Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II
35mm MF film SLR camera • Discontinued
- Announced:
- · April 1971
- Production status:
- ● Discontinued
- Country of design:
- · Japan
- System:
- · Asahi Pentax M42 (1957)
Specification
| Format: | |
| 35mm full frame | |
Film type: | 135 cartridge-loaded film |
| M42 [45.5mm] | |
| Shutter: | |
Type: | Focal-plane |
Model: | Mechanical |
Speeds: | 1 - 1/1000 + B |
| Exposure: | |
Exposure metering: | Through-the-lens (TTL), stop-down |
Exposure modes: | Manual |
| Physical characteristics: | |
Weight: | 853g |
Dimensions: | 143x93x88mm |
Manufacturer description #1
Your Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II is the finest photographic instrument on the market. The "Super-Multi-Coating" on the Takumar lens, developed by Pentax and available only on Spotmatic II Takumars, reduces flare and boosts contrast to a degree far beyond what was previously possible in optical technology. It is a tougher coating than is available on any competitive lenses and results in pictures with more detail and richer colours than is possible with any other system at any price.
The Spotmatic II itself is an outgrowth and refinement of the original Spotmatic which introduced through-the-lens metering to the world of photography. Its stopped-down metering system is the most accurate method for perfect exposure determination. It also automatically gives you a depth-of-field preview. It is an averaging system for the easiest and most dependable exposures in typical picture-taking situations. This metering system has been refined and improved each year in the Spotmatic to a degree of accuracy unmatched in the industry.
The original Spotmatic was the most compact 35mm SLR made. The Spotmatic II retains that same traditional compactness and classic feel. It also is designed for use with the accessories from the Pentax system, including all of the superb Takumar lens ranging from the ultra-wide-angle 17mm Takumar up to the super-telephoto 1000mm Takumar. The Pentax system can grow with you as your interests develop in any direction.
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TYPE: 35mm single-lens reflex with built-in light meter.
FILM AND PICTURE SIZE: 35mm film (20 or 36 exposures). 24mm x 36mm.
SHUTTER: Focal plane shutter, with single non-rotating dial. Speeds: B, 1-1/1000 sec. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on shutter speed dial. Built-in self-timer releases shutter in 5-13 seconds. Shutter curtains of special rubberized 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.
FINDER: Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for instant focusing; 0.88x magnification with 50mm lens and approximately life-size 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 absorbers for minimum vibrations.
LENS MOUNT: 42mm threaded lens mount.
FILM ADVANCE: Ratchet-type rapid wind lever (for film advance and shutter cocking). 10 deg. pre-advancing and 160 deg. advancing angle.
"COCKED" INDICATOR: A red disc appears in a small window alongside the shutter release button when the shutter is cocked, and blacks out when it is released.
FILM EXPOSURE COUNTER: Automatic re-set type.
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION: FP + X contacts for conventional flash cord connection. Separate FP/X contact on hot shoe for convenient flash cordless connection.
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 3200 (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 rewound.
LOADED FILM INDICATOR: Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is marked EMP. (empty), 20 and 36 (exposures) in green (for colour; tungsten type), in white (black and white) and in orange (for colour; daylight type).
Manufacturer description #2
If you expect top performance, day-in and day-out in every situation, then the Spotmatic II is the camera for you.
The exclusive lens coating process lets you shoot into the sun and take strongly backlit pictures without flare and ghost images. You get sharp, crisp pictures with truer color and more detaiI under conditions you wouldn't even attempt with other cameras.
Other features of the Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic II include an X, FP hot shoe with shock-preventing safety switch; ASA range of 20 to 3200; a 20 or 36-exposure reminder dial; a sure takeup loading spool.
These exciting features were incorporated in the new Spotmatic II without sacrificing the Pentax tradition for compact size, classic design, the world's best metering system.
The full-format metering system reads the in-focus image on the ground glass made by light passing through the taking aperture of the lens - precisely the same light the film sees. Regardless of the focal length of the lens, you're sure of properly exposed pictures every time. This means you're free to concentrate on composition and the true creative aspects of fine photography.
From the editor
The weight and dimensions are indicated for the camera body with the standard lens mounted.
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