Asahi Pentax ES II Instruction Manual
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1. INDEX Introduction Nomenclature Specifications How it works O A N Film loading and 9 6 Setting ASA film speed Film type reminder dial Exposure factor control dial Diaphragm setting Compose and focus TTL metering and automatic shutter Viewfinder blinds Open aperture or stop down reading Depth of field preview lever Mechanical shutter Film loading Camera holding Battery insertion and check Self tim er _ Flash synchronization Depth of field guide Depth of field table SMC Takumar 50mm lens Infra red photography Multiple exposure Important notes Guide book for Asahi Pentax system of photography Warranty policy 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 4 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 HONEYWELL PENTAX EST Your Honeywell Pentax ES Il is the most exciting 35mm SLR camera on the market today It comes equipped with a through the lens metering system with focal plane electronic shutter for automatic exposure control The fully automatic electronic shutter operates just like an electronic computer assuring you of perfect exposure everytime This new electronic shutter lets you shoot automatically at any speed between 1 1000 and 8 seconds If the exact shutter speed should be 1 459 1 733 or 1 952 seconds then that s the shutter speed that will be automatically selected Our patent ed memory devic2. FB 1 5 4 110 8 2 9 1 4 4 1 7 6 3 10 17 15 0 7 29 10 2 j 1 6 6 a Va a 3 4 510 9 14 58 5 29 7 2 oo 00 F11 T 5a 1104 2 8 2 4 17 6 6 11 3 811 8 12 8 4 21 g 2 1 8 y 4 8 6 42 18 06 46 8 7 65 m F16 1 4 8 1 Scr 2 6 7 3 10 E 1 2 7 7 2 10 15 T ie 2 2 9 5 7 6 a 28 7 6 22 oO INFRA RED PHOTOGRAPHY 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 infrared 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 as mark to the index siae va al ac otsi II 8 80148 6 18 56 9 26 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE 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 cocks the shutter without advancing the film Finally release the shutter to make the second exposure Then make one blank exposure before taking the next picture to avoid overlappin
3. the self timer will start operating This self timer has a unique interrupt function Even after the self timer has started to run you can stop it by moving the start lever back to normal position as long as the cocking lever is between 180 and 90 You can re start the self timer by turning the cocking lever down again and moving the start lever over Do not leave the cocking lever in interrupt position for an extended period as this may damage the spring FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION The Pentax ES Il has FP and X terminals at the front of the camera body and an additional X contact in the hot shoe atop the pentaprism housing As indicated in the table set the shutter dial at 1 60 X for electronic flash with the flash cord plugged into the X terminal Set the shutter dial at 1 60 or faster for FP class flash bulbs with the cord plugged into the FP terminal SHUTTER SPEED 1000 500 25 fi 25 6 FP 64 amp 6 FLASH TERIA AL Electronic Flash 5 Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe mount electronic flash like a Honeywell 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 termina
4. 1 56 2 11 5 78 73 75 oo or 0 44 0 59 0 97 1 43 1 87 4 21 7 24 25 90 ane 0 46 0 61 1 03 1 65 2 16 6 16 16 19 0 44 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 Es 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 03 268 0 44 0 57 0 91 1 24 1 66 3 26 4 80 8 10 47 0 63 11 1 89 2 52 10 87 6 ca 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 19 53 60 F 0 42 0 54 0 84 1 16 1 42 2 42 3 16 4 57 0 48 0 67 1 24 2 16 3 42 5 65 Distance scale F setting a 16 12 TIES 2 11 5 410 4 9 5 6 12 9 7 25 66 169 9 2 18 13 2 02 3 0 8 5 1 7 10 7 2 16 4 5 36 4 2 0 pi 1 5 9 1 11 6 2 11 3 88 8 3 1 13 43 24 0 2 118 3 5 1 8 1 2 pa g 5 2 4 1010 6 1 7 1 2 3911 8 5 F28 T 5 8 141 56 210 97 4 87 8 11 12 8 6 22 3 84 11 6 1 6 2 20 5 ae 513 1 3 2 1 46 14 65 FA 1 5 6 111 4 210 6 a 77 8 7 4 12 0 6 20 0 4 59 8 4 F ui 6 4 0 6 a 437 B ae 1414 2 19 11 5911 6 DG F56 1 6 6 yita 2 10 4 8 2 8 1 5 11 2 17 8 3 42 6 8 7 1 6 5 18 2 1 23 5 pa 12 1 1 2 22 1 7 100 1 3
