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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 indicator -'Cocked' i
H - D-ring lug
I Self-timer cocking lever -
J - Focusing ring
K-X flash terminal
L - FP flash terminal
M - Preview lever
N - Exposure meter switch
O Film type reminder dial -
P - Rewind knob
Q - Rewind crank
R Film type index mark -
S - Diaphragm ring
T - Diaphragm and distance index mark I{
U - Distance scale
V - Exposure counter index mark
W - Depth-of-field guide
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Asahi Pentax Spotmatic
When the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic exposed photographg without the use
'vas introduced to the public at the of external meters or the need for
1,960 Photokina, the photographic cumbersome, time-consuming calcu-
world's fair in Cologne, Germany, lations !
it attracted immediate and keen at- The Spotmatic may also be set
tention. Not available for purchase manually the same as any other qual-
at that time, it was a model of the ity 35mm camera if special lighting
advanced features and design that or selective focus effects are desired.
would be incorporated into cameras Just leave the exposure meter switch
of the future. in its OFF position and select the
Four years of extensive research. f/stop and speed settings for the re-
exhaustive experiments and inten- quired effect.
sive testing followed before it be- The traditional classic design and
came available to serious amateur simple elegance associated with
and professional photographers in earlier models of the famous Asahi
late 1964. Pentax have been retained in the
With its unique behind-the-lens ex- Spotmatic despite the incorporation
posure meter of entirely new design, of many highly advanced features.
the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic is now Meticulously constructed by master
more than just another camera . . . craftsmen, the Asahi Pentax cam-
it is a new concept in photography. eras remain the standard of excel-
Hidden within the camera body, lence and precision in the world of
its through-the-lens meter utilizes 35mm single-lens-reflex cameras.
two highly sensitive Cadmium Sul- You will find the Asahi Pentax
fide sensors to accurately measure Spotmatic even more versatile than
light seen by the camera's lens as the famous Asahi Pentax SV. Its
it is reflected from the subject be- new 50mm f/1.4 and 55mm f/I.8
ing photographed. Therefore, by Super-Takumar lenses with com-
measuring the light as it passes pletely automatic diaphragm will
through the lens and matching the satisfy the demands of even the
exposure needle as seen through the most critical professional. Like the
viewfinder, you can be assured of Sla and SV. the Asahi Pentax
properly exposed pictures under all Spotmatic has a 42mm threaded lens
but the most impossible lighting mount that accepts any of the
conditions. Macro-or microphotog- superb Takumar lenses from the
raphy, pictures with telephoto lenses ultra-wide-angle 18mm Takumar to
or with filters .. . the Asahi Pentax the super-telephoto 1000mm Taku-
Spotmatic will give you correctly mar.
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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 Lenses Super -Takumar 50mm f/1.4 or .55mm f /1.8 with fully automatic 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, 1-111000 sec. Film speed (ASA) setting dial and window on shutter speed dial. Built-in self-timer releases shut- ter in 5-13 seconds. Shutter curtains of soe- cial 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. Refer to page 15. Finder Pentaprism finder with microprism Fresnel lens for instant focusing; 0.88x magnification with 50mm lens and approximately life-size with 55mm lens. Focusing 'furn the distance scale ring until the subject image on the ground glass comes into focus. Reflex Mirror lnstant return type with special shock absorb- ers for minimum vibration.View original page 6
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Film Advance I r.*-.--. Ratchet-type rapid wind lever (for film ad-
vance and shutter cocking). 10" pre-advanc-
ing and 160" advancing angle.
"Gocked" lndicator
A red disk appears in a small window along-
side the shutter release button when the shut-
ter is cocked, and blacks out when it is released.
Film Exposure Gounter
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 cam-
era body rotates while film is being rewound.Loaded Film Indicator .,!Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rooo?9!
rewind knob is marked "PANCHRO" (black- SF:3
and-white). "COLOR" and "EMPTY."
Dimension
Width 5.6/ (143mm) x height 3.6" (92mm) x
thickness 3.4'l (88mm).
