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* [http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/film_Z-PZ/zpz70.html PZ-70/Z-70] on [http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/ Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount site]. | * [http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/film_Z-PZ/zpz70.html PZ-70/Z-70] on [http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/ Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount site]. | ||
+ | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/pentax/pentax_pz-70/pentax_pz-70.htm PZ-70 manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.com Mike Butkus Orphan Cameras] | ||
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Revision as of 18:46, 18 December 2013
Pentax Z-70 image by Kurt Bauschardt (Image rights) |
The Pentax PZ-70 (Z-70 in US), dating from 1995, was an autofocus 35mm film SLR. It utilised KAF2-mount autofocus or earlier K-mount manual lenses. There was also a Z-70p version.
It has a vertical electronic metal focal plane shutter with speeds from 30s to 1/2000 plus bulb mode. Flash sync is at 1/100 a sec. The self-timer is electronic with a delay of approx 12 sec.
Exposure modes include Av, HyM, P, action, close-up, landscape, portrait and Tv modes. The metering system differs with they type of lens used. Older K and M lenses supports center-weighted metering, while newer F, A, FA type lenses can use a segmented metering mode. The meter has a range of 1 to 21 EV at (ASA 100), and can be set for film speeds from 25 to 5000 ISO. Exposure compensation can be adjusted ± 3 EV at ½ steps. Measurements are made using a silicon photo cell. The built in flash has a GN of 13. The film transport is motorized with film advance at 1.5fps. Power is from 6v 2CR5 battery.
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Pentax PZ-70 image by Jimmy Smith (Image rights) |