Pentax Spotmatic II manual Film wind and rewind, Avoid Direct Sunlight When

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1 The first portions of the film cannot be used for picture taking as they have already been exposed 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 film rewind knob automatically turns counter-clockwise, indicating that the film is moving from cassette to take-up spool. Trip the shutter.

Film wind and rewind

Cock the rapid wind lever for the first picture; the exposure counter automatically turns to '1', indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken.

2 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, and that the film must be rewound. Don't open the back of the camera, or all exposed frames will be ruined.

3 Unfold the film rewind crank.

4 Depress the film rewind release button. Turn the rewind crank to rewind the film into the film cassette. The film rewind crank permits rapid rewinding 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 the take-up spool.

Stop rewinding when you feel this happen.

AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHEN

UNLOADING YOUR FILM. (The rewind release button will return to normal position as you load your next film and turn the rapid wind lever.)

5 Pull out the film rewind knob (the back will open automatically), and remove the film cassette.

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Contents Page Microprism Introduction Major working parts of the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic Preview lever Diaphragm ring Exposure meter switch Specifications Type FocusingFilm and Picture Size Standard LensesCocked Indicator Loaded Film IndicatorDimension WeightShort operating course SET Film SpeedSET Shutter Speed Compose and FocusTurn on the Light Meter Switch Rotate Diaphragm RingRelease the Shutter Draw your left arm to Setting ASA film speed Film Loading Film type reminder dialFilm wind and rewind Avoid Direct Sunlight WhenBright field focusing Automatic Diaphragm Depth-of-field guide Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lens Depth-of-field table Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm lensDepth-of-field table Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lens Range of light measurement 3200Mercury Battery How to check it How to replace it500 250 125 Self-Timer How to make deliberate double exposureInfra-red Photography Important Notes II, the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar Storage ExerciseRunning Test Before USE Dusty ConditionsLoose Pieces of Film Treating Your Camera TenderlyFixed Focus Setting Interchangeable LensesSuper-Multi-Coated SMC Takumars Difference Angle Takumar Lenses Fish-Eye Takumar 17mm f/4 Super-Takumar 20mm f/4.5Super-Takumar 24mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar 28mm f/3.5 Super-Takumar 35mm f/2SMC Takumar 35mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8 SMC Takumar 105mm f/2.8 SMC Takumar 120mm f/2.8SMC Takumar 135mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar 135mm f/2.5 SMC Takumar 150mm f/4SMC Takumar 200mm f/4 Super-Takumar 300mm f/4 SMC Takumar 400mm f/5.6SMC Takumar 500mm f/4.5 SMC Takumar 1000mm f/8SMC Takumar-Zoom 85mm~210mm f/4.5 SMC Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4SMC Bellows-Takumar 100mm f/4 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 85mm f/4.5 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 300mm f/5.6Specifications of Takumar Lenses 105mm Takumar ∙ Extension Tube SET ∙ AUTO-EXTENSION Tube SET∙ Helicoid Extension Tube ∙ Bellows Unit ∙ Auto Bellows & Slide Copier∙ Reverse Adapter ∙ Microscope Adapter∙ Copipod ∙ Copy Stand∙ CLIP-ON Magnifier ∙ CLOSE-UP Lens∙ Right Angle Finder ∙ Mirror Adapter∙ Accessory Clip ∙ Correction Lens Adapter∙ Stereo Adapter SET ∙ Film Magazine For bulk film loading∙ Short Soft Case ∙ Soft Case Jumbo Front∙ Gadget BAG ∙ Asahi Mount AdapterSuper-Lite II Electronic Flash ∙ The 1/2000 second flash durationSpotmeter Asahi Pentax Prism Binoculars Asahi Pentax Telescopes Guide Book for Asahi Pentax System of Photography Asahi Pentax WAY by Herbert KepplerVerlag Die Schonen BucherFotografare Ediciones Omega, S.AWarranty Policy Procedure During 12-MONTH Warranty PeriodMercury Battery Asahi Optical Europe S.AAsahi Optical America INC Page Reproducers Comments