Pentax Spotmatic II Short operating course, SET Film Speed, SET Shutter Speed, Compose and Focus

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Short operating course

A mercury battery for the light meter is packed separately. Be sure to insert it into the battery housing when operating the camera. For battery insertion, refer to page 17.

1. SET FILM SPEED

Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial, turn it around and set the same number as the ASA number of the loaded film to the small red index which appears alongside the figure 1. Then cock the rapid wind lever.

2. SET SHUTTER SPEED

Turn the shutter speed dial and set the speed you wish to use to the index. When outdoors, set the speed to 1/125 sec., or faster, depending upon the lighting. When indoors, set it at 1/30, or in its neighborhood. Change the shutter speed later, when necessary. (Refer to 5 on next page.)

3. COMPOSE AND FOCUS

While viewing through the viewfinder, turn the distance scale ring with your thumb and index finger until you get the sharpest image of your subject at the microprism center of the finder

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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 FocusRelease the Shutter Turn on the Light Meter SwitchRotate Diaphragm Ring 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 Infra-red Photography Self-TimerHow to make deliberate double exposure Important Notes II, the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar Storage ExerciseRunning Test Before USE Dusty ConditionsLoose Pieces of Film Treating Your Camera TenderlySuper-Multi-Coated SMC Takumars Fixed Focus SettingInterchangeable Lenses Difference Angle Takumar Lenses Super-Takumar 24mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye Takumar 17mm f/4Super-Takumar 20mm f/4.5 SMC Takumar 35mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar 28mm f/3.5Super-Takumar 35mm f/2 SMC Takumar 85mm f/1.8 SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8 SMC Takumar 135mm f/3.5 SMC Takumar 105mm f/2.8SMC Takumar 120mm f/2.8 SMC Takumar 200mm f/4 SMC Takumar 135mm f/2.5SMC Takumar 150mm f/4 Super-Takumar 300mm f/4 SMC Takumar 400mm f/5.6SMC Takumar 500mm f/4.5 SMC Takumar 1000mm f/8SMC Bellows-Takumar 100mm f/4 SMC Takumar-Zoom 85mm~210mm f/4.5SMC Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 85mm f/4.5 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 300mm f/5.6Specifications of Takumar Lenses 105mm Takumar ∙ Helicoid Extension Tube ∙ Extension Tube SET∙ AUTO-EXTENSION Tube SET ∙ 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 PeriodAsahi Optical America INC Mercury BatteryAsahi Optical Europe S.A Page Reproducers Comments