SPOTMATIC
Major working parts of the A-Shutter speed index B-Shutter speed dial C-Rapid wind lever D-ASA film speed setting E-Shutter release F-Automatic reset exposure counter G-'Cocked' indicator H-D-ring lug I-Self-timer cocking lever J -Focusing ring K-X flash terminal L-FP flash terminal M-Preview lever N-Exposure meter switch O-Film type reminder dial P-Rewind knob Q-Rewind crank R-Film type index mark S-Diaphragm ring T-Diaphragm and distance index mark U-Distance scale V-Exposure counter index mark W-Depth
HONEYWELL PENTAX SPOTMATIC G H 1
Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic When the Pentax Spotmatic was introduced to the public ,at the 1960 Photokina, the photographic world's fair in Cologne, Germany, it attracted immediate and keen attention. Not available for purchase at that time, it was a model of the advanced features and design that would be incorporated into cameras of the future.
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 ·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 field. Distance scale: 45cm (18") to infinity. Shutter Focal plane shutter, with single non-rotating dial. Speeds: B, 1-1 / 1000 sec.
Film Advance Ratchet-type rapid wind lever (for film advance and shutter cocking) . 10° pre-advancing and 160 advancing angle. 0 "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. Lens Mount 42mm threaded lens mount. Flash Synchronization Equipped with FP and X flash terminals. Electronic synchronization at 1/ 60 sec.
Short-course operating manual 1 SET FILM SPEED. Lift the outer ring ofthe shutter speed dial, turn it around and set the same number as the ASA number of the loaded film to the small red index which appears alongside the figure l. 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 outdoors, set the speed at 1 / 125 sec. or faster, depending upon the lighting. When indoors, set it at 1 / 30, or in its neighborhood.
4 TURN ON LIGHT METER SWITCH. Push up the switch button with your thumb, and the small window on the switch button w.ill turn to red indicating that the meter is switched on. Through the viewfinder, you will observe the movement of the meter's n eedle on the right side of the ground glass. Be sure to t urn off the meter's switch when not actuall y taking readings. 5 6 ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING. The needle moves up and down with the t urn of the diaphragm ring.
How to hold your camera In horizontal position A. Hold the camera firmly with your left hand, and draw your arm close to your body. In vertical position B. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand , and draw your right arm close to your body. As a general rule, your camera should be held more firmly by the left hand which does not release the shutter. If you hold your camera with the right haRd-the hand which releases the shutter-it may cause camera movement.
Film loading A void direct sunlight when loading your film. 1 Open the back by pulling out the rewind knob until back cover snaps open. 2 Place the film cassette into the cassette chamber, and push back the rewind knob. Draw out the film leader and crease across one or two perforations back from the end of the leader. Insert the creased portion into slot of the take-up spool.
Film wind and rewind knob automatically turns counterclockwise, indicating that the film is moving from cassette to takeup spool. Trip the shutter. Cock the rapid wind lever for the first picture; the exposure counter automatically turns to '1', indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken . .3 o t 10 1 Before turning the rapid wind lever, slowly turn the film rewind knob clockwise until a slight resistance is felt . This prevents loosening or warping of the film.
Bright field focusing 1 You can start viewing and focusing before and after cocking the rapid wind lever. When the preview lever is in "A" (automatic) position, and themeterisat "OFF;' the diaphragm 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.
Automatic diaphragm OUT OF FOCUS t IN FOCUS 12 When the preview lever is in "A" (automatic) position, and the exposure meter is turned to "OFF", the fully automatic diaphragm is at its largest aperture at all times, except for the instant of exposure, no matter what aperture is set on the diaphragm ring. When you release the shutter, the diaphragm automatically stops down to the predetermined aperture and the shutter curtains start traveling instantly.
Shutter Turn the shutter speed dial clock· wise or counter·clockwise to the shutter speed desired. The 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.
Depth·of.field table: Super.Takumar 55mm lens ~ Scale l ' 6" 2' 3' 5' 10' 15' f/1.8 l ' 5. 9" l ' 6. 1 " l ' 11.8" 2' 0 .2" 2' 11.5 " 3' 0.6" 4 ' 10.4 " 5' 1.7" 9' 5.6" 10' 7.2 " 13' 9.7 " 16 ' 5 " 25 ' 6.4 " 168' 2.4" 00 36 ' 4.7 " f/2 l ' 5.9" l ' 6.1" l ' 11.8 " 2' 0.2" 2' 11.4 " 3' 0.6 " 4' 10.3 " 5' 1.8" 9' 4.9 " 10' 8 " 13 ' 8.3 " 16' 7 .1" 25 ' 1.3 " 151 ' 4.8 " 00 37' 3.2" f/2.8 l ' 5.9" l ' 6. 1 " l ' 11.6 " 2' 0.4 " 2' 11.2" 3' 0.8 " 4' 9.6 " 5 ' 2.6 " 9' 2.3 " 10' 11.