Weight
868 grams (1 lb. 14 oz.) with standard lens.
Body alone: 621 grams (1 lb. 6 oz.)
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TURN ON LIGHT METER SWITCH.
Push up the switch button with your
thumb. and the small window on the
switch button will turn to red indicating
rhat the meter is switched on. Through
the viewfinder, you will observe the move-
ment 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.
ROTATE DIAPHRAGM RING.
The needle moves up and dorvn with the
turn of the diaphragrn ring. When the
needle restr; at the centre, you rvill get
correct exposure. If the needle does not
come to the centre no matter how far
you turn the diaphragm ring, change the
shutter speed. When the needle is off
centre and close to the ( 1-) mark, you
will get over-exposure: change the shut-
ter speed to a faster setting. If the
needle is closer to the (-) mark, you
will get under'exposure: change the shut-
ter speed to a slower setting.
RELEASE SHUTTER.
Hold your camera firmly and trip the
shutter. When the shutter is released.
the meter switch will automatically turn
off, and the needle will remain fixed off
and underneath the centre. The dia-
phragm will reopen to its full aperture
and the overall image will look brighter.
Cock the rapicl wind lever for the next
picture. (When taking a series of pic:
tures under the s:rme lighting conditions,
it is not necessary to repeat instructions
4 and 5.)
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How to hold you r camera
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In horlzontal position A, Hold In vertical position B. Hold In vertical position G. Hold
the camera firmly with your your camera tightly to your fore- your camera tightly to your fore-
left hand, and draw your arm head with your left hand, and head with your left hand, raise
close to your body. draw your right arm close to your right arm and draw your
your body. left arm to your body.
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 in photograph. Put the
camera on your left hand thumb and
little finger. 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 release it with the in-
dex finger (Position C). Position C
As a general rule, your camera should is more desirable for fast focusing
be held more firmly by the left hand and shooting. With the Asahi Pen-
which does not release the shutter. tax, whether held vertically or hori-
If you hold your camera with the zontally, you see your subject image
right hand-the hand which releases through the taking lens, enabling
the shutter it may cause camera you to compose, focus and shoot - movement. Very often, pictures with a minimum of time and effort.
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Film loading
f, Avoid direct sunlight when loading your
4!,/ts-t"'bl film.
1 Open the back by pulling out the re- -tEa wind knob untilback cover snaps open.
2Place the film cassette into the cas-
sette chamber, and push back the re-
wind knob. Draw out the film leader
and crease across one or two perfora- €-Gr.r tions back from the end of the leader.
Insert the creased portion into slot
of the take-up spool.
J Advance the film by alternately turn-
ing the rapid rvind lever and releasing
the shutter until both sprockets have
properly engaged the film perforations. r*ffiH'E Close the back by pressing it firmly.
4 If the film is properly loaded, the re-
wind knob will turn counter-clockwise
when you advance the film by turn-
ing the rapid wind lever.
Film type reminder dial Setting ASA film speed
The ASA film
speed rating of all
35mm films is
given in the data
sheet packed with
each roll of film.
The higher the
ASA number, the
more sensitive the
film. Lift the out-
Use the film type dial to show what er ring of the shutter speed dial and
type of film is in your camera. Sim- rotate it until the ASA number of
ply turn the dial so that the type of your film is opposite the red index
film in the camera is opposite the A mark.
mark. To check whether the cam- Be sure to set your film speed on
era is loaded, turn the film rewind the shutter speed dial because the
knob clockwise. If it turns freely, dial is connected to the exposure
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Film wind and rewind
knob automatically turns coun-
ter-clockwise, indicating that the
film is moving from cassette to
take-up spool. Trip the shutter.
Cock the rapid wind lever for
the first picture; the exposure
counter automatically turns to
'1', indicating that the first pic
ture is ready to be taken.
$ After the final picture on the
roll t20 or 36 exposures) has been
taken, the rapid wind lever will
not turn all the way as you stroke
it. This indicates that the final
picture has been taken on your
film, and that the film must be
rewound. DON'T open the back
of the camera, or all exposed
frames will be ruined.
