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Pentax 17 (Dark silver)

Pentax 17 (Dark silver)

Regular price €499.50 EUR
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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)
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