Pentax 17 (Dark silver)
Pentax 17 (Dark silver)
This is a brand new camera with a 24-months warranty!
Compact film camera with fixed focal length, designed to capture half-size photographs. In addition to the distinctive image quality created only by a film camera, this new model provides users with the fun and excitement of manual camera operation unique to film photography, such as manual film winding using the film advance lever, and manual focus-range setting with the zone-focus system.
Here is the most important information in brief (aka features):
- Half-size format (17 x 24mm)
- Manual camera operation unique to film cameras
- Newly developed fixed-focal lens combining time-proven optics and
the latest lens coating technology - Zone-focus system to switch the in-focus area via simple selection
of zone marks - Bright optical viewfinder for real-time confirmation of a subject image
- Seven shooting modes to accommodate different applications
- High-quality body with meticulous attention to every detail
- Built in Flash
Camera comes with following accessories:
- Art. No. 54457 – Strap O-ST191
- Art. No. 39944 – Lens Front Cap O-LC40.5
- Lithium Battery CR2
Specs
Pentax 17 product sheet with this and more information can be found here
MODEL DESCRIPTION | |
Camera Type | Half-frame lens-shutter 35 mm film camera , with fixed focal length |
Frame size | 24 × 17 mm |
Compatible Film | 35 mm film (with J135 patrone) |
Film loading | Easy loading system |
Film transport | Manual winding with lever system, 130° winding angle |
Rewinding | Manual crank winding |
Film counter | Progressive type with automatic reset (up to 72 shots) |
LENS | |
Focal length | HD PENTAX 25 mm (equivalent to 37 mm in 35 mm format) |
Lens construction | 3 elements in 3 groups |
Angle of view | 61° (diagonal) |
Maximum magnification | 0.128x (at 0.25m) |
Filter diameter | ø 40,5 mm |
VIEWFINDER | |
Type | Albada bright-frame viewfinder |
Field of view | approx. 80% |
Maximum magnification | 0.38x |
Indication | Composition frame, Close-distance composition frame Zone focusing setting can be confirmed through the viewfinder Right side of viewfinder Blue lamp display: warning system display, Orange lamp display: flash system display |
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT | |
Method | Manual, Zone focusing type 6 zones: (∞, 3m, 1.7m, 1.2m, 0.5m, 0.25m) (∞, 10ft, 5.6ft, 4ft, 1.7ft, 0.82ft) |
SHUTTER | |
System Program AE | electronic shutter |
Shutter speed | 1/350 sec - 4 sec |
Exposure mode | Full auto shooting, standard shooting, aperture priority shooting, daytime synchro shooting Maximum 4 sec., slow shutter speed shooting, slow synchro shooting Maximum length 1/30 sec |
EXPOSURE CONTROL | |
Metering method | Partial metering |
Metering range | EV1.5 to 16.5 (ISO100) |
Exposure mode | Full auto shooting, standard shooting, slow shutter speed shooting, wide aperture priority shooting, bulb shooting, slow synchro shooting, daytime synchro shooting |
Exposure compensation | ±2EV (1/3EV steps) |
Film sensitivity | Manual setting ISO50, 100, 125, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
FLASH | |
Built-in flash | Guide number approx. 6 (ISO 100 m) covers angle of view of 25 mm lens |
Flash method | Auto flash (during full auto shooting) forced flash (during daytime sync shooting, slow sync shooting) |
Flash Shooting Range | Approx. 0.24 to 2.2 m (at ISO 100) |
Charging time | Approx. 8 seconds |
Charging indicator | Orange lamp next to viewfinder: Indicates charging (blinking), flashes (lit) |
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT | |
Operating temperature | 10 to 40°C |
Operating humidity | 85% or less (no condensation) |
EXTERNAL INTERFACE | |
Terminal | Cable switch terminal (ø 2.5 mm) |
POWER SUPPLY | |
Battery Used | 1 x 3 V lithium battery [CR2 or equivalent] |
Battery life | Approx. 10 cartridges* when using 36 exposure film (*Evaluated under our test conditions, using fresh battery under the condition of 50% flash shots) |