5. diaphragm coupling lever mounted directly on the ES II camera body the TTL meter reads exposure through the full open aperture for correct automatic exposure For open aperture reading the stop down lever should be DOWN 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 automatic exposure The SMC Takumar 85mm f 1 9 bottom left and SMC Takumar Zoom_85mm 210mm lenses do not have the diaphragm coupling lever therefore they should be used on the ES II for stop down reading CAUTION All SMC Takumar lenses up to 300mm except the above two are designed for open aperture reading When directly mounted on the ES 11 they will give correct exposure readings at full aperture Do not try to take meter readings at stopped down aperture as this will indicate different shutter speeds Also remember that the TTL metering does not work unless the shutter dial is set at AUTOMATIC 16 DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW LEVER The preview lever on the lens should always be set to AUTO when the lens is used on the ES 11 The lever has an interlock that prevents it from being set to MAN when mounted on the ES Il When mounted on a Pentax camera other than the ES or ES Il the lever will operate normally MECHANICAL SHUTTER In addition to the electronic shutter for automatic exposure control the ES II
6. hand the hand which releases the shutter it may cause camera movement Very often blurred pictures are due to movement of the camera When you focus with the camera held horizontally Position A hold the lens barrel as illustrated Cradle the camera with your left hand thumb and little finger Turn the focusing ring with your thumb and index finger When holding the camera vertically some people release the shutter with the thumb Position B while others release it with the index finder Position C Position C is more desirable for fast focusing and shooting With the Pentax whether held vertically or horizontally you see your subject through the lens enabling you to compose focus and shoot with a minimum of time and effort Horizontal position A Vertical position B Hold the camera firmly with Hold your camera tightly to your left hand and draw your your forehead with your left arms close to your body hand and draw 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 19 BATTERY INSERTION AND CHECK Four 1 5V silver oxide batteries Eveready S76E or Mallory Caution MS 76H power the TTL meter and electronic shutter of the ES II The power circuit is on only when you depress the shutter release Do not throw a dead battery button lightly for meter reading and completely for electronic in
7. CIAL CAUTION Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories are engineered and meti culously produced for Pentax use Use of other brands may cause difficulties with the Pentax for which we cannot assume any liability 29 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 reflex 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 manuf
8. 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 ES 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 ES Il 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 instructions 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 32 HONEYWELL REGIONAL SERVICE CENTERS HONEYWELL INC 5200 East Evans Avenue Denver Colorado 80222 303 756 8336 HONEYWELL INC 24 30 Skillman Avenue Long Island City New York 11101 212 392 4300 HONEYWELL INC 128 Newbury Boston Massachusetts 02116 617 262 2146 HONE
9. Set the shutter speed dial at AUTOMATIC Rotate the diaphragm ring to pre select the desired aperture such as follows Fine weather f 8 f 11 Cloudy weather f 4 5 6 GO Of usar f 2 f 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 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 12 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 consits 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 engraver s screen You can focus your subject on any portion of the ground glass 13 TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTER For full aperture reading be sure that the stop down lev
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11. acturer and brings to the Honeywell Pentax Way a knowledgeable independent and un prejudiced outlook 30 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 depth of field extension bellows extension tubes feet meter conversion films film speed conversion filters filter equivalent filters for color film flash 31 International editions are available from the following German edition Verlag Die
12. 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 1 60 X 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 sec Shutter button safety lock also serves for Time exposure Self timer Built in self timer with interrupt function Re leases shutter in 5 11 sec Viewfinder Eye level pentaprism finder with Fresnel lens microprism 0 89x magnification with 50mm lens Life size magni fication with 55mm lens 1 0 dioptry 93 viewfinder coverage Viewfinder blinds can be closed in automatic shutter mode 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 Advance Ratchet type rapid wind lever 10 pre advance and 160 advance angle 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 con
