Asahi Pentax Spotmatic IIa Instruction Manual
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1. 62 61 5 4 025 152 gr SMC Takumar 50mm f 1 4 High speed 7 element standard lens for ES Super Multi Coated for higher light transmis sion it has become a much brighter lens You get improved contrast and richer colors No irritating ghost images or flare when shoot ing directly against the light An ideal all around lens for color or black and white photography Lens 7 Minimum aperture essere 16 Minimum distance 1 5 ft 0 45 m Angle of 46 Weight 8 8 ozs 252 SMC Takumar 55mm f 1 8 Also Super Multi Coated standard lens for ES it reduces flare and boosts contrast to a de gree far beyond what was previously possible in optical technology You get pictures with more detail and richer colors than is possible with any other system at any price All sup er multi coated lenses are more scratch resis tant and durable Lens element 6 Minimum aperture 16 Minimum distance 1 5 ft 0 45 m Angle of 43 Weight etn 7 0 ozs 201 gr SMC Takumar 85mm f 1 8 This lens is2. Tahemar 300mm 1 5 6 All these lenses fit any Pentax model which has a 42mm threaded lens mount B 3 filters built in M Manual FA Fully Automatic PS Preset SMC Super Multi Coated UA Ultra Achromatic Diagonal coverage Supplied only with SP 500 body as its standard lens Supplied with wooden tripod and carrying cases All lenses including standard lenses purchased separately are supplied with leather case straps front and rear caps All filters and lens hoods are screw in type unless otherwise indicated Lenshood supplied with lens Clip on type 34 PEPER eT we crm Complete System of Honeywell Pentax Accessories for Close Ups Macrophotography Photomicrography and other Miscellaneous Accessories AUTO EXTENSION TUBE SET New extension tube set of 3 rings 9 5mm 1 19mm 82 and 28 5mm 3 with coupled automatic diaphragm release pins Mounted singly or in combination between an Honey well Pentax and a 55mm automatic diaphragm lens this set of Auto Extension Tubes permits focusing at magnification from 1 17x to 0 17 and operation of the automatic diaphragm HELICOID EXTENSION TUBE Like the lens helicoid the new Honeywell Pentax Helicoid Extension Tube extends from 16 8mm to 30 6mm It serves the purposes of the Honeywell Pentax Extension Tubes 2 and 3 Mounted between an Honeywell Pentax and a 55mm lens it permits photography at magnification from 0 30x to 0 7x
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4. 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 as 4 TURN ON 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 centre 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 SHUTTER Hold your camera firmly and trip the shutter When theshutter is released the meter switch will automatically turn off and the needle will drop to the OFF position below 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
5. e How to insert it Open the battery housing cover on the bottom cover plate with a coin Insert the battery with side toward the top of the camera For replacement use Mallory PX 400 or RM 400 R or equivalent How to check it l Set the shutter speed dial to B bulb position 2 Turn the ASA dial to ASA 100 3 Push the meter switch to on position Look at the meter s needle through the viewfinder If the needle rapidly drops the meter battery has sufficient capacity if it does not replace the mercury battery CAUTION The mercury battery is like a phonograph record It can be damaged by skin acids Handle by the edges with a dry cloth only Be sure the battery is cleaned with the cloth before insertion into the camera The battery is not rechargeable n reported of a small child who has put a mercury italized for serious gripes and stomach inflamma ttery from the reach of small children ir Flash synchronization The Spotmatic has FP and X terminals at the front of the camera body and a separate X flash contact on the built in hot shoe The table below shows which flash contact which shutter speed and which flash bulb may be com bined for maximum lamp efficiency Unless these combinations are rigidly followed there will be a failure in flash synchronization Note the X setting is exactly at the 60 marked on the speed dial This indicates the highest shutter speed at which
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7. electricity marks on the film You will feel the tension on the rewind crank lessen as the leader end of the film slips off the take up spool Stop rewinding when you feel this happen AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHEN UNLOAD ING YOUR FILM Therewind release button will return to normal position as you load your next film and turn the rapid wind lever Pull out the film rewind knob the back will open automati cally and remove the film cas sette ar Bright field focusing 1 You can start viewing and focusing before and after cocking the rapid wind lever When the preview lever is in AUTO automatic position and the meter is at OFF the dia phragm is fully open except for the moment of exposure 2 Turn the distance scale ring until your subject image is clearly in focus It is not always necessary for you to view and focus with the diaphragm fully open In bright sunlight you can easily focus with diaphragm closed to f 5 6 or f 8 and still ob serve the depth of field It is easi er however to focus with the dia phragm fully open as your subject image is much brighter When the letters MAN appears beside the lever the lens is in manual position when AUTO appears it is in automatic position LE 4 A Microprism Honeywell Pentax cameras have a Fresnel lens with a microprism cen ter underneath the ground glass As y
8. is oppo site the range indexes AA and note the f stop readings indicated by the f stop index X at each mark For each film speed a total range of 3 different f stops are available with automatic flash EXAMPLE With the film speed set at ASA 25 DIN 15 the ASA index set at A the f stop selected would be f 2 Correspondingly if the ASA index were set to O the f stop would be f 2 8 and if set to would be f 4 4 w Set the camera lens to the selected f stop You may now creatively use your Remote Auto Strobonar for on or off camera lighting with assurance of perfect exposure automatically within the distance range of your selected f stop To determine range turn the exposure dial on the back of the Remote Auto Strobonar until the ASA value of the film you are using is op posite the ASA index Maximum range is indicated opposite your select ed stop Minimum range is about 1 10 of the maximum range For film speeds not on the dial set a film speed on the dial that is a whole multiple of the film you are using see step 2 Then choose a stop in the normal manner see step 3 If you are using a film that is double the setting on the dial then decrease the aperture of the lens one full f stop from the f stop indicated on the Strobonar Eye dial EXAMPLE If you desire to use ASA 800 DIN 30 film set the Strobo Eye ASA index Z to ASA 400 DIN 27 Turn outer dial until the ASA index is opposite range index A