4 Unfota the film rewind crank.
$ Depress the film rewind release
button. Turn the rewind crank
to rewind the film into the film
cassette. The film rewind crank
permits rewinding at a smooth,
even rate. ( Under some atmos-
pheric conditions, erratic or too
rapid rewinding willcause static
electricity marks on the film. )
You will feel the tension on the
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Before turning the rapid wind end of the film slips off the take- up spool. lever, slowly turn the film rewind
knob clockwise until a slight Stop rewinding when you feel this happen. AVOID DIRECT resistance is felt. This prevents SUNLIGHT WHEN UNLOAD. loosening or warping of the film. ING YOUR FILM. (The rewind
The first portions of the film can- release button will return to
not be used for picture taking as normal position as you load your
they have already been exposed next film and turn the rapid
to light. Generally, two blank ex- wind lever.)
posures should be made before 6 Putt out the film rewind knob
taking your first picture. Cock (the back will open automati-
the rapid wind lever until it stops. cally), and remove the film cas-
Watch to see that the film rewind sette.
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Bright field focusing
I You can start viewing and focusing
before and after cocking the rapid
wind lever. When the preview lever
is in "AUTO" (automatic) position,
and the meter is at "OFF", the dia-
phragm is fully open except for the
moment of exposure.
I 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 bright sunlight, you
can easily focus with diaphragm
closed to f /5.6 or f /8 and .still ob- serve the depth of field. It is easi-
er, however, to focus with the dia-
phragm fully open as your subject
image is much brighter.
When the letters "MAN" appears
beside the lever. the lens is in manual
position; when "AUTO" appears, it
is in automatic position.
Microprism
Asahi Pentax cameras have a Fresnel
lens with a microprism centre under-
neath the ground glass. As you look
through the finder, you will see that
the Fresnel lens consists of many
concentric rings which provide the
brightest possible image on the
ground glass.
The microprism is the centre por-
tion of this diagram. When your @ subject is in focus, the image in the
microprism will be sharp and per-
fectly clear. If your subject is not
in focus, the microprism will break
the image up into many small dots,
much like engraver's screen. You
can focus your subject on any por-
.ir tion of the ground glass.
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Automatic diaphragffi
When the preview lever is in "AU-
TO" (automatic) position, and the
exposure meter is turned to "OFF",
the fully automatic diaphragm is at
its largest aperture at all times, ex-
cept for the instant clf exposure, no
matter rvhat aperture is set on the
diaphragm ring. When you release
the shutter, the diaphragm automat-
ically stops down to the predeter-
mined aperture and the shutter cur-
tains start traveling instantly. When
the exposure is completed, the dia-
phragm reopens to maximum aper-
ture completely automatically and
you are ready to compose, focus and
shoot your next pictures. If you wish
to visually check exact depth-of-field
before making the exposure move, the
,l preview lever to "MAN" (manual)
OUT OF FOCUS position. This stops the diaphragm
to the aperture selected and shows
you exactly how much depth-of-field
will appear in your picture. The pre-
view lever may be moved back to
"AUTO" (automatic) position before
or after making your exposure, or, if
you are making pictures in bright
sunlight, it may be left in manual
position, which permits a constant
check of depth of field.
*When the exPosure meter switch ts
turned to the "on" positiort, the lens
diaphragm changes from the auto-
matic to manual position euen though
the preuiew leuer is in the " AU TO"
(automatic) fositiott. When the shut-
ter is released, the lens diaPhragm
will automatically return to its au-
I tomatic position if the leuer is sel
IN FOCUS on "AUTO".
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Shutter
Turn the shutter speed dial clock- speed may be set either before or
wise or counter-clockwise to the after cocking the rapid wind lever.
shutter speed desired. The shutter As you cock the shutter by turning
the rapid wind lever, the "cocked"
indicator turns to red showing that
the shutter is cocked.
The indicator window blacks out
as you trip the shutter button. For
use of the X setting on the shutter
speed dial, refer to page 18.
