The PENTAX ESPIO140V/140V DATE is a 35mm fully automatic lens-shutter camera with a built-in zoom lens and auto flash, designed for compact and lightweight photography. It's an ideal companion for preserving memories.
Function Description:
The camera offers fully automatic operation, including film loading, winding, and rewinding. It features a zoom lens for versatile framing and an auto flash with red-eye reduction for various lighting conditions. The DATE model includes a date imprinting function. Exposure control is programmed AE, with compensation for backlit situations. Focusing is handled by a phase-matching passive 5-point autofocus system, which includes Landscape mode, Spot AF, and an AF illuminator. A self-timer and optional remote control allow for delayed shutter release.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Type: 35 mm fully automatic lens-shutter with built-in zoom lens and auto flash.
- Film: Auto film speed setting with 35 mm perforated DX-coded film (ISO 25-3200 in 1 EV steps). Non-DX coded films are set to ISO 25.
- Format: 24 x 36 mm.
- Film Loading: Automatic film loading; film winds to the first frame upon closing the back cover.
- Film Winding: Auto film winding.
- Film Rewinding: Auto film rewinding at the end of the roll, with auto stop. Mid-roll rewinding is also provided. Rewinding time is approximately 25 seconds for 24-exposure film.
- Frame Number: Automatic readout in ascending order when shooting, and descending order when rewinding.
- External Display: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
- Lens: 38-140mm f/5.8-11.8, 8 elements in 6 groups.
- Angle of View: 59°-17.5°.
- Focusing System: Pentax phase-matching passive 5-point autofocus. Features include Landscape mode, Spot AF, AF illuminator, and Focus lock.
- Autofocusing Range: 0.8m (2.62ft) at Wide-angle and 1.15m (3.77 ft) at Telephoto Macro zoom mode.
- Maximum Magnification: Approx. 0.12x (equivalent to A4 size).
- Zooming: Electronic zoom.
- Shutter: Programmed AE electronic shutter with speeds from approximately 1/360 to 2 seconds. Electromagnetic release.
- Self-timer: LED lamp indication. Delay time approximately 10 seconds. Cancellation possible after activation.
- Viewfinder: Actual image zoom viewfinder with 80% field of view.
- Magnification: 0.44x (WIDE) - 1.49x (TELE).
- Diopter Adjustment Range: -3m to +1m (per meter).
- Viewfinder Frame: Autofocus frame, Picture frame, Close distance compensation frame.
- Viewfinder Lamps: Green lamp (in-focus, blinking for out-of-focus/hard-to-autofocus), Red lamp (flash charged, blinking for flash charging).
- Exposure Control: Programmed AE control (with AE compensation for backlight).
- Exposure Range: EV 10.5-17.5 at WIDE, EV 14-19 at TELE in Auto or Daylight-Sync mode (ISO 400). EV6-EV17.5 at WIDE, EV6-EV19 at TELE in Slow Shutter Speed mode (ISO 400).
- Exposure Meter Switch: Shutter release button.
- Flash: Built-in zoom flash with red-eye reduction. Automatic flash discharge in low light and backlight situations in Auto mode.
- Flash Modes: Flash ON-Daylight Sync, Slow Shutter Speed Sync (up to 2 sec.). Automatic soft flash discharge at close-up distance.
- Flash Effective Range (ISO 400 film): 0.8-6.2m (2.6-20.0ft) (WIDE), 1.15-3.6m (3.8-12.0ft) (TELE).
- Flash Recycling Time: Approximately 5 seconds (under Pentax testing conditions).
- Date Module (DATE model only): Crystal quartz controlled LCD digital clock, auto calendar up to the year 2100. Date imprint from the front side of film.
- Imprinting Modes: "Year, Month, Day", "Day, Hour, Minute", "------" (no imprint), "Month, Day, Year", "Day, Month, Year".
- Power Source: One 3V lithium battery (CR123A or equivalent).
- Battery Life: Approximately 14 rolls of 24-exposure film when 50% of shooting uses flash (under Pentax testing conditions).
- Battery Exhaustion Warning: "E" appears on the LCD panel. Shutter is locked when "E" is blinking.
- Size & Weight: 120.5(W) x 60.5(H) x 42(D) mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.7"). 210g (6.9 oz) without battery.
- Optional Remote Control: Infrared remote control unit releases the shutter 3 seconds after the shutter button on the unit is pressed. Works up to 5 meters from the front of the camera.
Usage Features:
- Basic Operation: Simple film loading, automatic advance to the first frame, and automatic rewinding after the last frame. The lens protector acts as the ON/OFF switch.
- Focusing: Adjust the viewfinder's clarity with the diopter adjustment lever. Compose subjects using the zoom button and focus within the autofocus frame. Half-pressing the shutter release button confirms focus (green lamp) before fully pressing to take a picture.
- Exposure Modes:
- Single-frame photography: Default mode, one picture per shutter press.
- Self-timer photography: 10-second delay, indicated by an LED lamp. Tripod recommended.
- Remote control photography: Uses an optional infrared remote control unit, with a 3-second delay.
- Infinity-Landscape photography: Ideal for distant landscapes or subjects viewed through a window.
- Spot AF mode: Focuses on a specific subject within the center of the AF frame.
- Flash Modes:
- Auto flash: Automatically discharges in low light and backlit conditions.
- Auto/Red-eye reduction flash: Normal mode with red-eye reduction.
- Auto mode/Daylight flash ON: Flash always discharges, useful for portraits in backlit situations or as fill-in flash.
- Slow shutter speed with flash OFF: Flash does not discharge; suitable for low-light environments where flash is prohibited or for natural light effects. Shutter speed up to 2 seconds.
- Slow shutter speed with red-eye reduction flash ON: Balances foreground subject (with flash) and low-light background (slow shutter speed).
- Red-eye Reduction: Flash discharges once to contract the subject's pupils before the main flash fires.
- Focus-lock Shooting: Allows recomposing after focusing on a subject not in the center of the frame.
- Mid-roll Rewind: Film can be rewound before the end of the roll by pressing the mid-roll rewind button.
- Date/Time Imprinting (DATE model only): Selectable imprinting modes (Year, Month, Day; Day, Hour, Minute; no imprint; Month, Day, Year; Day, Month, Year). Date and time can be corrected.
Maintenance Features:
- Battery Installation: Insert one 3V Lithium Battery (CR123A or equivalent) with the plus (+) side up.
- Battery Exhaustion Warning: An "E" on the LCD panel indicates low battery; if blinking, the shutter is locked.
- Power Saving: If left unused for 3 minutes with power on, the zoom lens retracts to 38mm to prevent damage. In remote control mode, if unused for 5 minutes, the zoom lens retracts and remote control mode is canceled.
- Safety: Avoid placing hands on the flash when it is discharging to prevent burns. Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds to avoid camera shake.
The PENTAX ESPIO140V/140V DATE is a user-friendly camera designed for convenience and versatility in capturing everyday moments.
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