SP500 Manual
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... conditions. to accurately measure the light gathered by measuring the light as any other members of the Pentax family, the Honeywell Pentax SP 500 has a 42mm threaded lens mount that accepts any of serious amateur and professional photographers around the world. Hidden within its body...external meters or the need for difficult, time-consuming exposure calculations! Just leave the exposure meter switch in 35mm single-lens-reflex cameras. Pentax cameras and other brands as seen through the viewfinder, you correctly exposed photographs without the use of the advanced design and...
... conditions. to accurately measure the light gathered by measuring the light as any other members of the Pentax family, the Honeywell Pentax SP 500 has a 42mm threaded lens mount that accepts any of serious amateur and professional photographers around the world. Hidden within its body...external meters or the need for difficult, time-consuming exposure calculations! Just leave the exposure meter switch in 35mm single-lens-reflex cameras. Pentax cameras and other brands as seen through the viewfinder, you correctly exposed photographs without the use of the advanced design and...
SP500 Manual
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...Refer to infinity. Distance scale: 45cm (18') to page 15. Speeds: B, 1-1/500 sec. FINDER Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for minimum vibrations. REFLEX MIRROR Instant return type with diaphragm preview lever which affords visual check of depth of special rub- Equipped with... with fully automatic diaphragm. FILM AND PICTURE SIZE 35mm film (20 or 36 exposures). 24mm x 36mm. STANDARD LENS Super-Takumar 55mm f/2 with 55mm lens. Filters and lenshood size: 49mm. Shutter curtains of field. WARNING SIGNAL The index of shutter speeds turns to ...
...Refer to infinity. Distance scale: 45cm (18') to page 15. Speeds: B, 1-1/500 sec. FINDER Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for minimum vibrations. REFLEX MIRROR Instant return type with diaphragm preview lever which affords visual check of depth of special rub- Equipped with... with fully automatic diaphragm. FILM AND PICTURE SIZE 35mm film (20 or 36 exposures). 24mm x 36mm. STANDARD LENS Super-Takumar 55mm f/2 with 55mm lens. Filters and lenshood size: 49mm. Shutter curtains of field. WARNING SIGNAL The index of shutter speeds turns to ...
SP500 Manual
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...of the ground glass, and couples directly to 1600 (LV118 for speedy film take-up. LENS MOUNT 42mm threaded lens mount. WEIGHT 820 grams (1 lb. 13 oz.) with standard lens). EXPOSURE METER Built-in a small window alongside the shutter release button when the shutter is...terminals. e G£09 z d ern 5 Body alone: 610 grams (1 lb. 6 oz.). FILM REWIND Rapid rewind crank for ASA-100 film with standard lens. DIMENSION Width 5.6" (143mm) x height 3.6" (92mm) x thickness 3.4" (88mm). FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION Equipped with a mercury battery. Meter is marked "PANCHRO" (blackand-white), "...
...of the ground glass, and couples directly to 1600 (LV118 for speedy film take-up. LENS MOUNT 42mm threaded lens mount. WEIGHT 820 grams (1 lb. 13 oz.) with standard lens). EXPOSURE METER Built-in a small window alongside the shutter release button when the shutter is...terminals. e G£09 z d ern 5 Body alone: 610 grams (1 lb. 6 oz.). FILM REWIND Rapid rewind crank for ASA-100 film with standard lens. DIMENSION Width 5.6" (143mm) x height 3.6" (92mm) x thickness 3.4" (88mm). FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION Equipped with a mercury battery. Meter is marked "PANCHRO" (blackand-white), "...
SP500 Manual
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.... If you hold your camera should be held horizontally (Position A), hold 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 camera • In hori I position A. In vertical position...
.... If you hold your camera should be held horizontally (Position A), hold 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 camera • In hori I position A. In vertical position...
SP500 Manual
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...) position, and the meter is at "OFF", the diaphragm is fully open . When the letters "MAN" appears beside the lever, the lens is the center por- You can start viewing and focusing before and after cocking the rapid wind lever. tion of this diaphragm. You can ... the finder, you to focus with diaphragm closed to f/5.6 or f/8 and still observe the depth of exposure. 2. Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open except for you will break e the image up into many concentric rings which provide the brightest possible ...
...) position, and the meter is at "OFF", the diaphragm is fully open . When the letters "MAN" appears beside the lever, the lens is the center por- You can start viewing and focusing before and after cocking the rapid wind lever. tion of this diaphragm. You can ... the finder, you to focus with diaphragm closed to f/5.6 or f/8 and still observe the depth of exposure. 2. Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with the diaphragm fully open except for you will break e the image up into many concentric rings which provide the brightest possible ...
SP500 Manual
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... to "MAN" (manual) position. When you are ready to visually check exact depth of field. * When the exposure meter switch is set on " position, the lens diaphragm changes from the automatic to manual position even though the preview lever is in the "AUTO" (automatic) position. When the shutter is released, the...
... to "MAN" (manual) position. When you are ready to visually check exact depth of field. * When the exposure meter switch is set on " position, the lens diaphragm changes from the automatic to manual position even though the preview lever is in the "AUTO" (automatic) position. When the shutter is released, the...
SP500 Manual
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... away. For use a tripod to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of fields at different apertures and distances, refer to be set at the lens opening. j 1'p° 1° 1 (1 .1 8 16 1 16 . 1 8 5.6 2b 2 If you trip the shutter button. The shutter As you release your camera. 2 ...To protect the shutter mechan- For the depth of in focus. For example, if the lens opening of f/8 is to page 14. [ Depth of field also changes. shutter speed desired. When a long exposure is desired while using the ...
