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HONEYWELL

PENTAX

OPERATING

MANUAL

Index

Introduction

.

j

Major

working

parts

of

the

Honeywell

Pentax

SP

500

.

2

Specifications

.

4

Short

operating

course.

g

How

to

hold

your

camera

.

3

Film

loading.

g

Film

wind

and

rewind.

10

Bright

field

focusing

.

H

Microprism

.

H

Automatic

diaphragm

.

12

Shutter

.

13

Depth-of-field

guide

.

13

Depth-of-field

tables

.

14

Range

of

light

measurement

.

15

Mercury

battery.

lg

Flash

synchronization

.

17

Important

notes

.

13

Infra-red

photography

.

20

How

to

make

deliberate

double

exposure.

20

Difference

of

angle

of

Takumar

lenses.

22

Asahi

Pentax

warranty

policy

.

23

Honeywell

Pentax

SP

500

This

is

the

Pentax

SP

500

-

another

proud

member

of

the

world-famous

Pentax

family

whose

name

has

become

synonymous

with

design

innova¬

tions

and

precision

craftsmanship

in

35mm

single-lens-reflex

cameras.

When

the

first

Pentax

Spotmatic

was

introduced

to

the

public

at

the

1960

PHOTOKINA,

the

world’s

largest

photographic

fair,

in

Cologne,

Germany,

it

attracted

the

instant

and

close

attention

of

photographers

and

photo¬

graphic

engineers

alike.

Not

available

for

purchase

at

that

time,

it

was

a

model

of

the

advanced

design

and

features

that

would

be

incorporated

into

cameras

of

the

future.

Pentax

cameras

and

other

brands

as

well.

Several

years

of

extensive

research

preceded

its

introduction,

and

four

more

years

of

research

and

experimentation

followed

before

the

meticu¬

lous

Pentax

engineers

and

technicians

felt

the

camera

was

truly

ready.

At

last,

in

late

1964,

it

reached

the

eager

hands

of

serious

amateur

and

professional

photographers

around

the

world.

Like

that

early

Spotmatic,

your

Honeywell

Pentax

SP

500

is

a

computer

camera.

Hidden

within

its

body,

its

unique,

behind-the-lens

exposure

meter

utilizes

two

highly

sen¬

sitive

Cadmium

Sulphide

sensors

to

accurately

measure

the

light

gathered

by

the

camera’s

lens

as

it

is

reflected

from

the

subject

being

photographed.

Therefore,

by

measuring

the

light

as

it

passes

through

the

lens

and

match¬

ing

the

exposure

needle

as

seen

through

the

viewfinder,

you

can

be

as¬

sured

of

properly

exposed

pictures

under

all

but

the

most

impossible

light¬

ing

conditions.

Whether

you’re

using

special,

macro-

or

microphotographic

lenses,

telephoto

lenses,

or

simply

filters

on

normal

lenses,

your

Honeywell

Pentax

SP

500

will

give

you

correctly

exposed

photographs

without

the

use

of

external

meters

or

the

need

for

difficult,

time-consuming

exposure

calculations!

Your

SP

500

may

also

be

set

manually

the

same

as

any

other

quality

35mm

camera

if

special

lighting

or

selective

focus

effects

are

desired.

Just

leave

the

exposure

meter

switch

in

its

OFF

position

and

select

the

f/stop

and

speed

settings

for

the

desired

effect.

The

traditional

classic

design

and

simple

elegance

associated

with

earlier

models

of

the

famous

Pentax

have

been

retained

in

the

SP

500

despite

the

incorporation

of

many

highly

advanced

features

and

many

internal

improvements

that

have

been

developed

over

the

years.

Like

the

other

members

of

the

Pentax

family,

the

Honeywell

Pentax

SP

500

has

a

42mm

threaded

lens

mount

that

accepts

any

of

the

superb

Takumar

lenses

from

the

ultra-wide-angle

17mm

Takumar

to

the

super¬

telephoto

1000mm

Takumar,

a

wide

range

of

optics

that

will

satisfy

the

demands

of

even

the

most

critical

professional.

Moreover,

the

list

of

fine

accessories

is

always

growing

-

to

help

you

keep

growing

photographically.

1

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

—

Focusing

ring

J

—

X

flash

terminal

2

O

*0

OS

(A

HONEYWELL

PENTAX

K

—

FP

flash

terminal

L

—

Preview

lever

M

—

Exposure

meter

switch

N

—

Film

type

reminder

dial

O

—

Rewind

knob

P

—

Rewind

crank

Q

—

Film

type

index

R

—

Diaphragm

ring

S

—

Diaphragm

and

distance

index

T

—

Distance

scale

U

—

Exposure

counter

index

V

—

Depth-of-field

guide

oa.

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

LENS

Super-Takumar

55mm

f/2

with

fully

auto¬

matic

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

—

1/500

sec.

Film

speed

(ASA)

setting

dial

and

window

on

shutter

speed

dial.

Shutter

curtains

of

special

rub¬

berized

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

15.

FINDER

Pentaprism

finder

with

microprism

Fresnel

lens

for

instant

focusing;

approximately

life-

size

magnification

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

ab¬

sorbers

for

minimum

vibrations.

FILM

ADVANCE

Ratchet-type

rapid

wind

lever

(for

film

ad¬

vance

and

shutter

cocking).

10°

pre-ad-

vancing

and

160°

advancing

angle.

"COCKED"

INDICATOR

A

red

disk

appears

in

a

small

window

along¬

side

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.

EXPOSURE

METER

Built-in

meter

measures

the

brightness

of

the

ground

glass,

and

couples

directly

to

shutter

and

film

speed

settings.

Film

speed

(ASA)

setting

ranges

from

20

to

1600

(LV1-

18

for

ASA-100

film

with

standard

lens).

Meter

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

re¬

wound.

LOADED

FILM

INDICATOR

Loaded

film

reminder

dial

underneath

film

rewind

knob

is

marked

"PANCHRO”

(black-

and-white),

"COLOR”

and

"EMPTY”.

DIMENSION

Width

5.6*

(143mm)

x

height

3.6*

(92mm)

X

thickness

3.4*

(88mm).

WEIGHT

820grams

(lib.

13oz.)

with

standard

lens.

Body

alone:

610

grams

(1

lb.

6

oz.).

Short

operating

course

A

mercury

battery

for

the

light

meter

is

packed

separately.

Be

sure

to

insert

it

into

the

battery

housing

when

operating

the

camera.

For

bat¬

tery

insertion,

refer

to

page

16.

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.

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

second

paragragh,

page

7.)

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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.

6

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.

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.

RELEASE

SHUTTER

Hold

your

camera

firmly

and

trip

the

shut¬

ter.

When

the

shutter

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

pic¬

tures

under

the

same

lighting

conditions,

it

is

not

necessary

to

repeat

instructions

4

and

5.)

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

vortical

position

B.

Hold

your

camera

tightly

to

your

fore¬

head

with

your

left

hand,

and

draw

your

right

arm

close

to

your

body.

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.

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

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.

Cradle

the

camera

with

your

left

hand

thumb

and

little

fin¬

ger.

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

re¬

lease

it

with

the

index

finger

(Posi¬

tion

C).

Position

C

is

more

desirable

for

fast

focusing

and

shooting.

With

the

Honeywell

Pentax,

whether

held

vertically

or

horizontally,

you

see

your

subject

image

through

the

tak¬

ing

lens,

enabling

you

to

compose,

focus

and

shoot

with

a

minimum

of

time

and

effort.

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