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The PENTAX 17 compact film camera provides photographers with the fun, excitement, and distinctive image quality of film photography, as well as reviving the thrill of manual camera operation such as manual film winding using the film advance lever, and manual focus-range setting with the zone-focus system. It is an ideal model not only for film camera enthusiasts who have enjoyed film photography for years, but also for young photographers who are excited about trying film photography for the first time.
Key Features
- Half-size format (17x24mm)
- 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
- Wide selection of ISO film speeds (50, 100, 125, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and 3200)
- Note holder on the back cover for an at-a-glance confirmation of the film in use
- Three strap lugs to accommodate horizontal and vertical camera suspensions
- Compatibility with the optional CS-205 Cable Switch, which comes in handy for extended-exposure photography in Bulb shooting mode
Half-size format
The PENTAX 17 features the half-size format, in which two 17mm x 24mm pictures are captured in a single 35mm-format frame (24x36mm). It also employs a horizontal film advance mechanism. When positioned in the normal way, it captures vertical-format pictures, identical to the familiar images captured by smartphones, which are commonly used today for picture-taking.
Manual camera operation unique to film cameras
The PENTAX 17 features a manual film winding mechanism based on those incorporated in PENTAX-brand SLR film cameras. The film advance lever lets the user enjoy the film winding action and a wind-up sound after every shutter release. Its easy-loading system is designed to prevent film-loading errors, especially for first-time film camera users. It also features other mechanisms unique to film cameras, such as manual film rewinding operation using the rewind crank; exposure compensation via the exposure compensation dial; and ISO sensitivity setting via the ISO sensitivity dial.
Newly developed fixed-focal lens combining time-proven optics and the latest lens coating technology
The PENTAX 17 features a newly developed 25mm F3.5 fixed-focal lens (equivalent to a 37mm lens in the 35mm format). Based on the optics incorporated in the acclaimed PENTAX Espio Mini (marketed in 1994), it has been redesigned to fit perfectly in the half-size format. It is also treated with HD (High Definition) coating - a highly acclaimed multi-layer coating - to optimise the clarity and sharpness of half-size pictures. Using the lens used in the RICOH Auto Half (a best-selling half-size model first marketed in 1962) as a reference, the angle of view and focal length were selected to make casual, everyday picture-taking simple and flawless.
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Timecode:
00:00 The Last Wish - Pentax 17 and the return of film.
01:11 what special about the camera
02:15 Half frame camera and comparing it to the olympus Pen f
03:30 the viewfinder
06:36 having 72 shots
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17 авг 2024