13. e and electronic shutter make it possible There s also an exposure control dial for intentional over or under exposures The Pentax ES Il is the automatic single lens reflex camera that works automatically without special lenses It operates automatically with virtually all Takumar lenses as well as bellows extension tubes and other close up accessories The reason is that the automation is incorporat ed into body itself not into the lens Your Pentax ES Il is equipped with a Super Multi Coated Takumar lens Exclusively developed by Pentax Super Multi Coated Takumar lenses re duce flare and boost contrast to a degree far beyond what was previously possible in optical technology Your pictures will have more detail and richer colors than is possible with any other system at any price In addition to the exclusive new features of the Pentax ES 11 you ll find many of the refine ments that have established Pentax as the leading fine camera maker in the world The ES retains the same traditional compactness and classic feel It also is designed for use with the accessories from the Pentax system including all the Takumar lenses ranging from dynamic wideangle to powerful telephoto The Pentax system is ready to grow with you The Honeywell Pentax ES is an excellent choice in a fine camera We wish you exciting photography in the years to come NOMENCLATURE Shutter speed index gt Depth of field preview lever s
14. er is DOWN The broader figures 2 4 and 8 in the shutter speed calibration mean 2 4 and 8 seconds respectively The electronic shutter of the ES Il is guaranteed to work properly down to 8 seconds 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 does not drop to 1000 stop down the lens diaphragm CAUTION At slow speeds slower than 1 30 sec put your camera on a solid support 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 finger is off the shutter button the meter circuit is off and the needle will return to the top of the scale 14 Your ES Il is provided with a shutter lock To prevent accidental shutter release lock the shutter release button by moving the lock lever to the left An L becomes visible VIEWFINDER BLINDS Inside the eyepiece of your ES Il are convenient viewfinder blinds to shut out stray light which may enter the viewfinder from the rear When using a self timer or working in close up macrophotogra phy tripod mounted telephotography etc with your eye off the viewfinder close the blinds by setting the shutter speed dial at AUTOMATIC 15 OPEN APERTURE OR STOP DOWN READING With the new SMC Takumar lenses with the
15. g Registration of the exposure counter may not be exact 27 IMPORTANT NOTES 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 the camera body 2 lf you set the shutter dial of the ES Il at AUTOMATIC and release the shutter the reflex mirror will be locked 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 HONEYWELL PENTAX 3 The following two lenses will not properly fit the Pentax ES Il camera body due to different mechanical design and construction Super Takumar 50mm f 1 4 Super Takumar 55mm _ 1 8 with 1 8 engraved at the left end of the diaphragm ring and 16 at 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 SPE
16. 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 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 TTL meter circuit are off To make an exposure longer than 8 seconds set the shutter dial at B 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 For extremely long exposures set the shutter lock by moving the lever to the left while depressing the shutter button Alternately use a cable relase with a locking device 17 FILM UNLOADING After the final picture on the roll has been taken the rapid wind lever will not turn indi cating that the film must be rewound Lift the rewind crank up De press the film rewind release button and turn the rewind crank as indicated to rewind the film into its cassette Re wind 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 automati cally and remove the film cassette AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING THE FILM 18 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
17. l on the body front This eliminates the danger of electric shocks When not using these terminals keep the plugs inserted 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 depth of field guide In the photograph below the distance 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 in 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 in focus at that 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 10 5 3 2 Distance mt 16 Bais 8 56 7 28 2 1 24 DEPTH OF FIELD TABLE SMC TAKUMAR 50mm LENS F setting 1 4 0 45 059 0 8 146 1 93 457 8 40 51 75 1 0 453 0 61 1 02 1 54 2 07 552 12 36 09 F2 0 45 0 59 0 98 1 45 1 90 4 41 7 85 36 24 0 454 0 67 1 02
