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Distinct from 35mm “full-frame” cameras with a 36 x 24mm format, the Pentax 17 is a half-frame format camera with a recording area of 17 x 24mm. This smaller, more unique format has a few added benefits:
The front of the camera has a knurled handgrip, which can be removed to reveal the single CR2 battery that powers the camera’s meter and flash.
Next is the lens; integrated in the front of the lens’s housing is the light meter and the lens also has 40.5mm threads to accept filters. Since the meter is within the lens housing, filter factors will automatically be accounted for when using autoexposure.
There is also a built-in flash on the front of the body. This flash has a guide number of 20′ at ISO 100 and a recycle time of about 9 seconds. LEDs near the viewfinder display when the flash is recharging and when it is ready for use.
The back of the camera has a small slot for inserting notes or a piece from a film box to remind you of the loaded film stock. Also, near the top is a 2.5mm port, which can be used with an optional cabled remote shutter release. And, on the bottom of the camera, there is a 1/4″-20 tripod mount and the film rewind button.
The fixed prime lens is an HD PENTAX HF 25mm f/3.5 Traditional; it’s a slightly wide-angle lens offering impressive sharpness and color rendering. It features Pentax’s contemporary HD anti-reflective coating, helping to boost contrast and clarity.
The lens focuses using a manual six-stage zone focusing method:
The icons are visible on top of the lens, which can also be seen when looking through the viewfinder, and the specific measurements are printed on the front of the camera body.
Type | Compact Film Camera |
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Brand | Pentax |