Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F Instruction Manual
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1. 10 87 m 00 m 0 43 0 56 0 88 1 30 1 56 2 88 4 02 6 63 0 47 0 65 1 15 1 77 2 80 3 00 CO 2 0 42 0 54 0 84 1 16 1 42 2 42 316 4 57 F1 0 48 0 67 1 24 2 16 3 42 o 00 oo Distance scale F setting 4 1 12 1 11 8 2 11 5 4 10 4 9 5 6 43 9 7 25 6 6 169 9 2 7 1 6 13 2 0 2 3 0 6 5 1 7 10 7 2 16 4 9 36 4 2 00 F2 1 5 9 1 11 6 2711 3 4 9 8 9 3 1 13 4 3 24 0 2 118 3 5 1 6 1 2 0 4 3 O 8 5 2 4 10 10 6 17 14 2 39 11 8 v OO F2 8 1 5 8 111 57 2 10 9 4 9 811 9 12 9 6 22 3 84 11 6 i 1 6 2 2 0 5 3 1 1 5 3 4 11 3 2 18 1 4 46 1 4 90 FA 1 5 6 1711 4 2 10 6 amp 7 7 8 7 4 12 0 6 20 0 4 59 6 4 6 4 2 0 6 3 1 7 S 7 1111 2 19 5911 6 00 F5 6 1 5 5 1 11 2 2 4 6 2 8 1 9 11 2 17 8 3 42 6 8 1 6 5 2 3 2 3 5 72 12112 22 10 7 100 1 3 CO 8 1 5 4 110 8 2 9 1 4 4 1 7 6 87 10 1 15 0 7 29 10 2 1 6 6 or quae 3 3 4 5 10 9 14 9 5 29 7 2 00 00 1 T 5 2 110 4 2 8 2 4 1 6 611 3 811 8 12 8 4 27 9 v7 2 19 3 48 6 4 27 18 0 6 46 9 7 00 00 F16 4 8 1 9 7 2 6 7 3 10 6 12 7 7 2 10 ps 15 1 7 3 2 29 3 7 6 7 3 28 7 67 OO 00 co 25 SELF TIMER Depending upon how far down you turn the s2. Auto Takumar Tele Takumar and Super Takumar are stop down metering lenses zg 93 MELIA i m amp ea i it D 21 When making a stop down metering with your Spotmatic F first focus the lens with the diaphragm fully open Then push up the stop down lever and center the meter needle by turning the diaphragm ring or the shutter speed dial You are ready to release the shutter Note that the stop down metering lenses do not have the diaphragm coupling lever Q seen on the back of all open aperture metering lenses a S B 9 DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW LEVER s The preview lever on open aperture reading when directly mounted on the Spotmatic SMC Takumar lenses should always be set F When close up accessories are inserted to AUTO when the lens is used on the between the lens and the camera body the Spotmatic F The lever has an interlock lever is movable but it should also be set that prevents it from being set to MAN to AUTO This instruction applies to the Pentax Spotmatic F ES and ES I models only When the lens is mounted on any other Pentax model the preview lever will oper ate normally 23 DEPTH OF FIELD GUIDE Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at a given lens aperture If you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain aperture look at the
3. Basic operating insutructions ig Mercury battery Film loading and winding 12 Film type reminder dial eL LC 4 Setting ASA film speed SG Compose and focus a8 Stop down lever and stop down metering lng Depth of field preview lever Depth of field guide C 4J Depth of field table 50mm lens _ _ SS 28 Self timer tng Range of light measurement 7 7 Flash synchronization 8g HONEYWELL DENTAXSPOTMATICI Your new Pentax Spotmatic F is one of the finest photographic instruments on the market This camera represents the culmination of Pentax research into the optical possibilities needs and wants of both professional and amateur photo graphers round the world And of course it is built to Pentax ultra high standards of accuracy and durability to guarantee you superb photographic results for years The Spotmatic F is a refinement of the original Spotmatic which in 1960 intro duced through the lens metering to the world The Spotmatic F features Full Aperture Reading This system allows both focusing and meter reading to be done with the aperture wide open There is no stopping down of the diaphragm no need to re open the aperture for clear focusing once the
4. SPEED The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in the data sheet packed with each roll of film The higher the ASA number the more sensitive the film Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the ASA number of your film is opposite the orange dot alongside the figure 1 Be sure to set your film speed on the shutter speed dial because the dial is connected to the exposure meter system 15 COMPOSE AND FOCUS While viewing through the viewfinder turn the focusing ring until your subject comes into sharp focus Pentax viewfinders have a Fresnel lens with a microprism center underneath the ground glass As you look through the finder you will see that the Fresnel lens consists of many concentric rings which provide the brightest possible image on the ground glass The microprism is the center portion of this diagram When your subject is in focus the image in the microprism will be sharp and perfectly clear If your subject is not in focus the microprism will break the image into many small dots much like an engrav er s screen You can focus your subject on any portion of the ground glass 16 SHUTTER Turn the shutter speed dial clockwise or counter clockwise to the shutter speed desired The shutter speed may be set either before or after cocking the rapid wind lever As you cock the shutter by turning the rapid wind lever the cocked indicator turns to red sho
