Honeywell PENTAX SPOTMATIC IIa Operating Manual page 20

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Strobo-eye Remote Sensor
The Spotmatic
Ha has the
Strobo-Eye remote sensor built
into the camera body.
The
sensor measures the light re¬
flected from the subject auto¬
matically and turns the Stro-
bonar off at precisely the right
time for perfect exposures.
The Remote Auto/Strobonar
may be used on or off camera
for dramatic lighting effects
or subtle bounce lighting.
1.
To connect the camera and Remote Auto/Strobonar, connect a PC to
standard plug shutter cord to the outlet on the Auto/Strobonar and to
the X-sync terminal on the camera.
The Auto/Strobonar can be used
rnounted on the camera or hand held to get perfect exposures automa¬
tically.
If a hot shoe Remote Auto/Strobonar is mounted on camera
hot shoe, no shutter cord is required.
Set shutter speed dial to X.
2.
To set film speed, pull up on the rewind knob (I) when loading the
film and turn the inner dial until the ASA index (Z) is opposite the
ASA number of the film you are using. Any film from ASA 25 (DIN
15) to ASA 400 (DIN 27) may be selected.
3.
To select f/stop, turn the outer dial until the ASA index (Z) is oppo¬
site the range indexes (AA) and note the f/stop readings indicated by
the f/stop index (X) at each mark.
For each film speed, a total range
of 3 different f/stops are available with automatic flash.
EXAMPLE: With the film speed set at ASA 25 (DIN 15), the ASA index
^t at A, the f/stop selected would be f/2. Correspondingly, if the ASA
index were set to O, the f/stop would be f/2.8, and if set toD, would be f/4.
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