Range of light measurement The exposure meter of the Spotmatic measures the brightness ofthe 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 ASAI00 film, you may use any shutter speed from 1 sec. to 1/ 1000 sec.
Mercury battery How to check it 1. 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. How to replace it Open the battery housing cover on the bottom cover plate with a coin. Re· move old battery and insert new battery with ( + ) side toward the top of the camera.
Flash synchronization The Honeywell Pentax has two sets of terminals - FP and X. The table below shows which flash contact, which shutter speed and which flash bulb may be combined for maximum 1amp 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 Honeywell Strobonars or other electronic flash units may be used .
Important notes 1 A spare mercury battery for the light meter is in the small pocket located in the inside upper portion of the camera case. 2 3 4 .. 18 Always keep the meter switched off when not actually taking readings. Leaving the meter switched on will rapidly exhaust the battery. It is also necessary to keep the meter switched off when mounting a Super.Takumar lens on the Spotmatic camera body.
5 Exposure factor No! When the meter is switched on, the lens (any Super-Takumar lens) is in its manual position even when the diaphragm preview lever is in "A" (automatic ) position. When the meter is switched off manually, or automatically after shutter release, the lens returns to its automatic position when it is set in "A" position. 6 Exposure increase factors which apply when taking pictures with filters, close-ups, macro- and micro-photos, do not apply to the Spotmatic. x1.63 x1.96 x3.20 x4.
INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES The Honeywell Pentax offers many interchangeable lenses in a wide variety of focal lengths, all of which are highly respected by both professional and amateur photographers for their fine resolution_ The photographic coverage of the various Takumar lenses is illustrated on page 21.
DIFFERENCE OF ANGLE OF TAKUMAR LENSES All photogra phs were taken from the same location and distance from the subject. . ~, ~ ~."~~I"-/'.""'--" " \ : ~. i "'"' .
Super·Takumar 28mm f / 3.5 A new super-wide-angle lens of 7 elements, designed and produced to meet the most exacting of the professional requirements, this is the lens you professionals and advanced amateurs need to shoot more artistic photographs_ Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm; ideal for architecture, fast -action and artistic photography_ Lens element _____________ __ ___ .. _...... . ...... . __ ... .. .... 7 Minimum a perture .... .. ... ... ....... ..... ......... f/16 Minimum distance .....
Super-Takumar 50mm f / 1.4 Newest high.speed 7·element lens, utilizing latest optical glass advances. High resolving power combines with outstanding brightness for easiest focusing. An ideal all·around lens. Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm. Lenselement .............. .. ............................. 7 Minimum aperture ........ , ..................... f / 16 Minimum distance ........ .. ........ 1.5 ft. (45 cm ) Angle of view .. ...... ... ...... ......... ... .......... 46 0 Weight.. ...............
Super-Takumar 105mm f / 2.8 A qu ality medium telephoto lens of 5 elements. with well corrected aberrati ons. Light.weig ht design for portability and easy handling . Re· commended for scenery, portra it, news photos, ot he r m oder ate telephoto e ffects. Equ ipped with full y a utomat ic diaphragm ; supplied w ith special lensho od. ( With the sam e optical specifi cati on, Takumar 105mm f/2.8 is availa ble with pre-set di aphragm.) Lens elem ent .............................. .. .......... ...
Super.Takumar 150mm f/4 This new fully automatic 150mm Super-Takumar with a focal length three times as long as the standard lens has been designed and produced to suit th e purpose of photogr aphing subjects requiring an intermediate angle between the 135mm and 200mm lenses. So compact, so light-weight, it looks like a 135mm lens, yet it is only 7mm longer. New-type, allpurpose telephoto lens ... for teleph oto snaps, sceneries, sports, news events, stage photographs, nature life, etc. Lens element ... ...
