Asahi Pentax H3 Instruction Manual
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1. li butter speed dial 7 Diaphragm and apid wind lever distance index HM exposure counter 8 Depth of field guide hatter release Distance scale voched indicator 10 Distance scale ring Haphragsi ring TU X flash terminal 12 FP flash terminal RAINEY W ELI aR INR Oy 13 Back lock 14 Preview lever 13 D ring hook 16 Film type reminder dial 17 Rewind knob 18 Rewind crank bea NG VV ia H Distance index 2 Depth of fil guide 3 Diaphragm cocking lever Major working parts of the HONEYWELL PENTAX t f a fo i A Distance scale Distance scale ring 6 Diaphragm ring 7 Diaphragm index ism Aia s cr Fed Safe Pentapy 3 fas RE A Hl ld 4 a 4 tone he 7 Fre ener IMPORTANT read this First Focus only after cocking the rapid wind lever Because of the instant return mirror of the PENTAX the position of the mirror varies slightly before and after winding the film and cocking the shutter When advancing the film be sure to stroke the rapid wind lever all the way until it stops Do not touch the surface of the mirror 1f the mirror gets dusty use a blower to dust it off or dust lightly with a good came s hair brush It your PENTAX should need repair don t try to fix it yourself Take it to the Honeywell PENTAX dealer from whom you purchased it Further ref2. before or after cocking the rapid wind lever setting the shutter speed or focus ing The H E has a two positlon shutter release which lets you observe depth of field before making the exposure With the diaphragm fully open and the rapid wind lever cocked depress the shutter release very gently A definite stop will be felt and the diaphragm will stop down allow ing you to check depth of field before de pressing the shutter release the remainder of the distance You may turn the H 1 s diaphragm ring and change the preselected aperture after cocking the diaphragm lever For example you may change the diaphragm ring set ting from f 11 to f 5 6 after cocking the diaphragm lever the diaphragm will auto matically stop down to f 5 6 when you trip the shutter A MEY We LA ff ry TA M NOTE When you do not intend to use your Honeywell Pentax for a lengthy period turn the diaphragm ring to tts smallest aperture selt ting 116 on the H 3 fl22 on the H 1 to protect the spring mechanism 14 SHUTTER The Pentax H 3 is equipped with the following shutter speeds T B 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 60 1125 1 250 1 500 and 17 1000 sec The 11 1 has identical speeds with the exception of 1 1000 sec On both cameras only the figures 1 2 4 8 15 ete appear on the shutter speed dial Adjustment of shutter speeds Turn the shutter dial 1 clockwise or counter clockwise as you like to the desired shu
3. 0 94 1 47 1 68 1 97 2 21 2 45 2 93 3 40 3 87 4 79 6 58 9 1 13 1 23 2 0 72 0 94 147 172 14 203 22 55 3 07 3 61 4 04 5 23 47 45 no 17 5 442 3 0 72 0 94 1 67 1 96 2 43 2 90 3 36 3 81 4 70 6 42 8 8 12 5 21 2 F 4 0 72 0 95 2173 1 2 04 2257 311 133 65 14 21 5 34 2770 115 f is9 451 4 F 0 72 093 1 68 1 94 2 18 2 41 2 86 3 31 375 4 60 6 21 8 4 11 7 19 0 5 6 0 72 0 95 gt 174 2 06 2 33 260 3 15 4372 4 29 1 5 48 B 03 i 721 0 72 0 93 1 92 2 15 2 37 3 23 3 65 4 44 5 93 7 9 10 7 16 4 F 8 0 73 0 80 0 95 2 09 1 2 36 265 3 82 4 43 572 18 57 137 182 2 0 72 0 93 1 463 1 89 211 2 32 274 3 53 4 27 5 61 7 3 9 4 14 1 F 11 0 73 0 98 178 2 12 241 2 71 1 3 32 24 02 6 05 9 36 159 2345 9 0 92 1 41 1 60 1 85 2 05 2 25 2 64 3 35 400 5 14 65 8 3 11 3 0 96 1 57 41 32 2 18 2 49 2 81 3 49 4421 2070 118 217 485 3 LO w The depth of field distonces above ore expressed in feet and the distance is measured from the film plane When distances such os 072 072 22 o ppeor the depth of field is less thon O 01 ft For PENTAX H3 use extension tubes for H3 0 72 0 80 0 94 F 1B 032 oso 094 F 2 0 72 0 94 1 47 1 68 0 72 0 94 1 47 171 2 02 2 29 sol 22 2 z o a oo 88 FA tn a O E W b o a la CA amp F 16 O33 DEPTH OF FIELD TABLE FOR AUTO TAKUMAR 55mm F 2 2 LENS Distance Seale
