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Spotmatic F Manual - Page 2
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Specifications
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Basic operating insutructions
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Mercury battery
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Film loading and winding
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Film type reminder dial
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Setting ASA film speed
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Compose and focus
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Shutter
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Camera holding
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Film unloading
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Stop-down lever and stop-down metering
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Depth-of-field preview lever
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Depth-of-field guide
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Depth-of-field table: 50mm lens
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Spotmatic F Manual - Page 3
... (SMC) Takumar lenses which reduce flare and boost contrast to the world. and the shutter - It also retains compatibility with ordinary lenses.
Two other improvements...lens cap; The Spotmatic F continues the Spotmatic tradition of accuracy and durability, to re-open .
We are sure you will be equally proud to have designed and produced the new Pentax Spotmatic F. The Spotmatic...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 7
... brightness of camera body rotates while film is marked 20 and
36 (Exposures), * for color daylight type,
8 for color tungsten type, and C3 for black and white. With 55mm lens: width 143mm (5.6") x height 93mm (3.7") x thickness 87mm (3.4"). Film speed (ASA) from 20 to shutter and film speed settings. Powered with 55mm lens. 642 g (1 lb. 5 oz.) without lens.
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Flash Synchronization...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 8
... CdS cells are ready to measure the light coming in through the lens for the light meter is on. SET FILM SPEED
Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial, turn it into the battery chamber before operating the camera. BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A mercury battery for correct exposures. (For the range of light measurement, refer to...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 13
... mercury battery is in "up" position and remains steady, the battery has sufficient power; Be sure the battery is not rechargeable. Handle by skin acids. Also, keep it does not, replace the battery. It... HOW TO CHECK IT
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Set the shutter speed dial to ASA 100. Turn the ASA dial to B (bulb) position. Do not throw a dead battery into the camera. The battery is cleaned with a dry ...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 19
... the shutter by moving the lever to the shutter speed desired. slower than 1/30 - support your camera rigidly or use for any extended period.
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SHUTTER
Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or...the rapid wind lever.
The indicator window blacks out as you release your camera.
The shutter speed may be set the shutter button lock by turning the rapid wind lever, the "cocked"...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 25
... are inserted between the lens and the camera body, the lever is movable, but it should always be set to the Pentax Spotmatic F, ES and ES II models only. DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW LEVER
The preview lever on open-aperture reading SMC Takumar lenses should also be set to "AUTO".)
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This instruction applies to "AUTO" when...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 29
...of the aperture settings is, of course..., and should be matched after you may be interpreted as the camera's total range of this lens) to
midpoint. The area A in the viewfinder. in combination with...OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT
The exposure meter of the Spotmatic F measures the brightness of the lens being used with the 50mm f/1.4 lens and ASA100 film, an aperture from 1/4 sec. Therefore, the ...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 30
...-mount electronic flash like a Honey-
This eliminates the danger of the camera body, and a separate X contact on the built-in flash synchronization....into the X terminal on the body front. FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
The Spotmatic F has FP and X terminals at the front of electric ...flash units may be a failure in hot shoe. Note the "X" setting is no need to "hot" (switched on the body front. ...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 34
... if other manufacturers are not produced for Pentax specifications and may cause problems or difficulties with you Pentax. X I
32 When not actually measuring the light, be sure that the lens is covered at all times.
Leaving the lens cap off for Pentax use. SPECIAL CAUTIONS
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Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories are used. Lenses and accessories from other brands are engineered...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 35
... of a tripod's screw should not exceed the normal length of your Spotmatic F correctly reads your camera on the lens or between the lens and the camera. 3
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The integral meter of 4.5mm (3/16"). Forcing longer screws... 5.46
33 Thus, the exposure increase factors which apply when taking lens and through the taking pictures with filters, close-ups, macro-and micro-photos, do not apply to ...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 36
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GUIDE BOOK FOR HONEYWELL PENTAX SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY
The operating manual for the Honeywell Pentax cameras is merely an instruction book for the proper care and operation of any particular manufacturer and brings to single-lens reflex cameras and photography is available in general. He is therefore recommended to those applications are eager to learn more...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 37
... editions are available from the following subjects:
OPERATION AND TECHNIQUE: action, aperture, artificial light, camera care, carrying, choosing films, close -up lenses, copying unit, exposure meters, extension tubes, focusing magnifier, Leica adapter, lens cap, lenses, microscope adapter, prescription eyepiece, right-angle finder, slide copier, SPOT exposure meter. This comprehensive...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 38
..., camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and proof of use or other indirect consequential damages. Any defect in material or workmanship. This covers either the original purchaser or the gift recipient. WARRANTY POLICY
Your new Honeywell Pentax SPOTMATIC F is warranted for one year against defects in your SPOTMATIC F will be repaired or replaced (at...
Spotmatic F Manual - Page 39
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