Pentax Z-20

akaPentax PZ-20

35mm AF film SLR camera • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · November 1992
  • 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:
500g
Dimensions:
146x93x66mm

Manufacturer description

TYPE: TTL AE/AF 35mm SLR with built-in TTL auto flash

FORMAT: 24x36mm

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

EXPOSURE MODE: Picture Mode (Green Operation mode, Portrait Program mode, Landscape Program mode, Action Program mode, Close-up Program mode); Programmed AE mode; Shutter-Priority AE mode; Aperture-Priority AE mode; Metered Manual mode; Bulb mode

SHUTTER: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter. Auto: 1/2000-30 sec. (stepless); Manual: 1/2000-30 sec., Bulb. Electromagnetic release, Shutter lock by turning the camera's Main Switch off

LENS MOUNT: Pentax KAF2 bayonet mount (=K mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts and power contacts)

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

AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM: TTL phase-matching system (SAFOX II). AF operational brightness range: EV1-18 (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: 3-speed Power Zoom, Zoom Clip mode, Image-Size Tracking mode, Auto Zoom Effect when combined with an FA zoom lens

VIEWFINDER: Penta-mirror finder, Aspheric-micro-matte focusing screen. Field of view: 92%, Magnification: 0.77X (with 50mm lens at infinity), -1 diopter eyepiece

VIEWFINDER LED & LCD INDICATION: Focus information: in-focus is lit, unable-to-focus indication blinks/Shutter speed indication/Aperture value indication/Accessory/Built-in flash ready indication is lit, Flash-recommended display blinks slowly, Inappropriate lens warning blinks rapidly/Bar Graph (exposure compensation value, over-/underexposure, Shifted amount indication of learning function, Shifted amount indication of Hyper Program-Shift), Depth-of-field indicator, Action indicator

EXTERNAL LCD PANEL INDICATION: Green Operation Mode, Portrait Program mode, Landscape Program mode, Action Program mode, Close-up Program mode, [P] = Programmed AE, [A] = Shutter-Priority AE / Aperture-Priority AE, [M] = Metered Manual Exposure mode, Exposure compensation = -3.0-3.0, Image Size Tracking, Zoom Clip mode, Auto Zoom Effect mode, Shutter speed indication = 2000-30s, Bulb = bu, Aperture indication = f/1.2-90, ISO = 6-6400, Bar graph (exposure compensation, over-/underexposure indication in Metered Manual mode, Shifted amount indication of learning function, Shifted amount indication of Hyper Program-Shift, Film status information (load/advance/rewind) symbol, Batery exhaustion mark, Film counter indication = 0-99, RTF ready indication, blinking slowly = Flash-recommended display, blinking rapidly = Inappropriate lens warning, Self-timer indication, Tv indication, Av indication, Red-eye reduction flash indication, Consecutive shooting mode, Learning function mode, Depth-of-field Indicator, Action Indicator

SELF-TIMER: Electronically-controlled type with delay time of 12 sec.; start by depression of shutter release button; audible PCV signal: Cancelable after operation

MIRROR: Quick-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. 2 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(6)-segment metering. Metering range from EV1 to EV21 at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens. Spot Metering in Metered Manual mode

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION: +/-3 EVs in 0.5 stop increments

BUILT-IN FLASH: Series-control, retractable TTL Auto Flash (RTF). Guide number: 13 (ISO 100/m). Illumination angle: covers 28mm lens angle of view. Automatic switch to flash-sync-speed in the range from 1/100 to 1/30 sec. Daylight-sync-flash; Slow-speed sync and Contrast-control-sync is possible. Usable films: ISO 25-400

FLASH SYNC: With built-in RTF or hot shoe with X-contact which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes with ISO 25-800

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

BATTERY EXHAUSTION: Battery exhaustion symbol is lit (blinking when the shutter is locked; indication disappears on the right-hand edge of the viewfinder)

PENTAX FUNCTIONS: 5 user-defined functions

LEARNING FUNCTION: Learning function works in Hyper Program-Shift

BACK COVER: Interchangeable

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