Pentax IQZoom 170SL Specifications
Type: 35mm fully automatic lens-shutter camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus,
auto exposure and auto flash.
Film: 35mm DX-coded film with 24mm × 36mm format.
Lens: SMC Pentax power zoom 38mm - 170mm f/5.6 - f/12.8 lens; 8 elements
in 6 groups.
Focusing System: Phase-matching passive five-point autofocus system. Infinity-
landscape/Spot AF mode available.
Autofocusing Range: 2.45 ft. (0.75m) to infinity (at 38mm). 3.9 ft. (1.2m) to infinity
(at 170mm).
Exposure Control: Programmed auto exposure control with
multi-segment metering.
Metering Range:
(1) Auto mode: EV10 - EV17 (38mm at ISO400).
EV14 – EV19 (170mm at ISO400).
(2) Slow shutter Speed: EV6 - EV17 (38mm at ISO400).
EV6.5 – EV19 (170mm at ISO400).
Shutter: Programmed AE electronic lens shutter. Shutter speeds: approx. 1/250 sec. to
2 sec.; 1/2 sec. to 1 min. in Bulb mode.
Viewfinder: Standard/panorama switchable. Actual-image zoom viewfinder with slide
lever diopter adjustment (approx. -3.0m
Indication: Focus and flash status, panorama-format picture area, close distance
compensation frame and AF frame.
External LCD Indication: Exposure counter, battery exhaustion warning,
Infinity-landscape, Spot AF, red-eye reduction, flash-on, flash-off,
slow-speed shutter, Bulb, self-timer and remote control.
Film Loading: Automatic film loading with first-frame positioning.
Film Winding: Automatic film winding.
Film Rewinding: Automatic film rewinding at end of roll. Automatic stop upon rewind
completion, (Mid-roll rewinding possible.)
Film-Speed Setting: Auto film-speed setting with DX-coded film from ISO25 to
ISO3200.
Self-Timer: 10-second delay electronic self-timer.
Flash: Built-in auto zoom flash. Automatic discharge in low light and
backlight conditions in auto mode. Flash-on and flash-off modes.
Recycling Time: approx. 5 sec. with fresh lithium battery. Dual discharge
in red-eye reduction mode.
Remote Control: Optional infrared wireless remote control. 3-second delay
release provided.
Auto Power Cut-off: Automatic cut-off after approx. 3 minutes of non-use. In remote
control shooting mode, automatic cut-off after approx. 5 minutes of non-use.
Power Source: One 3V lithium battery (CR2 type).
Dimensions & Weight: 4.4 (W) × 2.4 (H) × 1.9 (D) inches (111.5 × 60.0 × 47.5mm).
7.1 oz. (200g)* without battery.
*Excluding projecting parts such as the back cover release lever.
IQZoom 170SL Date
External LCD Indication: Exposure counter, date indication, battery exhaustion
warning, Infinity-landscape, Spot AF, red-eye reduction, flash-on, flash-off, slow-
speed shutter, Bulb, self-timer, remote control and zooming lever.
Date Imprinting: Five-mode switchable: "Year-Month-Day", "Month-Day-Year", "Day-
Month-Year", "Day-Hour-Minute" and blank.
Dimensions & Weight: 4.4 (W) × 2.4 (H) × 1.9 (D) inches (111.5 × 60.0 × 47.5mm).
7.1 oz. (200g)* without battery.
*Excluding projecting parts such as the back cover release lever.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Use of film with ISO 400 or faster is recommended with this camera.
It is strongly recommended that you read the entire operation manual
before operating this camera.
PENTAX, IQZoom and SMC are registered trademarks of Asahi Optical Co.,
Ltd. registered at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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A slim compact zoom offering smooth operation