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Eyepiece Adjustment Lock Ring Eyepiece (Rubber) Frame t, Eyepiece Lens 11 Battery Chamber Cover Tripod Socket Wrist Strap Eyelet 1
Eyepiece Adjustment Lock Ring Eyepiece (Rubber) Frame t, Eyepiece Lens 11 Battery Chamber Cover Tripod Socket Wrist Strap Eyelet 1
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Stabilizer Circuit eliminates flickers for bright viewing. 2 LED digital display visible under any lighting condition in dim surroundings at EV1 level because of the instantaneous response of a distant subject. 3. Viewfinder angle of 26 degrees ... to observe surroundings and details of the subject for easy search of EV 1.-20 (ASA/ISO 1001. 4. Can work in the range of proper measuring spots. 6. Objective and eyepiece lenses Super-Multi Coated and pentaprism specially coated for comfortable read-out. 7. The minute 1° angle of view makes it easy to...
Stabilizer Circuit eliminates flickers for bright viewing. 2 LED digital display visible under any lighting condition in dim surroundings at EV1 level because of the instantaneous response of a distant subject. 3. Viewfinder angle of 26 degrees ... to observe surroundings and details of the subject for easy search of EV 1.-20 (ASA/ISO 1001. 4. Can work in the range of proper measuring spots. 6. Objective and eyepiece lenses Super-Multi Coated and pentaprism specially coated for comfortable read-out. 7. The minute 1° angle of view makes it easy to...
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If the digital display appears faint or fails to the LED digital display so that illumination of the LED digital display indicates battery condition is connected to illuminate, the battery should immediately be replaced with a new one. 2 O • • 4 A Battery Check Circuit is good. Checking Battery Life 1. Look through the viewfinder and depress the metering button, as in the picture. 2.
If the digital display appears faint or fails to the LED digital display so that illumination of the LED digital display indicates battery condition is connected to illuminate, the battery should immediately be replaced with a new one. 2 O • • 4 A Battery Check Circuit is good. Checking Battery Life 1. Look through the viewfinder and depress the metering button, as in the picture. 2.
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... the battery when not using your equipment and may cause serious damage. • Batteries are brought back to room temperature. Precautions • Make sure that polarity of the battery is restored as soon as batteries are very sensitive to cold and performance tends to deteriorate at temperatures near freezing point. Keep a set of children. 5 The battery may...
... the battery when not using your equipment and may cause serious damage. • Batteries are brought back to room temperature. Precautions • Make sure that polarity of the battery is restored as soon as batteries are very sensitive to cold and performance tends to deteriorate at temperatures near freezing point. Keep a set of children. 5 The battery may...
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Align the film speed in the center of the viewfinder (1° spot) appears sharp. 25 80 30 . :5 4 U • • !! ' A ' 6 While looking through the viewfinder at a distant object, rotate the Eyepiece Adjustment Lock Ring until the small circle in use with the green ASA/ISO index by rotating the front ring. 2. OUTLINE OF OPERATING PROCEDURE 1.
Align the film speed in the center of the viewfinder (1° spot) appears sharp. 25 80 30 . :5 4 U • • !! ' A ' 6 While looking through the viewfinder at a distant object, rotate the Eyepiece Adjustment Lock Ring until the small circle in use with the green ASA/ISO index by rotating the front ring. 2. OUTLINE OF OPERATING PROCEDURE 1.
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After adjusting the eyepiece for maximum sharpness, hold the rubber Eyepiece Frame securely so that it does not move, and lock it by rotating the Eyepiece Adjustment Lock Ring clockwise until it stops. 3 4. In the following drawing the digital display indicates 13-2/3 EV; While holding the spotmeter up to your eye, align the 1° spot in the center of the viewfinder with the part of the subject you wish to measure. A single dot indicates 1/3 EV. 4 0 • • 7 3. Squeeze the Metering Button and an LED digital display will appear.