5. depth of field extension bellows extension tubes feet meter conversion fiims film speed conversion filters filter equivalent filters for color film flash 35 International editions are available from the following German edition Verlag Die Schonen Bucher Dr Wolf Strache 7000 Stuttgart 1 Postfach 1124 WEST GERMANY Italian edition Fotografare Via Macalle 2 Rome 00199 ITALY Spanish edition Ediciones Omega S A Casanova 220 Barcelona SPAIN WARRANTY POLICY Your new Honeywell Pentax SPOTMATIC F is warranted for one year against defects in material or workmanship This covers either the original purchaser or the gift recipient Any defect in your SPOTMATIC F will be repaired or replaced at our option and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within the 12 month period provided the camera has not been abused altered or operated contrary to intructions Honeywell will not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or other indirect consequential damages If your camera should require service you may send it to the most convenient factory center listed PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your Pentax abroad during the warranty period you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to us With your request include your name address camera and lens serial numbers dealer s name and address and proof of date purchased HONEYWELL SE
6. lens and the camera Thus the exposure in crease factors which apply when taking pictures with filters close ups macro and micro photos do not apply to the Spot matic F Exposure factor 3 6 0 lt 0 x 5 46 33 The length of a tripod s screw should not exceed the normal length of 4 5mm 3 16 Do not extend it longer than this length when mounting your camera on a tripod Forcing longer screws into the tripod receptacle will damage the mecha nism 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 the Honeywell Pentax cameras It does not and can not deal fully with every possible application of the Honeywell Pentax System of Photography because those applications are almost limitless The following book is therefore recommended to those amateurs who are eager to learn more about the Honeywell Pentax System of Photography and photographic technique in general It is available in English German Italian and Spanish languages and each can be obtained from your photo dealers or directly from the publishers listed on the next page THE HONEYWELL PENTAX WAY by Herbert Keppler Herbert Keppler has been associated with the U S photographic magazine Modern Photography for over 15 years as its editor and publisher His column devoted exclusively to single lens refle
7. the front of the camera body and a separate X contact on the built in hot shoe 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 synchronization Note the X set ting is exactly at the 60 marked on the speed dial This indicates the highest shut ter speed at which electronic flash units may be used Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe mount electronic flash like a Honey T SHUTTER AMINA SPEED ELECTRONIC FLASH FLASH BULB 1250 125 60x well Auto Strobonar with a flash contact on the foot In this case there is no need to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the body front The hot shoe flash contact turns to hot switched on only when you insert a shoe mount electronic flash It remains cold disconnected even when using an electronic flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the body front This eliminates the danger of electric shocks When not using the FP and X terminals keep the plugs inserted I1 28 INFRA RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you intend to take infra red photo graphs remember to use the infra red index marked with an orange line or a small R on the depth of field guide First focus your lens on your subject Determine the lens to subject distance
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9. al position C Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand raise your right arm and draw your left arm to your body FILM UNLOADING After the final picture on the roll has been taken the rapid wind lever will not turn indicating that the film must be rewound 19 Lift the rewind crank up Depress the film rewind release button and turn the rewind crank as in dicated to rewind the film into its cassette Rewind until the tension on the crank lessens indicating that the leader end of the film has been released from the take up spool Pull out the film rewind knob the back will open automatically and re move the film cassette AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE FILM STOP DOWN LEVER AND STOP DOWN METERING The down position is normal for the stop down lever on the Spotmatic F The down position is necessary for open aperture readings and for interchanging lenses The up position for the stop down lever is used only when 1 checking the depth of field 2 using close up accessories such as Bel lows Unit Extension Tubes etc which are inserted between the camera body and the open aperture reading lens 3 using four of the current SMC Takumar lenses SMC Takumar 400mm f 5 6 SMC Takumar 500mm f 4 5 SMC Takumar 1000mm f 8 SMC Takumar Zoom 85 210mm 5 4 using any stop down metering lenses Takumar lenses called just Takumar
