Pentax Espio 738S
Pentax Espio 738S
Lens: 38-70mm f/4.8-8.5 5 elements in 5 groups
Film speed settings: 25-3200 ISO, DX encoding
Film Format: 35mm
Shutter: B/2 to 1/300 sec
Focus: Infrared Active Autofocus
Battery: CR123
Flash: Built-in
Year: 1995 - Onwards
Country: China
The good:
· For a 30-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 a box, manual and case
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor dust 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)
· The box has seen better days
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Pentax Espio 738S Manual
Pentax Espio 738S
Lens: 38-70mm f/4.8-8.5 5 elements in 5 groups
Film speed settings: 25-3200 ISO, DX encoding
Film Format: 35mm
Shutter: B/2 to 1/300 sec
Focus: Infrared Active Autofocus
Battery: CR123
Flash: Built-in
Year: 1995 - Onwards
Country: China
The good:
· For a 30-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 a box, manual and case
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor dust 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)
· The box has seen better days
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Pentax Espio 738S Manual
Pentax Espio 738S
Lens: 38-70mm f/4.8-8.5 5 elements in 5 groups
Film speed settings: 25-3200 ISO, DX encoding
Film Format: 35mm
Shutter: B/2 to 1/300 sec
Focus: Infrared Active Autofocus
Battery: CR123
Flash: Built-in
Year: 1995 - Onwards
Country: China
The good:
· For a 30-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 a box, manual and case
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor dust 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)
· The box has seen better days
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Pentax Espio 738S Manual