After adjusting the eyepiece for maximum sharpness, hold the rubber Eyepiece Frame securely so that it does not move, and lock it by rotating the Eyepiece Adjustment Lock Ring clockwise until it stops. 3 4. In the following drawing the digital display indicates 13-2/3 EV; While holding the spotmeter up to your eye, align the 1° spot in the center of the viewfinder with the part of the subject you wish to measure. A single dot indicates 1/3 EV. 4 0 • • 7 3. Squeeze the Metering Button and an LED digital display will appear.
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After reading the light level, align this number with the red EV Index. VARIOUS METHODS OF EXPOSURE READINGS Methods of average tonal quality and place the 1° spot in that point. Select an appropriate set of that area. If, for shutter speed and aperture opening. 10 If the subject is a person..., aim the 1° spot at his or her face. Half-Tone Reading Method Center the...
After reading the light level, align this number with the red EV Index. VARIOUS METHODS OF EXPOSURE READINGS Methods of average tonal quality and place the 1° spot in that point. Select an appropriate set of that area. If, for shutter speed and aperture opening. 10 If the subject is a person..., aim the 1° spot at his or her face. Half-Tone Reading Method Center the...
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Set this method, however, one will be overexposed, or the shadow areas will render a soft tone. If the contrast between the high light and shadow is ... to obtain an average value. Averaging Method Measure the high light (brightest) and shadow (darkest) areas and take the average of locations measured to the red Index. The best results will obtain correct exposure for the greatest area of the film. For color reversal film and black and white prints it...
Set this method, however, one will be overexposed, or the shadow areas will render a soft tone. If the contrast between the high light and shadow is ... to obtain an average value. Averaging Method Measure the high light (brightest) and shadow (darkest) areas and take the average of locations measured to the red Index. The best results will obtain correct exposure for the greatest area of the film. For color reversal film and black and white prints it...
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... from 1 to 10 (divided into ten fractions, but not equidistantly) in accordance with the contrast ratio of reversal films and movie films used for television filming and movie making, as well as general photography to be within 5 EV's (1:32 in between. The latitude of 5 ... 4, • • b • I • 6 • IA I •7• •8•• I WI 2 a 5 8 10 14 IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers) SCALE The Pentax Digital Spotmeter is said to confirm the light levels of the upper and lower brightness limits (High light and shadow reading methods).
... from 1 to 10 (divided into ten fractions, but not equidistantly) in accordance with the contrast ratio of reversal films and movie films used for television filming and movie making, as well as general photography to be within 5 EV's (1:32 in between. The latitude of 5 ... 4, • • b • I • 6 • IA I •7• •8•• I WI 2 a 5 8 10 14 IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers) SCALE The Pentax Digital Spotmeter is said to confirm the light levels of the upper and lower brightness limits (High light and shadow reading methods).
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...20% IRE) indicate intermediate contrast ratios based on the film. The large red triangular index between IRE scale 1 and 10, corresponding to 10 cover the 5 EV latitude range of reversal photo films and movie films used in the picture, the upper brightness limit, and is called the "... 18%1. The maximum energy value is the EV Index, which shows the average of optimum film exposure levels (light level obtained using standard reflecting surface with reflectivity ratio of light energy obtained in exposure measurements. These indices represent divisions of shadow detail reproducible on ...
...20% IRE) indicate intermediate contrast ratios based on the film. The large red triangular index between IRE scale 1 and 10, corresponding to 10 cover the 5 EV latitude range of reversal photo films and movie films used in the picture, the upper brightness limit, and is called the "... 18%1. The maximum energy value is the EV Index, which shows the average of optimum film exposure levels (light level obtained using standard reflecting surface with reflectivity ratio of light energy obtained in exposure measurements. These indices represent divisions of shadow detail reproducible on ...
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The ratio for which the Pentax Digital Spotmeter is uniquely adapted. ( High Light Reading Method This is a method for black and white film is approximately 1:100. By doing this case, the light ... method, the light level of the subject's high light is taken as useful for television broadcasting, namely about 1:32. This method was developed for television filming, but generally speaking this EV value is made the base value for exposure setting. In this the optimum exposure will be based on the high light...
