Pentax Spotmatic II Film Advance, Cocked Indicator, Film Exposure Counter, Flash Synchronization

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Film Advance

Ratchet type rapid wind lever (for film advance and shutter cocking). 10° pre- advance and 160° advancing angle.

"Cocked" Indicator

A red disk appears in a small window along- side the shutter release button when the shutter is cocked, and blacks out when it is released.

Film Exposure Counter

Automatic re-set type.

Flash Synchronization

FP & X contacts for conventional flash cord connection. Electronic synchronization at 1/60 sec. Hot shoe with selectable sync (X or FP)

Exposure Meter

Built-in meter measures the brightness of the ground glass, and couples directly to the shutter and film speed settings. Film speed (ASA) setting ranges from 20 to 3200 (LV1- 18 for ASA 100 film with standard lens.) Meter is powered with a mercury battery.

Film Rewind

Rapid rewind crank for speedy film take-up. Film rewind button on base of camera body releases film from take-up spool for rewind and rotates while film is being rewound.

Loaded Film Indicator

Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is marked "20" or "36" in green (for color; tungsten type), in white (black and white), in orange (for color, daylight type) and "EMP" (empty).

Dimension

width 143mm (5.6") x height 93mm (3.66") x thickness 88mm (3.4")

Weight

853g (1 lb. 11 oz.) with 50mm f/1.4 lens. Body alone: 622 grams (1 lb, 4 oz.)

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Contents Page Microprism Introduction Major working parts of the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic Preview lever Diaphragm ring Exposure meter switch Standard Lenses Specifications TypeFocusing Film and Picture SizeWeight Cocked IndicatorLoaded Film Indicator DimensionCompose and Focus Short operating courseSET Film Speed SET Shutter SpeedRotate Diaphragm Ring Turn on the Light Meter SwitchRelease the Shutter Draw your left arm to Film Loading Film type reminder dial Setting ASA film speedAvoid Direct Sunlight When Film wind and rewindBright field focusing Automatic Diaphragm Depth-of-field guide Depth-of-field table Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm lens Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lensDepth-of-field table Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm lens 3200 Range of light measurementHow to replace it Mercury Battery How to check it500 250 125 How to make deliberate double exposure Self-TimerInfra-red Photography Important Notes II, the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar Exercise StorageTreating Your Camera Tenderly Running Test Before USEDusty Conditions Loose Pieces of FilmInterchangeable Lenses Fixed Focus SettingSuper-Multi-Coated SMC Takumars Difference Angle Takumar Lenses Super-Takumar 20mm f/4.5 Fish-Eye Takumar 17mm f/4Super-Takumar 24mm f/3.5 Super-Takumar 35mm f/2 SMC Takumar 28mm f/3.5SMC Takumar 35mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8 SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8 SMC Takumar 120mm f/2.8 SMC Takumar 105mm f/2.8SMC Takumar 135mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar 150mm f/4 SMC Takumar 135mm f/2.5SMC Takumar 200mm f/4 SMC Takumar 400mm f/5.6 Super-Takumar 300mm f/4SMC Takumar 1000mm f/8 SMC Takumar 500mm f/4.5SMC Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 SMC Takumar-Zoom 85mm~210mm f/4.5SMC Bellows-Takumar 100mm f/4 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 300mm f/5.6 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 85mm f/4.5Specifications of Takumar Lenses 105mm Takumar ∙ AUTO-EXTENSION Tube SET ∙ Extension Tube SET∙ Helicoid Extension Tube ∙ Auto Bellows & Slide Copier ∙ Bellows Unit∙ Copy Stand ∙ Reverse Adapter∙ Microscope Adapter ∙ Copipod∙ Mirror Adapter ∙ CLIP-ON Magnifier∙ CLOSE-UP Lens ∙ Right Angle Finder∙ Film Magazine For bulk film loading ∙ Accessory Clip∙ Correction Lens Adapter ∙ Stereo Adapter SET∙ Asahi Mount Adapter ∙ Short Soft Case∙ Soft Case Jumbo Front ∙ Gadget BAG∙ The 1/2000 second flash duration Super-Lite II Electronic FlashSpotmeter Asahi Pentax Prism Binoculars Asahi Pentax Telescopes Asahi Pentax WAY by Herbert Keppler Guide Book for Asahi Pentax System of PhotographyEdiciones Omega, S.A Verlag Die SchonenBucher FotografareProcedure During 12-MONTH Warranty Period Warranty PolicyAsahi Optical Europe S.A Mercury BatteryAsahi Optical America INC Page Reproducers Comments