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Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F Instruction Manual

1. PROCEDURE DURING 12 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD Any Asahi Pentax which proves detective during the 12 month warranty peiod should be returned to the desler from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this it will take a considerable length of time botore the equipment can be returned 1o you owing to the complicated customs procedures required in Japan in importing and re exporting photographic equipment If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Asahi Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have servied during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Asahi Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills
2. covering the purchase of Your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing plese make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer authorized representatives or their accredited repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation of the service charge and only after You accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing i not yet delivered
3. stopping down of the diaphragm no need to reopen the aperture for dear focusing the fatop hes been select fed And because the aperture always remains wide open the image in the Viewfinder always remains bright 1 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 classi feel It aho retains compatibility with ihe entire line of 24 Super Multi Conted SMC Takumar lenses which reduce and boost contrast 10 give you greater detail and brighter colors than are poss ble with ordinary lenses The Spotmatic F is compatible with the complete line of Pentax accenories filters Extension Tubes Bellows Unit etc Altogether it s 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 Spatmatic F are sure you will be equally proud to own it NOMENCLATURE ped inde old va er aps sina vies Cocked indi NN cou LS V SPECIFICATIONS Film and Size Standard Lenses Shutter Finder Focusing Miror Lers Mount Film adv
4. ASAHI PENTAXSPOTMATIC F INDEX Introduction Nomenclature Specifications Basic operating insutructions Mercury battery Film loading and winding Film type reminder dial Setting ASA filmspeed Compose and focus Shutter Camera holding Film unloading Stopdown lever and stop down metering Depth of field preview lever Depth of field guide Depth of field table 50mm lens Self timer Range of light measurement Flash synchronization Infrared photography x Multiple exposure ar Special cautions Guide book P Warranty policy ASAHI F PENTAXSPOTMATIC 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 ot accuracy and durability to guarantee You superb photographic results for yen The Spotmatic F is a refinement of the original Spotmatic which in 1960 intro duced through thedens 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
5. ERA HOLDING As a general rule your camera sh vid 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 Mold the camera firmly Hold your camera tightly with your left hand and to your forehead with draw your arms close to your left hand and draw your body Your right arm close to Your body Vertical 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 Lift the rewind crank up Depress the fim rewind release button and turn the rewind crank as im 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 utomaticaly and re the fim 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 fo
6. S White viewing through the viewfinder turn the focusing ring with your thumb and index finger 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 needie rests at the center vou will get correct exposure If the needle does not come to the enter no matter how for 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 Taster setting f the needie is closer to the ma you will get underexposure change the shutter speed to slower setting 6 RELEASE SHUTTER Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter When the shutter is released cock the rapid wind lever fo the next picture When taking a series of pictures wer the same lighting conditions itis 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 9 side faced outward For roplacement use Mallory PX 625 or Everady 625 or equivalent 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 1 the needie is in up position and remains steady the battery has sufficient power if it does not replace the bat
7. Use the film type dial to show what type of film is in your camera The dia is v blackandwhite for daylight color film 8 for tungsten color film 20 and 36 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 frooly tho camora is not loaded SETTING ASA FILM SPEED The ASA film speed rating of ail 6mm films is given in the data sheet pack with each roll of film The higher the ASA umber the more sensitive the fim Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the ASA number of your film is opposite the orange dot alongeide the figure 1 sure to set your film speed on the shutter speed dial because tne diol is connected to the exposure meter system COMPOSE AND FOCUS Mihi viewing through the viewfinder turn the focusing ring until your subject comes into sharp focus Pentax viewtindors have a Fresnel lens with microprism center underneath the ground as As you look through the finder you Will that the Fresnel lens consists of many concantric rings which provide the brightest possible Image on the ground gan The microprism is the center portion of this diagram When your subject is in fo
