Pentax Zoom 70

Pentax Zoom 70

All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.

Lens: 35-70mm f/3.5-6.7 8 elements in 7 groups

Film speed settings: 50-1600 ISO, DX encoding

Film Format: 35mm

Shutter: 1/5 to 1/250 sec

Focus: Infrared Autofocus

Battery: CR-P2 / AAA x 4

Flash: Built-in

Year: 1986 - Onwards

Country: Japan

The good:

·         For a 40-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus is accurate.

·         Film transport is smooth.

·         Flash works as expected.

·         Comes with original case.

The less good:

·         The viewfinder has some debris at the edges of the frame. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.

·         The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)

·         General wear and tear.

·         There is some damage to the casing on the bottom front edge, see photos.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Pentax Zoom 70 Manual