Pentax Spotmatic II manual Reproducers Comments

Reproducers Comments

This manual was recreated by hand-entering all text and by scanning all graphics found in the original manual. Every attempt was made to lay out this reproduction manual as it appears in the original. Except for cases that could not be ignored, all text is exactly as it appears in the July 1972 copy of this manual (including errors in spelling, grammar, etc.)

It should be noted that this manual could be reliably used to operate earlier Spotmatic cameras except for some points:

1.The Spotmatic Meter range is slightly different

2.The Spotmatic does not have a hot shoe, or hot shoe switch.

3.The Spotmatic does not have Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lenses (as standard equipment)

The primary goal in producing this manual is to provide a quality document that can be used by Spotmatic owners to learn more about their camera. It also serves to illustrate the state of the art in camera documentation of the early 1970's

Version Notes:

∙The second section of the depth-of-field tables (feet) was left incomplete due to the volume of technical data to enter and the time required to verify it.

∙The data about binoculars was left incomplete due to the volume of technical data to enter and the time required to verify it. I felt that this information was not directly related to the operation of Spotmatic cameras and was not essential

∙There are three graphics missing that show how to hold the camera (Page 8). This oversight will be corrected in a later version

Paul M. Provencher

August 31, 2000

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