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| Pentax Zoom 105 Super (1990) |
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This photo is from the copy I ownHistory and technical features
he Pentax Zoom 105 Super is a fully automatic compact camera released by with a 38-105mm zoom lens. It was also sold as the IQZoom 105 Super so it is part of the Pentax Espio IQZoom series, but this branding is often omitted from the camera body. It was manufactured by Pentax in 1990.
An minor updated version was available in 1991 called the Zoom 105-R which has red eye reduction.
The lens is a 38-105mm, f/4-7.8, the power zoom can be controlled continuously or in steps of 46, 55, 70 and 85mm by lightly tapping the zooming lever. The focal length is displayed on the top LCD screen. The focus range is from 1.35m to inf, but with macro mode enabled this changes to 0.75m to 1.35m. There is also a super macro mode. This button is located under a downward sliding cover on the left hand side of the body. This enables fixed focus range of 0.45m. In this mode the flash always fires and auto focus does not function. An electronic self timer, that can shoot up to five exposures. Number of exposure can be adjusted with the zoom toggle switch. The first shot is set at 10 seconds, the second is at 5 seconds, exposure 3 to 5 is at approx 2 seconds. DX encoded film is required as non-DX film is shot at ISO 25. The film is exposed upside down since the take-up reel is to the left. It takes two CR123A batteries, the battery compartment has a screw that can be release with a accessory on the camera strap. The other side of the tool can be used for mid-roll rewind and date adjustment. The camera strap is slotted to the right hand side of the hand grip.
On date models, Month-Day-Year, Day-Month-Year, Year-Month-Day or Day-Hour-Minute can be imprinted. The years 1987 to 2019 can be imprinted.
Source: camera-wiki.org
Specifications
Type: Fully automatic 35mm film camera with zoom lens
Film: DX-coded ISO 25-3200, frame size 24x36mm
Lens: Pentax power zoom 38-105mm, f/4-7.8 with macro mode. 11 elements in 9 groups - Angle 50-23.5 degrees.
Focusing: Active infrared autofocus system
Shutter: automatic 1/250s-1/3 sec. Bulb: 1/2-60 sec.
Self-timer: up to 5 frames.
Viewfinder: 87% - magnification 0,45-0,97
Exposure Compensation: +-3EV (steps of 0.5 EV)
Double exposure: possible
Flash: built-in.
Film advance: automatic - max. 1.3 fps, automatic rewind.
Power: Two 3v lithium batteries CR-123A or DL 123A
Size: 144x83x67 mm
Weight: 470g without batteries.
Source: camera-wiki.org
Model
Serial number 1721540
Reference sites
camera-wiki.org
Manual in english
Batteries
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| 2 CR123A batteries |
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