10. depth of field guide In the photograph below the distance scale is set at 5 meters the fens is focused on a subject 5 meters away The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of in focus distance for different lens ape tures For example if the lens opening of f 4 is to be used the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the depth of field guide indicates the area in focus at that lens opening You will note from the depth of field quide in the photo graph that the range from approximately 4 5 to 6 5 m is in focus Note that as the lens apertures change the effective depth of field also changes For the depth of fields at different apertures and distances refer to the next page 2 Distance im 24 DEPTH OF FIELD TABLE SMC TAKUMAR 50mm LENS ee 0 45m F setting 0 0 45 0 59 0 98 1 46 1 93 4 57 8 40 51 75 0 453 0 61 1 02 1 54 2 07 2 12 36 b po 0 0 45 0 59 0 98 1 45 1 90 4 41 6 36 24 0 454 0 61 1 02 1 56 2 11 5 78 13 75 m 00 ER 0 44 0 59 0 97 1 43 1 87 4 21 7 24 25 90 0 46 0 61 1 03 1 58 2 16 6 16 16 19 mw 00 x 0 44 0 59 0 95 1 40 1 81 3 94 6 48 18 14 0 46 0 62 1 05 1 62 2 23 6 84 22 05 oo FS 0 44 0 58 0 94 1 36 1 75 3 64 5 68 12 97 0 46 0 62 1 07 1 68 2 34 8 03 42 68 n EG Es 0 44 0 57 0 91 1 24 1 66 3 26 4 30 9 10 0 47 0 63 1 11 1 89 2 52
11. e Diaphragm and distance index Distance scale Focusing ring Self timer lever 2 Film rewind crank Film rails Accessory fitting groove Viewfinder eyepiece l Film roller Film pressure plate Back cover 4 ae i aa X s S M t t SOME i t LI Film take up spool Sprocket Film rewind button Film guide rails Shutter curtain Tripod receptacle Battery chamber Film chamber SPECIFICATIONS Type Film and Picture Size Standard Lenses Shutter Finder Focusing Reflex Mirror Lens Mount Film Advance Cocked Indicator 35mm single lens reflex with built in through the lens light meter 35mm film 24mm x 36mm SMC Takumar 50mm f 1 4 or 55mm f 1 8 with fully automatic diaphragm Filters and lenshood size 49mm Distance scale 0 45 1 5 feet to infinity Focal plane shutter Speeds B 1 1 1000 sec Film speed ASA setting dial and window on shutter speed dial Built in self timer releases shutter in 6 12 seconds Shutter button lock provided Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for instant focusing 0 89x magnification with 50mm lens and life size with 55mm lens 1 0 dioptry 9396 viewfinder coverage Turn the distance scale ring until the viewfinder image comes into focus Instant return type with special shock absorbers for minimum vibration 42mm threaded lens mount Ratchet type rapid wind lever for film advance and shut
12. elf timer cocking lever D it will release the shutter in 6 12 seconds When operating the self timer always depress the self timer release button 2 to release the shutter Do not depress the shutter button it will immediately release the shutter without delayed action The self timer cocking lever should be turned down at least 90 or the release button will not operate 26 RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the Spotmatic F measures the brightness of the ground glass Therefore the meter needle should be matched after you have focused your subject on the ground glass The area A in the table indicates the reading range of the meter and should not be interpreted as the camera s total range of f stop shutter speed combinations As you will note from the table below with an ASA100 film you may use any shutter speed from 1 4 sec to 1 1000 sec in combination with any aper ture that will bring the meter needle to the midpoint in the viewfinder The total range of the aperture settings is of course determined by the minimum and maxi mum apertures of the lens being used For example with the 50mm f 1 4 lens and ASA100 film an aperture from f 1 4 the maximum aperture of this lens to f 16 the minimum aperture may be used with any shutter speed from 1 4 sec to 1 1000 sec that wil bring the meter needle to midpoint 27 FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The Spotmatic F has FP and X terminals at
13. f stop has been select ed And because the aperture always remains wide open the image in the viewfinder always remains bright Two other improvements in the Spot matic F concern the metering system now activated by just the removal of the lens cap and the shutter which can now be locked against accidental release The Spotmatic F continues the Spotmatic tradition of compactness and classic feel t also retains compatibility with the entire line of 24 Super Multi Coated SMC Takumar lenses which reduce flare and boost contrast to give you greater detail and brighter colors than are possi ble with ordinary lenses The Spotmatic F is compatible with the complete line of Pentax accessories filters Extension Tubes Bellows Unit etc Altogether it s a system that can grow with you as your interests develop in any direction We are very proud to have designed and produced the new Pentax Spotmatic F We are sure you will be equally proud to own it NOMENCLATURE Shutter speed index Accessory shoe Rapid wind lever X contact hot shoe Shutter speed dial Reminder dial selector Film speed indicator Film rewind knob Back cover opener Shutter release button Film type reminder dial Shutter button lock lever Cocked indicator Exposure counter Strap ring lug Strap ring Stop down lever FP flash terminal X flash terminal Depth of field preview lever Diaphragm ring Depth of field scal
