Major working parts of the A—Shutter speed index B--Shutter speed dial C~Rapid wind lever DACHA film speed setting E--Shutter release F—Automatic reset exposure counter indicator HF-ring lug {Self-timer cocking lever J—Focusing ring K—X stash 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-of-field gui
Honeywell Pentax Symptomatic When the Pentax Symptomatic was in. traduced to the public at the 1960 Photostatting, the photographic world's fair in Cologne, Germany, it attract. ed 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-Tamarack 55mm £/1.B with fully automatic diaphragm. Filters and lens hood size: 49mm. Equipped with diaphragm preview lever which affords visual check of depth of field. Distance scale: 45cm (187) to infinity, Shutter Focal plane shutter, with single non.rotating dial. Speeds: B, sec. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on shutter speed dial.
Film Advance Ratchet-type rapid wind lever (for film advance and shutter cocking). 10° precanceling and 160° advancing angle. “Cocked” Indicator A red disk appears in a small window alongside the shutter release button when the shut. ter 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 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. SET FILM SPEED. Lift the outer ring of the 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 1. Then crack the rapid wind lever SET SHUTTER SPEED.
TURN ON LIGHT METER SWITCH. Push up the switch button with your thumb, and the small window on the switch button will turn to red indicating chat the meter is switched on. Through the viewfinder, you will observe the move. men 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. ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING. The needle moves up and down with the turn 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. 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 hand—the hand which releases the shutter — it may cause camera movement. Very often, pictures In vertical position B. Fold your camera tightly to aur fore.
Film type reminder dial Use the film type dial to show what type of film is in your drainer. Sim. ply turn the dial so that the type of film in the camera is opposite the 4 mark. To check whether the camera is loaded, turn the film rewind knob clockwise. If it turns freely, the camera is not loaded. Film loading Avoid direct sunlight when loading your film. 1 Open the back by pulling out the re. wind knob until back cover snaps open.
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 2 The first portions of the film cannot be used for picture taking as they have already been exposed to light. Generally, two blank exposures should be made before taking your first picture.
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 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 £/5.
Automatic diaphragm 4 OUT OF FOCUS 12 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, except for the instant of exposure, no matter what aperture is set on the diaphragm ring. When you release the shutter, the diaphragm automate. apically stops down to the predetermined aperture and the shutter cur.
Turn the shutter speed dial clock. wise or counterclockwise to the shutter speed desired, The shutter 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 shatter button. For use of the X.
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Range of ‘The exposure meter of the Symptomatic measures the brightness of the ground glass. Therefore, the meter should be turned on naffer 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 interpret. ed as the camera's total range of speed combinations. As you will note from the table be. low, with an ASAMA film, you may use any shutter speed from 1 sec. to 1/1000 sec.
fe Ey Mercury battery 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 RM400-R or equivalent. 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.
Flash synchronization The Honeywell Pentax has two sets of term. annals and X. The table below shows which flash contact, which shutter speed and which flash bulb may be combined for maximum lamp efficiency. Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be a failure in flash syn. synchronization. Note the “X" setting is exactly at the 60 marked on the speed dial. This indicates the highest shutter speed at which Honeywell Stroboscopes or other electronic flash units may be used.
18 Important notes 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-Tamarack lens on the Symptomatic camera body. If it is switched on, the tip of the automatic diaphragm release pin of the lens will bit the pin release plate inside the camera body and it may get damaged When removing the Super-Tamarack 50mm {/1.
Exposure factor %1.63 %1.96 %3.20 x4.80 x5.46 Exposure increase factors which apply when taking pictures with filters, close-ups, macro. and micro-photos, do not apply to the Symptomatic. Do not use the Super-Tamarack 50mm 1/14 lens with any other camera or any other Honeywell Pentax model except with models H3v and Hla, having orange-colored “R" marking on the film rewind knob, or you will damage the rear element of the lens. The length of the tripods screw should not exceed the normal length of 3/16” (4.
20 Infra-red photography 50mm f/1.4 55mm f/1.8 If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the small “R* index marked on the depth-of field guide. Some of the Tamarack lenses, however, like the above picture of Super Tamarack 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 dis.
Interchangeable Lenses The Honeywell Pentax offers many interchangeable lenses in a wide var. yeti 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 Tamarack lenses is illustrated on page 22. With focal length longer than 55mm, the subject image is seen through the viewfinder larger than its life size.
ARRANT POLICY Your new Honeywell Pentax camera is warranted for one year against defects in material or workmanship. This covers either the original purchaser or the gift recipient. Any defect in your Symptomatic 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 hen abused, altered or operated contrary to instructions.
HOW TO REMOVE THE FRONT COVER As you see from the above photographs, the rear side of the front cover has a half-moon convex clip and the body side has a half-moon concave clip, which accepts the convex clip. When removing the front cover, turn it 180°. Do not try to remove it with force without turning it 180°.
CAUTION Mercury Battery “The mercury battery should be kept dry. Don't touch it with your finger unnecessarily. Before inserting it into jts 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 explode. 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.
