest shutter speed at the 60 marked on the speed dial. Flash synchronization The Honeywell Pentax has two sets of terminals -FP and X. Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be combined for maximum lamp efficiency. Note the "X" setting...
... 8 TERMINAL x FP t.ils=ft) 1 4 1 22 1 s 494 El lams 17 This indicates the highest shutter speed at the 60 marked on the speed dial. Flash synchronization The Honeywell Pentax has two sets of terminals -FP and X. Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be combined for maximum lamp efficiency. Note the "X" setting...