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

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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