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Pentax Heiland H-2 User manual
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- Pentax Heiland H-2
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- User manual
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- English
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- 47
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I Focus only after cocking the rapid wind lever. (Because of the instant return
mirror of the PENTAX, the position of the mirror varies slightly before andf r o o o
after r"'inding the film and cocking the shutter.)
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When advancing the filrn, be sure to stroke the.rapid wind lever all the utay Il'
until it stops.III...
Do not touch the surface of the mi.rror. If the mirror gets dusty, use a blower
to dust it off, or dust lightly with a good carnel's hair brush-I " .
If your PENTAX should need repair, don't try to fix it yourself. Have youri-1".
Heiland dealer send it to the factory. For holders of our warranty card, free
repair service'will be maintained for material and workmanship defects withiir A a period of 18 months www.butkus.usafter date of your purchase.View original page 4Page 10 · Read text
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Avoid direct sunlight when loading your film.
pletely, place the film cassette into the
cassette chamber @, and push back the E rewind knob. Draw out the film leader
and insert it into the slit @ of the take-
up spool @. If the slit is not in a properIql
€ l position to insert the film leader, turn the
t , take-up spool with your finger.
3. Turn the rapid wind lever @ and make
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engaged the film perforations. Close the
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Before turning the raprd wind lever, slowiy turn the film rewind knob clockwise until
a slight resistance is felt. 1'his prevents loosening or warping of the film.
The first portions of the film cannot be used for picture taking as they have already been
exposed to light. Generally, two blank exposures should be made before taking your first
picture. Cock the r:rpid wind lever until it stops. Watch to see that the film rewind knob
;tutomatrcally turns counter-clclckwise, indicating that the film is moving from cassette to
take-up spool. Trip the shutter and again cock the rapid wind iever. Set the exposure
counter (r,,1to 0, and trip the shutter again. Your camera is now ready for the first pic-
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ture. When cocking the rapid wind lever for the first picture, the exposure (
automatically turns to 'l', indicating that the first picture is ready to be taken. Al
COCK THE RAPID WIND LEVER COMPLETELY WITH A FULL STROKE.
6 Turn the exposure counter dial @ in the direction indicated by the arrow. DON'T
IT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION
After the final picture on the roll (20 or 36 exposures) has been taken, the rapir
lever will not turn all the way as you stroke it. This indicates that the final pictu
been taken on your film.
After the final picture has been www.butkus.ustaken, DON'T open the back or ALL exposed fram
be ruined.
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8. Unfold the film rewind crank @.
9. Depress the film rewind release button @ shown in photograph 7 Turn the re
to rewind the film into the film cassette. The film rewind crank permits rer
a smooth, even rate. Under some atmospheric conditions, erratic or too rapid
will cause static electricity marks on the film. You will feel the tension on
crank lessen as the leader end of the film slips off the take-up spool.
Stop rewinding when you feel this happen. AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT \[
LOADING YOUR FILM. (The rewind release button @ will return to norrr
as you load your next film and turn the rapid wind lever.)
10. Open the back, pull out the film rewind knob @ and remove the film cassette.
leader end of the film to indicate that the film is exposed and ready for devek
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12. Cock the rapid wind lever @, set the diaphragm ring @ at the desired f setting, cock
the automatic diaphragm lever @ to fully open the diaphragm, and then start viewing
and focusing through the finder window @ shown on page ll.
13. Turn the distance scale ring @ until your subject image is clearly in focus. It is not
always necessary for you to view and focus with the diaphragm fully open- In the bright
outdoors, you can easily focus with the diaphragm closed to f 5.6 or f 8, and still observe
the depth-of-field. It is easier, however, to focus with the diaphragm fully open as the
depth-of-field is then shallow and your subject image much brighter.
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When you cock the automatic diaphragrn lever, the dia-
phragm is fully opened no matter what aperture is set h -
K on the diaphragm ring. As you release the shutter, the
diaphragm automatically stops down to the predetermined
aperture and the shutter curtains start travelling instantly,
This is called an automatic diaphragm. To fully open
the diaphragm again, cock the automatic diaphragm lever
each time before you trip the shutter. If you wish to
take several pictures at the same aperture setting, you
need not cock the automatic diaphragm lever between
pictures. On the Au&o-Takumar 55 mm f 2 lens, you will
As you look at the lens while find intermediate f click stops on the diaphragm ring,
clbsing down the diaphragm which are useful when particularly critical exposures are
ring to f.22, you will note that required.
the diaphragm consists of ten
blades which make a small Note the following when you operate the automatic
round aperture in its center. As diaphragm: the diaphragm ring is turned
from f.2 to f 22, this round 1. You may turn the diaphragm ring and change the
aperture becomes smaller. As pre-selected aperture after cocking the automatic
the diaphragm is opened from diaphragm lever. For example, you can change the f.22 to f.2, the lens brightness diaphragm ring setting from f 5. 6 to f 2.8 af.ter cock- doubles at each setting. For
instance, twice as much light ing the diaphragm lever. . . the automatic diaphragrn
enters at fll as at f16. will stop down to f.2.8 when you trip the shutter.