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 shutter
closes. When a long exposure is
desired while using the B setting,
attach a shutter release cable with a
Iocking device to the shutter button.
This will permit a "Time" exposure.
Gautions
At slow speeds-slower than 1/30 2 to protect the shutter mechan-
support your camera rigidly or ism, trip the shutter release be- -use a tripod to prevent movement fore putting the camera out of
of your camera. use for any extended period.
Depth-of-field guide
the range on the distance scale ring
covered within the figure 8 on the
depth-of-field guide indicates the
If you want to know how great the area in focus at the lens opening.
depth of field is at a certain aper- You will note from the depth-of-field
ture, look at the depth-of-field guide. guide in the photograph that the
In the above photograph, the distance range from approximately 10 to 25
scale is set at 15 feet . . . the lens is feet is in focus. Note that as the lens
focused on a subject 15 feet away. apertures change, the effective depth
The calibrations on each side of the of field also changes. For the depth
distance index correspond to the of fields at different apertures and
diaphragm setting and indicate the distances, refer to page 14-15.
range of in-focus distance for differ- f Depth of field is the range betuteen the Ient lens apertures. For examPle, if I nearest and farthest distances uthr'ch I
the lens opening of f /8 is to be used, I are in focus at different lens apertures. J
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Mercury battery
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How to check it
1. Set the shutter speed dial to B
(bulb) position.
2. Turn the ASA dial to ASA 100.
3. Push the meter switch to "on"
position.
Look at the meter's needle through
the viewfinder. If the needle rapidly
drops, the meter battery has sufficient
capacity; if it does not, replace the
mercury battery.
How to replace it
Open the battery housing cover on the
bottom cover plate with a coin. $e-
move old battery and insert new bat-
tery with 11) side toward the top of
the camera. For replacement, use
Mallory PX 400 or RM-400-R or equiv-
alent.
6n6* CAUTION: The mercury battery is like a phonograph record. It can be
damaged by skin acids. Handle by the
edges with a dry cloth only. Be sure
the battery is cleaned with the cloth
before insertion into the camera. The
battery is not rechargeable.
l).1 .\'(;llll! A seriotts accident lnsbeen reportt'dof asmallchilduhohasputarnercury
battery into his moutlt and has becn hospitalized for scrious gripes and stomach inflamma-
tion. Please alutays kccp a ,nercury battery from thc rcach of small children.
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Infra-red photography
5Omm
t/t.4
If you intend to take infra-red photographs, remember to use the small "R"
index marked on the depth-of-field guide. Some of the Takumar lenses,
however, like the above picture of Super-Takumar S0mm f/l.4, do not
have the "R" mark. The index is just a short orange line.
First, focus your lens on your subject. Determine the lens to subject
distance from the distance scale. Then match your lens to subject dis-
tance to the "R" mark by turning the distance scale accordingly. For
instance, if your subject is in focus at infinity, turn the distance ring
and move the infinity (-) mark to the "R" index.
The "R" index marking on the Takumar lenses is based on the lens
setting at infinity. They have started to make IR film again.
How to make deliberate double exposure
a.i@€nd
For deliberate double exposures, make the first exposure in the normal way.
Then tighten the film by turning the rewind knob O, and keep hold of the
rewind knob. Depress the film rewind release button @ and cock the rapid
wind lever. This tensions 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.
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lmportant notes
A spare mercury battery for the light
meter is in the small pocket located
in the inside upper portion of the
camera case.
Always keep the meter switched off when
not actually taking readings. Leaving the
meter switched on will rapidly exhaust the
battery. It is also necessary to keep the
meter switched off when mounting a
Super-Takumar lens on the Spotmatic
camera body. If it is switched on, the tip
of the automatic diaphragm release pin of
the lens will hit the pin release plate inside
the camera body and it may get damaged.
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When removing the Super-Takumar
50mm f/1.4 lens frorn the camera
body, do not place it on its
threaded end without the rear
mount cap in place, or you will
scratch its rear element lens.
When the index of the shutter speeds
turns to red, it indicates that the
shutter and film speed settings are
off the meter's measurability range.
