Pentax IQZoom
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The IQZoom is a autofocus 35mm compact camera introduced by Pentax 1987. It won awards from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) and European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). It was one of the earliest 35mm compact cameras to offer a zoom lens function. Previous compacts were primarily based on fixed or dual focal lens designs.
It uses a 35 to 70mm f/3.5 to 6.7 zoom lens made of 8 elements in 7 groups. Autofocus is based on a infrared type system. It has a focus range of 1m to infinity. If closer focus is desired the macro mode reduces the focus range to 0.6 to 1m. The shutter speed is at 1/40 to 1/250 of a sec. It can be powered by either a single CRP2 battery or four AAA.
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