9. 24 Weight eae 4 9 ozs 139 gr T Ultra Achromatic Takumar 85mm 4 5 WH The new Ultra Achromatic Takumar 85mm f 4 5 is corrected against chro matic aberration from ultraviolet to infrared wavelength bands Not only is it a high resolution lens for visible light photography but also it gives unmatch ed optical performance in ultraviolet and infrared photography The lens uses no glass it uses fluorite and quartz This unique lens answers some of the optical quality and perform ance problems in ultraviolet and infra red photography Although it is superb for infrared and visible light photogra phy its main design emphasis is placed on ultraviolet photography at a close eoe distance It is corrected against chro matic aberration from 220m 1000m p and photographic tests without filters show good results within these wave length bands 5 5 Minimum aperture f 22 Minimum distance 2 ft 0 6m 29 Weight 8 7 ozs 248 gr Uitra Achromatic Takumar 300mm f 5 6 The new Ultra Achromatic Takumar 300mm 5 6 uses glass and fluorite ele ments to achieve high resolution and extreme chromatic aberration correc tion over a wide range wavelength It is corrected against chromatic ab
10. By adding the standard Bellows Unit or Extension Tubes to the front or back of the Auto Bellows you can reach 10x to 20x magnification The Honeywell Pentax Auto Bellows is a pre cisely designed close up and macro equipment for professional photographers research work ers Scientists and specialists in close up and macro works REVERSE ADAPTER This allows 50mm or 55mm SMC Takumar lenses to be used on bellows or extension tubes in reverse position for better macrophotogra phic results MICROSCOPE ADAPTER Fitting between the Honeywell Pentax cam era body and the microscope tube this adapter permits utilization of the microscope s optics in place of the camera s lens t may be used with any microscope which has a tube of 25mm diameter Complete set consists of an adapter tube fastening knob and light sealing tube COPIPOD Light weight but extremely rigid and sturdy This portable copying stand fits all models of the Honeywell Pentax and can be used any where for copying documents artwork stamps etc Consists of a lens board complete with adapter rings for 46mm and 49mm lenses and four calibrated telescoping legs Sets up easily in seconds and is quickly disassembled Sup plied in small black pouch for storage or carry ing convenience COPY STAND CLIP ON MAGNIFIER For added convenience in critical focusing for close ups copying macro photography etc This can be ea
11. be moved back to AUTO automatic position before or after making your exposure or if you are making pictures in bright sunlight it may be left in manual position which permits a constant check of depth of field When the exposure meter switch is turned to the on position the lens diaphragm changes from the auto matic to manual position even though the preview lever is in the AUTO automatic position When the shut ter is released the lens diaphragm will automatically return to its au tomatic position if the lever is set on AUTO as or Turn the shutter speed dial clock wise or counter clockwise to the 1 At slow speeds slower than 1 30 support your camera rigidly or use a tripod to prevent movement of your camera Shutter speed may be set either before or after cocking the rapid wind lever As you cock the shutter by turning the rapid wind lever the cocked indicator turns to red showing that the shutter is cocked The indicator window blacks out as you trip the shutter button For use of the X setting on the shutter speed dial refer to page 17 With the shutter speed dial set on B bulb the shutter will stay open as long as you depress the shutter button As you release your finger from the shutter button the shutter closes When a long exposure is desired while using the B setting attach a shutter release cable with a locking device to the shutter button Th
12. brighter than the predecessor 85mm 1 9 lens but smaller in size With a focal length of 85mm perfect for portraiture and a maximum aperture of f 1 8 this lens is also very suitable for indoor stage shots and outdoor night photography Lens element 6 Minimum aperture f 16 Minimum distance 2 75 ft 0 85 m Angle of view 454 544455 5555559555554 29 Weight esI eres 11 9 ozs 341 gr 27 28 SMC Takumar 105mm f 2 8 A quality medium telephoto lens of 5 elements with well corrected aberrations Light weight design for portability and easy handling Re commended for scenery portrait news photos and other moderate telephoto effects Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm supplied with special lenshood 5 Minimum aperture 0a 22 Minimum distance 4 ft 1 2 m Angle of view 5 5 23 cece 10 2 ozs 290 gr SMC Takumar 120mm f 2 8 The latest addition to the Super Multi Coated Takumar medium telephoto family So light weight and compact this fast lens is most ideal for taking snapshots portraits and tele photographs Lens element i o eo oe e est 5 Minimum aperture f 22 Minimum distance 4ft 1 2m A
13. diaphragm fully open the aberrations are corrected to the greatest extent pos sible Gives needle sharp resolution to every corner of the picture Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm supplied with special lenshood Lens 5 Minimum aperture f 22 Minimum distance 18 ft 5 5m Angle of 1 8 Weight SMC Takumar 400mm 5 6 Especially designed for those professionals who specialize in outdoor sports news and nature life photography Because of its 5 6 aperture this tele lens is extremely compact and light for its focal length of 400mm Also because of its portability it can be easily hand held for fast and suc cessive shooting depending upon the shut ter speed to be used Equipped with click stop manual diaphragm supplied with special lenshood Lens element 5 Minimum aperture 45 Minimum distance 27 ft 8 m Angle of view 6 Weight 45 025 1 3 kg SMC Takumar 500mm f 4 5 Comparatively light and small for its per formance this powerful long focus lens brings the inaccessible within reach Its bright f 4 5 image simplifies composition and focusing and it produces edge to edge coverage of high resolution Equipp