4. the Pentax are threaded to fit the lens and are available in the following sizes 46mm for 55mm 72 2 55mm f 2 105mm f 2 8 pre set lens and 135mm f 3 5 lens 49mm for 55mm f 1 8 and 5mm f 2 8 automatic 55mm for Auto 85 mm f 1 8 65mm for 35mm f 2 3 and special 46mm lenshood for 35mm f 3 5 and f 4 0 lenses 200 300 500 and 1000mm Takumar lens are supplied with lenshoods Exposure Factor FILTERS UV Ultraviolet haze cutting 0 1 Y 47 Hight yellow aa a 8 O 53 light orange 0 0 0 8 Following filters are avatlable for Pentax lenses 55mm f 2 2 55mm f 2 46mm screw on filter 35mm 3 5 35mm f 4 46mm screw on filter 105mm f 2 8 pre set 46mm screw on filter 135mm f 3 50 46mm screw on filter somm f 1 8 49mm screw on filter 85mm f 1 8 55mm screw on filter 105mm f 2 8 auto 49mm screw on filter 35mm f 2 3 65mm clip on filter 200mm f 3 5 67mm screw on filter 40 300mm f 4 83mm screw on filter 90 FINDER A convenient accessory viewfinder to be attached to the viewfinder frame of the PENTAX CHI H2 H3 For low angle close up photo micrography etc LEATHER CASE for standard lenses When using an accessory lens on your PENTAX put your standard lens in this leather case for protection FILM MAGAZINE For use in loading bulk film ACCESSORY CLIP Attach this to the PENTAX viewfinder window for mounting a folding
5. 0 0 6 Lens elements 6 Minimum BRGERUREY 1 16 Minimum aperture f 22 Minimum Distance 15 ft Minimum distance 18 ft Angle of view 2 43 Angle of view 437 Weight 2 7907s Weight 2 2 88 OZS 29 Auto Takumar 85mm f 1 8 a s a A new ultra fast 5 element lens which produces an image slightly larger than the standard lens Perfect for available light portraiture nature studies and sports coverage Used as a standard general pur pose lens by many photographers Lens elements 0 5 Minimum aperture f 22 Minimum distance 3 ft Angle of view 29 Weight 224 12 ozs 30 8 PN CE M o gt F n ee PO CC Auto Takumar 105mm f 2 8 A guality medium telephoto lens of 4 elements with well corrected aberrations Light weight design for portability and easy handling Recommended for scenery portrait news photos other moderate telephoto effects Lens elements l 4 Minimum aperture ba k f 22 Minimum distance 4 ft Angle of view 23 Weight 0 0 99 ozs Automatic diaphragm helicoidal lens barrel Takumar 105mm f 2 8 Exactly same as Auto Takumar 105 mm except this is equipped with pre set dia phragm weight 8 8 ounces The pre set dia phragm ring i is set at a desired aperture bef
6. AM Heiland Pentax camera equipment and accessories sold in the United States is unconditionally guaranteed against defects of ma terial or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of if purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be re placed without cost to you within that period provided the equipment has not been abused altered or operated contrary to instructions Heiland shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or 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 Heiland s liability under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before provided In order to validate your warranty the warranty card must be filled in COM PLETELY and mailed to the factory within ten days of purchase PROCEDURE DURING 12 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD Any equipment which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to your Heiland dealer The dealer will forward the equipment to the Heiland factory If the equipment is covered by warranty as evidenced by its registration in Heiland s files repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment returned prepaid to your dealer If the equipment is no
7. Ext Tubes Ext Tubes Ext Tube 123 12 1 1 8 h 2 Fr 2 23 Fi 2 5 Ft 3 fi 3 5 fi 4 fi 5 Fr 7 FA 10 Ft 19 Fs yf J Setting TAR a H Gals Ft Gi 1 8 fi F 2 9 0 72 079 1 98 4 83 6 87 13 5 24 4 4072 0 80 2 2 02 5 189 7 37 16 9 38 9 F 2 g 072 079 1 97 3 87 4 79 6 58 13 2 23 2 ro72 0 80 2 03 24 14 5 23 7 45 423 F 4 072 079 3 81 4 70 6 42 21 2 072 0 80 j a 4 21 5 34 51A F 56 072 079 108 176 2 2 86 375 4460 19 0 O72 i 0 80 LO 1 85 2 08 3 15 4 29 5 4B 272 1 F 8 072 079 174 1 92 2 15 2 37 2 81 3 23 3 65 4 44 5 93 7 9 10 7 16 4 072 0 80 1 87 209 2 36 2 65 3 22 3 82 4 43 572 8 57 137 25 4 182 2 F m 072 0 79 1 07 a 1 89 2 01 2 32 274 3 14 3 53 4 27 5 61 7 3 9 6 14 073 1 0 80 1 12 j 2 12 2 41 271 3 32 3 96 4 62 6 05 9 36 159 345 lt F A 6 0 72 078 1 06 1 68 1 85 2 05 2 25 2 64 3 00 3 35 4 00 5 14 6 5 8 3 11 3 073 9 80 1 03 194 1 28 1249 281 3 49 4 21 2498 layo Ivia 14217 85 3 F 29 072 9 78 1 05 1 64 1 80 3 16 373 4 68 5 8 Fil 9 2 073 0 81 1 14 209 2 26 f d 25 49 1770 14 231 39 1 The depth of field distances obove ore expressed in feet and the distonce is measured from the film plane When distances such os 0 72 0 72 appear the depth of fiefd is less thon 0 01 ft For PENTAX HB use extension tubes for HI 93 o FLASH SYN CHRONIZATION The PENTAX has two sets of termina
