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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, blurred pictures are due to movement 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 finger. Turn the focusing ring with your thumb and index finger. When holding the camera vertically, some people release the shutter with the thumb (Position B), while others release it with the index finder (Position C). Position C is more desirable for fast focusing and shooting. With the Pentax, whether held vertically or horizontally, you see your subject through the lens, enabling you to compose, focus and shoot with a minimum of time and effort.4www.butkus.org
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Vertical position B. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, and draw your right arm close to your body. |
Vertical position C. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left hand, raise your right arm and draw your left arm to your body. |
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Four 1.5V silver oxide batteries (Eveready S76E or Mallory MS-76H) power the TTL meter and electronic shutter of the ES II. The power circuit is on only when you depress the shutter release button (lightly for meter reading and completely for electronic shutter) with the shutter speed dial set at “AUTOMATIC”. When not operating the camera, be sure to keep the shutter dial off the “AUTOMATIC” settings, or use the shutter lock to prevent waste of battery power when accidentally touching the shutter release button.
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To insert the batteries, open the battery housing cover on the bottom of the lens mount by shifting the cover release pin (1) to the right with a matchstick or the like. |
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Insert four batteries, making sure that each battery correctly faces the (+) (—) marks inside the housing. Close the cover by first inserting the two hooks (2) into the grooves. Push the battery housing lock pin (3) in.4www.butkus.org One set of batteries lasts about one year. To check the life, set the shutter dial at “AUTOMATIC”, and while looking through the viewfinder, push the battery check button next to the exposure factor control dial. If the meter needle drops to the center notch, the batteries have sufficient capacity. If it does not, replace all four batteries.
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The self-timer of the ES Il releases the shutter after 5 — 11 seconds, depending upon how far anti-clockwise you turn the cocking lever. When using the self-timer, do not depress the shutter release button . . it will immediately release the shutter without delayed action.
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Turn the cocking lever down 90 degrees - 180 degrees. Move the self-timer start lever as indicated . . - the self-timer will start operating. |
This self-timer has a unique interrupt function. Even after the self-timer has started to run, you can stop it by moving the start lever back to normal position as long as the cocking lever is between 180 and 90
Do not leave the cocking lever in “interrupt” position for an extended period, as this may damage the spring.
Caution: Do not throw a dead battery into fire, as it may explode. Also, keep it beyond the reach of small children.
The Pentax ES II has FP and X terminals at the front of the camera body, and an additional X contact in the hot shoe atop the pentaprism housing. As indicated in the table, set the shutter dial at 1/60 X for electronic flash, with the flash cord plugged into the X terminal. Set the shutter dial at 1/60 or faster for FP class flash bulbs, with the cord plugged into the FP terminal.
Use the hot shoe flash contact when using a shoe-mount electronic flash like a Honeywell Auto Strobonar with a flash contact on the foot. In this case, there is no need to plug the flash cord into the X terminal on the body front.4www.butkus.org
The hot shoe flash contact turns to “hot” (switched on) only when you insert a shoe-mount electronic flash. It remains “cold” (disconnected) even when using an electronic flash with its cord plugged into the X terminal on the body front. This eliminates the danger of electric shocks.