14. distance 0 66 ft 0 2 m Angle of view 180 diagonal Weight 7 98 ozs 228 gr SMC Takumar 20mm f 4 5 The SMC Takumar 20mm 4 5 the widest of the Takumar wide angle family lets you view and focus at a 94 angle of vision without keeping the reflex mirror flipped up Superb perspective effect and a minimum focusing distance of 20cm also make it one of the most exciting lenses of the whole range Lens element 11 Minimum aperture eeen f 16 Minimum distance 0 65 ft 0 2 m Angle of 94 Weight aes 8 79 625 251 gr SMC Takumar 24mm 3 5 The SMC Takumar 24mm 3 5 is an ultra wide angle lens that increases even further the versatility of your Honeywell Pentax Compact in size and light in weight it enables you to view and focus at an 84 angle of vision with out keeping the reflex mirror flipped up wonderful lens to create pictures with drama tic impact 5 9 Minimum f 16 Minimum distance 0 8 ft 0 25 m Angle of view eene 84 Weight cassida renari 8 71 ozs 247 gr 25 26 SMC Takumar 28mm f 3 5 A new super wide angle lens of 7
15. electronic flash units may be used The hot shoe X flash contact may be used with hot shoe Strobonars and Auto Strobonars or any other electronic flash or flash gun that fits the built in hot shoe of the Spotmatic IIa FLASH TERMINAL TE 125 FP Class Screw Base FP Class Bayonet Buse M Class amp MF Class Electronic Flash 17 Strobo eye Remote Sensor The Spotmatic Ila has the Strobo Eye remote sensor built into the camera body The sensor measures the light re flected from the subject auto matically and turns the Stro bonar off at precisely the right time for perfect exposures The Remote Auto Strobonar may be used on or off camera for dramatic lighting effects or subtle bounce lighting l To connect the camera and Remote Auto Strobonar connect a PC to standard plug shutter cord to the outlet on the Auto Strobonar and to the X sync terminal on the camera The Auto Strobonar can be used mounted on the camera or hand held to get perfect exposures automa tically If a hot shoe Remote Auto Strobonar is mounted on camera hot shoe no shutter cord is required Set shutter speed dial to X To set film speed pull up on the rewind knob D when loading the film and turn the inner dial until the ASA index 7 is opposite the ASA number of the film you are using Any film from ASA 25 DIN 15 to ASA 400 DIN 27 may be selected To select f stop turn the outer dial until the ASA index Z
16. elements de signed and produced to meet the most exacting of the professional requirements this is the lens professionals and advanced amateurs need to shoot more artistic photographs Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm ideal for archi tecture fast action and artistic photography Lens element 7 Minimum aperture f 16 Minimum distance 1 3 ft 0 4 m Angle of view 75 Weight 7 6 ozs 218 gr SMC Takumar 35mm f 2 One of the fastest wide angle lenses for 35mm single lens reflex cameras Edge to edge sharp resolution at full aperture unique lens design without distortion perfect for pictures of large groups buildings sports events and other large spectacles Lens element s sss 8 f 16 Minimum distance 1 25 ft 0 4 m Angle of view 62 Weight 8 53 ozs 242 gr SMC Takumar 35mm f 3 5 A medium speed lens with extremely high resolving power this is an excellent general purpose wide angle optic extremely useful for scenic industrial and architectural photogra phy Compact and light in weight Lens element sssssuesesesseeensess 5 Minimum aperture 1 16 Minimum distance 1 5 ft 0 45 m Angle of view
17. resolution The photographic coverage of the various Takumar lenses is illustrated on page 24 With focal length longer than 55mm the subject image is seen through the viewfinder larger than its life size FIXED FOCUSING SETTING Because of the considerable depth of field of wide angle lenses you can use them as fixed focus lens if the dia phragm and distance scales are set properly For your convenience the Super Takumar and SMC Takumar lenses shown on pages 25 and 26 Regardless of the lens selected for your Honeywell Pentax there is never need for an accessory view finder ordinarily required for range finder type cameras When interchanging lenses hold the lens by the distance scale ring When attaching a lens filter or lenshood do not screw it too tightly as you may find it difficult to remove marked with have a fixed focus mark Just align with the index the orange colored figures of the dia phragm and distance scales and the lens will be in fixed focus from fore ground to infinity You ll find this ex tremely convenient for fast shooting RESOLVING POWER OF TAKUMAR LENSES Resolving power of all Takumar lenses is factory tested by skilled op tical engineers There are three types of tests microscopic aerial test pro jection test and photographed film test Resolving power of a lens shown by ipm lines per mm varies depend ing upon the method of resolution test Takumar lenses have been teste
18. A number of your film is opposite the ASA index Turn the outer dial until the ASA index is opposite the range mark de sired and note the f stop reading in dicated by the f stop index total range of 3 f stops is available for each film speed 10 1 The first portions of the film can not be used for picture taking as they have already been exposed to light Generally two blank ex posures should be made before taking your first picture Cock the rapid wind lever until it stops Watch to see that the film rewind knob automatically turns coun ter clockwise indicating that the film is moving from cassette to take up spool Trip the shutter 5 Film wind and rewind Cock the rapid wind lever for the first picture the exposure counter automatically turns to 1 indicating that the first pic ture is ready to be taken After the final picture on the roll 20 or 36 exposures has been taken the rapid wind lever will not turn all the way as you stroke it This indicates that the final picture has been taken on your film and that the film must be rewound DON T open the back of the camera or all exposed frames will be ruined Unfold the film rewind crank Depress the film rewind release button Turn the rewind crank to rewind the film into the film cassette The film rewind crank permits rewinding at a smooth even rate Under some atmos pheric conditions erratic or too rapid rewinding will cause static