8. ble accessory for ullra close up Photography Permits use of the camera s own lens with a Special calibrated MICROSCOPE gear shaft ADAPTER By inserting this adapter between the camera bod y of the PENTAX and the micro scope tube Pholomicrography can be easily and simply accomplished with the optics of the microscope HONEYWELL REPRONAR A desirable accessory for the Pentax owner who specializes in color transparencies the Repronar incorporates a specially mod ified Pentax camera with a precision 3 5 copying lens and a Strobonar electronic flash light source It enables the user to duplicate original transparencies correct for exposure errors and color balance crop and enlarge portions of original transparencies create special effects and perform many other processes in color or black and white Focusing and composition are quick and easy and a built in exposure scale takes the guesswork out of camera settings Complete with filters slide holders lens cap and dust cover 36 LEICA MOUNT ADAPTER ADAPTER A For use of Leica mount lenses on the PENTA X camera body Be cause the distance between the lens mount of the PENTAX and the film plane is ap proximately 17 mm longer than normal with Leica type lenses Leica mount lenses may be used on the PENTAX camera body with the adapter ring ONLY for closeup photography The above table il lustrales the film plane to subject distance
9. e corrected to the greatest extent possible Gives needle sharp reso lution to every corner of the picture Lens elements sse 3 Minimum aperture gt f 22 Minimum distance 25 ft Angle of view gt 8 Weight ee 48 8 oz Screw on lenshood helicoidal lens barrel without preset diaphragm ring Takumar 500mm f 5 Perfect ultra telephoto lens for sports scenic and wildlife photography Bright f 5 image simplifies aiming and focusing Produces edge to edge coverage of high resolution Comparatively light and small for its performance Lens elements 2 Minimum aperture 22 Minimum distance 35 ft Angle of view 5 Weight 6 Ibs 5 oz Built on lenshood rack and pinion focus ing without pre set diaphragm ring Takumar 1000mm f 8 Photographs subjects which are too far away to be seen by the naked eye The ultimate in fine optics for the photographer who specializes in news sports scientific or wildlife photography Fast accurate focusing Furnished with tripod Lens elements 2 3 Minimum aperture f 22 Minimum distance 98 ft Angle of view 2 Weight of lens 16 Ibs 9 oz Weight of tripod 291bs 15 oz Built on lenshood rack and pinion focus ing without pre set diaphragm ring 33 EXTENSION TUBES By inserting any or all of the ex
10. er single non rotating shutter speed dial Speeds H Pp Times B Bulb 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 1 30 1 GO 1 125 1 250 and 1 500 of a second H 3 Same as 11 1 with the addition of 1 1000 of a second Penlaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens brightened ground glass Life size mage viewing and focusing with standard 55mm lenses Instant return typu Single stroke rapid wind lever fransports film and cocks shutter When shutter is cocked a red dise appears in a small window along side the shutter speed dial Rapid rewind crank speeds tilm take up Coupled film wind and shutter cocking prevents double exposure Threaded lons mount for interchangeable lenses Adaptor rings are available for the use of Leica iype and Asahiflex lenses FP and X flash lerininals Color coded film type dial with ASA ratings for color black and white and special films Grooves lovated on both sides of the viewfinder window frame accept accessory clip and 90 finder available as accessories T As shown on page 2 Honeywell Pentax cam VS eras have a Fresnel lens with a micro 4 prism center underneath the ground glass 4 BY As you look through the finder you will see that the Fresnel lens consists of many concentric rings which provide the bright est possible image on the ground glass a Rees MICROPRISM FRESNEL LENS The microprism is the portion pointed out in this diagram When your subject is
