Pentax IQZOOM170SL Specification

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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

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 New dimensions in performance and style. Pentax presents the IQZoom 170SL, an ultra-compact camera with a newly designed lens and superb 38-170mm zooming capacity. Its super-slim dimensions make it easy to carry and it also has extensive functions and features for a wide variety of subjects and situations.
  • Page 3 This system supports a reduction in overall lens size which is further complemented by a new barrel design that allows extension and retraction in four steps. Pentax has 170mm even scaled down the shutter in order to realize...
  • Page 4: Auto Focus

    Focus that fits the style of your shot. SPOT AF The wide focusing area of the IQZoom 170SL easily covers your subject. PASSIVE 5-POINT AUTOFOCUS AUTOFOCUS reduce the emphasis on other objects. In addition to these autofocusing The advanced autofocus system of the features, the IQZoom 170SL even lets IQZoom 170SL combines high-level you know when suitable focus is...
  • Page 5: Auto Flash

    A Range of flash functions. AUTO FLASH Auto flash achieves satisfying results in conditions of excessive background light. AUTO FLASH The IQZoom 170SL offers the convenience of automatic flash. It provides satisfying FLASH-ON, FLASH-OFF MODE results when the light is low and allows you The flash-off function is ideal for to take various shots without having to occasions where flash photography is...
  • Page 6: Slow-Shutter Sync

    Quality that doesn’t fade with the light. SLOW-SHUTTER SYNC BULB SUPERB VERSATILITY, EVEN AT NIGHT. RED-EYE REDUCTION The IQZoom 170SL is just as versatile at Red-eye reduction mode* night as it is in the day. It has a bulb assists in reducing red eye mode with exposures up to one minute reflection caused by flash in duration, and a bulb sync mode which...
  • Page 7 Freedom of framing. MACRO CAPABILITY High-level macro capability lets you fill the frame with much smaller subjects and obtain superb detail. Macro shots can be taken from as close as 2.45ft. (0.75m) using 38mm wide angle, or you can zoom out up to 170mm telephoto and compose at 3.9ft.
  • Page 8 Panorama switch 10 11 Mid-roll rewind button 1. Bulb 7. Slow-speed shutter PENTAX IQZoom 170SL Date 2. Exposure counter 8. Spot AF mode The IQZoom 170SL Date lets you print the date, day 3. Infinity-landscape mode 9. Red-eye reduction flash mode 4.

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