Pentax "MZ-5" is a small-format single - lens reflex camera with autofocus , produced from 1996 to 2001 in black and black and silver versions. In the United States, the camera is known as the ZX-5 and was produced from 1996 to 1998 in black and silver. A model with a dating back cover was also produced. The camera has a metal bayonet that allows you to use it when shooting with quick and repeated replacement of optics, or when using professional high-aperture lenses weighing more than a kilogram. Autofocus sensor - wide 3-point with lock.
| Pentax MZ-5 Pentax ZX-5 | |
|---|---|
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| Type of | Single-lens mirror |
| Manufacturer | Asahi optical |
| Year of issue | 1996—2001 |
| Lens mount | Pentax K AF2 |
| Photo material | Type 135 film |
| Frame size | 24 × 36 mm, 13 × 36 mm (panorama) |
| Focusing | Manual, automatic |
| Exposition | 6-segment, center-weighted, spot |
| Gate | Electronic from metal lamellas with vertical stroke 30 - 1/2000 s, V |
| Burst shooting | 2 fps |
| Photo flash | RF built-in = 11, hot shoe : TTL , P, S |
| Viewfinder | Mirror with fixed pentaprism . Magnification 0.8 ×, field of view 92%. |
| Dimensions | 135 × 90 × 61.5 mm |
| Weight | 400 g |
Key Features
- Modes: M (manual), Av ( aperture priority ), Tv ( shutter priority ) and P ( program line mode )
- Built-in light meter with three metering modes, set by switch.
- Exposure compensation ± 3 EV in increments of 1/2 EV.
- Sound confirmation of autofocus.
- There is no exposure lock.
- Self-timer - 12 s.
- Electronic shutter of metal lamellas with a vertical stroke of 30 - 1/2000 s, V.
- Power 6 Volt: 2 elements CR2 . Additionally, a battery pack with 4 AA cells can be used.
- Motor film pulling with the possibility of multi-filming up to 2 fps.
- Display in the viewfinder all shooting options.
- LCD display on the top panel of the case, which displays all modes of the camera.
- Viewfinder diopter adjustment in the range of + 1.5D to -2.5D.
- Panoramic photography (frame size 13 × 36 mm) in models with a dating back cover.
- The lower temperature threshold with the use of a remote power supply container containing alkaline AA elements is –17 ° C [1] .
Compatibility
The MZ-5 can work with any Pentax lens . It is necessary to consider only a few nuances :
- There are lenses designed for use with APS-C cameras. Such lenses will give the strongest vignetting ;
- autofocus will not work with lenses equipped with a K AF3 and K F mount. Focus confirmation will work.
See also
Mount K AF2
Links
- (rus.) Review, characteristics.
- (eng.) Description, characteristics and photos of the Pentax "MZ-5" on the website of Bozhidar Dimitrov.
- (eng.) User Guide. Parts: 1 (unavailable link) , 2 (unavailable link) , 3 (unavailable link) .
Notes
| Single-lens reflex cameras Asahi Optical Co. , Pentax Corp. , Hoya Corp. Ricoh | |
| Series | Model |
|---|---|
| Film ( type 135 ), with M37 × 1 threaded connection. | |
| Asahiflex | Asahiflex I , Asahiflex II |
| Film ( type 135 ), with M42 × 1 threaded connection. | |
| Pentax | Pentax , S , K , S2, H2 , S3, H3 , S1, H1 , SV, H3v , S1a, H1a , S2 Super |
| Spotmatic | Spotmatic , SL , SPII, SPIIa , SP500 , SP1000 , Electro Spotmatic, ES , ESII , Spotmatic F |
| Film ( type 135 ), bayonet K , without autofocus | |
| TO | K2 , K2 DMD , KX , KM , K1000 |
| M | MX , ME , ME Super , MG , MV , MV1 |
| Lx | Lx |
| A | superA, Super Program , programA, program PLUS , A3, A3000 |
| P | P3, P30 , P5, P50 , P3n, P30n, P30t |
| MZ / ZX | MZ-M, ZX-M |
| Medical | MF , MF-1 |
| Film ( type 135 ), bayonet K , with autofocus | |
| M | ME F |
| SF | SFX, SF1 , SF7, SF10 , SFXn, SF1n |
| Z / PZ | Z-1, PZ-1 , Z-10, PZ-10 , Z-20, PZ-20 , Z-50p , Z-1p, PZ-1p , Z-5 , Z-5p , Z-70, PZ- 70 |
| MZ / ZX | MZ-5, ZX-5 , MZ-10, ZX-10 , MZ-3 , MZ-5n, ZX-5n , MZ-50, ZX-50 , MZ-7, ZX-7 , MZ-30, ZX- 30 , MZ-S , MZ-6, MZ-L, ZX-L , MZ-60, ZX-60 |
| * ist | * ist |
| Foil ( type 110 ) | |
| 110 | Auto 110 , Auto 110 Super |
| Film ( medium format ) | |
| 67 | 6x7 , 67 , 67II |
| 645 | 645 , 645N , 645NII |
| Digital ( medium format ) | |
| 645 | 645D , 645Z |
| Digital (full frame) | |
| K | K-1 , K-1 II |
| Digital ( APS-C ) | |
| * ist D | * ist D , * ist DS , * ist DS2 , * ist DL , * ist DL2 |
| K | K-3 , K-3 II , K-5 , K-5 II, K-5 IIs , K-7 , K10D , K20D , K-30 , K-50, K-500 , K-70 , K100D , K100D Super , K110D , K200D , K2000, Km , Kr , K-S1 , K-S2 , KP , Kx |
| Mirrorless camera | |
| Bayonet K | K-01 |
| Q bayonet | Q , Q-7 , Q-10 , Q-S1 |
| Non-serial production | |
| Digital | MZ-D , AP 50th Anniv. |