Pentax P30N

Pentax P30N SLR & 28 - 80mm f/3.5 Lens

Lens: Pentax 28 – 80mm f/3.5-4.5 K-AF Lens

Film speed settings: 25-1600 ISO, DX Encoded

Film Format: 35mm

Lens Mount: M42 / Praktica Thread

Shutter: B/1to 1/1000 sec + Auto

Aperture: f/3.5 to f/22

Focusing: Manual

Light Meter: Battery Powered

Battery: LR44 x 2

Flash: Hot Shoe

Year: 1988 - Onwards

Country: Japan

The good:

·         For a 50-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

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

·         Focus ring is smooth and accurate.

·         Film transport arm is smooth and solid.

·         Flash hot shoe works as expected.

·         Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.

·         The timer works well, as does every other feature of the camera.

The less good:

·         The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Pentax P30N manual