Change the shutter speed setting
to a faster or slower setting.
Refer to page 16.
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When the meter is switched on, the 5 lens (any Super-Takumar lens) is
in its manual position even when the
diaphragm preview lever is in "AUTO"
(automatic) position. When the
meter is switched off manually, or
automatically after shutter release, the
lens returns to its automatic position
when it is set in "AUTO" position.
Exposure 6
factor
Exposure increase factors which applyll -I rt--l n-1r-
x1.e6 close-ups, macro- and micro-photos,IIIATIILr! when taking pictures with filters,
x3.2O do not apply to the Spotmatic.
x4.80
x5.46
Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 lens 7 The is made for use with the Spotmatic.
It can be used with only two other
cameras: the Asahi Pentax SV and Sla
with an orange-coloured "R" marking
on the film rewind knob. Use with
any other camera will damage the
rear element of the lens.
The length of the tripod's screw 8 should not exceed the normal length
of 3/16' (4.5mm). Do not extend it
longer than this length when
mounting your camera on tripod.
Forcing longer screws into the tripod
socket of the camera will damage
the mechanism.
9
We do not guarantee the quality of
photographs when brands other than
Takumar lenses and Honeywell or No! Asahi Pentax accessories, such as
lens extenders, are used.
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How to take care of your camera
1. STORAGE
a) The instrument, when not in use, should be protected from damp-
ness and dust. Preferably, it should be kept in its case and, as an addi-
tional precaution, inserted into a polyethylene bag.
b) Care should be taken to see that the camera is not kept in abnor-
mally high or low temperatures - normal room temperature is best.
c) Take the precaution of removing any batteries since, no matter how
well made these may be, there is always a risk of deterioration and
corrosion.
2. EXERCISE
All mechanical instruments need to be exercised regularly to keep them
in good condition. Cameras are no exception to this rule. If you put
your car in storage for the winter, the first thing a prudent owner does
in the spring is to have it serviced before putting it back on the road.
There is not quite the same parallel between a motor c?r zrrd a camera,
nevertheless, you should store your camera where you can get at it easily
and put it through its normal operations at least once per montr^. i.e.
a) Set the shutter release and fire.
b) Turn to a slow shutter speed and again set the shutter release and
fire. Also operate delayed action device (self-timer).
c) Examine the exposure meter for correct operation.
d) Check film transport.
e) Check the range finder or pentaprism viewfinder.
These actions will keep the mechanism in good order, retaining the
natural qualities of the lubricant-thus ensuring the camera is ready for
instant use when required.
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3. RUNNING TEST BEFORE USE
Before embarking on a holiday where your camera will be your constant
companion or, in fact, any other reason for the camera being required
on an important assignment, make a few trial exposures. It is advis-
able to test the camera at least four weeks prior to your departure to
give time for a test film to be exposed and processed. Many spoiled
holiday records would have been avoided if this precaution had been
taken.
4. DUSTY CONDITIONS
When your camera is used on the beach, or other conditions where dust
or sand can easily infiltrate the mechanism, take the precaution of put-
ting the instrument with its case into a polyethylene bag or other con-
tainer so that flying dust or sand are prevented from entering the cam-
era. This applies particularly, of course, if it is laid down on a sandy
beach. Furthermore, avoid leaving the camera in such a position that
direct sunlight is allowed to fall upon it for a long length of time.
5. LOOSE PIECES OF FILM
This nuisance is often the cause of trouble with a camera. Small chips
of film can easily damage the mechanism. Therefore, check your cam-
era every time it is loaded. Always make sure it is free from small
pieces of film.
6. TREATING YOUR CAMERA TENDERLY
Your camera is a fine, precision instrument. It has been produced with
great care and attention to detail. Do not allow it to be swung by its
shoulder strap, thrown into the back of a car, or in any other way
treated as if it were as robust as a battleship. If you protect the cam-
era against possible damage due to a knock, you will be amply repaid
by years of excellent and trouble-free service.
