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PENTAX
SPOTMATIC
II
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Introduction
Major working
Specifications
operating
Short
parts
course
of
the
Asahi
Pentax
Spotmatic
II
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Bright
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Automatic
Shutter
Depth-of-field
Depth-of-field
Range
Mercury
Flash
Self-timer
Infra,red
How
Important
How
Difference
Takumar
Specifications
complete
Super-Lite
Spot
Clip-on
Asahi
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Guide
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field
of light
synchronization
make
to
to
take
for
close-ups,
and
other
exposure
meter
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Pentax
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and
focusing
diaphragm
guide
tables
measurement
battery
photography
deliberate
notes
care
of
angle
interchangeable
of Takumar
system
macrophotography,
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meter
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telescopes
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SPOTMATIC
Your
Asahi
ment
on
the
market.
developed
reduces
previously
is
available
detail
any
The
inal
Spotmatic
photography.
of
method
you
a
and
most
metering
matic
The
The
feel.
system,
ultra-wide-angle
Takumar.
develop
by
flare
possible
on
and
richer
price.
Spotmatic
perfect
for
depth-of-field
dependable
system
to a
degree
original
Spotmatic
It
also
is
including
The
in
any
Pentax
Pentax
and
boosts
in
any
competitive
colours
II
itself
which
introduced
Its
stopped-down
exposure
preview.
exposures
has
been
of
accuracy
Spotmatic
II
retains
designed
all
17mm
Pentax
direction.
Spotmatic
"Super-Multi-Coating"
The
and
available
contrast
optical
than
is
refined
was
that
for
of
the
Takumar
system
II
to
technology.
lenses
possible
is
an
outgrowth
through-the-lens
metering
determination.
It
is
an
in
typical
and
unmatched
the
same
traditional
use
with
superb
up
can
is
the
finest
only
on
a degree
It
and
results
with
and
system
averaging
picture-taking
improved
in
most
compact
the
accessories
Takumar
to
the
grow
with
II
photographic
on
the
Takunrar
Spotmatic
far
is
a
tougher
in
any
refinement
metering
It
also
system
each
the industry.
compactness
lens
super-telephoto
you
II
beyond
pictures
other
is
the
most
automatically
for
situations.
year
35mm
from
ranging
your
as
instru-
lens,
Takumars,
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coating
of
to
in
SLR made.
the
rvith
system
the orig-
the
accurate
the
easiest
the
and
classic
Pentax
frorri
l000mm
interests
than
more
world
gives
This
Spot-
was
at
the
We
are
will
be,
too.
very
proud
of
the
Pentax
Spotmatic
II.
We
are sure
you
M
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working
parts
of
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Shutter
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speed
speed dial
lever
film speed setting
release
reset
exposure
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counter
Y
'Cocked'
G-
D-ring
H-
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Self-timer
Focusing
J
flash
X
K-
FP flash terminal
L-
indicator
lug
cocking
ring
terminal
lever
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Preview
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Reminder
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FP/X
lever
meter
rewind
rewind
type
reminder
dial
switch
switch
crank
knob
selector
rim
dial
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T
Diaphragm
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Diaphragm
U
V - Distance
'W
-
Exposure
X - Depth-of-field
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Hot
shoe
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Hot
shoe flash
ring
and
scale
counter
distance
index
guide
contact
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Specifications
Type
35mm
meter.
Film
35mm
Standard
Super-Multi-Coated
55mm
Filters and
with diaphragm
visual
45cm
Shutter
Focal
dial.
(ASA)
speed dial. Built-in
ter in
cial
Warning
The
the
meter's
single-lens reflex
Picture
and
(20
film
or
36
Lenses
f
with
1I.8
lenshood
preview
check of depth of field. Distance
(18'/)
plane
Speeds:
5-13 seconds. Shutter
rubber
to
shutter,
setting
ized
infinity.
B, 1-111000
dial and
silk
Signal
index
of shutter speeds
shutter
and film speed
measurability
Finder
Pentaprism
lens for
with
50mm lens
with
55mm lens.
finder
instant
focusing;
and approximately life-size
Focusing
Turn
the
distance
Mirror
return
ground
type
image
on the
Reflex
Instant
ers
for minimum
Mount
Lens
threaded lens
42mm
exposures). 24mm
fully
scale ring
vibration.
with
Size
Takumar
automatic
49mm.
size:
lever
single
with
sec.
window
self-timer
.
turns
settings
rp:
with micropl ^srrt
glass
with
mount.
-
0.88x
until the
comes
special
built-in
x
36mm.
50mm
curtains
-,fer
f./L.4
diaphragm.
Equipped
which
affords
!
non-rotating
Film
on shutter
releases
of spe-
red
to
are off
page
to
Fresnel
magnification
subject
focus.
into
shock
absorb-
light
or
scale:
speed
shut-
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vance
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"Cocked"
A
red
side
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Film
Automatic
Flash
FP
connection.
for
Exposure
Built-in
ground
and film
ting
100
with a
Film
Rapid
Film
body
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Loaded
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wind
(exposures)
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shutter
and
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advancing
and
Indicator
disk
the
is
appears
shutter
cocked,
and
Exposure
re-set
release
blacks
Gounter
type.
Synchronization
X Lontacts
+
convenient
for
Separate
flash
Meter
meter
glass,
measures
and
speed settings.
ranges from
film
with
mercury
20
standard
battery.
Rewind
rewind
rewind
film
knob
colour;
alone:
crank:r'for
releas
rotates
Film
reminder
is marked
in
(black
white
daylight
(5.6')
88mm
(1
lb.
622
v, ^i
Indicator
green
(3.4,).
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oz.)
grams
wind
cocking).
angle.
in
a
small
button
out
conventional
FP/X
cordless
the
couples
Film
to
3200
lens.)
speedy
'utton
film
dial
EMP.
(for
and
white)
type).
x height
with
(1
lb.
(for
lever
pre-advanc-
10'
window
when
when it
contact
is
flash
on hot
connection.
brightness
directly
(LV1-18
Meter
speed
to shutter
(ASA)
for
is
film
on
bottom of cam-
is
being
rewound.
underneath
(empty),
colour;
tungsten
and in
(3.66,)
93mm
50mm f
4
/I.4
oz.)
film
ad-
along-
the
shut-
released.
cord
shoe
the
of
set-
ASA-
powered
take-up.
film
re-
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and
orange
x
lens.
Short
operating
course
mercury
A
insert
tery
battery
it into
insertion,
for
the batterl'
to
refer
Page
light
the
housing
packed
is
meter
operating
ivhen
17.
1.,SET
Lift the outer
turn
the
small
figure 1.
2.
Turn the
you
set the
ing upon the
L/30, or
shutter
to 5
FILM
it around and
ASA number of
red index which
Then
SET SHUTTER SPEED
shutter speed dial
to use to the
wish
speed
in its
speed
the
next
on
separately.
camera.
the
SPEED
ring of
at l/125
lighting. When
later, when
the shutter
set the
the
appears
the
cock
index. When
sec.
neighbourhood. Change
page.)
Be sure to
For bat-
speed
number as
same
loaded
film to the
alongside
wind lever.
rapid
and set the
faster, depend-
or
indoors, set
necessary.
dial,
the
speed
outdoors,
it at
the
(Refer
FOCUS
COMPOSE
3.
While viewing
distance
the
finger
index
your
of
finder.
the
AND
through
scale ring
until
subject at
you
the
with
get
viewfinder,
the
your
thumb
the sharpest
microprism
turn
and
image
centre
of
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