Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual
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1. Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 21 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts 3 The following two lenses will not properly fit the Pentax ES camera body due to the difference of mechanical design and construction e Super Takumar 50mm f 1 4 e Super Takumar 55mm f 1 8 with 1 8 engraved on the left of the diaphragm ring and 16 on the right 4 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 of the camera will damage the mechanism Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 22 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 232. To operate at any one of these speeds just turn the shutter dial from AUTOMATIC to the desired speed setting Now the electric circuit and the TTL meter circuit are off Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 14 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts 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 Unfold the rewind crank Depress the film rewind release button and turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the film into the film 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 remove the film cassette AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE FILM Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 15 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts BATTERY CHECK AND REPLACEMENT A silver battery powers the TTL meter and electronic shutter The power circuit is on only when you depress the shutter release lightly for meter reading and completely for electronic shutter with the shutter speed dial set at AUTOMATIC When not operating the camera be sure to keep the shutter dial off the AUTOMATIC setting and set to an
3. 500 1 250 as FLASH FP FP CLASS TERMINAL X ii Bega Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe mount electronic flash like the Pentax Super Lite II which also has a flash contact on the shoe bracket In this case you do not have 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 and you never get a shock even when using an electronic flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the body front gt When not using these terminals keep the plugs inserted in the terminals Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 17 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts DEPTH OF FI ELD GUIDE If you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain aperture look at the depth of field guide In the above photograph the distance scale scale is set at 5 meters the lens 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 focus distance for different lens apertures 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 30 1500 7 2 oO 0 5 F VET 18 8 56 amp 2 I
4. Advance Ratchet type rapid wind lever 10 pre advance and 160 advance angle Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 4 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts Film Rewind Rapid rewind crank Film rewind button on base of camera body releases film from take up spool for rewind Film Exposure Counter Automatic re set type Cocked Indicator 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 Lens Mount 42mm thread Pentax mount Flash Synchronization FP X contacts for conventional flash cord connection X contact on hot shoe for convenient cordless flash connection Exposure Meter CdS activated TTL meter for open diaphragm and stop down reading Light measurement range EV1 18 with ASA 100 film ASA speed scale 20 1600 Exposure Factor Control Dial 1x for normal exposure 2x 4x 1 2x for intentional over or under exposure Battery 6V silver battery Eveready 544 Film Type I ndicator black amp white color daylight color tungsten and EMP empty Dimension Width 143mm 5 6 x height 98mm 3 86 x thickness 91mm 3 6 Weight 940 gr 2 Ib 1 oz Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 5 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts A sil
5. Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts ASAHI PENTAX OPERATING MANUAL Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 1 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts Table of Contents NOMENCLATURE iiss ate annie EG naan nei Se in eine E en anne oa 2 SPECIFICA M ONS ee EES ee GE De vacant cd 4 HOW UT WORKS cassis csi EE ER EE seeps 6 FILM LOADING AND WINDING ccc ee ek ek Ge ee RR Ge Gee Ge Rek ee Gee ee eek Sek Ge eek gek Gee Gee ee Rea Se ee ek Se de 8 SETTING ASA FEM SPEED EE RE NO RR Se ee Ge Ee ER RE ee Ee ee eae aa 9 ELLEM TYPE REMINDER DIA ste eet SE Ee ee Ge Ge ee ee ER ee ee ee ee gees ee se 9 EXPOSURE FACTOR CONTROL DIAL esse see se se ee ee ee ie ee eke Ge Ge eek E 10 DIAPHRAGM SED TN ie OE N AE ER RE N 11 TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER ccs esseeseessesssestessessnesseestesessesssessesueesneesesseenseens 12 OPEN APERTURE OR STOP DOWN READING sesse se see see seke se ee ek Se Gee bee 13 MECHANICAL SHUTTER EE AE ER RE EE EE EN 14 FLEM UNEOADING Se Ge de Ed ee Ge ee eg ps OR Ge OR Saat ee Ge ees EN tue ees en Gee Oe ee ee ei 15 BATTERY CHECK AND REPLACEMENT ce ceceessesseesseesessseestestesnesasessessessecssesstesesussasesersunesneseeaneanense 16 FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION EE NE EN EE EE EG 17 DEPTHEOF ELELD GUIDE erinan ee ee Bees ee see Gee ie ee ee ee Ge ae ee ee ee be eed genee en ee 18 INFRA RED PHOTOGRAPHY ee sees sedes se ee de
