Pentax MZ-7

akaPentax ZX-7

35mm AF film SLR camera • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · August 1999
  • Production status:
  •  Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • System:
  • · Pentax K (1975)

Specification

Format:
35mm full frame
Film type:
135 cartridge-loaded film
Pentax K [45.5mm]
Shutter:
Type:
Focal-plane
Model:
Electronically controlled
Speeds:
30 - 1/2000 + B
Exposure:
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL), open-aperture
Exposure modes:
Programmed Auto
Aperture-priority Auto
Shutter-priority Auto
Manual
Physical characteristics:
Weight:
380g
Dimensions:
135.5x92x63.5mm

Manufacturer description

TYPE: TTL autofocus, 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 (Green 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 1/2000-30 sec. (stepless), (2) Manual 1/2000-30 sec. (3) Bulb. Shutter lock by setting Main switch in OFF position

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

COMPATIBLE LENS: Pentax KAF2-, KAF-, KA- and K-mount lenses are usable. Autofocus is possible using AF Adapter with KA- mount lenses

AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM: TTL phase-matching multi(3-point) autofocus system, AF operational brightness range: EV-1 to 18 (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock available using shutter release button, Focus Mode: AF (predictive AF provided), Manual [MF]

POWER ZOOM: Not available

VIEWFINDER: Pentamirror finder, Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen, Field of view: 92%, Magnification: 0.7X (with 50mm lens at infinity), Diopter range: -2 to +1m-1, Panorama format frame

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, [*] memory 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, Flash disable function, ISO indication, Film status information, Battery exhaustion warning, Exposure counter, PCV signal indication, Exposure compensation, Exposure compensation value, Self-timer, Instant release with remote control unit, 3 sec. delay shutter release with remote control unit, Consecutive shooting, Multiple exposure

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

MIRROR: Instant-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

FLASH: Series-control, Auto pop-up 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 1/100 to a slower speed, Day-light-sync flash, Slow-speed-sync flash, Contrast-control-flash sync (ISO range=25-800), Automatic flash function, Red-eye reduction flash function

FLASH SYNC: Hot shoe with X-contact which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes, ISO range = 25-800. Red-eye reduction flash function

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

BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING: Battery exhaustion symbol is lit (blinking when the shutter is locked; no indication on the right-hand edge of the viewfinder)

BACK COVER: Interchangeable for replacing Data Back FG

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Model Shutter Metering Modes Year
Chinon CP-9AF Multi-Program
akaRevue AC-6AF
E, 1/2000 TTL · OA PAM 1988 

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