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*'''Programs:''' Av, M, P and TV modes | *'''Programs:''' Av, M, P and TV modes | ||
*'''Shutter:''' [[Focal plane shutter]] with speeds from 30 to 1/2000 sec. B | *'''Shutter:''' [[Focal plane shutter]] with speeds from 30 to 1/2000 sec. B | ||
+ | **Remote cable release F or Remote Control D-E or F | ||
*'''Film advance:''' fully auto advance at 2 fps with auto rewind | *'''Film advance:''' fully auto advance at 2 fps with auto rewind | ||
*'''Viewfinder''': 0.8 magnification x 92% coverage, shutter and aperture LED display. | *'''Viewfinder''': 0.8 magnification x 92% coverage, shutter and aperture LED display. |
Revision as of 00:15, 10 May 2022
MZ-M image by Jörg Krüger (Image rights) |
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, built-in 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
- Remote cable release F or Remote Control D-E or F
- 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
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Links
- Pentax MZ-M user manual at Butkus.org
- Pentax MZ-M at Bjordan Dimitrov's K mount page