6. E For deliberate multiple exposures make the first exposure in the normal way Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob 1 and keep hold of the rewind knob Depress the film rewind release button 2 and cock the rapid wind lever This tensions the shutter without advancing the film Finally release the shutter to make a second exposure Then make one blank exposure before taking the next picture to avoid overlapping Registration may not be exact Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 20 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts IMPORTANT NOTES 1 Always keep the stop down lever down for open aperture reading Also be sure to keep it down when interchanging lenses otherwise the automatic diaphragm pin of the lens will hit the diaphragm activating lever in the body Move it up only when checking the depth of field or using stop down metering lenses or Extension Tubes Bellows Unit etc inserted between the lens and camera body 2 If you set the shutter dial of the ES at AUTOMATIC and release the shutter the reflex mirror will be blocked up for safety if 1 the lens cap is on 2 the lens is removed from the body 3 the stop down lever is down when using stop down metering lenses or close up accessories To bring the reflex mirror down just turn the shutter dial off the AUTOMATIC setting or move up the stop down lever
7. Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com 12 Not For Resale Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts OPEN APERTURE OR STOP DOWN READING With the new Super Multi Coated SMC Takumar lenses with an open aperture reading pin 1 mounted directly on the ES camera body the TTL meter reads exposure through the fully open aperture or stopped down taking aperture for correct automatic exposure For open aperture reading the stop down lever should be DOWN for stop down reading push up the lever With all other lenses or when using Extension Tubes Bellows Unit or Microscope Adapter remember always to push up the stop down lever for stopped down aperture reading and correct exposure The SMC Takumar 85mm f 1 9 photo at the top right and SMC Takumar Zoom 85mm 210mm lenses do not have the open aperture reading pin 1 and therefore they should be used on the ES for stop down reading Also remember that the TTL metering does not work unless the shutter dial is set at AUTOMATIC Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 13 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts MECHANICAL SHUTTER In addition to the electronic shutter for the automatic exposure control the ES has a mechanical shutter for speeds 1 60 X for electronic flash synchronization 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 sec plus B Bulb
8. depending on your subject and lighting conditions The shutter speed of the ES is automatically determined at any speed within the range of 8 to 1 1000 sec according to the brightness of your subjects Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 11 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For open aperture reading be sure that the stop down lever is DOWN After cocking the rapid wind lever press the shutter release button lightly to switch on the electric circuit The meter needle in the viewfinder indicates the correct shutter speed If the needle goes above 1000 close down the diaphragm until the needle moves below 1000 If the needle goes below 1 the shutter speed indicates an exposure longer than 1 second The electronic shutter of the ES is guaranteed to work properly down to 8 sec When making longer exposures with your eye off the viewfinder use the viewfinder cap to shield the light coming in through the viewfinder as it may interrupt the correct exposure Caution At slow speeds slower than 1 30 sec support your camera rigidly or use a tripod to prevent camera movement Depress the shutter release button completely when ready to take your picture When the shutter is released and your finder is off the shutter button the meter circuit is off and the needle will return to the top of the scale
9. e ge see ae ee sedasie ge Ge boeg aaeei E ttet nespi oriee ea e Ee Ge ee eg ede die 19 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE nicesine Ee ee ge es Ge es DR Ee ee ee Ge Gee ete bee eg es Reg Oe ee ee ee ge 20 IMPORTANT NOTES EN ee ed ee eene eN Re ER EE GR oe De Re RR De eke De Ee ee Oreo 21 Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 1 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts NOMENCLATURE Battery check button X contact hot shoe Exposure factor control dial Shutter speed index Fitm rewind knob Back cover opener Rapid wind lever Ea Film rewind crank Shutter speed dial a Shutter release button ASA speed indicator Exposure counter Reminder dial selector Cocked indicator en ries Dring lug reminder dial A BAHI D ring f PENTAX ei thea eas Diaphragm and gt Ere A otedi Enant distance index haa F prenre on gt Depth of field guide FP flash terminal Distance scale X flash terminal Battery housing Pocusing ring Diaphragm ring Depth of field preview lever stays fixed except when the lens is mounted on a Pentax body other than the ES Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 2 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts Film guide rails Viewfinder eyepiece Accessory fitting groove Sprocket Film take up spool Back cover F
10. ilm pressure plate Film roller Film rewind button Tripod receptacle i Shutter curtain Film rails Film chamber Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 3 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts SPECI FI CATI ONS Type 35mm TTL metering single lens reflex camera with focal plane electronic shutter for automatic exposure control Film and Picture Size PENILAI 35mm film 20 ir 36 exposures 24mm x 36mm EN VAR VRaR t 4 Standard Lenses Super Multi Coated Takumar 50mm f 1 4 and 55mm f 1 8 with fully automatic diaphragm 7 elements in 6 groups Distance scale 0 45m 1 5 feet to infinity Filter size 49mm With depth of field scale Shutters TTL metering electronic shutter for automatic exposure control mechanical shutter for manual speed selection Horizontal run focal plane shutter Electronic shutter speeds Unlimited variation between 8 and 1 1000 sec Mechanical shutter B 1 60 X 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 sec Viewfinder Eye level pentaprism finder with Fresnel lens microprism 0 89x magnification with 50mm lens 1 0 dioptry Shutter speed calibration TTL meter needle and battery check mark in the viewfinder screen Focusing Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus Minimum focusing distance 0 45m 1 5 feet Reflex Mirror Instant return type Film
