Pentax Spotmatic II Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Film Advance
Ratchet type rapid wind lever (for film
advance and shutter cocking). 10° pre-
advance 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.
Flash Synchronization
FP & X contacts for conventional flash cord
connection. Electronic synchronization at
1/60 sec. Hot shoe with selectable sync (X or
FP)
Exposure Meter
Built-in meter measures the brightness of
the ground glass, and couples directly to the
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 button on base of camera body
releases film from take-up spool for rewind
and rotates while film is being rewound.
Loaded Film Indicator
Loaded film reminder dial underneath film
rewind knob is marked "20" or "36" in green
(for color; tungsten type), in white (black and
white), in orange (for color, daylight type)
and "EMP" (empty).
Dimension
width 143mm (5.6") x height 93mm (3.66")
x thickness 88mm (3.4")
Weight
853g (1 lb. 11 oz.) with 50mm f/1.4 lens.
Body alone: 622 grams (1 lb, 4 oz.)