Pentax ZX-7 Quartz Date 35mm SLR Camera Kit with 35-80mm Lens
by Pentax

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Digital Photo Product Details

• Compact and lightweight autofocus 35mm SLR camera
• Intelligent auto picture mode
• Illuminated mode dial with 6 selectable picture modes
• 3-point phase-matching autofocus and predictive autofocus
• 6-segment metering

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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Pentax ZX-7 Quartz Date 35mm SLR Camera Kit with 35-80mm Lens

Customer Review: Great Camera!
Summary: 5 Stars

My only gripe is that when it gets the type wrong, you'll get some weird settings. I've found that if I point the camera away, focus, then bring it back to the subject, sometimes the camera will pick the correct settings. Other times you may have to just set the thing for aperature priority and do it manually. Also, if the lighting conditions aren't ideal, the autofocus will flip out and you'll have to do it manually.

Those gripes are more just my own nitpicking than true problems with the camera. I'd definately recommend it to anyone. It makes a great camera for amatuers/enthusiasts, and even beginners! It's so simple to take good pictures that you need little if any previous SLR experience. But when you're ready to start playing with depth of field and other fancy stuff, this camera will lead you right into it.

Description of Pentax ZX-7 Quartz Date 35mm SLR Camera Kit with 35-80mm Lens

The built-in flash uses spotbeam technology, which assists the AF system when focusing in dim-light situations. The system is capable of assisting the AF down to light levels of the current standard for assist technology.

The ZX-7 also offers a snap-in mode, which only functions with non-AF lenses. The camera will fire when your subject enters the range you have chosen and is in focus. This feature is perfect for an action subject, such as horse racing. You can choose a proper background and take the picture when your subject passes a specific point.

The Pentax ZX-7 comes with a built-in TTL exposure meter that breaks the image into six zones. Linked to the AF system, ISO settings range from 25 to 5,000 and are set automatically via DX coding. Manually, you can set ISOs from 6 to 6,400. In addition to auto mode, the ZX-7 offers the photographer programmable AE, portrait, landscape, action, close-up, and night modes. The built-in TTL flash unit covers a field of view equal to a 28mm lens and is capable of daylight sync, slow sync, and red-eye reduction. Maximum flash sync is 1/100 second.

The camera allows for shutter speeds from 30 to 1/2,000 seconds. The built-in motor drive is capable of up to two frames per second and has a self-timer with 12-second delay. Quartz dating allows you to document your photographic memories.

The Pentax ZX-7 is a solid camera with a full load of advanced automatic features for those individuals making the transition from point-and-shoot to 35mm SLR technology.

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