11. in focus at the lens opening You will note from the depth of field guide in the photograph that the range from approximately 4 5 to 6 5m 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 Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at different lens apertures 3 2 Distance m Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher Not For Resale http whitemetal com 18 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts INFRA RED PHOTOGRAPHY gs eet HT N w actis w C SB d 28 2 AUTO i If you intend to take infra red photographs 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 from the distance scale Then match your lens to subject distance to the infra red 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 es mark to the index The index marking on the Takumar lenses is based on the lens setting at infinity Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com 19 Not For Resale Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts MULTIPLE EXPOSUR
12. lever and depressing the shutter button until both sprockets engage the film perforations properly Close the back by pressing it firmly 2 Place the film cassette properly into the cassette chamber and push down the rewind knob Insert the film leader into the slot of the take up spool 4 Cock the rapid wind lever and watch to see that the film rewind knob automatically turns counter clockwise indicating that the film is properly loaded and is moving from cassette to take up spool Trip the shutter 5 The first portion 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 Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 8 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual SETTING ASA FILM SPEED FILM TYPE REMINDER DIAL Use this dial as a reminder of the type of film loaded To set the dial pull out the rewind knob softly and move the selector to the for daylight type color film for tungsten type color film for black and white and EMP when film is not loaded Excerpts The ASA film speed is given in the data sheet packed with each roll of film The higher the ASA number the more sensitive the film Lift the oute
13. r ring of the exposure factor control dial and turn it until the same number as the ASA number of the loaded film appears in the ASA speed indicator window Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For 9 Resale Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts EXPOSURE FACTOR CONTROL DIAL The scale 4x 2x 1x 1 2x indicates exposure factor 6500817 Turn the outer ring of the film type dial and set 1x against the orange arrow for normal exposures Use this control only when necessary to give intentional over or under exposures within the range of these factors while working on AUTOMATIC For example set the dial at 2x or 4x when shooting against the light and at 1 2x against dark backgrounds In addition the dial can be set between the indicated positions to achieve more specific exposure control Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 10 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts DIAPHRAGM SETTING Set the shutter speed dial at AUTOMATIC Rotate the diaphragm ring to pre select the desired aperture such as follows Fine weather m u m u f 8 f 11 Cloudy weather f 4 f 5 6 INAOOF s ss f 2 2 8 This is a rough guide to acquaint you with the automatic shutter operation As you get used to it you will have your own yardstick for aperture pre selection
14. ver battery is packed separately Be sure to insert it into the HOW IT WORKS battery housing before operating the camera For insertion refer to page 19 4 Set shutter speed dial at AUTOMATIC Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 6 5 Keep this lever down for open aperture exposure reading Lens aperture stays fully open and stops down to pre selected f stop as you depress shutter release Move it up for depth of field preview or for stop down exposure reading Lens aperture actually stops down to pre selected f stop Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts 6 TTL Meter Reading Softly depress the shutter button Electric circuit is now switched on Meter needle starts moving and indicates correct shutter speed 7 Electronic memory device stores exposure reading information whether through open aperture or stopped down aperture 8 Depress shutter button completely 9 Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter CORRECT EXPOSURE Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 7 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film 1 Open the back by pulling out the rewind knob until the back cover snaps open 3 Advance the film by alternately turning the rapid wind
15. y mechanical shutter setting so that you prevent wasting battery power if the shutter release button is accidentally depressed The battery lasts about one year To check its life set the shutter speed dial at AUTOMATIC and push the black check button alongside the exposure factor control dial If the meter needle drops to the notch facing 30 the battery has sufficient capacity If it does not replace the battery If you release the shutter at AUTOMATIC setting when the battery is dead the shutter will operate at the mechanical speed of 1 1000 sec For replacement use Eveready 544 6V silver battery Open the battery housing cover on the body front When inserting be sure that the of the battery faces inward Caution Do not throw a dead battery into fire as it may explode Also keep beyond the reach of small children Reproduced for Historical and Reference Purposes by Paul M Provencher http whitemetal com Not For Resale 16 Asahi Pentax ES Operating Manual Excerpts FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The Pentax ES as FP and X terminals at the front of the camera body and an additional X contact on the built in hot shoe atop the pentaprism housing As indicated in the table set the shutter dial at 1 60 X for electronic flash and the flash cord plugged into the X terminal Set the shutter dial at 1 60 or faster for FP class flash bulb with the cord plugged into the FP terminal SHUTTER SPEED 1 1000 1
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