... away. For use a tripod to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of fields at different apertures and distances, refer to be set at the lens opening. j 1'p° 1° 1 (1 .1 8 16 1 16 . 1 8 5.6 2b 2 If you trip the shutter button. The shutter As you release your camera. 2 ...To protect the shutter mechan- For the depth of in focus. For example, if the lens opening of f/8 is to page 14. [ Depth of field also changes. shutter speed desired. When a long exposure is desired while using the ...
SP500 Manual
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Depth-of-field table: Super-Takumar 55mm lens Distance Scale I Setting f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 • 0.45 .., 0.45 0.45 00..4455 0.44 0.46 00..4446 0.44 0.46 0.44 0.47 0.43 0.47 0.6 0.59 0.61 0.59 0.61 0....
Depth-of-field table: Super-Takumar 55mm lens Distance Scale I Setting f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 • 0.45 .., 0.45 0.45 00..4455 0.44 0.46 00..4446 0.44 0.46 0.44 0.47 0.43 0.47 0.6 0.59 0.61 0.59 0.61 0....
SP500 Manual
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... Please expose your subject on after you will note from the table below, with the shutter speed dial set at B using ASA 20-50films, this lens) to f/16 (the minimum aperture) may use any shutter speed from 1 sec. The total range of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. Therefore, the meter...B indicates that the exact shutter speed required is 2 seconds. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of the lens being used with any shutter speed from 1 sec. When the meter needle is centered with an ASA100 film, you may be turned on the ...
... Please expose your subject on after you will note from the table below, with the shutter speed dial set at B using ASA 20-50films, this lens) to f/16 (the minimum aperture) may use any shutter speed from 1 sec. The total range of f/stop-shutter speed combinations. Therefore, the meter...B indicates that the exact shutter speed required is 2 seconds. Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness of the lens being used with any shutter speed from 1 sec. When the meter needle is centered with an ASA100 film, you may be turned on the ...
SP500 Manual
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... "AUTO" (automatic) position. Refer to a faster or slower setting. When the meter is switched on, the lens 3 (any Super-Takumar or SMC Takumar lens) is in "AUTO" position, 18 Takumar or SMC Takumar lens on will hit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it may get damaged. 2 When the... index of the shutter speeds turns to red, it is switched on, the tip of the automatic diaphragm release pin of the lens will rapidly exhaust the battery. If it is set in its automatic position when it indicates that the shutter and film speed settings are off...
... "AUTO" (automatic) position. Refer to a faster or slower setting. When the meter is switched on, the lens 3 (any Super-Takumar or SMC Takumar lens) is in "AUTO" position, 18 Takumar or SMC Takumar lens on will hit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it may get damaged. 2 When the... index of the shutter speeds turns to red, it is switched on, the tip of the automatic diaphragm release pin of the lens will rapidly exhaust the battery. If it is set in its automatic position when it indicates that the shutter and film speed settings are off...
SP500 Manual
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... of photographs when brands other than this length when mounting your camera on tripod. No! 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 mechanism. 6 We do not apply to...
... of photographs when brands other than this length when mounting your camera on tripod. No! 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 mechanism. 6 We do not apply to...
SP500 Manual
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... before taking the next picture, to the "R" mark by turning the rewind knob 0, and keep hold of -field guide. Then match your lens to subject distance to avoid overlapping. 20 Finally, release the shutter to use the small "R" index marked on your subject is in the normal... and cock the rapid wind lever. Infra-red photography If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to make the second exposure. Determine the lens to the "R" index. How to make deliberate double exposure 0 411110. 1• 1 For deliberate double exposures, make the first exposure in focus at...
... before taking the next picture, to the "R" mark by turning the rewind knob 0, and keep hold of -field guide. Then match your lens to subject distance to avoid overlapping. 20 Finally, release the shutter to use the small "R" index marked on your subject is in the normal... and cock the rapid wind lever. Infra-red photography If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to make the second exposure. Determine the lens to the "R" index. How to make deliberate double exposure 0 411110. 1• 1 For deliberate double exposures, make the first exposure in focus at...
SP500 Manual
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When interchanging lenses, hold the lens by both professional and amateur photographers for their fine resolution. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is seen through with * ) have only 1-3 layer coatings. Reflection is strikingly improved. tensity so color balance is reduced to 0.2%... index the orangecolored figures of SMC Takumar lenses let in more lighting resulting in truer colors. Brighter blues. Interchangeable Lenses The Honeywell Pentax offers many interchangeable lenses in a wide variety of focal lengths, all of which are highly respected by the distance scale ring. ...
When interchanging lenses, hold the lens by both professional and amateur photographers for their fine resolution. For your Honeywell Pentax, there is seen through with * ) have only 1-3 layer coatings. Reflection is strikingly improved. tensity so color balance is reduced to 0.2%... index the orangecolored figures of SMC Takumar lenses let in more lighting resulting in truer colors. Brighter blues. Interchangeable Lenses The Honeywell Pentax offers many interchangeable lenses in a wide variety of focal lengths, all of which are highly respected by the distance scale ring. ...
SP500 Manual
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... to us. Honeywell will be liable for one year against defects in your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and date purchased. 23 PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your camera should require service, you within the 12-month period, provided...operated contrary to the most convenient factory center listed. This covers either the original purchaser or the gift recipient. If your Pentax abroad during the warranty period, you may send it to instructions. Any defect in material or workmanship. ARRANTY POLICY o Your new Honeywell...
... to us. Honeywell will be liable for one year against defects in your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and date purchased. 23 PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your camera should require service, you within the 12-month period, provided...operated contrary to the most convenient factory center listed. This covers either the original purchaser or the gift recipient. If your Pentax abroad during the warranty period, you may send it to instructions. Any defect in material or workmanship. ARRANTY POLICY o Your new Honeywell...