Pentax Spotmatic II Specifications Type, Film and Picture Size, Standard Lenses, Shutter, Finder

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Specifications

Type

35mm single-lens reflex with built-in light meter.

Film and Picture Size

35mm film (20 or 36 exposures). 24mm x 36mm

Standard Lenses

Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 or 55mm Super-Multi-Coated Takumar f/1.8 with fully automatic diaphragm. Distance scale: 0.45m (1.5 feet) to infinity. Filter size: 49mm. With depth-of-field scale. Equipped with diaphragm preview lever which affords visual check of depth of field. Distance Scale: 45cm (18") to infinity.

Shutter

Focal plane shutter with single non-rotating dial (dial rotates to select shutter speed but remains stationary when exposure is made - this is a reference to earlier cameras that had shutter speed dials that rotated when the exposure was made). Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on shutter speed dial. Built-in self-timer releases shutter in 5-13 seconds. Shutter curtains of special rubberized silk.

Warning Signal

The index of shutter speeds turns red when the shutter and film speed settings are off the meter's measurability range.

Finder

Pentaprism finder with microprism. Fresnel lens for instant focusing; 0.88x magnification with 50mm lens, and approximately life-size with 55mm lens.

Focusing

Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus. Minimum focus distance: 0.45m (1.5 feet) (With 50/55mm lenses)

Reflex Mirror

Instant Return Type with special shock absorbers for minimum vibration.

Lens Mount

42mm threaded lens mount (Pentax-mount)

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Contents Page Microprism Introduction Major working parts of the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic Preview lever Diaphragm ring Exposure meter switch Film and Picture Size Specifications TypeFocusing Standard LensesDimension Cocked IndicatorLoaded Film Indicator WeightSET Shutter Speed Short operating courseSET Film 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 ExerciseLoose Pieces of Film Running Test Before USEDusty Conditions 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∙ Copipod ∙ Reverse Adapter∙ Microscope Adapter ∙ Copy Stand∙ Right Angle Finder ∙ CLIP-ON Magnifier∙ CLOSE-UP Lens ∙ Mirror Adapter∙ Stereo Adapter SET ∙ Accessory Clip∙ Correction Lens Adapter ∙ Film Magazine For bulk film loading∙ Gadget BAG ∙ Short Soft Case∙ Soft Case Jumbo Front ∙ 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 KepplerFotografare Verlag Die SchonenBucher Ediciones Omega, S.AWarranty Policy Procedure During 12-MONTH Warranty PeriodMercury Battery Asahi Optical Europe S.AAsahi Optical America INC Page Reproducers Comments