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Interchangeable Lenses
The Asahi Pentax offers many interchangeable lenses in a wide variety of
focal lengths, all of which are highly respected by both professional and
amateur photographers for their fine resolution. The photographic cover-
age of the various Takumar lenses is illustrated on page 25. With focal
length lcinger than 55mm, the subject image is seen through the viewfinder
larger than its Iifesize.
Regardless of the lens selected for your Asahi Pentax, there is never need for
an accessory viewfinder, ordinarily required for rangefinder type cameras.
When interchanging lenses, hold the lens by the distance scale ring. When
attaching a lens, filter, or lenshood, do not screw it too tightly, as you
may find it difficult to remove.
Fixed Focusing Setting
Because of the considerable depth of field of wide-angle lenses, you can
use them as fixed focus lens if the diaphragm and distance scales are set
properly. For your convenience, the Super-Takumar lenses shown on pages
26-27 have a fixed focus mark. Just align with the index the orange-
coloured figures of the diaphragm and distance scales, and the lens will
be in fixed focus from foreground to infinity. You'li find this extremely
convenient for fast shooting.
Resolving Power of Takumar Lenses
Resolving power of all Takumar lenses is factory-tested by skilled optical
engineers. There are three types of tests: microscopic aerial test, projec-
tion test and photographed film test. Resolving power of a lens shown by
lpm (lines per mm) varies depending upon the method of resolution test.
Takumar lenses have been tested for resolving power to conform to Asahi
Optical Company standards which are higher than those set by JIS Uapan
Industrial Standards). All Takumar lenses bear the seal of the Japan Cam-
era Inspection Institute which insures the highest standards of performance.
When testing your lens performance. . .
Use a slow-speed fine grain film. Generally, high speed films are grainy n,
and are not suitable for resolution test. Support your camera on a good I tripod. Use a shutter release cable to prevent camera movement. 'fhe
definition of the picture on the negative film may decrease if exposure
and developing time are not proper. Time your exposure and devetopment
correctly,
If you do your own developing and enlarging, see that your enlarger uses a fine
quality enlarger lens. If it is not of a fine quality, your pictures can never be
sharp no matter what superb lenses are mounted on your camera. Usually,
the diaphragm of the enlarger lens should be closed down to f/8 or f/11.
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DIFFERENCE OF ANGLE
OF
TAKUMAR LENSES
3UUMM 5OOmm lOOomm
(All photographs were iaken from the same location and distance from the subject )
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Super-Takumar Fish.Eye LTmm t/4
The world's most efficient fish-eye lens with
maximum brightness of tl4. Covers an angle
of vision of about 180". Enables you to view
and focus through the viewfinder without keep-
ing the reflex mirror flipped up.
Lens element ............... 11 (including 3 filters)
Minimum aperture ................ f.122
Minimum distance . 0.66 ft. (0.2 m)
Angle of view.......... 180' (diagonai)
Weight 7.98 ozs. (288 gr.)
Super-Takumar 24mm t /3.5
The new Super-Takumar 24mm f/3.5 is an ultra-
wide-angle lens that increases even further the
versatility of your Asahi Pentax. Compact in
size and light in weight, it enables you to view
and focus at an 84o angle of vision without
keeping the reflex mirror flipped up. A wonder-
ful lens to create pictures with dramatic impact.
Lenselement............... ............. 9
Minimum aperture ................ f/16
Minimum distance . 0.8 ft. (0.25 m)
Angleof view....... .................. 84"
Weight 8.71ozs. (2a7 gr.)
Super-Takumar 28mm t /3.5
A new super-wide-angle lens of 7 elements, de-
signed and produced to meet the most exacting
of the professional requirements, this is /fte lens
you professionals and advanced amateurs need
to shoot more artistic photographs. Equipped
with fully automatic diaphragm; ideal for archi- www.butkus.us
tecture, fast-action and artistic photography.
Lens element............... .............7
Minimum aperture ................ f/16
Minimum distance . 1.3 ft. (40 cm)
Angle of view ...... ................ 75" Weight 7.6 ozs. (218 gr.) ffEm-l
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