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Manufacturer description #1

User-Friendly Auto Picture Operation with Illumination Mode Dial

The MZ-6 incorporates the simple-to-operate Auto Picture mode with the eye-catching illumination mode. Just point the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button lightly, and the MZ-6 instantly selects the best exposure program for your subject from five distinctive Picture Programs (Portrait, Action, Landscape, Close-Up and Standard). The selected program is indicated on the illumination mode dial and in the viewfinder display for quick, at-a-glance confirmation. With the MZ-6, the best shutter chance is always preserved as a beautiful photograph — automatically and effortlessly!

1/4000-Second High-Speed Shutter with 1/125-Second Flash Sync

The MZ-6 offers a top shutter speed of 1/4000 second to capture the decisive moment of a subject in motion. Its high-speed flash synchronization at 1/125 second lets you use larger apertures to narrow the depth of field, for more dramatic close-up and macro images using a flash.

User-Oriented PENTAX Functions to Personalize Operations

The MZ-6 allows you to customize 11 basic camera functions to satisfy your preferences and assure efficient operations, including auto-bracketing steps, timing of shutter release in wireless remote control operation and coupling between AE lock and AF lock.

A Choice of AF Modes with Fingertip Operation

With simple fingertip operation, you can switch the autofocus mode between versatile 3-point wide-area AF and pinpoint spot AF.

Auto Bracketing for Effortless Exposure Adjustment

Using the convenient auto bracketing function, you can capture your subject at three different exposure levels (under, normal and over) to create a different atmosphere for each image. A desired bracketing step can be easily selected from ±1/2EV, ±1/3EV, ±2/3EV and ±1EV.

Other Outstanding Features

• A choice of six Picture Modes, with easy-to-identify pictographs on the mode dial, to create the desired visual effect for different subjects and situations
• Built-in auto pop-up flash with automatic discharge under low-light and backlight conditions
• Wireless infrared remote control for instant or 3-second-delay shutter release from a distance (in combination with the optional remote controller)
• Slow-shutter-speed warning to offer an alert of camera shake by changing the color of LCD viewfinder indication from green to orange
• AE lock to memorize an exposure value before shutter release
• Electronic preview for at-a-glance confirmation of depth-of-field (in-focus area) through the viewfinder
• Bright, clear viewfinder with built-in diopter adjuster

Manufacturer description #2

TYPE: TTL autofocus, multi-mode auto-exposure 35mm SLR with built-in TTL auto flash (RTF)

FORMAT: 24x36mm

USABLE FILM: 35mm perforated cartridge film. DX-coded film with ISO 25-5000; non-DX coded films with ISO 6-6400

EXPOSURE MODES: Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode (Standard Operation Mode, Portrait Program Mode, Landscape Program Mode, Close-up Program Mode, Action Program Mode, Night-scene Program Mode), Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual Mode, Bulb Mode, TTL Flash Mode

SHUTTER: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter, Electromagnetic release, Speed range: (1) Auto 1/4000-30 sec. (stepless), (2) Manual 1/4000-30 sec. (3) Bulb.

LENS MOUNT: Pentax K_AF bayonet mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts)

COMPATIBLE LENS: Pentax K_AF2- and K_AF-, K_A- lenses are usable. Autofocus is possible using AF Adapter with K_A- and K-mount lenses.

AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM: TTL phase-matching multi-(3 points) autofocus system switchable to Spot focusing, AF operational brightness range: EV-1 to 18 (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock available using shutter release button/AF button, Focus Mode: AF.S (single), AF.C (predictive AF), Manual [MF]. AF illuminator

VIEWFINDER: Fixed pentamirror, Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen, Field of view: 92%, Magnification: 0.7X (with 50mm lens at infinity), Diopter: -2 to +1^-1

VIEWFINDER INDICATION: Focus Information: In-focus (Green lamp is lit), front or back focus signals and unable-to-focus indicator (Green lamp blinks), Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, Flash ready indication is lit, Bar graph (exposure compensation), Over or Under exposure indication in Metered Manual Mode, exposure compensation indication, Green Operation Mode, Portrait Program Mode, Landscape Program Mode, Close-up Program Mode, Action Program Mode, Night-scene Program Mode, [*] AE Lock indicator

EXTERNAL LCD PANEL INDICATION: Shutter speed, Aperture value, Built-in flash ready indication, blinking slowly flash recommended warning, blinks rapidly Inappropriate lens warning, Red-eye reduction flash mode, Auto pop-up flash function, Automatic flash function, ISO indication, Film status information, Battery exhaustion warning, Exposure counter, PCV signal indication, Exposure compensation, Exposure compensation value, Self-timer, Auto bracketing mode, Consecutive shooting, Multiple exposure, Wireless flash mode, High-speed flash sync

PREVIEW BUTTON: Electronically controlled type and possible to use in all exposure modes

SELF-TIMER: Electronically-controlled type with delay time of 12 sec. Start by depressing of shutter release button, Operation confirmation: Possible to set PCV beep tone. Cancelable after operation

AUTO BRACKETING: Three frame consecutive shots with exposure bracketing in 0.5 EV step. Increment, Possible to use with exposure compensation

MIRROR: Quick-return mirror with AF secondary mirror

FILM LOADING: Film advances automatically to 1st frame after back cover is closed. Film information window is provided

FILM WIND & REWIND: Auto wind/rewind by built-in motor, Consecutive or Single advance mode, Approx. 2 frames/sec. (consecutive mode), Auto rewinding starts at end of roll, Film rewind/completion of rewinding is displayed on the LCD panel, mid-roll rewind button will rewind film in mid-roll

EXPOSURE METER: TTL multi(6)-segment metering, Metering range from EV0 to EV21 at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION: +/- 3EV in 0.5EV step increments

AE LOCK: Set by AE lock button, current exposure value remains for 20 sec. With the shutter release button pressed halfway down, the exposure value remains continuously

FLASH: Series-control, Retractable TTL Auto Flash (RTF), Guide number: 11 (ISO 100/m), Illumination angle covers 28mm lens angle of view, Flash-sync-speed in the range from 1/125 to a slower speed, Slow-speed-sync flash, Contrast-control-flash sync (ISO range=25-800), Auto pop-up, Red-eye reduction flash function

FLASH SYNC: Hot shoe with X-contact which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes, ISO range = 25-800, Flash-sync-speed in the range from 1/125 to a slower speed. Possible to use high-speed sync, wireless flash mode, P-TTL mode with AF360FGZ

PENTAX FUNCTION: 11 user-defined functions

POWER SOURCE: Two 3V lithium battery (CR2 or equivalent)

BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING: Battery exhaustion symbol is lit (The shutter is locked and no indication in the viewfinder when starts blinking)

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