19. It is ex tremely versatile variable extension ring BELLOWS UNIT Extremely flexible for ultra close up photog raphy the Bellows Unit I permits use of the camera s own lens Provided with a special precision calibrated gear shaft for reading con tinuous magnification from 0 62 to 2 45 with the standard 55mm lens AUTO BELLOWS amp SLIDE COPIER 36 The Honey well Pentax Auto Bellows is a high ly flexible close up and macro photographic in strument The bellows extension is longer than the extension of the standard Bellows Unit The Auto Bellows is more versatile With the double cable release supplied with the Auto Bellows you release the shutter and activate the automatic diaphragm simultaneously if you use a fully automatic diaphragm lens With its lens reverse system you can use a lens in reversed position for higher macro resolution The geared rail of the Auto Bellows is metic ulously engineered with high precision The freely movable tripod seat underneath the rail rod maintains the whole equipment on tripod in complete balance Micro action extension knobs are equipped on the camera body and lens sides for precise bellows extension The Slide Copier attaches to the front end of the Auto Bellows for easy duplication of color films With the Bellows Takumar 100mm f 4 lens you can photograph from 1 32x magnification to infinity oo You easily obtain high magni fication with a 28mm to 35mm lens
20. Observe that f 8 appears opposite the f stop index Now decrease lens aperture on your camera one stop to f 11 If you are using ASA 1600 DIN 33 set Strobo Eye ASA index to 400 select your desired f stop and decrease the camera lens aperture two full stops 19 Important notes Always keep the meter switched off when not actually taking readings Leaving the 1 meter switched on will rapidly exhaust the battery It is also necessary to keep the meter switched off when mounting a Super Takumar or SMC Takumar lens on the Spotmatic IIa camera body If it is switched on the tip of the automatic diaphragm release pin of the lens will hit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it may get damaged When removing the Super Multi Coated 2 Takumar 50mm f 1 4 lens from the camera body do not place it on its threaded end without the rear mount cap in place or you will scratch its rear element lens When the index of the shutter speeds 3 turns to red it indicates that the shutter and film speed settings are off the meter s measurability range Change the shutter speed setting to a faster or slower setting Refer to page 15 When the meter is the switched on the lens any Super Takumar or SMC Takumar lens is in its manual position even when the diaphragm preview lever is in AUTO automatic position When the meter is Switched off manually or automatically after shutter release the lens returns to
21. P d HONEYWELL PENTAX SPOTMATIC IIa OPERATING MANUAL Index 1 Major working parts of the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic Ila 2 Specifications RR 4 Short operating Course 2 000000 ccc eL 6 How to hold your camera LLL 8 RW rc 9 Film wind and rewind i LLL 10 Bright field 11 eee eui eU ta M iem 11 Automatic diaphragm sss LLL 12 n PH 13 Depth of field guide 13 Depth of field tables 14 Range of light measurement 15 Mere uty Battery M RE 16 Flash synchronization eL 17 Strobo eye remote sensor 18 Important notes o oca tcm 26 8 20 22 Infra red photography 1 22 How to make deliberate double 22 Difference of angle of Takumar lenses 24 Takumar interchangeable lenses 25 Specifications of Takumar lenses 34 Complete system of Honeywell Pentax accessories for close ups macrophotography photomicrography and other miscellaneous accessories 35 Spot exposure meter 1111 1 41 as HONEYWELL PENTAX SPOTMATIC IIa Your Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic is the most advanced photo graphic tool on the market today With its unique Strobo Eye you have the capability for automati
22. ar consists of special pur pose camera easel with slide and filter holders and electronic flash with high and low outpnt control 35mm camera is SLR with a high quality f 4 Takumar preset copy lens CABLE RELEASE With floating collar thread mounting and locking screw for time exposure SOFT CASE JUMBO FRONT Jumbo size front for the soft camera case to contain an Honeywell Pentax with a 135mm 105mm or 85mm telephoto lens LEATHER CASE FOR STANDARD LENSES When the standard Takumar lens is removed from your Honeywell Pentax camera body protect it in this leather case available as a separate accessory COMPUTERIZED HONEY WELL AUTO STROBONAR ELECTRONIC FLASH FOR USE WITH SPOTMATIC Ila FOR OFF CAMERA FLASH Auto Strobonar 772 This is the latest generation of the world s first computerized electronic flash When used with the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic Ila it gives enough light for good exposures with on or off camera flash up to 40 feet Auto flash duration ranges from 1 1000 to 1 50 000 second Powered by battery AC or a combination of both sources Rechargeable ni cad batteries gives at least 80 flashes Recycle time to 100 light output within 12 seconds with combination of power not more than 15 seconds battery only Comes complete with batteries and 10 AC charger cord 9 Auto Strobonar 882 Designed for professionals and other photographers who shoot more than 100 p
23. c elec tronic flash off camera or on bounced or direct from 2 to 40 With a choice of f stops There is no comparable system The Super Multi Coated Takumar is an unbeatable lens The Super Multi Coated Takumar reduces flare and boosts contrast to a degree far beyond what was previously possible in optical technology It is a tougher coating than is available on any competitive lenses and results in pictures with more detail and richer colors than is possible with any other sys tem at any price The Spotmatic 118 itself is an outgrowth and refinement of the original Spotmatic which introduced through the lens metering to the world of photography Its stopped down metering system is the most accurate method for perfect exposure determination It also automatically gives you a depth of field preview It is an averaging system for the easiest and most dependable exposures in typical picture taking situations This metering system has been refined and improved each year in the Spot matic to a degree of accuracy unmatched in the industry The original Spotmatic was the most compact 39mm SLR made The Spotmatic IIa retains that same traditional compactness and classic feel It also is designed for use with the accessories from the Pentax system in cluding all of the superb Takumar lens ranging from the ultra wide angle 17mm Takumar up to the super telephoto 1000mm Takumar The Pentax system can grow with you as your interes
