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The '''MZ-M''' is a manual focus 35mm SLR camera from [[Pentax]] introduced in 1997. It is also known as the '''ZX-M'''. Basically it is the manual focus version of the [[Pentax MZ-5N/ZX-5N]].
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[[Pentax]] took a big gamble in 1997, and introduced a manual focus camera, knows as '''Mz-M''' (ZX-M in the USA). In that year the [[K-1000]] was discontinued and the MZ-M was supposed to fill that niche.
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Basically it is the manual focus version of the [[Pentax MZ-5N/ZX-5N]] but without auto focus, internal flash, or TTL flash metering.   The metal bayonet was replaced by a plastic one which reduced the reliability.
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These cameras have a motorized film transport up to 2fps.
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==Specifications==
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*'''Year of launch:''' 1997
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*'''Manufacturer:''' [[Pentax]]
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*'''Type:''' [[SLR|single lens reflex camera]]
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*'''Lens mount:''' Pentax K<sub>A2</sub> (plastic)
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*'''Film type:''' [[35mm film]] with speeds of 25 to 5000 ISO, with auto [[DX Encoding|DX]] and manually 6 to 6400 ISO
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*'''Metering element:''' silicon photo cell.
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*'''Metering range:''' 0 to 21 EV
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*'''Focusing:''' manual.
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*'''Programs:''' Av, M, P and TV modes
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*'''Shutter:''' [[Focal plane shutter]] with speeds from 30 to 1/2000 sec. B
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*'''Film advance:''' fully auto advance at 2 fps with auto rewind
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*'''Viewfinder''': 0.8 magnification x 92% coverage, shutter and aperture LED display.
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*'''Power''': 2x 3v [[CR2 battery]] lithium battery or Battery P ack FG
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*'''Dimensions:''' approx 135 &times; 90.5 &times; 55mm
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*'''Weight:''' 320g
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_mz-m/pentax_mz-m.htm Pentax MZ-M user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
 
*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_mz-m/pentax_mz-m.htm Pentax MZ-M user manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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*[http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/bodies/film_mz-zx/mzzxm/ Pentax MZ-M] at Bjordan Dimitrov's [http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/bodies/ K mount page]
 
[[Category:Pentax|MZ-M]]
 
[[Category:Pentax|MZ-M]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category:K mount]]
 
[[Category:K mount]]
 
[[Category:M|MZ-M Pentax]]
 
[[Category:M|MZ-M Pentax]]

Revision as of 03:28, 10 October 2021

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MZ-M
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Pentax took a big gamble in 1997, and introduced a manual focus camera, knows as Mz-M (ZX-M in the USA). In that year the K-1000 was discontinued and the MZ-M was supposed to fill that niche. 

Basically it is the manual focus version of the Pentax MZ-5N/ZX-5N but without auto focus, internal flash, or TTL flash metering.   The metal bayonet was replaced by a plastic one which reduced the reliability.

These cameras have a motorized film transport up to 2fps.

Specifications

  • Year of launch: 1997
  • Manufacturer: Pentax
  • Type: single lens reflex camera
  • Lens mount: Pentax KA2 (plastic)
  • Film type: 35mm film with speeds of 25 to 5000 ISO, with auto DX and manually 6 to 6400 ISO
  • Metering element: silicon photo cell.
  • Metering range: 0 to 21 EV
  • Focusing: manual.
  • Programs: Av, M, P and TV modes
  • Shutter: Focal plane shutter with speeds from 30 to 1/2000 sec. B
  • Film advance: fully auto advance at 2 fps with auto rewind
  • Viewfinder: 0.8 magnification x 92% coverage, shutter and aperture LED display.
  • Power: 2x 3v CR2 battery lithium battery or Battery P ack FG
  • Dimensions: approx 135 × 90.5 × 55mm
  • Weight: 320g

Links

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