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2. You may cock the automatic diaphragm lever any time. . . before or after cocking thervill
lng, rapid wind lever. . . before or after setting the shutter speeds. . . before or afer focusing.
are 3. If you wish to observe the depth-of-field after cocking the diaphragm lever and fully
opening the diaphragm, you may trip the shutter button if you have not yet cocked the
atlc rapid wind lever. If you have already cocked the rapid wind lever, depress the shutter
button very slowly to close down the diaphragm only without releasing the shutter. (The
the
automatic diaphragm and the shutter operate with a double stroke to prevent vibrationauc
the of the camera.)
rck- 4- When you do not intend to use your PENTAX for a lengthy period, (6 months to onergm
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Diaphragm ---+ 2 2 . 8 4 5 . 6 8 1 1 1 6 2 2 -f -'l--f-f - j--'l--T Shutter - t/*or-t-ft/ro t/u, ./u, 'Yn '/" % % % 1 speed
The PENTAX H-2 is equippedwith shutter speeds: T,
B, t, tf 2, rl4, rl8, rl15, r130,1.160,r1r25,r1250and 1/500
second. On the shutter speed dial, only the figures 1, 2,
4, 8. .. appear. The above diagram shows combinations
of diaphragm opening and shutter speed, with each com-
bination giving the same exposure.
,&djrlstmerat of shutter sPeeds
Turn the shutter dial clockwise or counter-clockwise as
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With the shutter speed dial set on B (bulb) the shutter
will stay open as long as you depress the shutter button.
As you- release your finger from the shutter button, -the
shutier closes. When a long exposure is desired while
using the B setting, attach a shutter release cable with
a locking device to the shutter button. This will permit " Time Exposure." a
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With the shutter speed dial set on T (time), the shutter stays
open after the shutter button is released. To close the shutter,
turr1 the shutter speed dial in either direction. Unless you turn
the shutter speed dial, the shutter will not close.
CAUTIOhIS
t. At slow speeds-slower than l/Is-support your camera rigidly
or use a tripod to prevent movement of your camera.
2. To protect the shutter mechanism, trip the shutter release
before putting the camera out of use for any extended period.
(6 months to one year or longer.)
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1. Protect your camera from humidity, salty air and dust. Hot temperature,
above L20'f. and low temperatur€s below -55"f will affect the shutter perform
ance. In extremely hot weather, try to keep your camera cool. Never put i
in the glove compartment or the rear window sill of your car. When ex
tremely cold, try to keep the camera warm.
2. To remove grit or dirt from the camera body, use a soft brush or a dry sof
piece of cloth. For the lens, use only a spray of air, soft lens tissue, or a came
hair brush. For the reflex mirror, use a spray of air or a soft camel hai:
brush only. Never wipe the mirror or lens surface with cloth.
3. Never use oil in your camera and do not touch the shutter curtains.
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Here's why the Heiland PENTAXTX-? is the world's best value in sihgle-lens reflex cam
"Pentaprism singtre lens reflex with automatic diaphragm.iffiEType
FiIm size ' 35 mm film 20-36 exposures.;tEl,$ Picture size 24 mm X 36 mIrI
Standard lens 'Auto-Takuman 55 mm f 2 with automatic diaphragrn, helicoidauui a ilzi ,E*r barrel. lr 5
li € Shutten Focal plane shutter ; single non-rotating dial.
(Time), B (Bulb), 1, %, %, 'A, lll5, tr/30, U60, X.1tr25, li t Speeds: T
11250 and 1/500 of a second. f i F Finder and Pentaprism finden with microprism Fresnel lens brightenertr gr
Focusing glass. Life size image viewing and focusing with standard leilirli . l Reflex mirror ' Instant return mirror.
Rapid film advance Single-stroke(90o) rapid wind lever transports film and cocks sh
'Cocked' indicator ' When shutter is cocked, a small window located by the shutte
shows red.
Film rewind Rapid rewind crank speeds film take-up.
Double Exposure ' Coupled film wind and shutter cocking prevents double expos
Lens mount Threaded lens mount for interchangeable lenses. An adapter
rs available for use of Asahiflex lenses.
Flash Synchronization -FP and X terminals.
Film type re* .Color coded film type guide for ASA ratings fon colorn blacl< &
minder dial white and special film.
Accessory CIip On both sides of finder window frame are grooves to accept accessory''
clip and 90" finden, furnished as accessories.
