Pentax Spotmatic II Digital Camera User Manual


 
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6
Short operating course
A mercury battery for the light meter is packed separately. Be sure to insert it into the
battery housing when operating the camera. For battery insertion, refer to page 17.
1. SET FILM SPEED
Lift the outer ring of the shutter speed
dial, turn it around and set the same
number as the ASA number of the loaded
film to the small red index which appears
alongside the figure 1. Then cock the
rapid wind lever.
2. SET SHUTTER SPEED
Turn the shutter speed dial and set the
speed you wish to use to the index.
When outdoors, set the speed to 1/125
sec., or faster, depending upon the
lighting. When indoors, set it at 1/30, or
in its neighborhood. Change the shutter
speed later, when necessary. (Refer to 5
on next page.)
3. COMPOSE AND FOCUS
While viewing through the viewfinder,
turn the distance scale ring with your
thumb and index finger until you get the
sharpest image of your subject at the
microprism center of the finder