Pentax Espio User Manual

Exposure control: Programmed auto-exposure
control. Range: EV10-17 at 35mm WIDE,
EV11.5-17 at 70mm TELE in Auto or Daylight-
Synchro mode (ISO 100), EV6.5-17 In 35mm
WIDE, EV8-17 at 70mm TELE In Slow-Shut-
ter-Speed or Interval Shooting mode
Backlight compensation: +1.5EV
Multi-exposure: Multiple exposure function pro¬
vided
Exposure-meter switch: The exposure meter is
turned on by half depression of the shutter
release button
Flash: Built-in zoom flash with red-eye reduction
mode. Automatic low-luminance firing in
Auto mode, Flash-ON=Daylight-Synchro/
Slow-Shutter-Speed Synchro (up to 1/5 sec.),
Flash-OFF=Flash override, Slow-Speed-Shut-
ter/Bulb, Bulb-Synchro=1/2 sec. or more
Flash effective range: 0.6-4.3m (35mm WIDE),
0.6-2.7m(70mm TELE), (ISO100 film used)
Flash recycling time: Approx. 5 sec. under the
Pentax testing conditions
Iriterval shooting: Electronically controlled,
started by depressing the shutter release
button: 3 and 60 minutes can be selected for
interval time
Power source: One 3V lithium battery (CR-123A
or DL-123A)
Battery life: Approx. 15 rolls of 24 exposure film
when 50% of shooting employs flash (under
the Pentax testing conditions)
Battery exhaustion warning: (Q ) appears on the
LCD panel. Shutter is locked when the (Q ) is
blinking
Data mechanism: Crystal quartz controlled; LCD
with digital clock, auto calendar
Imprinting mode: "Year, Month and Day", "Day,
Hour and Minute” or blank
Size & weight: 122(W) x 66(H) x 38(D)
(4.8"x2.6"x1.5")
235 grams, (8.30 oz.) without battery.
DATE model:
122(W)x66(H)x40.5(D)mm{4.8"x2.6"x1.6")
240 grams (8.5 oz.) without battery.
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR
ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE
MANUFACTURER.
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Pentax Espio Specifications

General

Brand	Pentax
Model	Espio
Focus	Autofocus
Flash	Built-in
Film Type	35mm