11. er to the warranty Policy described on the last page HOW TO USE YOUR SOFT CASH Attach the leather strap furnished to the D rings on the camera The camera may then be carried around your neck or over your shoulder with or without the case A lenshood may be inverted over the lens and the camera with lenshood carried in the soft leather case Hold the camera firmly with your left hand Draw your arm close to your body HOW TO HOLD YOUR CAMERA 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 movement Very often pictures which are not sharp are due to movement of the camera When you focus with the camera beld hori zontally hold the lens barrel as illustrated in photograph Put the camera on the root of your left hand thumb and little finger Turn the distance scale ring with your thumb and index finger When holding the camera vertically some people release the shutter with the thumb Photo A while others release it with the index finger Photo B Position B is more desirable for fast focusing and shooting With the PENTAX whether held vertically or horizontally you can see your subject image through the taking lens and this enables you to compose focus and shoot faster than with any other type camera Vertical Position A Vertical P
12. flash gun ike the Honeywell Tilt A Mite miniature exposure meter etc 41 42 RESOLVING POWER OF TAKUMAR LENSES Resolving power of all akumar lenses is factory tested by skilled engineers There are three types of tests microscopic aerial test pro jection test and photographed film test Resolving power of a lens shown by Ipm lines per mm varies depending upon the method of resolution test Takumar lenses have been tested for resolving power to conform to Asahi stand ards which are higher than those set by JIS Japan Industrial Stand ards Al Takumar lenses bear the seal of the Japan Camera Inspec tion Institute which insures the performance standards When testing your lens perform ance Use a slow speed fine grain film Generally high speed films are grainy and are not suitable for re solution test Support your camera on a good tripod Use a shutter release cable to prevent movement of the camera The definition of the picture on the negative film may decrease if exposure and de veloping time are not proper Time your exposure and development correctly If you do your own developing and enlarging see that your en larger uses a fine quality enlarger lens If it is not of a fine quality your pictures can never be sharp no matter what superb lenses are mounted on your camera Usually the diaphragm of the enlarger should be closed down to f 8 or f 11 fh ARRANTY POLICY Z
13. hat the range from 8 to 14 feet is in focus Note that as the Jens apertures change the effective depth of field also changes For the depth of field when using extension tubes refer to pages 22 23 FILM TYPE REMINDER DIAL The ASA film speed rating of all 35 mm films is given in the data sheet packed with each roll of film As the ASA number in creases the sensitivity of the film also in creases For example for two films of ASA 90 and ASA 200 the ASA 50 film requires 4 times more exposure than the ASA 200 film Use the film type dial located beneath the rewind knob to show what type of film is in your camera Simply set the ASA number of the film you are using opposite the pointer Use white figures for black and white film red figures for color film and green figures for special film such as positive film copying film etc To check whether the camera is loaded turn the film rewinds knob clock wise If it turns freely the camera is not loaded 21 DEPTH OF FIELD TABLE FOR AUTO TAKUMAR 55mm F 1 8 LENS Distance Scale Ent Tubes Ext Tubes E1 Tubes 23 2 1 5 Fe 17 Fi 2 Fe 2 25 Fe 2 5 Fr 3 Ft 3 5 Fe 4 Fi S K Fe 10 H 13 74 30 Fr ist tsr isin F Setting 672 9 4 13 7 25 3 2 23 2 47 2 95 3 44 3 91 2 27 2 53 3 05 3 57 4 09 7 30 10 6 1 16 5 369 2 22 2 47 2 95 3 43 3 90 485 670 9 4 13 6 24 8 2 2B 2 54 3 05 3 57 44 10 3 16 7 33 M107 M167 437 9 F 9 9 072 080
