Pentax is very excited to announce our new PENTAX 17 film camera
Type Half-frame behind-the-lens shutter 35mm film camera
Frame Size 24×17mm
Compatible Film 35mm film: ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 160, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
Sensitivity Setting Manual settings to match the film
Film Loading Easy loading
Film Advance Manual winding using wind-up lever (with 130-degree stroke and 35-degree stand-off angle)
Film Rewind Manual rewinding using rewind crank. Mid-roll rewinding possible.
Lens
HD PENTAX Lens
Focal Length 25mm (equivalent to 37mm in 35mm format)
Maximum Aperture F3.5
Lens Configuration 3 elements in 3 groups
Angle of View (Diagonal) 61°
Maximum Magnification Approx. 0.13x (at 0.25m)
Filter Diameter φ40.5mm
Viewfinder
Type Albada bright-frame viewfinder
Viewfinder Indication Composition frame, Close-distance composition frame Zone focusing setting can be confirmed through the viewfinder
Viewfinder Outer Right Blue lamp display: Warning display, Orange lamp display: Flash display
Focusing
Type Zone-focusing (Manual operation)
Switchover Distance 6 zones (0.25m, 0.5m, 1.2m, 1.7m, 3m, ∞) (0.82ft, 1.7ft, 4ft, 5.6ft, 10ft, ∞)
Exposure Control
Metering Type Partial metering
Metering Range EV2.5 to 16.5 (ISO100)
Exposure Compensation ±2EV (1/3EV steps)
Shooting Mode (Exposure)Full auto (Pan focus program AE, Auto flash), Standard (Program AE, Flash off), Slow-speed shutter (Slow-speed program AE, Flash off), Maximum aperture priority (Maximum aperture priority program AE, Flash off), Bulb (Bulb, Flash off), Daylight sync (Program AE, Flash on) , Slow-speed sync (Slow-speed program AE, Flash on)
Shutter
Type Program AE electronic shutter
Shutter Speed 1/350 to 4 seconds, Bulb
Flash Built-in Flash
Flash Charging Time Approx. 9 seconds
Charging Status Can be checked with the orange lamp at viewfinder outer right. Charging status: blinking Charging completion status: lighting
Power Source
Battery Type One 3V lithium battery (CR2), Not compatible with rechargeable CR2 type batteries
Battery Life Approx. 10 cartridges* when using 36 exposure film (using fresh battery under the condition of 50% flash shots)
* According to the result of RICOH IMAGING in-house testing.
External Terminal
Cable Switch Terminal Compatible with cable switch CS-205 (optional) (φ2.5mm)