14. from the distance scale Then match your lens to subject distance to the in frared index by turning the distance scale accordingly For instance if your subject is in focus at infinity turn the distance ring and move the infinity oo mark to the index MULTIPLE EXPOSURE For deliberate multiple exposures make the first exposure in the normal way Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob and keep hold of the rewind knob De press the film rewind release button and cock the rapid wind lever This cocks the shutter without advancing the film Finally release the shutter to make the second ex posure Then make one blank exposure be fore taking the next picture to avoid over lapping Registration of the exposure coun ter may not be exact 31 SPECIAL CAUTIONS Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories are engineered and meticulously produced for Pentax use Lenses and accessories from other manufacturers are not produced for Pentax specifications and may cause prob lems or difficulties with you Pentax We cannot assume any liability if other brands are used When not actually measuring the light be sure that the lens is covered at all times Leaving the lens cap off for an extended period will exhaust the mercury battery 32 The integral meter of your Spotmatic F correctly reads your exposures through the taking lens and through whatever accesso ries you use on the lens or between the
15. hamber before operating the camera For insertion instructions refer to page 10 1 TURN ON LIGHT METER Remove the lens cap Now the meter circuit is on The CdS cells are ready to measure the light coming in through the lens for correct exposures For the range of light measurement refer to page 27 2 SET FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial turn it around and set the same number as the ASA number of the loaded film to the small orange index which is alongside the figure 1 Then cock the rapid wind lever 3 SET SHUTTER SPEED Turn the shutter speed dial and set the aes you wish to use to the index When outdoors set the speed at 1 125 sec or faster depending upon the lighting When indoors set it at 1 30 or in its neighbourhood Change the shutter speed later when necessary Refer to instructions 5 4 COMPOSE AND FOCUS While viewing through the viewfinder turn the focusing ring with your thumb and index finger until you get the sharpest image of your subject at the microprism center of the finder 5 ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING The needle moves with the turn of the diaphragm ring When the needle rests at the center you will get correct exposure If the needle does not come to the center no matter how far you turn the dia phragm ring change the shutter speed When the needle is off center and close to the mark you will get over exposure change the shutter speed to a fa
16. rning the knob until the back sette chamber and push rapid wind lever and de cover snaps open down the rewind knob pressing the shutter but Insert the film leader ton until both sprockets into the slot of the take engage the film perfora up spool tions properly Close the back by pressing it firmly 12 4 Cock the rapid wind lever and confirm that the film rewind knob automatically turns counter clockwise in dicating that the film is properly loaded and is moving from cassette to take up spool Trip the shutter 5 The first portions of the film cannot be used for picture taking as they have already been exposed to light Generally two or three blank exposures should be made before taking your first picture Therefore advance the film until the exposure counter turns to 1 indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken 13 FILM TYPE REMINDER DIAL Use the film type dial to show what type of film is in your camera The dial is marked for black and white 4 for daylight color film 8 for tungsten color film 20 and 36 exposures When you have pulled out the rewind knob to open the back when loading the film move the dial selector and turn the outer ring so that both the type of film and its number of exposure appear in the windows To check whether the camera is loaded turn the film rewind knob clockwise If it turns freely the camera is not loaded 4511791 SETTING ASA FILM