14. he diaphragm fully open as your subject image is much brighter AUTOMATIC DIAPHRAGM When the H 3 s preview lever is set on A Automatic the fully automatic diaphragm is at its largest aperture f 1 8 at all times except for the instant of exposure no matter what aperture is set on the diaphragm ring When you release the shutter the diaphragm automatically stops down to the predetermined aperture and the shutter curtains start traveling instantly When the exposure is completed the diaphragm reopens to maximum aperture completely automatically and you are ready to compose focus and shoot your next picture If you wish to visually check exact depth of field before making the exposure move the preview lever to M Manual This stops the diaphragm to the aperture selected and shows you exactly how much depth of field will appear in your picture The preview lever may be moved back to A before or after making your exposure Or if you are making pictures in bright sunlight it may be left on M which permits a constant check of depth of field The diaphragm of the Pentax H 1 is semi automatic and is opened to its maximum aperture by means of the diaphragm cocking lever When the shutter is released the diaphragm automatically stops down to the preselected aperture To fully open the dia phragm again cock the diaphragm lever each time before you trip the shutter You may cock the FI 1 s diaphragm lever any time
15. in focus the image in the microprism will be sharp and per fectly clear If your subject is not in focus the H 3 s microprism will break the image up into many small dois much like an engraver s screen while a nutnber of parallel diagonal lines will appear in the microprism of the H 1 You can focus on your subject at any portion of the ground glass of 2ither Pentax model 19 0 1 10 iS k SEUSS t 412228 o5 je Belles sa PENTAX H 3 I PENTAX H DEPTH OF FIELD Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at different lens apertures With the Pentax vou can determine the depth of field in advance by looking through the camera s taking lens with the diaphragm stopped down to the desired opening DEPTH OF FIELD GUIDE If you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain aperture look at the depth of field guide 8 2 In figures 16 and 17 both the H 3 and H 1 have their distance scales 9 4 set at 10 feet the lens is focused on a subject 10 feet away The figures on each side of the distance index 7 1 correspond to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of in focus distance for different lens apertures For example if the lens opening of f 8 is to be used the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 8 indicates ihe area in focus at that lens opening You will note from the depth of field guide t
16. ind crank to rewind the film into the film cassette The film rewind crank permits re winding at a smooth even rate Under some atmospheric conditions erratic or too rapid rewinding will cause static electricity marks on the film You will feel the tension on the rewind crank lessen as the leader end of the film slips off take up spool Stop rewinding when you feel this happen AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHEN UNLOADING YOUR FILM The rewind release button 5 will return to normal position as you load your next film and turn the rapid wind lever 10 Open the back pull out the film rewind knob 1 and remove the film cassette Bend the leader end of the the film to indicate that the film is exposed and ready for development BRIGHT FIELD FOCUSING 11 Cock the rapid wind lever j and set the diaphragm ring fs at the desired f setting On the H 1 cock the automatic diaphragm lever 3 to fully open the diaphragm when the preview lever 13 on the H 3 is set on A the diaphragm is fully open except for the moment of exposure then start viewing and focusing through the viewfinder 12 Turn the distance scale ring Cil on the H 3 s on the H 1 until your subject image is clearly in focus It is not always necessary for you to view and focus with the diaphragm fully open In bright sunlight you can easily focus with the diaphragm closed to f 5 6 or f 8 and still observe the depth of field It is easier how ever to focus with t