24. d for resolving power to conform to Asahi Optical Company standards which are higher than those set by JIS Japan Industrial Standards All Takumar lenses bear the seal of the Japan Camera Inspection Institute which insures the highest standards of performance When testing your lens perform ance Use a slow speed fine grain film Generally high speed films are grainy and are not suitable for resolution test Support your camera on a good tripod Use a shutter release cable to prevent camera movement The definition of the picture on the nega tive film may decrease if exposure and developing time are not proper Time your exposure and develop ment correctly If you do your own developing and enlarging see that your enlarger uses a fine quality enlarger lens it is not of a fine quality your pictures can never be sharp no matter what superb lenses are mounted on your camera Usually the diaphragm of the enlarger should be closed down to f 8 or f 11 23 24 28mm All photographs were taken from the same location and distance from the subject SMC Fish Eye Takumar 17mm f 4 The world s most efficient fish eye lens with maximum brightness of f 4 Covers an angle of vision of about 180 Enables you to view and focus through the viewfinder without keep ing the reflex mirror flipped up Lens element 11 including 3 filters Minimum aperture sss f 22 Minimum
25. ease button will not operate Infra red photography If you intend to take infra red photographs remember to use the small R index mark ed on the depth of field guide Some of the Takumar lenses however like the above pic ture of Super Takumar 50mm 14 do not have the R mark The index is just a short orange line First focus your lens on your subject Determine the lens to subject distance from the distance scale Then match your lens to subject distance to the R mark by turning the distance scale accordingly For instance if your subject is in focus at infinity turn the distance ring and move the infinity co mark to the R index The R index marking on the Takumar lenses is based on the lens setting at infinity How to make deliberate double exposure For deliberate double exposures make the first exposure in the normal way Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob 5 and keep hold of the rewind knob Depress the film rewind release button 2 and cock the rapid wind lever This tensions the shutter without advancing the film Finally release the shutter to make the second exposure Then make one blank exposure before taking the next picture to avoid overlapping e INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES The Honeywell Pentax offers many interchangeable lenses in a wide var iety of focal lengths all of which are highly respected by both professional and amateur photographers for their fine
26. ed ASA setting ranges from 20 to 3200 LV1 28 for ASA 100 film with standard lens Mefer is powered with a mercury battery Film Rewind Rapid rewind crank for speedy film take up Film rewind release button on bottom of camera body rotates while film is being rewound Strobo Eye Electronic Flash Sensor Built in sensor measures reflected light from Stro bonar Film Speed ASA setting ranges from 25 to 400 Selection of f stop setting gives depth of field and or range Strobo Eye Sensor Measuring Angle 12 degrees Dimension Width 5 6 143mm x height 3 667 93mm x thickness 3 4 88mm Weight 11b 11 02 853 grams with 50mm 1 4 lens Body alone 1 Ib 4 oz 622 grams Short operating course A mercury battery for the light meter is packed separately Please be sure to insert it into the battery housing before operating the camera For battery insertion refer to page 16 1 SET FILM SPEED Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed dial and rotate to set 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 out doors set the speed at 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 instruction 5 page 7
27. ed with manual diaphragm supplied with special lenshood Lens element 55 55 555505555 5 4 Minimum 45 Minimum distance 32 8 ft 10 m 55 Weight 122 5 ozs 3 5 kg Photographs subjects which are too far away to be seen by the naked eye The ultimate in fine optics for the photogra pher who specializes in news sports scien tific or wildlife photography Fast ac curate focusing with manual diaphragm Furnished with built on lenshood rigid wooden tripod and in wooden cases Lens 5 Minimum aperture REAA 45 Minimum distance 98 ft 30 m Angle of view 2 5 Weight of lens 192 5 ozs 5 5 kg Weight of tripod 26 Ibs 11 8 kg 31 32 SMC Takumar Zoom 85mm 210mm 4 5 81 1 85 With the new SMC Takumar Zoom 85 210mm f 4 5 zooming and focusing are done in one action So you get the kind of speed that s so essential to zoom shooting With a zoom ratio of 2 5 and focal calibrations of 85 100 120 135 150 180 210 and any point within this range this one lens takes the place of the most frequently used group of interchange able lenses It s compact and lightweight t
28. erra tion from 400mp up to 850m The visible portion of the spectrum extends from 400mp to 700mp This lens is ex cellent for telephotography in the visible and infrared portion of the spectrum The use of fluorite elements allow a design that is very compact for its focal length and sharp in contrast and de finition Lens element eese 5 Minimum aperture 22 Minimum distance 16 ft 4 85m Angle of 8 Weight eee 29 ozs 825 gr 33 Complete System of Superb Takumar Lenses FOCAL LENGTH amp MAXIMUM APERTURE LENS ELEMENT FILTER SIZE SIZE DIAPHRAGM DISTANCE MINIMUM APERTURE FOCUSING ANGLE OF VIEW LENSHOOD SIZE LENS CAP 2 MINIMUM SMC Fish Eye Takumar 7mm 1 4 SMC Tahemar 20mm 1 45 SMC Tahumar 24mm 1 3 5 5 Taemar 2888 1 35 SMC Talumar 35mm 1 2 SMC Tahumar 35mm 1 3 5 SMC Tatemar 50mm 4 SMC Macre Takumar Super Takumar 55mm 1 2 SMC Takumar 55mm 1 1 8 85 210mm 1 45 SMC Takumar 85mm 1 8 SMC Bellows Takumar 100mm f 4 SMC Takumat 105mm 1 2 8 SMC Takumar Zeem SMC Takumar 120mm 1 2 8 SMC Takumar 135mm 1 3 5 SMC Takemar 135mm 1 2 5 SMC Takumar 150mm 1 4 SMC Takumar 200mm 1 4 SHC Takumar 300mm 1 4 SMC Takemar 480mm 5 6 SMC Takumar 500mm 4 5 SHC Tatemar 1000mm 1 8 2 UA Takumar 85mm 4 5