Super. Takumar 300mm f / 4 Light enough for hand-held picture taking, this lens is the most idea l for spectacula r telephotographic effects. Even with the diaphragm fully open, the aberrat ions are corrected to the greatest extent possible. Gives need le-sharp resolution to every corner of the picture. Equipped with fully automatic diaphragm; supp li ed with special lenshood. Lens eleme nt .. ... .... .. .. ... .... ...... .......... 5 Minimum aperture ........ . .... .... . .... ..
-I-----1)-tt-~ Tele·Takumar 400mm f / S.6 ----I Especially designed for those professionals who specialize in outdoor sports, news and nature-life photography. Because of its f / 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 successive shooting, depending upon the shutter speed to be used. Equipped with click- stop manual diaphragm; supplied with special lenshood. Lens element . .......
Tele· Takumar lOOOmm f / 8 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 di aphragm. Furnished with built· on lenshood, rigid wooden tripod and in wooden cases. Lens element .... .. ...... ........................ 5 Minimum aperture ........... ... .......... f / 45 Minimum distance ..... .......... 98 ft.
Super·Takumar Fish.Eye 17mm f / 4 The world's most efficient fish .eye lens with maximum brightness of f/4. Covers an a ngle of vision of about 180°. En a bles you to view a nd focu s throug h the view· find er without keeping th e r efl ex mirror flipped up. Le ns element ... .. . 11 (including 3 fi lters) Minimum aperture .......... ........ ...... f / 22 Minimum distance """'" 0.66 ft. (0.2 m ) Angle of view .... ........... 180° ( diagonal) Weight ... ... ......... . ........ 7.98 ozs. ( 228 g r.
Complete System of Superb Takumar Lenses NAME OF LENSES FOCAL LENGTH & MAXIMUM APERTURE ::E ::E~ Iz ;:);:) UI ... c 0: ::EI-0: z::E :E: z ... Q. -Q. C ::Ec is ...... ...... " ... e l&- MINIMUM FOCUSING DISTANCE m. It. 0 ...... ,,z> ... :t 0: WEIGHT ... - C If.,rlls I'· 1 17mm 1/ 4 22 11 FA 0.2 2 Supe,·Takumar 28mm 1/ 3 .5 16 7 FA 0.4 1.3 3 Super·Takumar 35mm 1/ 3.5 16 5 FA 0.45 l.5 63 152 4 Super·Takumar 35mm 1/ 2 16 8 FA 0 .45 l.
EXTENSION TUBES By inserting any or all of the extension tubes between the camera body and the Takumar lens, subjects as close as 335/ 64 inches from the front of 55mm lens may be photographed. By adding more exten· sion tubes, close· ups as close as the focal length of the lens may be easily and sim· ply photographed. The extension tube set consists of 3 rings: #1, #2 and #3; 9.5mm, 19.0mm and 28.5mm respectively. These rings may be used in combination as desired.
HONEYWELL REPRONAR An extremely versatile accessory for the Honeywell Pentax owner who specializes in color transparencies, the Repronar incorporates a specially modified Honeywell Pentax camera with a precision 50mm f/ 4 Takumar lens and a Strobonar electronic flash light source.
COpy STAND 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. (All Takumar lenses from 85mm up to lOOOmm are supplied with a special lenshood.) Improve your picture quality by using the Honeywell Pentax filters that are precision-ground, polished and coated for your Honeywell Pentax.
LEICA®* MOUNT ADAPTER ADAPTER 'A'-For use of Leica-mount lenses on the Honeywell Pentax camera body. Leica-mount lenses may be used on the Honeywell Pentax camera body with this adapter ring ONLY for close-up photography. The following table illustrates the film plane-to-subject distance that can be covered by Leica-mount lenses when using this adapter. ADAPTER 'B'-For use of Takumar lenses on Leicamount camera bodies. Primarily for use with Leica lens mount enlargers.
I' ' 1.1 '. . ,"lIT . t-.."· ..,- I ll. 90° FINDER A convenient accessory viewfinder to be attached to the viewfinder frame of the Honeywell Pentax, for low-angle close-up, photo-micrography, etc. ACCESSORY CLIP Attaches to the Honeywell Pentax viewfinder window for mounting a folding flash gun, etc. MAGNIFIER 2-power magnification. Most convenient for critical focusing in close-ups, macrophotography, copying works, etc.
s (-----"~"'\"'~ AR RANTY PO LI CY All Honeywell Pentax camera equipment and accessories sold in the United States and Mexico are unconditionally guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the equipment has not been abused, altered, or operated contrary to instructions.
----- C AUT ION -----.. 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.
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