17. ind knob clockwise until a slight re sistance is felt This prevents loosening or warping of the film 5 The first portions of the tilm cannot be used for picture taking us they have already been ex posed to light Generally two blank exposures should be made before taking your first picture Cock the rapid wind lever until it stops Watch to see that the rewind knob is turning counter clockwise This indicates that the film is moving from cassette to take up spool Trip the shutter and again cock the rapid wind lever Set the exposure counter 3 to O and trip the shutter again Your camera is now ready for the first picture When cocking the rapid wind lever for the first pic ture the exposure counter auto matically turns to 1 indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken ALWAYS COCK THE RAPID WIND LEVER COM PLETELY WITH A FULL STROKE 6 Turn the exposure counter dial 3 in the direction indicated by the arrow DON T TURN IT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION After the final picture on the roll 20 or 36 exposures has been taken the rapid wind lever will not turn all the way as you stroke it This indicates that the final picture has been taken on your film 7 After the final picture has been taken DON T open the back or all exposed frames will be ruined 10 8 Unfold the film rewind crank 18 9 Depress the film rewind release button zs shown in photogra ph 7 Turn the rew
18. ls FP The table below shows which flash c ter speed and which flash bulb may be combined for maximum lamp efliciency Unless these combin are rigidly followed there will be a failure in fl chronization Note the x on the shutter Speed dial and X ontacts which shut alions ash syn setting between 60 and 30 The speed of this X setting is this indicates the highe Honeywell Strobonars or may be used 1 50 of a second and s shutter Speed at which other electronic flash units screw base gt FP Class ayonet base F ab INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES The PENTAX offers many interchangeable lenses all of which are widely respected by professional and amateur photographers for their fine resolution The photographic coverage of the various Takumar lenses is illustrated on the next page With focal lengths longer than 55mm the subject image is seen through the viewfinder larger than its life size Regardless of the lens selected for the PENTAX there is never need for an accessory viewfinder ordinarily required for rangefinder type cameras When interchanging lenses hold the lens by the distance scale ring as shown in photograph 20 When attaching a lens filter or lenshood do not screw it too tightly as you may find it difficult to unscrew DIFFERENCE OF ANGLE OF TAKUMAR LENSES AS Ce MALTA s Ot All photographs were taken from the same location a
19. nd distance from the subject Auto Takumar 35mm f 2 3 One of the world s brightest retrofocus wide angle lenses for single lens reflex cameras lidge to edge sharp resolution al full aperture unique lens design without distortion suitable for architectural photo graphy Lens elements 6 Minimum aperture gd 4 es ia 22 Minimum distance 15 ft Angle of view 63 Weight de ok ew o DD ee 28 Takumar 35mm 4 4 Same size as the standard lens can be put into the camera case together with the PENTAX Light in weight easy to use You do not usually need an aperture brighter than f4 for general daylight out door picture taking Lens elements ss es 2s 5 Minimum aperture 1 22 Minimum distance 15 ft Angle of view 63 Weight 4802s Helicoidal lens barrel without pre set dia phragm ring Auto Takumar 55mm f 1 8 Razor sharp fully corrected high speed Standard Jens using rare earth glass design ed by top lens designers Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm with intermediate f stop settings Ideal for professiona results Auto Takumar 55mm f 2 2 Newest high speed 6 element lens utiliz ing latest optical glass advances High resolving power combines with outstand ing brightness for easiest focusing Ideal for exceptional results indoors or at night Lens elements
