Pentax ZX-L Date w/28-90mm Lens Kit | 
 enlarge | Brand: Pentax
Category: Photography
List Price: $517.99
Buy Used: $239.99
You Save: $278.00 (54%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 9688
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 5.4 x 3.6
UPC: 027075310001
EAN: 0027075310001
ASIN: B000067O7G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 11 Pentax Exposure Functions | | • | Wireless Flash & High Speed Sync capability | | • | Six selectable auto Picture Modes | | • | Six segment light metering | | • | TTL auto pop-up flash w/red-eye reduction |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The innovative Pentax ZX-L features super-compact dimensions, simple operation, and Pentax's original Auto Picture Mode with a large illuminated mode dial. Designed for intermediate photographers yet easy enough to use for the budding amateur, the ZX-L is fully equipped with high-end features. The Auto Picture Mode automatically selects one of five picture modes: landscape, close-up, action, portrait, or standard program. The latter setting is based on your subjects' distance, lens focal length, and movement; the ZX-L then tells you the camera's decision via the illuminated mode dial. This eliminates the need for you to flip through different modes yourself when photos are quickly needed. You can tackle any lighting situation with the built-in flash (with red-eye reduction) and Pentax's sophisticated six-segment multi-pattern light metering system which calculates the optimum exposure, so that even the most difficult high/low-contrast lighting situations are no problem. The predictive autofocus function automatically detects your subject's motion and anticipates the correct positioning at the time of shutter release, resulting in perfectly focused pictures even when the subject is moving toward or away from the camera. You can also create artistic shots by combing exposures onto a single frame. When taking three or more exposure onthe same frame, simply press the multiple exposure button after each exposure to create your image. This camera also features quartz dating, panorama mode, and a remote control.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
great camera for film lovers! January 1, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this camera and lens kit for a birthday present to myself recently. I have not gone "digital" yet, as the price of the SLRs, printers, etc. are beyond my means at the moment, plus most of the SLRs within reach are only 6.1 megapixel. My experience with point and shoot type digicams is that they are fine for a couple of photos, then the game is over: the batteries have run down and unless you carry several spares or can wait until they recharge, you're out of luck. I live near Washington DC, and my photo jaunts involve museums, monuments, etc. with plenty of walking and the camera at the ready. Digitals just do not work for me. Previous to this purchase I had also purchased another autofocus/autoexposure camera this year of another make. I have owned and used manual focus/aperture or shutter priority cameras for over 20 years, all of them Yashica or Contax (unfortunately, Yashicas are no more...) until this year. I bought it and the Pentax to use, and plan to save the Contax and the best Yashicas for the sake of posterity and not risk breaking them.
I found the ZX-L easy to learn and use. The manual is more user friendly and informative than the other camera's. I do really like the other camera and it takes fine photos, but I prefer the Pentax. It just seems more solidly built, and is very comfortable in my hands, ergonomics are wonderful. I have also found that it is easier to use than the other autofocus/autoexposure camera in low-light/available light work. The multifunction dial is easier to read and understand, as are the other controls. When using the camera in manual focus/exposure modes, it is an easier movement than with the other recent camera. The 28-90 mm lens works well for me in about 90% of my photo taking needs. To save the batteries, I also purchased a Pentax AF220T flash.
I know eventually film will be replaced in total for general consumer markets. But until it is, I plan to use this Pentax for as long as I can. Thanks to it, I also will go to Pentax when I finally swallow hard and transition to digital SLRs.
Great Camera September 11, 2003
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a excellent camera. Quick and easy to use. Lens works great and is a pleasure to use. Even in Manual mode with older K-mount lenses worked reall well...(had a few old Tamron zooms)...Well worth the money.
Pentax ZX-L, a superb camera August 29, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought my ZX-L about 6 weeks ago, have always loved pentax equipment, saw it in a photo shop, fooled with it and bought it in a minute, not the best way to buy photo equipment.
Now, a while later, I could not be more pleased, this is a beautifully made camera that consistently turns out magnificent photos. The idea of using an SLR as a point and shoot camera seemed ridiculous, I refused to accept it, started using it in Aperture or Shutter speed mode. The I decided to go for Pentax,s full program mode, and this is the way I use it exclusively now, the thing shoots almost exactly the way I would shoots, pick shutter and aperture as well as I can, also sets off flash when required, in that it does a much better job than I could.
There is no way to beat this silver beauty, there really is nothing to criticize, a great great camera.
If you,re looking for a new slr, go for the ZX-L, I just dropped digital and when back to film,
A very fine camera May 28, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I just purchased The Petax ZXL, I could not be more pleased, it workds just beautifully, in the process of using it you dont have to go back to the manual for more instructions, although the manual is pretty good, if you have some experience with these types of SLR AF cameras, this is a snap.
The camera works so well, the results are excellent, it is just a winner, I cannot understand why [Amazon.com] no longer carries this camera,thats a shame.
Besides working so well, this as some camera reviewers over the years have said, is typically Pentax, neat as a pin, works like a dream, when I saw it for the first time a few days ago, found it irresistable, I enjoy using a camera that does not look like a star wars weapon, has a very contemporary look, fits me perfectly, works beautifully and still has a tremendous battery of electronic enhancements very well hidden, I love the thing.
Also shot some slides, I eventually scan them in and they come out great, pentax slides with the ZXL are superb.
Nuff said.
 Great camera April 20, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have owned a pentax camera for 13 years and it has always taken FABULOUS pictures. I wanted to get a better camera to replace my older Pentax (even though it works great!) so I could get the SLR features my older one didn't have.Overall I am extremely satisfied with this camera. The quality of the prints is outstanding. The camera itself is easy to use and the automatic settings allow even a novice (to the SLR world) like me to shoot professional-looking prints. My only complaint would be that I noticed in low light (like on an overcast day, or in the shade) the automatic feature won't pop up the flash so the prints end up looking dark. One of my daughters has brown hair and in one picture I took on the porch her hair looked black. Also her face looked grainy and dark. My husband, who knows a lot more about SLR photography than I do, said he thought the camera was metering off the wrong source???? In any case, that is something that a more knowledgeable photographer can work around. I shot some black and white pictures at the Biltmore House, and they look like the work of a professional. This is a great little camera!!!! If not for the darkness issues I had, I would have rated it 5 stars. Pentax makes an excellent quality product and their cameras are built to last.
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