17. ster setting If the needle is closer to the mark you will get under exposure change the shutter speed to a slower setting 6 RELEASE SHUTTER Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter When the shutter is released cock the rapid wind lever for the next picture When taking a series of pictures under the same lighting conditions it is not neces sary to repeat instructions 5 MERCURY BATTERY HOW TO INSERT IT Open the battery chamber cover with a coin Insert the battery with side faced outward For replacement use Mallory PX 625 or Everady E 625N or equivalent 11 HOW TO CHECK IT Set the shutter speed dial to B bulb position Turn the ASA dial to ASA 100 Look at the meter needle through the viewfinder If the needle is in up position and remains steady the battery has sufficient power if it does not replace the battery CAUTION The mercury battery is like a phonograph record It can be damaged by skin acids Handle by the edges with a dry cloth only Be sure the battery is cleaned with the cloth before insertion into the camera The battery is not rechargeable Do not throw a dead battery into fire as it may explode Also keep it beyond the reach of small children FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film 1 Open the back by pul 2 Place the film cassette 3 Advance the film by ling out the rewind properly into the cas alternately tu
18. ter cocking 10 pre advancing and 160 advancing angle A red disk appears in a small window alongside the shutter release button when the shutter is cocked and blacks out when it is released Film Exposure Counter Flash Synchronization Exposure Meter Film Rewind Loaded Film Indicator Dimension Weight Automatic re set type FP X contacts for conventional flash cord connection X contact on hot shoe for convenient flash cordless connection Through the lens CdS meter measures the average brightness of the ground glass at full lens aperture and couples directly to shutter and film speed settings Film speed ASA from 20 to 3200 LV3 18 for ASA100 film with 50mm lens Powered with one 1 3V mercury battery Rapid rewind crank for speedy film take up Film rewind release button on bottom of camera body rotates while film is being rewound Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is marked 20 and 36 Exposures Xt for color daylight type B for color tungsten type and C9 for black and white With 50mm lens width 143mm 5 6 x height 93mm 3 7 x thickness 91mm 3 6 With 55mm lens width 143mm 5 6 x height 93mm 3 7 x thickness 87mm 3 4 894 g 1 Ib 13 02 with 50mm lens 842 g 1 Ib 11 oz with 55mm lens 642 g 1 Ib 5 02 without lens BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A mercury battery for the light meter is packed separately Be sure to insert it into the battery c
19. wing 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 28 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 shutter closes When a long exposure is desired while using the B setting set the shutter button lock by moving the lever to the left an L becomes visible while depressing the shutter button Alternately use a cable release with a locking device This will permit a Time exposure CAUTIONS At slow speeds slower than 1 30 support your camera rigidly or use a tripod to prevent movement of your camera To protect the shutter mechanism trip the shutter release before putting the camera out of use for any extended period CAMERA HOLDING As a general rule your camera should be held more firmly by the left hand which does not release the shutter If you hold your camera with the right hand the hand which releases the shutter it may cause camera movement Very often blurred pictures are due to movement of the camera Horizontal position A Hold the camera firmly with your left hand and draw your arms close to your body Vertical position B Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand and draw your right arm close to your body Vertic
20. x cameras and photography is very famous throughout the world He is well known for his objective outlook on all things photographic and for his healthy mistrust of any theory that he has not tried out in practice He has no interest in pushing the products of any particular manufacturer and brings to the Honeywell Pentax Way a knowledgeable independent and un prejudiced outlook 34 This comprehensive book deals mainly with the following subjects OPERATION AND TECHNIQUE action aper ture artificial light camera care carrying choosing films close ups copying depth of field developers exposure exposure meter films film speed filters flash focal length focusing holding lighting loading long range work monocular multiple flash perspective printing shooting slide projection Spotmatic operation storing negatives telescope tripod unloading viewing ACCESSORIES accessory clip bellows unit body cover cable release cassettes 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 HONEYWELL PENTAX SUBJECTS animals architecture birds candid cinema fireworks flowers groups lights low light nature night portraits scenics sports television theater travel under water wildlife FINDING DATA close up exposure color temperature
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