8. ance Cocha Indicator ting leni retien with builtin TTL It meter ie fim 24mm 6mm SMC Takumar Omm 1 14 or m 1 with fully automatic diaphragm Filter and trod size Distance scole 048 1 5 fen Focal pane sutter Speeds B 11 1000 lm speed ASA setting dal and window on shutter pend dal Bolt button ick provided Pertaprium finder with microoeium Fresnel en tor itant facing magnification with SOmwm lem and life sie with mr ens VO 93 viewlinder coverage Turm the distance cal ring unt the vewlinder image comes into focus Instant return type with special shock absorbers tor minimum v bration threaded ters mount rapid wind ever or files advance and shutter cocking VO and 160 advan ange disk appears malt window along he dnte ess baton When the shutter i cocked and blacks out when itis released Film Exposure Counter Fim Synchronization Expone Met Fim Rewind Automatic reset pe FP X conten tor convention isih cord connection X contact on hot shoe for convenient fla cordes connection TTL CaS meter measures the average brightness ofthe ground pass fll lem aperture nd couples directly to shutter and tim speed settings speed trom 20 10 3200 18 for ASA1OO fiim with lens Powered with one 12V mercury battery Rapid rewind crank tor speedy lm take p im
9. cus the image in the mieroprism will be sharp and perfectly clear V your subject is not in focus the microprism will break the image imo many small dots much like an engrav screen You can focus your subject on portion of the ground glass SHUTTER Turn the shutter spoed dial clockwise or counter clockwise to the shutter spoed desired The shutter speed may be set either before oF after cocking the rapid wind lever As you cock the shutter by turning the rapid wind lever the cocked indicator turns to red showing that the shutter is cocked The indicator window blacks out you wip the shutter button For use of the X setting on the shutter speed dial refer to page 28 16 With the shutter speed dial set on B bulb tho shutter will stay open as long as vou depress the shutter button As you release Your Finger from the shutter button the shutter closes When long exposure is desired while using tho B sorting set the shutter button lock by moving the levar to tho lett fan L becomes visible while depressing the shutter button Alternately use a cable release with locking device This will permita me exposure CAUTIONS At slow speeds slower than 1 30 support your camera rigidly or use a tripod to prevent movement of your camer To protect the shutter mechanism trip the shutter release before putting the camera out of use for any extended period CAM
10. ghtness of the ground ats Therefore the meter needie should be matched after you have focused your subject on the ground glass The area in the table indicates the reading range af the meter and should not be interpreted asthe camera s total range of stop shutter speed combinations As you will note from the table below with an 00 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 sperture settings is of course determined by the minimum and maxi mum apertures of the lons being used For example with the 50mm 14 lens and ASAT00 film an aperture from 1 14 ihe im aperture of this lans to 1 16 imum aperture may be used with any shutter speed from 1 4 sec to 1 1000 that will bring the meter noodle to midpoint FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The Spotmatic F has FP and X terminals at x Super Lite II which also has a flash the front of the camera body and a contact on the shoe bracket In this cav separate X contact on the builtin hot shoe there is no need to plug the flash cord into ie below shows which flash contact the X terminal on the body front which shutter speed and which bulb combined for maximum lamp The hot shoe flash contact turns to hor seitched on only when you insert a shoemount e
11. ld is at a certain aperture look at the depth otfield guide In the photograph below the distance scale is set at meters the lens is focused on a subject 5 ators away The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of distance for different lens ape tures For example if the lens opening ot 1 A is to be used the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the dopth of cid guide Indicates the orca on Sm 5 7 in focus at that lens opening You will note the depth of field guide in the photo graph that the range from approximately 45 to 65 m isin 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 reter to the next page DEPTH OF FIELD TABLE SMC TAKUMAR 50mm LENS SELF TIMER Depending upon how for down you turn the seittimer cocking lover b it will ralease the shutter in 6 12 seconds When operating the sel timer always depress the felf imer release button to release the shutter Do not dep ss the shutter button i will immediately re layed action without ose the shutter cocking lever should be turned down at least 90 RANGE OF LIGHT MEASUREMENT The exposure meter of the Spotmatic F mesures the bri
12. lectronic flash cold disconnected even when using a the body front This efficiency Unless these combinations are rigidly followed there will be a failure in synchronization Note the X st exactly at the 60 marked on the electronic flash d dial This indicates the highest at which electronic Mash units the X termina eliminates the danger of electric sho d When not using these terminals keep Use the hot shoe plugs inserted ronie fash Nike th s 9 1 FLASH INFRA RED PHOTOGRAPHY If you interd to take infra red photo graphs remember to use the infra red index marked with wn orange line small R on tho depth of feld guide First focus your lens on your subject Datarmine the lons to subjec distance scale Then match distance to the in frared index by turning the distance cordingly For instance if your ubject is in focus at infinity turn the and move the infinity mark to the index a MULTIPLE EXPOSURE ire in the normal way Then im by turning the rewind knob hold of the rewind knob De the fim rewind release bution d and tho rapid wind lavor Tha cocks the hotter without advancing the film Finally Telease the shutter to make the second ex posure Then make one blank exposure bo fore taking the next picture to avoid over tapping
