Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F chrome with SMC Takumar 55mm F2 lens.

Asahi Pentax Spotmatic F.

Type : 35mm Single-lens reflex with built-inTTL  lightmeter.

Film and picture size : 35mm film . 24 x 36 mm .

Standard lens : SMC Takumar 50mm F1.4 or 55mm F1.8  with fully automatic diaphragm . Filters and lenshood size 49mm. Distance scale : 0,45 ti infinity.

Shutter : Focal plane shutter . Speeds B, 1-1/1000 sec. Film speed setting dial and window on shutterspeed dial. Built-in self-timer releases shutter in 6-12 seconds. Shutter button lock providede.

Viewfinder : Eye-level pentaprism finder with fresnel lens + microprism. Also , one with split-image focus screen availeble. 0,89x magnification with standerd 50mm lens and life-size magnification with 55mm lens. _ 0.1 dioptry . 93% field of view.

Focusing : Turn the distance scale ring until the viewfinder image comes into focus.

Reflex mirror : Instant return type with special shock absorbers for minimum vibration.

Lens Mount : 42mm threaded lens mount.

Film advance : Ratchet-type rapid wind lever ( for film advance and shutter cocking) 10º pre-advancing and 160º advancing angle.

Cocked Indicator : a red disk appears in a small window alongside the shutter release button  when the shutter is cocked , and blacks out when it is released.

Film exposure Counter : Automatic re-set type.

Flash Synchronisation : FP+ X contacts for conventional flash cord conection. X contact on hot shoe for convenient flash cordless connection.

Exposure Meter : TTL Cds meter measures the average brightness of the ground glass at full lens aperture , and couples directly to shutter and film speed settings. Film speed ASA from 20 to 3200. Powerd with one 1.35V mercury batterie.

FilmRewind : Rapid rewind crank for speedy film take-up. Film rewind releases button on bottom of camera body rotates while film is being rewound.

Loaded indicator : Loaded film reminder dial underneath film rewind knob is marked 20 and 36 exposures.