Pentax Spotmatic II Turn on the Light Meter Switch, Rotate Diaphragm Ring, Release the Shutter

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4.TURN ON THE LIGHT METER SWITCH

Push up the switch button with your thumb. Through the viewfinder, you will observe the movement of the meter's needle on the right side of the ground glass. Be sure to turn off the meter's switch when not actually taking readings.

5.ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING

The needle moves up and down with the turn of the diaphragm ring. When the needle rests at the center, you will get correct exposure. If the needle does not come to the center no matter how far you turn the diaphragm ring, change the shutter speed. When the needle is off center and close to the (+) mark, you will get over-exposure: change the shutter speed to a faster setting. If the needle is closer to the (-) mark, you will get under- exposure: change the shutter speed to a slower setting.

6. RELEASE THE SHUTTER

Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter. When the shutter is released, the meter switch will automatically turn off, and the needle will remain fixed off

and underneath the center. The diaphragm will reopen to its full aperture and the overall image will look brighter. Cock the rapid wind lever for the next picture. (When taking a series of pictures under the same lighting conditions, it is not necessary to repeat instructions 4 and 5.)

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Contents Page Microprism Introduction Major working parts of the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic Preview lever Diaphragm ring Exposure meter switch Focusing Specifications TypeFilm and Picture Size Standard LensesLoaded Film Indicator Cocked IndicatorDimension WeightSET Film Speed Short operating courseSET Shutter Speed Compose and FocusTurn on the Light Meter Switch Rotate Diaphragm RingRelease 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 Self-Timer How to make deliberate double exposureInfra-red Photography Important Notes II, the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar Exercise StorageDusty Conditions Running Test Before USELoose 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 SMC Takumar 400mm f/5.6 Super-Takumar 300mm f/4SMC Takumar 1000mm f/8 SMC Takumar 500mm f/4.5SMC Takumar-Zoom 85mm~210mm f/4.5 SMC Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4SMC Bellows-Takumar 100mm f/4 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 300mm f/5.6 Ultra-Achromatic Takumar 85mm f/4.5Specifications of Takumar Lenses 105mm Takumar ∙ Extension Tube SET ∙ AUTO-EXTENSION Tube SET∙ Helicoid Extension Tube ∙ Auto Bellows & Slide Copier ∙ Bellows Unit∙ Microscope Adapter ∙ Reverse Adapter∙ Copipod ∙ Copy Stand∙ CLOSE-UP Lens ∙ CLIP-ON Magnifier∙ Right Angle Finder ∙ Mirror Adapter∙ Correction Lens Adapter ∙ Accessory Clip∙ Stereo Adapter SET ∙ Film Magazine For bulk film loading∙ Soft Case Jumbo Front ∙ Short Soft Case∙ Gadget BAG ∙ Asahi Mount Adapter∙ 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 PhotographyBucher Verlag Die SchonenFotografare Ediciones Omega, S.AProcedure During 12-MONTH Warranty Period Warranty PolicyMercury Battery Asahi Optical Europe S.AAsahi Optical America INC Page Reproducers Comments