29. field Distance scale 18 45cm to infinity Shutter Focal plane shutter with single non rotating dial 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 13seconds Shut ter curtains of special rubberized silk Warning Signal The index of shutter speeds turns to red when the shutter and film speed settings are off the meter s measurability range Refer to page 20 Finder Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for instant focusing 0 88 x magnification with 50 mm lens and approximately life size with 55mm lens Focusing Turn the distance scale ring until the subject image on the ground glass comes into focus Reflex Mirror Instant return type with special shock absorbers for minimum vibration Film Advance Ratchet type rapid wind lever for film advance and shutter cocking 10 pre advancing and 160 advancing angle as oe Lens Mount 42mm threaded lens mount Cocked Indicator A red disk appears in a small window alongside the shutter release button when the shutter is cocked and blacks out when it is released Film Exposure Counter Automatic re set type Flash Synchronization Equipped with FP and X flash terminals Elec tronic synchronization at 1 60 sec Exposure Meter Built in meter measures the brightness of the ground glass and couples directly to shutter and film speed settings Film spe
30. h a focal length three times as long as the standard lens has been designed and produced to suit the purpose of photogra phing subjects requiring an intermediate angle between the 135mm and 200mm lenses So compact so lightweight it looks like a 135mm lens yet it is only 7mm longer All purpose telephoto lens for candid shots sceneries sports news events stage photographs nature etc Lens 5 4 22 Minimum distance 6 ft 1 8 m Angle of 16 5 Weight cise esseri censeo coz 11 3 ozs 324 gr SMC Takumar 200mm f 4 new member to the superb Takumar tele photo lens family Equipped with a fully auto matic diaphragm Compact light and elegantly designed for fast handling esse D Minimum 1 22 Minimum distance 8 2 ft 2 5 m Angle of view 12 5 Weight 0 5 5590555 5 19 3 ozs 550 gr 29 30 SMC Takumar 300mm f 4 Light enough for hand held picture tak ing this lens is the most ideal for specta cular telephotographic effects Even with the
31. he Arcade Cleveland Ohio 44114 HONEYWELL INC Photographic Service Center 7120 North Lawndale Avenue Chicago Illinois 60645 HONEYWELL INC Photographic Service Center 4275 Wendell Drive S W Atlanta Georgia 30336 HONEYWELL INC Photographic Service Center 6620 Telegraph Rd Los Angeles California 90022 HONEYWELL INC Photographic Service Center 24 30 Skillman Avenue Long Island City New York 11101 HONEYWELL INC Photographic Service Center 554 Mission Street San Francisco California 94104 HONEYWELL INC Photographic Service Center 128 Newbury Street Boston Massachusetts 02116 HONEYWELL INC Photographic Service Center 45 South Ninth Street Minneapolis Minnesota 55402 CAUTION Mercury Battery The mercury battery should be kept dry Don t touch it with your finger unnecessarily Before inserting it into its housing wipe its surface completely with a dry piece of cloth Don t try to measure the short current or to charge the battery to prevent rapid deterioration Don t throw a used battery into fire it may ex plode Keep the battery out of the camera s battery housing when you do not intend to use it for a lengthy period of time See page 16 Should you need additional information about your Honeywell Pentax address your questions to Customer Service at the address below Honeywell P O Box 1010 Littleton Colorado 80120 10 72 Honeywell Printed in Japan 73003006 001
32. ictures per session the 882 gives up to 1000 flashes per high voltage battery Like the 772 above has ready light and a Green Light exposure indicator Features fast 2 4 second recycling on battery 10seconds on AC HONEYWELL PREVIEW PROJECTORS These new Honeywell slide projec tors give the presenter a preview of every slide before it flashes on screen Permits last minute correc tion of upside down or out of order slides Also permits user to view slides without setting up a screen makes sorting and editing much easier and faster Four basic projector models avail able All accept either round or straight trays all have Automatic Self Focusing feature Accessory lenses available include 2 8 3 5 and zoom HONEYWELL SPOTMETER Ili Selective exposure photography the most advanced concept in reflected light meters The Spotmeter 11 utilizes an optical reflect system which gives a 21 angle of view on the ground glass screen In the center of this viewing screen is a 1 circle which represents the angle covered by the meter s CdS sensing element For this reason it is extremely selective per mitting precise exposure reading at longer distances and gives greater control over ex posure problems Light intensity is read directly from engraved scales on the viewing lens For dark area reading a scale illumi nator glows when the button is depressed Exposure is calculated easily by turn
33. ing movable scales on the side of the meter The Spotmeter III is also equipped with an IRE Institute of Radio Engineers scale which is especially useful for television film ing and other special readings 41 42 Se 43 44 UARRANTY POLICY Your new Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic lla is warranted for one year against defects in material or workmanship This covers either the orig inal purchaser or the gift recipient Any defect in your Spotmatic will be repaired or replaced at our option and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within the 12 month period provided the camera has not been abused altered or operated contrary to instructions Honey well will not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or other indirect consequential damages If your camera should require service you may send it to the most con venient factory center listed PENTAX INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY If you intend taking your Pentax abroad during the warranty period you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to us With your request include your name address camera and lens serial numbers dealer s name and address and date purchased HONEYWELL REGIONAL SERVICE CENTERS HONEYWELL INC Photographic Service Center 5501 South Broadway Littleton Colorado 80120 HONEYWELL INC Photographic Service Center Grand Arcade 141 T
