Asahi Pentax ES II Manual de Instruções

FILM LOADING AND WINDING Avoid direct light when loading your film.1.Open the back by pullingout the rewind knob untilthe back cover snaps open.4. Coc

SETTING ASA FILM SPEEDThe ASA film speed is given in the data sheet packed with eachroll of film. The higher the ASA number, the more sensitive thefil

EXPOSURE FACTOR CONTROL DIALThe scale (4x 2x 1 x 1 /2x) indicates exposure factor.Turn the outer ring of the film type dial, and set 1x against theora

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DIAPHRAGM SETTINGSet the shutter speed dial at "AUTOMATIC".Rotate the diaphragm ring to pre-select the desired aperture suchas follows:Fine

COMPOSE AND FOCUSWhile viewing through the viewfinder, turn thefocusing ring until your subject comes intosharp focus.Pentax viewfinders have a Fresne

TTL METERING AND AUTOMATIC SHUTTERFor full-aperture reading, be sure that the stop-down lever isDOWN.The broader figures 2, 4 and 8 in the shutter spe

Your ES II is provided with a shutter lock. To prevent accidentalshutter release, lock the shutter release button by moving the locklever to the left.

OPEN-APERTURE OR STOP-DOWN READINGWith the new SMC Takumar lenses with the diaphragm couplinglever , mounted directly on the ES II camera body, the TT

DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW LEVERThe preview lever on the lens should always be set to "AUTO"when the lens is used on the ES 11. The lever has an

INDEXIntroduction — 1Nomenclature 2Specifications 4How it works — 6Film loading and winding 8Setting ASA film speed 9Film type reminder dial "Exp

FILM UNLOADINGAfter the final picture on theroll has been taken, the rapidwind lever will not turn, indi-cating that the film must berewound.Lift the

CAMERA HOLDINGAs a general rule, your camera should be held more firmly by the left hand which does not release theshutter. If you hold your camera wi

BATTERY INSERTION AND CHECKFour 1.5V silver oxide batteries (Eveready S76E or MalloryMS-76H) power the TTL meter and electronic shutter of the ES II.T

SELF-TIMERThe self-timer of the ES II releases the shutter after 5—11 seconds, depending upon how faranti-clockwise you turn the cocking lever. When u

FLASH SYNCHRONIZATIONThe Pentax ES II has FP and X terminals at the front of thecamera body, and an additional X contact in the hot shoe atop thepenta

When not using theseterminals, keep theplugs inserted23

DEPTH-OF-FIELD GUIDEDepth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at a given lensaperture.If you want to k

DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLE: SMC TAKUMAR 50mm LENS25

INFRA-RED PHOTOGRAPHYIf you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red index marked with an orangeline or a small "R&quo

MULTIPLE EXPOSUREFor deliberate multiple exposures, make the first exposure in thenormal way. Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob(1), and

HONEYWELL PENTAXYour Honeywell Pentax ES II is the mostexciting 35mm SLR camera on the markettoday. It comes equipped with a through-the-lens metering

IMPORTANT NOTESAlways keep the stop-down lever down foropen-aperture reading. Also, be sure to keep itdown when interchanging lenses; otherwise, theau

The following two lenses will not properly fitthe Pentax ES II camera body due to differentmechanical design and construction:Super-Takumar 50mm f/1 .

GUIDE BOOK FOR HONEYWELL PENTAXSYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHYThe operating manual for the Honeywell Pentax cameras is merelyan instruction book for the proper

This comprehensive book deals mainly with thefollowing subjects:OPERATION AND TECHNIQUE: action, aper-ture, artificial light, camera care, carrying,ch

WARRANTY POLICYYour new Honeywell Pentax ES II is warranted for one year against defects inmaterial or workmanship. This covers either the original pu

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NOMENCLATUREShutter speed indexRapid wind leverShutter speed dialShutter release buttonShutter button lock lever."Cocked" indicatorExposure

Back coverFilm railsFilm guide railsViewfinder eyepieceAccessory fitting grooveFilm rollerFilm take-up spoolSprocketFilm rewind buttonShutter curtain-

SPECIFICATIONSType 35mm TTL-metering SLR camera with focal-planeelectronic shutter for automatic exposure control.Film and Picture Size 35mm film. 24m

Cocked Indicator A red disk appears in a small windowalongside the shutter release button when the shutter is cocked,and blacks out when it is release

HOW IT WORKSThe batteries are packed sepa-rately. Be sure to insert theminto the battery housing be-fore operating the camera. Forinsertion, refer to

4. Set shutter speed dial at"AUTOMATIC".5. Keep this lever down for open-aperture exposure reading. (Lensaperture stays fully open, and stop