The ratio for which the Pentax Digital Spotmeter is uniquely adapted. ( High Light Reading Method This is a method for black and white film is approximately 1:100. By doing this case, the light ... method, the light level of the subject's high light is taken as useful for television broadcasting, namely about 1:32. This method was developed for television filming, but generally speaking this EV value is made the base value for exposure setting. In this the optimum exposure will be based on the high light...
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When ordinary light meters are used to give evening scenes an "Evening-look" and nighttime scenes a "Nighttime-look." By using the spotmeter and the shadow reading method, exposures can be set to set exposure for evening or nighttime scenes which do not include bright subjects such as neon or other lighting, the resulting photograph has the...
When ordinary light meters are used to give evening scenes an "Evening-look" and nighttime scenes a "Nighttime-look." By using the spotmeter and the shadow reading method, exposures can be set to set exposure for evening or nighttime scenes which do not include bright subjects such as neon or other lighting, the resulting photograph has the...
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... your actual experiences. If exposure is set strictly on the left according to EV Index (Standard Index), the resulting photograph is different for different colors. This is because reflectivity is somewhat underexposed. Red (bright red) 15 - 21 5 Orange 35 - 45 6 - 7 Yellow (dark yellow) 65 -. 75 Green (dark ...a light level value taken from a color area, there is lower than that the exposure will be careful about colors when using the Digital Spotmeter. Indigo and purple have the lowest reflectivity. LIGHT REFLECTIVITY OF 7 COLORS Color Reflectivity(%) Index No.
... your actual experiences. If exposure is set strictly on the left according to EV Index (Standard Index), the resulting photograph is different for different colors. This is because reflectivity is somewhat underexposed. Red (bright red) 15 - 21 5 Orange 35 - 45 6 - 7 Yellow (dark yellow) 65 -. 75 Green (dark ...a light level value taken from a color area, there is lower than that the exposure will be careful about colors when using the Digital Spotmeter. Indigo and purple have the lowest reflectivity. LIGHT REFLECTIVITY OF 7 COLORS Color Reflectivity(%) Index No.
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.../ISO 100 film) may be converted into illumination. Conversion is not convertible into candles per square meter (cd/m2 ), candles per square foot (cd/ft2 ) and foot lamberts (ft/L) as shown in the chart. USING AS A LUMINANCE METER EV - Luminance Conversion Table EV cd / m 2 1 0.28 2 0.56 3 1.1 4 2.2 5 4.5 6... 6.7 13.3 26.6 53.2 107 213 425 852 1,700 3,410 6,820 ft - Even if By remains the same, Ev varies when Sv varies, making this meter's K value is used to take a reading of film speed). L 0.082 0.164 0.3 0.7 1 .3 2.6 5.2 10.4 20.9 41 .7 83.5 167 336 668 1,340 2,680 5,...
.../ISO 100 film) may be converted into illumination. Conversion is not convertible into candles per square meter (cd/m2 ), candles per square foot (cd/ft2 ) and foot lamberts (ft/L) as shown in the chart. USING AS A LUMINANCE METER EV - Luminance Conversion Table EV cd / m 2 1 0.28 2 0.56 3 1.1 4 2.2 5 4.5 6... 6.7 13.3 26.6 53.2 107 213 425 852 1,700 3,410 6,820 ft - Even if By remains the same, Ev varies when Sv varies, making this meter's K value is used to take a reading of film speed). L 0.082 0.164 0.3 0.7 1 .3 2.6 5.2 10.4 20.9 41 .7 83.5 167 336 668 1,340 2,680 5,...
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I Pr 1. ,s Or CINE CAMERAS AND SPOTMETER Pentax Digital Spotmeter can be effectively used to obtain ideal brightness or luminance balance for intended color rendition or correct exposure results, especially under difficult situations, when shooting with a cine camera or video camera.