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SHPTT-OF-F'trELN ( (}}[PT}SITION(}F PICTURES
Depth of field is the range between the Horizontally and verticallY, the
nearest and farthest distances that are in focus
viewfinder of the PENTAX covers at different lens apertures. With the PENTAX,
you can determine the depth of the field in the actual picture size so closelY
advance by looking through the camera's that you can compose Your Picture taking lens.
to the full viewfinder format.
I}EPTH-OF'.FIELD GUIDM
If you want to know how great the depth
of field is at a certain aperture; look at the
Depth-of-Field Guide @. In figure 18, the dis-
tance scale is set at 10 feet . . . the lens is
focused on a subject 10 feet away. The figures
on each side of the distance scale index @
correspond to the diaphragm setting and indi-
cate the range of in-focus distance for different
lens apertures. For example, if the lens open-
ing of f 8 is to be used, the range on the
distance scale ring covered within the figure 8
indicates the area in focus at that lens opening.
You will note from this Depth-of-Field Guide
that the range from 8 feet to 14 feet is in focus.
Note that as the lens apertures change, the
effective depth of field also changes. For the
depth of field when using extension tubes,
refer to page 25.
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www.orphancameras.com FII,&T TYPN RE}tIXDtrR [}IAL The ASA film speed rating of all 35 mm films is given in the data sheet packed with each roll of film. As the ASA number increases, the sensitivity of the film also increases. For example, for two films of ASA 50 and ASA 200, the ASA 50 film requires 4 times more ex- posure than the ASA 200 film. Use the film type dial (located beneath the rewind knob) to show what type of film is in your camera. Simply set the ASA number of the film you are using opposit.e the pointer. Use white figures for black and white film ; red figures for color film ; and green figures for special film, such as positive film, copying film, etc. To check whether the camera is loaded, turn the film iewind knob clockwise" tf it turns freely, the camera is not loaded. www.butkus.usView original page 24
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II{TERCHAJVGTIABLE T,F]]\SES
The PENTAX offers many interchangeable lenses. Alt are being used by
photographers. Takumar lenses are widely respected by professional and a
photographers for their fine resolution. The photographic coverage of the
Takumar lenses is illustrated on the next page. With focal lengths longer than {
the subject image is seen through the viewfinder larger than its life size. Reg
of the lens selected for the PENTAX, there is never need for an accessory view
ordinarily required for rangefrnder type cameras.
When interchanging lenses, hold the lens by the distance scale ring @ as sh
photograph 20- When attaching a lens, filter, or lenshood, do not screw it too 1
as you rnay find it difficult to unscrew.
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TAKUIIAB 35 mrn f -t AUTO-TAKIJMAR 35 mm f 2"3
Same srze as the Lens elements ...5 One of, the world's Lens elements ... 6
standard lens ; can be Minimum brrghtest retrofocus Minimum
aperture .. .... f22 aperture ... ... f.22 put into the catnera wide angle lenses for
case together with the Minimum.distance ...1.5ft. single lens reflex Minimumdistance ...1.5 ft.
PE NTAX. Light in
Angle of view ...63" cameras. Edge-to-edge Angle of view ...63o weight ; easy to use. Weight ......4.8ozs. sharp resolution at full You do not usually need Weight 1l ozs.
Helicoidal lens aperture ; unique lens an aperture brighter
than f4 for general day- barrel ; without design without distor-
light outdoor picture p r e - s e t d i a - tion ; suitable for archi-
phragm ring. tectural photography. taking.
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A[IT{)-TA KU M AR ,r-rimrn f ?
Newest high-speed 6- Lens elements ... 6
element lens, utilizing Minimum
aperture ... ... fZzlatest optical glass ad-
Minimum
vances. High resolving distance ... 1.8 f t.
power combines with Angle of view ...43"
outstanding brightness Weight 5.8 ozs.
for easiest focusing.
ldeal for exceptional
results indoors or at
night.
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A ["ITT}-TI&KIII${AR l{}5 mrm f ?.8 T"Altl.}'f AF{ i{lir nnm f ?"S
Same lens barrel as Lens elements ... 4 Exactly same as Auto-Takumar
Takumar 83 mm. ,q Minimum 105 mm ; except this is equipped with
quality mediurn tetre- aperture ... ... f22 pre-set disphragffi, weight 8.8 ounces.
photo lens of 4 elernents, Minimum The pre-set diaphragm ring C is set
with well corrected ab- distance ......4ft. at a desired aperture before focusing.
errations. Lightweight Angle of view ...23" Turn the actual diaphragm ring @ .to design for portability
and easy handling. Re- Weight......9.9 ozs. t2.8 to focus with the diaphragm fully
open. After accurate focusing has been commended for scen€ry,
Automatic dia- achieved, turn the diaphragm ring @ portrait, news photos,
phragm; helico- which automatically stops at, the pre- other moderate tele-
photo effects. idal lens barrel. selected aperture setting.
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