34. is will permit a Time exposure Cautions 2 To protect the shutter mechan ism trip the shutter release be fore putting the camera out of use for any extended period If you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain aper ture look at the depth of field guide In the above photograph the distance scale is set at 15 feet the lens is focused on a subject 15 feet away The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of in focus distance for differ ent lens apertures For example if the lens opening of f 8 is to be used Depth of field guide the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 8 on the depth of field guide indicates the area in focus at the lens opening You will note from the depth of field guide in the photograph that the range from approximately 10 to 25 feet is in focus Note that as the lens apertures change the effective depth of field also changes For the depth of fields at different apertures and distances refer to page 14 Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at different lens apertures 13 Depth of field table Super Multi Coated Takumar 50mm lens uere 2 e 5 21 gt t 1 4 1 11 8 9 5 6 13 97 25 6 169 92 2 0 2 10 7 2 16 49 36 42 oo 3 08 EP 10 10 6 17 1 2 39116
35. its automatic position when it is set in AUTO position Exposure factor x1 63 1 96 x3 20 x4 80 Exposure increase factors which apply when taking pictures with filters close ups macro and micro photos do not apply to the Spotmatic Primarily made for use with the Spotmatic II the 50mm f 1 4 Super Multi Coated Takumar can also be used with the original Spotmatic Spotmatic Ifa and models SL and SP 500 Further they can be used with two other cameras Honeywell Pentax H3v and Hla with an orange colored R marking on the film rewind knob Use with any other camera may damage the rear lens element The length of the tripod s screw should not exceed the normal length of 3 16 4 5mm Do not extend it longer than this length when mounting your camera on tripod Forcing longer screws into the tripod socket of the camera will damage the mechanism We do not guarantee the quality of photographs when brands other than Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories such as lens extenders are used 21 Self timer Depending upon how far down you turn the self timer cocking lever 5 it will release the shutter in 5 13 seconds When operating the self timer always depress the self timer re lease button Q to release the shutter Do not depress the shutter button it will im mediately release the shutter without delayed action The self timer cocking lever should be turned down at least 90 or the rel
36. ness of the ground glass Therefore the meter should be turned on after you have focused your subject on the ground glass The following table shows the range of the meter s light measurement and should not be interpreted as the camera s total range of f stop shutter speed combinations As you will note from the table below with an ASA100 film you may use any shut ter speed from 1sec to 1 1000 sec in combination with any aperture that will bring the meter needle to the midpoint in the viewfinder The total range of the aperture settings is of course determined by the minimum and maximum apertures of the lens being used For example with the 50mm f 1 4 lens and ASA100 film an aperture from f 1 4 the maximum aperture of this lens to f 16 the minimum aperture may be used with any shutter speed from 1 sec to 1 1000 sec that will bring the meter needle to midpoint E 1 250 lum mm The area A indicates the reading range of the meter The area B indicates that although the shutter speed index is black and the meter needie moves the meter is NOT operating properly When the meter needle is centered with the shutter speed dial set at B using ASA 20 50 films this indicates that the exact shutter speed required is 2 seconds Please expose your picture for 2 seconds 15 DANGER 4 serious accident has bee battery into his mouth and has been hosp Please always kecp a mercury ba Mercury battery
37. ngle of 20 11 9 025 340 gr SMC Takumar 135mm 3 5 Produces a brilliant image in all corners of the picture even with the diaphragm fully open Indispensable for distant subject matter and for portrait deal for close ups of animals or plants even at a distance Recommended as the ideal long telephoto lens for handheld camera operation Equipped with fully auto matic diaphragm supplied with special lens hood 6 4 Minimum 22 Minimum distance 5ft 15m Angle of 18 Weight 12 1 ozs 343 gr SMC Takumar 135mm f 2 5 A faster 2 5 lens has joined the superb Taku mar 135mm lens family Well balanced its total length is rather short so it is light in weight Most suitable for shooting night scenes stage indoors sports and snap portraits An excellent lens also for color photography Lens element cccccscesesccsecsecosctereenee 5 Minimum aperture oaeee 22 Minimum distance biases 5 ft 1 5m Angle of view 18 Weight 055 55 5 5 15 5 ozs 444 gr SMC Takumar 150mm f 4 This new fully automatic 150mm Super Multi Coated Takumar wit
38. oo Truly the most versatile lens you can own Lens element sss 11 Minimum aperture f 22 Minimum distance 11 5 ft 3 5m 6 24 ft 1 9 m with attachment Angle of view 28 5 11 5 Weight 24 86 025 705 gr SMC Macro Takumar 50mm f 4 The new SMC Macro Takumar 50mm f 4 lens is equipped with a fully automatic diaphragm to further increase its high performance The magnification range is from 1 2 to infinity but by using the Auto Extension Tubes you can shoot from infinity to larger than life size The automatic diaphragm enables you to shoot difficult moving subjects while holding your camera and looking through the viewfinder 5 4 22 Minimum distance 0 77 ft 0 234 m Angle of view sees eee rere 46 Weight 5 8 74 ozs 248 gr SMC Bellows Takumar 100mm f 4 Used with a Bellows Unit this short barrel lens enables you to photograph from llfe size to infinity Extremely convenient for close ups from a distance 5 5 Minimum aperture sese esses 1 22
