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The '''Pentax PC-303''' is a light plastic [[35mm]] [[compact camera|compact]] [[point-and-shoot]] camera with autofocus, auto exposure and motor drive, made in Japan by the [[Pentax|the Asahi Optical Co]] - part of their low-end [[Pentax PC|"PC" range]]. It has a sliding lens cover doubling as an on-off switch.
 
The '''Pentax PC-303''' is a light plastic [[35mm]] [[compact camera|compact]] [[point-and-shoot]] camera with autofocus, auto exposure and motor drive, made in Japan by the [[Pentax|the Asahi Optical Co]] - part of their low-end [[Pentax PC|"PC" range]]. It has a sliding lens cover doubling as an on-off switch.
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There's also a slightly better equipped "S" version: the PC-303S. This model features a self-timer and a data back. An extra CR2025 battery is needed for the data back.
 
There's also a slightly better equipped "S" version: the PC-303S. This model features a self-timer and a data back. An extra CR2025 battery is needed for the data back.
  
Specifications:
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==Specifications==
 
* Shutter: [[leaf shutter]], 1/125s
 
* Shutter: [[leaf shutter]], 1/125s
 
* Lens: Pentax 35mm f4.5, 3 elements
 
* Lens: Pentax 35mm f4.5, 3 elements
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax_point_&_shoot/pentax_point_and_shoot.htm Pentax point and shoot manuals] (including the PC-303) on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site]
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* [https://www.cameramanuals.org/pentax_p&s/pentax_p&s_pc-303.pdf Pentax PC-303 user manual (pdf)] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
  
== Gallery ==
 
  
 
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[[Category: P|PC-303 Pentax]]
 
 
[[Category: P]]
 
 
[[Category: Pentax|PC-303]]
 
[[Category: Pentax|PC-303]]
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm autofocus]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 35mm autofocus]]

Latest revision as of 06:39, 7 October 2021

The Pentax PC-303 is a light plastic 35mm compact point-and-shoot camera with autofocus, auto exposure and motor drive, made in Japan by the the Asahi Optical Co - part of their low-end "PC" range. It has a sliding lens cover doubling as an on-off switch.

There's also a slightly better equipped "S" version: the PC-303S. This model features a self-timer and a data back. An extra CR2025 battery is needed for the data back.

Specifications

  • Shutter: leaf shutter, 1/125s
  • Lens: Pentax 35mm f4.5, 3 elements
  • Focusing: Infra-red autofocus, 1.2m - infinity
  • Film speeds: ISO 100/200 or 400, set by switch underneath
  • Power: 2x AA batteries.
  • Weight: 185g without batteries

Links


Pentax PC-303 and PC-303S
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