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TYPE: Through-the-Lens (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 film with ISO 6-6400

EXPOSURE MODE: (1) Hyper Programmed AE; (2) Programmed AE; (3) Shutter-Priority AE; (4) Aperture-Priority AE; (5) Hyper Manual; (6) Manual (Bulb)

SHUTTER: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter. Electro-magnetic release. Shutter speed range: (1) Auto: 1/8000-30 sec. (stepless); (2) Manual: 1/8000-30 sec. (3) Bulb. Shutter lock by turning main switch off

LENS MOUNT: Pentax K_AF2 bayonet mount (=K mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts and power contacts)

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

AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM: TTL phase-matching system (SAFOX II). AF operational brightness range: EV -1 to 18 (at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens). Focus lock available using shutter release button in AF single mode, Focus mode: AF single, AF Servo (predictive AF provided) and Manual

POWER ZOOM: Intelligent Power Zoom lens with built-in motor. (1) Power zoom (2) Image-Size Tracking (3) Zoom Clip and (4) Auto Zoom Effect

VIEWFINDER: Pentaprism finder, Interchangeable Aspheric-Micro-matte focusing screen. Field of view: 92%, Magnification: 0.8X (with 50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity), Diopter adjustment: -2.5 to +1.5 diopters

VIEWFINDER LED & LCD 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 value indication/Accessory flash ready indication is lit, RTF ready indication is lit, Flash-recommended display or inappropriate lens warning blinking, Hyper manual mode: overexposure, underexposure, correct exposure/Exposure compensation indication/ Memory lock/ Spot metering, Center-weighted metering

EXTERNAL LCD PANEL INDICATION: [HyP] = Hyper Programmed AE, [P] = Programmed AE, [A] = Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, [HyM] = Hyper Manual, [M] = Manual (Bulb), Image Size Tracking, Zoom Clip, Auto Zoom Effect, Shutter speed = 1/8000-30s/bu/Aperture value = 1.2-90/ISO film speed = 6-6400/Bulb timer = 1-59S, 1m-59m, 1h-24h/Exposure compensation indication/Exposure compensation = -4 to +4, Film load, advance, rewind/ Batery exhaustion warning/Exposure counter = 0-99/RTF ready indication/Accessory flash-recommended display blinking slowly / Inappropriate lens warning blinking rapidly/ Spot Metering, Center-weighted metering/ (ST) = Interval shooting start indication/ (INT) = Interval shooting; Interval time and start time = 1S-9S, 10S, 20S-50S, 1m-9m, 10m, 20m-50m, 1h-24h; Number of exposures in interval shooting = 1-36/ [PF] = Pentax function / Beep indication when focused or when using the self-timer/ Self-timer/ Self-timer with 2-sec. delay / Triple-frame self-timer/ Autobracketing/ Tv value / Av value / Tv indication/ Av indication / Multi-Exposure

SELF-TIMER: Electronically-controlled type with delay time of 12 sec. Start by depression of shutter release button. Delay time: 12 sec. Operation confirmation: by red lamp blinking, PCV beep tone and LCD panel (Self-timer indication counts in reverse), Cancelable after operation, 2-sec. mode, 3 consecutive exposures

MIRROR: Instant-return mirror with AF secondary mirror

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

FILM WIND & REWIND: Auto wind/rewind and auto rewind stop by built-in motor. Consecutive or single advance mode. Approx. 3 frames/sec. (continuous mode), Auto rewinding starts at end of roll. Film rewinding/completion of rewinding is displayed on the LCD panel. Mid-roll rewind provided

EXPOSURE METER / METERING RANGE: TTL multi(8)-segment metering. Metering range from EV0 to EV20 at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens. Spot Metering can be set

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION: +/-4 EVs in 1/3 stop increments

AUTO BRACKETING: Three-frame consecutive shots with exposure bracketing from +/-0.3EV to +/-4EV. Possible to use with exposure compensation

MEMORY LOCK: Set by ML button. Exposure value remains locked as long as the ML button is kept depressed or by half depression of the shutter release button, or for 5 seconds after either button is released

BUILT-IN FLASH: Retractable TTL Auto Flash (RTF) with AF spotbeam projector. Guide number: 14 (ISO 100/m). Illumination angle: covers 35mm lens angle of view. Flash-sync-speed: 1/250-1/30 sec. set automatically with RTF or Pentax dedicated auto flash upon full charge. Daylight sync; Slow-shutter-speed sync; Contrast-control-flash-sync

FLASH SYNC: Hot shoe with X-contact which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes

POWER SOURCE: One 6V lithium battery (2CR5)

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

PENTAX FUNCTIONS: 18 user-defined functions

BACK COVER: Interchangeable

Pentax Z-1 special editions (1)

• Pentax Z-1 SE "75th Anniversary" (500 units) - 1994

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