39. ou look through the finder you will see that the Fresnel lens consists of many concentric rings which provide the brightest possible image on the ground glass The microprism is the center por tion of this diaphragm When your subject is in focus the image in the microprism will be sharp and per fectly clear If your subject is not in focus the microprism will break the image up into many small dots much like an engraver s screen You can focus your subject on any por tion of the ground glass 11 Automatic diaphragni 4 OUT OF FOCUS IN FOCUS When the preview lever is in AU TO automatic position and the exposure meter is turned to OFF the fully automatic diaphragm is at its largest aperture at all times ex cept for the instant of exposure no matter what aperture is set on the diaphragm ring When you release the shutter the diaphragm automat ically stops down to the predeter mined aperture and the shutter cur tains start traveling instantly When the exposure is completed the dia phragm reopens to maximum aper ture completely automatically and you are ready to compose focus and shoot your next pictures If you wish to visually check exact depth of field before making the exposure move the preview lever to MAN manual position This stops the diaphragm to the aperture selected and shows you exactly how much depth of field will appear in your picture The pre view lever may
40. repeat instructions 4 and 5 7 SET STROBO EYE FOR ELECTRONIC FLASH Pull up the rewind knob Set the ASA num ber of your film opposite the ASA index Turn the outer dial to position the ASA in dex opposite the desired range mark Set your lens to the f stop indicated by the f stop index Refer to page 18 In horizontal position A Hold the camera firmly with your left hand and draw your arm close to your body your body As a general rule your camera should be held miore firmly by the left hand which does not release the shutter If you hold your camera with the right hand the hand which releases the shutter it may cause camera movement Very often pictures tn vertical position B Hold your camera tightly to your fore head with your left hand and draw your right arm close to In vertical position C Hold your camera tightly to your fore head with your left hand raise your right arm and draw your left arm to your body which are not sharp are due to move ment of the camera When you focus with the camera held horizontally Position A hold the lens barrel as illustrated in photograph Put the camera on your left hand thumb and little finger Turn the distance scale ring with your thumb and index finger When holding the camera vertically some people release the shutter with the thumb Position B while others release it with the in dex finger Position C Position C is more desirable for fas
41. sily attached to the slotted frame of the viewfinder of your Honeywell Pentax and enlarges your viewing image 2x CLOSE UP LENS Ground and polished to the superb Takumar lens standards and has screw in mount for lenses of 49mm thread Magnification of 0 32 to 0 15 with the 55mm SMC Takumar lens RIGHT ANGLE FINDER Attaches quickly and easily to the viewfinder of all Honeywell Pentax models Designed for added convenience in low angle and close up Photography photomicrography etc MIRROR ADAPTER An interesting adapter for detective photogra phers this allows you to take photographs by NOT pointing your camera and lens to your subjects Fits the Takumar 200mm f 3 5 Super Takumar or SMC Takumar 200mm 4 and Tele Takumar 300mm 6 3 lenses only FILTERS AND LENSHOODS Honeywell Pentax lenshoods are recommended for use whenever possible to guard against off angle light which will cause flare in your pictures Most Takumar lenses including standard lenses purchased separately are sup plied with special lenshood Improve your picture quality by using the Honeywell Pentax filters that are precision ground polished and coated for your Honeywell Pentax 38 HONEYWELL REPRONAR This 35mm slide duplicator offers dozens of other features Can be used to crop and enlarge reduce 2 1 4 slides to 35mm correct un der over exposures and color bal ance It can also be used to create titles Repron
42. t focusing and shooting With the Honeywell Pentax whether held vertically or horizontaly you see your subject image through the taking lens ena bling you to compose focus and shoot with a minimum of time and effort ow Setting ASA film speed The ASA film speed rating of all 35mm films is given in the data sheet packed with each roll of film ASA number the more sensitive the film Lift the out er ring of the shutter speed dial and rotate it until the ASA number of your film is opposite the red index mark Be sure to set your film speed on the shutter speed dial because the dial is connected to the exposure meter system Film loading Avoid direct sunlight when loading your film 1 Open the back by pulling out the rewind knob until back cover snaps open Place the film cassette into the cas sette chamber and push back the re wind knob Draw out the film leader and insert it into slot of the take up spool Advance the film by alternately turn ing the rapid wind lever and releas ing the shutter until both sprockets have properly engaged the film per forations Close the back by pressing it firmly If the film is properly loaded the re wind knob will turn counter clock wise when you advance the film by turning the rapid wind lever Setting Strobo Eye When you have pulled out the rewind knob to load your film turn the inner dial until the AS
43. ts develop in any direction This is today s most advanced photographic system Its unique auto matic electronic flash capability its superior Super Multi Coated Taku mar and classical Pentax body make this a camera we are very proud to market We are sure you will be just as proud to own it Major working parts of the A Self timer cocking lever H Film rewind crank 8 D ring lug I Film rewind knob C Shutter release J Strobo Eye sensor D Shutter speed dial K Exposure meter switch E Shutter speed index L Preview lever F Hot shoe flash contact M FP flash terminal G Hot shoe N X flash terminal Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic lla eco O Distance scale P Diaphragm and distance index Q Diaphragm ring R Exposure counter index S Automatic reset exposure counter T Cocked indicator U ASA film speed setting V Rapid wind lever W F stop scale X F stop index Y ASA scale Z ASA index AA Range indexes BB Depth of field guide CC Focusing ring Specifications Type 35mm single lens reflex with built in light meter Film and Picture Size 35mm film 20 or 30 exposures 24mm x 36mm Standard Lenses Super Multi Coated Takumar 50mm f 1 4 or 55mm f 1 8 with fully automatic diaphragm Filters and lenshood size 49mm Equipped with diaphragm preview lever which affords visual check of depth of
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