Digital Camera Operating Manual Spotmatic II

Table Of Contents
Reproduced for Historical & Reference purposes by Paul M. Provencher -
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Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Major working parts of the ASAHI PENTAX Spotmatic II ......................................................................... 2
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Short operating course ................................................................................................................................... 6
How to hold your camera ............................................................................................................................... 8
Film Loading...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Film wind and rewind .................................................................................................................................... 10
Bright field focusing....................................................................................................................................... 11
Microprism....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Automatic Diaphragm*...................................................................................................................................... 12
Shutter ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Cautions..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Depth-of-field guide ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Depth-of-field tables: .................................................................................................................................... 14
Range of light measurement........................................................................................................................ 16
Mercury Battery.............................................................................................................................................. 17
Flash Synchronization ................................................................................................................................... 18
Self-Timer........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Infra-red Photography .................................................................................................................................. 19
How to make deliberate double exposure ................................................................................................. 19
Important Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 20
How to take care of your camera ............................................................................................................... 22
Interchangeable Lenses ................................................................................................................................ 24
Fixed Focus Setting ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Super-Multi-Coated (SMC) Takumars........................................................................................................ 24
DIFFERENCE OF ANGLE OF TAKUMAR LENSES ........................................................................................ 25
SPECIFICATIONS OF TAKUMAR LENSES ................................................................................................... 35
Complete System of Asahi Pentax Accessories for Close-Ups, Macrophotography,
Photomicrography, and other Miscellaneous Accessories ...................................................................... 37
Super-Lite II Electronic Flash ...................................................................................................................... 43
Spotmeter III.................................................................................................................................................. 44
ASAHI PENTAX Prism Binoculars................................................................................................................. 45
ASAHI PENTAX Telescopes........................................................................................................................... 46
GUIDE BOOK FOR ASAHI PENTAX SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY............................................................ 47
WARRANTY POLICY........................................................................................................................................ 49
Reproducers Comments........................................................................................................................................ 52