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Depth of field is the range between the nearest and farthest distances which are in focus at a given lens aperture. If you want to know how great the depth of field is at a certain aperture, look at the depth-of-field guide. In the photograph below, the distance scale is set at 5 meters. . . the lens is focused on a subject 5 meters away. The calibrations on each side of the distance index correspond to the diaphragm setting and indicate the range of in-focus distance for different lens apertures. For example, if the lens opening of ff4 is to be used, the range on the distance scale ring covered within the figure 4 on the depth-of-field guide indicates the area in focus at that lens opening. You will note from the depth-of-field guide in the photograph that the range from approximately 4.5 to 6.5m is in focus. Note that as the lens apertures change, the effective depth of field also changes. For the depth of fields at different apertures and distances, refer to the next page.4www.butkus.org |
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Click here for the DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLE: SMC TAKUMAR 50mm LENS
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If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the infra-red index marked with an orange line or a small “R” on the depth-of-field guide. First, focus your lens on your subject. Determine the lens-to-subject distance from the distance scale. Then match your lens-to-subject distance to the infrared index by turning the distance scale accordingly. For instance, if your subject is in focus at infinity, turn the distance ring and move the infinity (00) mark to the index. |
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For deliberate multiple exposures, make the first exposure in the normal way. Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob (1), and keep hold of the rewind knob. Depress the film rewind release button (2) and cock the rapid wind lever, This cocks the shutter without advancing the film. Finally, release the shutter to make the second exposure. Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to avoid overlapping. Registration of the exposure counter may not be exact. |
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Always keep the stop-down lever down for open-aperture reading. Also, be sure to keep it down when interchanging lenses; otherwise, the automatic diaphragm pin of the lens will hit the diaphragm activating lever in the body. Move it up only when checking the depth of field or using stop-down metering lenses or Extension Tubes, Bellows Unit, etc. inserted between the lens and the camera body. |
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If you set the shutter dial of the ES II at “AUTOMATIC” and release the shutter, the reflex mirror will be locked up for safety, if 1)the lens cap is on.2)the lens is removed from the body. 3)the stop-down lever is down, when using stop-down metering lenses or close-up accessories. To bring the reflex mirror down, just turn the shutter dial off the “AUTOMATIC” setting, or move up the stop-down lever.4www.butkus.org |
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The following two lenses will not properly fit the Pentax ES II camera body due to different mechanical design and construction: Super-Takumar 50mm
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The length of a tripod's screw should not exceed the normal length of 4.5mm (3/16”). Do not extend it longer than this length when mounting your camera on a tripod. Forcing longer screws into the tripod receptacle of the camera will damage the mechanism. |
SPECIAL CAUTION:
Takumar lenses and Pentax accessories are engineered and meticulously produced for Pentax use. Use of other brands may cause difficulties with the Pentax, for which we cannot assume any liability.
GUIDE BOOK FOR HONEYWELL PENTAX SYSTEM OF PHOTOGRAPHY
The operating manual for the Honeywell Pentax cameras is merely an instruction book for the proper care and operation of the Honeywell Pentax cameras. It does not, and can not, deal fully with every possible application of the Honeywell Pentax System of Photography because those applications are almost limitless.
The following book is therefore recommended to those amateurs who are eager to learn more about the Honeywell Pentax System of Photography and photographic technique in general. It is available in English, German, Italian and Spanish languages, and each can be obtained from your photo dealers or directly from the publishers listed on the next page.
“THE HONEYWELL PENTAX WAY” by Herbert Keppler
Herbert Keppler has been associated with the U.S. photographic magazine Modern Photography for over 1 5 years as its editor and publisher. His column devoted exclusively to single-lens reflex cameras and photography is very famous throughout the world. He is well known for his objective outlook on all things photographic and for his healthy mistrust of any theory that he has not tried out in practice. He has no interest in pushing the products of any particular manufacturer and brings to the Honeywell Pentax Way a knowledgeable, independent and unprejudiced outlook.4www.butkus.org
This comprehensive book deals mainly with the following subjects:
OPERATION AND TECHNIQUE: action, aperture, artificial light, camera care, carrying, choosing films, close-ups, copying, depth of field, developers, exposure, exposure meter, films, film speed, filters, flash, focal length, focusing, holding, lighting, loading, long-range work, monocular, multiple flash, perspective, printing, shooting, slide projection, Spotmatic operation, storing negatives, telescope, tripod, unloading, viewing.
ACCESSORIES: accessory clip, bellows unit, body cover, cable release, cassettes, close-up lenses, copying unit, exposure meters, extension tubes, focusing magnifier, Leica adapter, lens cap, lenses, microscope adapter, prescription eyepiece, right-angle finder, slide copier, SPOT exposure meter.
HONEYWELL PENTAX SUBJECTS: animals, architecture, birds, candid, cinema, fireworks, flowers, groups, lights, low light, nature, night, portraits, scenics, sports, television, theater, travel, under water, wildlife.
FINDING DATA: close-up exposure, color temperature, depth of field, extension bellows, extension tubes, feet-meter conversion, films, film speed conversion, filters, filter equivalent, filters for color film flash
WARRANTY POLICY
Your new Honeywell Pentax ES II 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 ES II 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 been abused, altered or operated contrary to instructions. Honeywell will not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or other indirect consequential damages.
If your camera should require service, you may send it to the most convenient factory center listed.
PENTAX INTER NATIONAL WARRANTY
If you intend taking your Pentax abroad during the warranty period, you may obtain a Honeywell Pentax international warranty card by writing to us. With your request, include your name, address, camera and lens serial numbers, dealer's name and address, and proof of date purchased.