18. reading Lens aperture actually stops down to pre selected f stop 6 TTL meter reading Softly depress 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 8 Depress shutter release button completely 9 Memory device automatically releases electronic shutter FILM LOADING AND WINDING 1 0pen the back by pulling out the rewind knob until the back cover snaps open 2 Place the film cassette pro perly into the cassette chamber and push down the rewind knob Insert the film leader into the slot of the take up spool Avoid direct light when loading your film 3 Advance the film by alter nately turning the rapid wind lever and depressing the shutter button until both sprockets engage the film perforations properly Close the back by pressing it firmly 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 mov ing 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 In this case be sure to set the shutter dial at 1000 Advance the film until the exposure counter tu
19. rns to 1 indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken oer Boe SETTING ASA FILM SPEED 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 outer 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 2500 2006 1250 1000 640 500 320 250 160 125 eo 8 7 0 j 3200 1600 400 200 100 21 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 for daylight type color film for tungsten type color film for black and white and EMP when the film is not loaded Ga 6600400 EXPOSURE FACTOR CONTROL DIAL The scale 4x 2x 1x 1 2x indicates exposure factor 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 10 DIAPHRAGM SETTING
20. tays fixed except when the Rapid wind lever lens is mounted on a Pentax body other than the ES Shutter speed dial l X contact hot shoe Shutter release button Battery check button Shutter button lock lever Exposure factor control dial Cocked indicator Film rewind knob Back cover opener Exposure counter j D ring lug D ring ae ere PENTAX Film speed indicator Reminder dial selector Film type reminder dial Stop down lever FP flash terminal X flash terminal Diaphragm ring Depth of field guide Diaphragm and distance index Distance scale Focusing ring Self timer lever behind this is Start lever Film rails Back cover Film guide rails Film pressure plate Viewfinder eyepiece fitting groove Film roller Film take up spool Sprocket Film rewind button Shutter curtain Tripod receptacle Battery housing Film rewind crank Film chamber SPECIFICATIONS 35 1 TTL metering SLR camera with focal plane electronic shutter for automatic exposure control Film and Picture Size 35mm film 24mm x 36mm Standard Lenses SMC Takumar 50mm f 1 4 and 55mm f 1 8 with fully automatic diaphragm 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
21. to fire as it may explode shutter with the shutter speed dial set at AUTOMATIC When Also keep it beyond the reach not operating the camera be sure to keep the shutter dial off the of small children AUTOMATIC settings or use the shutter lock to prevent waste of battery power when accidentally touching the shutter release button To insert the batteries open the battery housing cover on the bottom of the lens mount by shifting the cover release pin to the right with a matchstick or the like Insert four batteries making sure that each battery correctly faces the 3 marks inside the housing Close the cover by first inserting the two hooks 8 into the grooves Push the battery housing lock pin in One set of batteries lasts about one year To check the life set the shutter dial at AUTOMATIC and while looking through the viewfinder push the battery check button next to the exposure factor control dial If the meter needle drops to the center notch the batteries have sufficient capacity If it does not replace all four batteries 20 SELF TIMER The self timer of the ES releases the shutter after 5 11 seconds depending upon how far anti clockwise you turn the cocking lever When using the self timer do not depress the shutter release button it will immediately release the shutter without delayed action Turn the cocking lever down 90 180 Move the self timer start lever as indicated
22. ventional flash cord connection X contact on hot shoe for convenient cordless flash connection Exposure Meter CdS activated TTL meter for open dia phragm and stop down reading Light measurement range EV1 18 with ASA 100 film ASA speed scale 20 3200 Exposure Factor Control Dial 1x for normal exposure 2x 4x 1 2x for international over or under exposure Power source Four 1 5V silver oxide batteries Eveready S76E or Mallory MS 76H Film Type Indicator black amp white color daylight amp color tungsten and EMP empty Dimension With 50mm lens width 148mm 5 6 x height 98mm 3 9 x thickness 93mm 3 7 With 55mm lens width 143mm 5 6 x height 98mm 3 9 x thickness 90mm 3 5 Weight 930g 1 Ib 14 oz with 50mm lens 8790 1 Ib 12 oz with 55mm lens 678g 1 Ib 6 oz without lens HOW IT WORKS The batteries are packed sepa rately Be sure to insert them into the battery housing be fore operating the camera For insertion refer to page 20 1 Load your film and set ASA 2 Keep this at 1x for nor film speed mal exposure 3 Pre select f stop 4 Set shutter speed dial at AUTOMATIC 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
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