20. ore focusing Turn the actual diaphragm ring to 2 8 to focus with the diaphragm fully open After ae Curate focusing has been achieved turn the diaphragm ring 2 whieh automatically Stops at the preselected aperture setting Produces a brilliant image in all corners of the photo even with the diaphragin fully open Indispensable for distant sub ject matter and for portraits Ideal for close ups of animals or plants even at a distance Recommended as the ideal long telephoto lens for hand held camera opera tion Lens elements 5 Minimum aperture ST 22 Minimum distance A be ade 6 ft Angle of view _ a OB nee n 18 Weight 0 10 6 ozs Pre set diaphragm helicoidal lens barrel 3l 200mm f 3 5 iH Takumar A bright 4 element telephoto Jens for handheld shooting New optical glass used with recently advanced theory of design Ideal for extraordinary snapshots stage sports and news photos with exception ally fascinating telephotographic effects Lens elements s s s 4 Minimum aperture gt f 22 Minimum distance 9 ft Angle of view 0 12 Weight os 26 5 oz Pre set diaphragm helicoidal lens barrel 32 Takumar 300mm f 4 Light enough for hand held picture taking this lens is considered to be the most ideal for spectacular telephotographic effects leven with the diaphragm fully open the aberrations ar
21. osition B Raise your right arm Draw your arm close to your body Hold your camera tightly to your fore gt head with your left hand Draw your left arm to your body TA 5 1 Cock the rapid wind lever 2 Compose Your peture 3 To view exact depth 4 Select the f stop you of field al different want by setting the apertures with the H 3 diaphragm ring move the preview lever to MU and view your BEFORE TAKING PICTU RES subject while turning he diaphragm ring On the H 1 simply turn the diaphragm ring Set the H 3 s preview lever on A or cock the Set the proper 6 H 1 s diaphragin lever 8 shutter speed for full aperture viewing Focus Trip the shutter 9 FILM LOADING Avoid direct sunlight when loading your film 1 Open the back by pulling out the tock fij 2 Pull out the film rewind knob 1 com pletely place the film cassette into the cassette chamber 23 and push back the rewind knob Draw out the film leader and insert it into the slit oj of the take up spool Rij If the slit is not in a proper position to insert the film leader turn the take up spool with your finger 3 Turn the rapid wind lever 2 and makesure that bothsprockets EA have properly engaged the film perforations Close the back and and fasten the lock 13 FILM WIND AND REWIND To wind the film 4 Before turning the rapid wind lever slowly turn the film rew
22. t temperatures above 120 f and low temperatures below 55 f will affect the shutter performance In extremely hot weather try to keep your camera cool Never put it in the glove compartment or on the rear window sill of your car When extremely cold try to keep the camera warm To remove grit or dirt from the camera body use amp soft brush or a dry soft piece of cloth For the lens use only a spray of air soft lens tissue or a camel hair brush For the reflex mirror use A spray of air or A soft camel hair brush only Never wipe the mirror or lens surface with cloth Never use oil in your camera and do not touch the shutter curtains COMPLETE SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY from photomicrography to macrophoto from macropholo to close up from close up to infinity with a complete range of accessories and lenses 17 18 MAJOR FEATURES OF THE PENTAX H 1 AND H 3 Here s why Honeywell Pentax cameras are the outstanding values in their field Type Film size Picture size Standard Lenses Shutter Finder and Focusing Reflex mirror Rapid film advance Cocked indicator Film rewind Double exposure Lens mount Flash Synchronization Film type Accessory Clip Single lens reflex 35mm 20 or 36 exposures 24mm x 36mm H E Auto akumar hmm f 2 2 with semi automatic diaphragin H 3 Auto Pakumar 55mm f 1 8 with fully automeatic diaphragm Focal plane shutt