13. ol Ihe exposure coun 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 or difficulties with you Pantax We cannot asume any liability if other brands are used When not actually measuring the ligh sure that the lens is covered at al times p off k he mercury battery Leaving the lens extended period will exhaust The integral meter of your Sj correctly reads your exposures t taking lens and through whatev ties you use on the lens or between the lens and the camera Thus the exposure in crease factors which apply when taking pictures with filters close ups macro and micro photos not apply to the Exposure pom N o0 The length of a tripod crew should exceed the normal length of 45mm 16 Do not extend it longer than this nh when mounting your camera on a ipod Forcing longer screws into th tripod receptacle will damage the mecha GUIDE BOOK FOR ASAHI PENTAX SYSTEM PHOTOGRAPHY The operating marvat for he Asahi Pentax cameras mary a Instwetion book tor the proper care and operation of We Asani Pentax cameras does vot and can rot fully wh every onible aplication of the Penten Syste o Phorosraphy because o
14. ondon WI U K German edition Verlag Die Schonen Bucher Dr Wolf Strache 7000 Stuttgart 1 Postfach 1124 WEST GERMANY Italian edition Fotografare Via Macalle2 Rome 00199 ITALY Spanish edition Ediciones Omega S A Casanova 220 Bareelona SPAIN WARRANTY POLICY Asahi Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against detects o material or workmanship for period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment has not been abused altered or operated contrary to instruction Because the tolerances quality and design compatibility of lenses other than Pentax Takumar lenses are beyond our control damage caused by use of such lenses will not be covered by this warranty policy The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alternations except thove made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is suictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided
15. r open aperture readings and for interchanging lenis The position for the stop down lever is used only when 1 checking the depth of feld 2 using closeup accessories such as Bel lows Unit Extension Tubes ete which are inserted between the camera body and the open aperture reading lens 3 using four of the current SMC Tokumar lenses SMC Takumar 400mm 1 5 6 SMC Takumar 600mm 1 4 5 SMC Takumar 1000mm 1 8 SMC Takumar Zoom 210mm dlusing any stopdown metering lenses Takumar lenses called just Takumar Auto Takumar TeleTakumar and Super Takumat are stopdown metering lene When making stop down metering with your Spotmatic F first focus the lens with the diaphragm fully open Then push up the siopdown lever and center the meter medie by turning the diaphragm ring or the shutter spoed dial You are ready to release the shutter Note that the stopdown mot not have the diaphragm coupling lover Queen on the back of all open aperture metering lenses ing lenses DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW LEVER The preview lever on open aperture reading SMC Takumar lenses should always be set between the lens and lever is movable but it to AUTO uid also be set DEPTH OF FIELD GUIDE Depth field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at a given lens aperture M you want to know how great the depth of fie
16. remind release button on bottom of camra body rotate wave tim Lond Vim reminder dial underneath tim wind khi marked 20 36 Exposure for color tungsten type CB for Back ond white With men Hon width Mmmm 5677 height een 37 thickness 91mm 367 With men lens width Vm 8 67 hsight Gm 377 x thickness Bm 471 SO gb 13 02 with SOmm ena with Sem lene without lens BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A mercury battery for the light meter is packed separately Be sure to insert it into the battery chamber before operating the camera For insertion instructions referto page 10 1 TURN ON LIGHT METER Remove the lens cap Now the meter circuit is on The CaS 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 ting of the shutter speed dial turn it around and set the same number as the ASA number of the losded film to the smal orange index which is alongside the figure 1 Then cock the rapid wind lever e 3 SHUTTER SPEED Turn the shutter speed dial and set the speed You wish to use to the index When outdoors set the speed at 1 125 sec or taster 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 FOCU
17. tery CAUTION The mercury battery is like a phonograph record It be damaged by skin acids Handle by the edges with a dry cloth only Bo sure the battery is cleaned with the cloth before insertion into the camera The battery i 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 diet light when loading your fm 1 Opon the back by pul 2 Place the film cassette 3 Advance the film by A Cock the rapid wind 5 The first portions of the film cannot be used for picture ling out the rewind properly into the cas alternately turning the lever and confirm that taking as they have already boon exposed to light knob unti the back sete chamber and push rapid wind lever and de the rewind knob Generally two or three blank exposures should be made cover snaps open down the rewind knob pressing the shutter but automatically turas before taking your first picture Thorefore advance the Insert the film leade Ton until both sprocket counterclockwise in film until the exposure counter turns to 1 into the slot of the take engage the film perfora dicating thet the film is that the first picture is ready to be taken up spool tions properly Close properly loaded and is the back by pressing it moving from cassette to firmly take up spool Trip the shutter X FILM TYPE REMINDER DIAL
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