I Pr 1. ,s Or CINE CAMERAS AND SPOTMETER Pentax Digital Spotmeter can be effectively used to obtain ideal brightness or luminance balance for intended color rendition or correct exposure results, especially under difficult situations, when shooting with a cine camera or video camera.
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... meter with these cameras, the aperture opening angle, and whether the cameras being used for movie camera differs somewhat from that of a second (24 frames per second). The shutter speed of movie cameras is determined by camera type, the shutter opening is marked in red on the Aperture Scale below this mark. This...
... meter with these cameras, the aperture opening angle, and whether the cameras being used for movie camera differs somewhat from that of a second (24 frames per second). The shutter speed of movie cameras is determined by camera type, the shutter opening is marked in red on the Aperture Scale below this mark. This...
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Size of the 1° metering angle of the Digital Spotmeter relative to the field of vision obtained with various lenses used with 35mm cameras. 28mm 35mm 50mm 55mm o 0 0 85mm 0 105mm 0 135mm 200mm O 300mm O 400mm O 500mm 0 0 1000mm 25
Size of the 1° metering angle of the Digital Spotmeter relative to the field of vision obtained with various lenses used with 35mm cameras. 28mm 35mm 50mm 55mm o 0 0 85mm 0 105mm 0 135mm 200mm O 300mm O 400mm O 500mm 0 0 1000mm 25
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We recommend you to have your Spotmeter examined periodically at a near -by Pentax Service Station to keep its proper function is 50'C to 20`C below ) a few seconds may be necessary before obtaining the correct exposure measurement. The temperature range for its accuracy. 2. EV 3 or below zero. Once it has measured a bright subject, its display reaction becomes faster. 3. OTHER PRECAUTION 26 1. When first removing the lens cap and taking a reading from a dimly-lit subject (e.g.
We recommend you to have your Spotmeter examined periodically at a near -by Pentax Service Station to keep its proper function is 50'C to 20`C below ) a few seconds may be necessary before obtaining the correct exposure measurement. The temperature range for its accuracy. 2. EV 3 or below zero. Once it has measured a bright subject, its display reaction becomes faster. 3. OTHER PRECAUTION 26 1. When first removing the lens cap and taking a reading from a dimly-lit subject (e.g.
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When desiring to support the Spotmeter from one direction and then pulling on it in its case without removing the wrist strap. 3. As shown in the accompanying photographs, the wrist strap can be adjusted by pushing the strap into the clip from your neck or shoulder, use the neck strap available as an optional accessory. 27 As the wrist strap protrudes through an opening in the lower part of the case, the Spotmeter can be placed in the opposite direction until the desired length is obtained. 2. WRIST STRAP ADJUSTMENT 1.
When desiring to support the Spotmeter from one direction and then pulling on it in its case without removing the wrist strap. 3. As shown in the accompanying photographs, the wrist strap can be adjusted by pushing the strap into the clip from your neck or shoulder, use the neck strap available as an optional accessory. 27 As the wrist strap protrudes through an opening in the lower part of the case, the Spotmeter can be placed in the opposite direction until the desired length is obtained. 2. WRIST STRAP ADJUSTMENT 1.
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... WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. 28 K value = 1.4 lin cd/ft 2 ) or 14 (cd/m3 ) Measuring Angle: 1° (small circle in shape to that of a 35mm SLR, and with two dots (each of -2 to +1 diopter. Cine Index [24 frames/s] ; SPECIFICATIONS Measuring System: Spot measuring of LED digital display to illuminate indicates battery needs replacing.
... WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. 28 K value = 1.4 lin cd/ft 2 ) or 14 (cd/m3 ) Measuring Angle: 1° (small circle in shape to that of a 35mm SLR, and with two dots (each of -2 to +1 diopter. Cine Index [24 frames/s] ; SPECIFICATIONS Measuring System: Spot measuring of LED digital display to illuminate indicates battery needs replacing.