23. t covered by warranty Heiland s regular charges will apply All models prices and specifications are subject to change without notice Heiland Division Minneapolis Honeywell 5200 E Evans Ave Denver 22 Colorado 43 g Narty o Printed in Japan
24. tension tubes between the camera body and the Takumar lens close ups of the subjects as close as 335 54 inches from the front of the Auto Takumar 55 mm lens may be photographed By adding more extension tubes close ups as close as the focal length of the lens may be easily and simply photographed There are two types of extension tube sets One for 11 3 and the other for 11 1 The extension tube set consists of 3 rings No 1 No 2 and No 3 9 5 mm 19 0 mm and 28 5 mm for H 3 type and 7 5 mm 15 mm and 30 mm for H I type respectively These rings may be used in combination as desired Ring No 1 is suited for moderate close up work as in copying documents When all extension tubes are used simultaneously with the Auto Takumar 55 mm lens the subject may be enlarged on the film to a magnification of 1 07 of the life size Such extreme close up photography is a special advantage of the single lens reflex camera because there is no parallax problem and you do not need an accessory viewfinder as is ordinarily re quired for rangefinder type cameras NOTE For PENTAX 113 use extension tubes for H3 for Hl use extension tubes for 111 When using extension tubes for H3 or bellows unit with Takumar lenses with semi automatic diaphragm 35mm f 2 3 35 mm f 3 5 85 mm 1 8 and Auto Takumar 105 mm f 2 8 depress the firing pin on the back of the lens before mounting the 34 lens to the extension tubes or bellows unit BELLOWS UNIT An extremely flexi
25. that can be covered by Leica mount lenses with use of the Leica Mount Adapter A ADAPTER B For use of PENTAX Takumar lenses on Leica mount camera bodies FOR CLOSE UPS ONLY Pri marily for use with Leica lens mount en largers Takumar lenses make the finest enlarging lenses with this adapter Focal length of Leica mount lens Film to subject distance Size of area lo be photographed 266 4x 31546 tn ax 61 in Bax 45 in i 6M ex10 2 in 10 544 inches 22 6 inches 32 inches 48534 inches tT uu 38 LENS MOUNT CAP For use with all Takumar lenses When your lenses are not on the PENTAX camera body use this cap to avoid dust AGAHI OFT CO Japan baen PENTAX BODY CAP Use the body mount cap when you do not have a lens on your PENTAX camera body HONEYWELL CLIP ON METER lzasilv attached to the penta prism housing of Honeywell Pen tax H 1 and H 3 cameras this meter couples directly to slotted shutter speed dial and is extrenie ly convenient to use Cadmium sulfite cell offers high sensitivily measures an angle of only 9 which results in complete expo sure control Operates on one 1 3v Mallory 640 R batiery Com plete with battery and leather carrying case 39 Recommended for use whenever possible to LENSHOODS avoid off angle rays a lenshood is especially valuable when shooting against the light Precision made lenshoods for
26. tter speed 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 E becomes red showing the shutter is cocked For the reason ex plained on the front cover flap make sure the cocked indicator shows red before you focus the lens The indicator window blacks out as you trip the shutter button For use of the X setting on the shut ter dial refer to page 24 With the shutter speed dial set on B bulb the shutter will stay open as long as you de press 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 attach a shutter release cable with a locking device to the shutter button This will permit a Time Exposure With the shutter speed dial set on T time the shutter stays open after the shutter button is released To close the shutter turn the shutter speed dial in either direction Unless you turn the shutter speed dial the shutter will not close CAUTIONS 1 At slow speeds slower than 1 30 support your camera rigidly or use a tripod to prevent movement of your camera 2 To protect the shutter mechanism trip the shutter release before putting the camera out of use for any extended period 16 MAINTENANCE OF YOUR CAMERA Protect your camera from humidity salty air and dust Ho
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