Pentax ZX M - SLR camera - 35mm - lens: 50 mm

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• ASIN: B00006I5MN
• Item model number: M
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,410 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 12, 2006

Product Description

Product Description
With the PENTAX ZX-M, manual doesn't have to mean complicated. With the convenience of easy-to-read dials and the control of manual focus, even beginner photographers are assured fun while achieving creative results. A multi-mode exposure system, advanced light metering system, and easy-to-use exposure compensation provide flexibility and maximum performance in a variety of situations. And a built-in film winder, depth-of-field preview button, and memory lock feature provide extra convenience and ease-of-use. Super-compact and lightweight, the 10.8 ounce PENTAX ZX-M is the perfect choice for SLR novices wanting to learn the basic skills of photography.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent camera, but keep a couple things in mind..., February 28, 2003

By	Sotiria Lampoudi "slampoud" (Santa Barbara, California United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought a Pentax ZX-M (not from Amazon) a couple years ago.
This is an excellent camera for a great price, and I've gotten my money's worth back and then some. The lens that comes with the kit does particularly well in close shots.
That being said, there are a couple things to beware of:
- this camera is not so good for shooting pictures of animals (birds, pets etc) since the shutter is rather loud.
- it is also very light and so it seems very front-heavy with a big lens or on a light (cheap) tripod. The lightness is a huge plus when hiking or during any activity when you just don't want to lug around heavy stuff.
- be careful when you need to change the batteries. Try to do so while there's no film loaded. I don't think this is supposed to happen, but it ate the film I was shooting when I ran out of batteries and had to change. I'm pretty sure this was a mistake on my part, so either read the manual carefully and do it right, or just change batteries when there's no film loaded.
Happy shooting!