View online or download pentax mz 6 operating manual. The mzs is the culmination of the successful mz pz series of cameras. Zeiss lenses for pentax cameras are available in a variety of different designs, including fullframe, macro, perspective control, portrait, soft focus, standard view, telephoto, and wide angle. It was the topoftheline model of pentax s mz zx series and replaced the pz1p as the highend pentax camera. It s smaller than the 2880mm and it balances perfectly. The mzs is the new flagship model of pentaxs slr lineup, it features a wide range of the innovative features required for advanced photography, including a userfriendly hyper operation system, a new sixpoint af system, a top shutter speed of 16000 second, an onthefilm data recording function, and a well.
Pentax mzs 35mm slr film camera body only for sale online. The aperture readout in the viewfinder does not work with prea k, m lenses. Shots can be composed rapidly when neccessary with the thumb and index finger. Pentax mz 10 with pentax f zoom 2880mm macro lens sn 7191604. The only reason i wouldnt give 5 stars is that sometimes i find it difficult to find what im looking for. Manual focus, but one of the finest lenses ever made for any camera at any price. The mzs cannot control da lens aperture from the body. A pentax mzs and 31mm, 43mm, 77mm limited lens trio. Pentax mz50 film slr camera with sigma 28 80mm zoom lens original pentax kit package, very easy to use. It had high speed flash synchronization up to 16000 sec with the internal flash as well as with the af360fgz wireless ttl flash unit. Pentax operating manual digital slr camera mz 6 77 pages. Such lenses are rare, as far as i know there are two of them. All three lenses were created by same man, lens designer was jun hirakawa.
It has a electronic vertical metalbladed shutter with speeds of 30 to 12000 sec with b. Jun 06, 2009 hi everyone, after having a pentax mz 30 for a while now i am looking to get a wide angle lens. The system is compatible with kaf4, kaf3, kaf2, kaf and ka mount lenses so youll be able to select from a ton of compatible glass for any shooting application. I know this personally cos my sigma 28300 is not marked dg and it works just fine. At this stage they have an early working prototype which will power up and operate, the onboard software is still a bit rough but the body, controls and operation are already pretty much there. Pentax mz 30 lenses jun 6, 2009 hi everyone, after having a pentax mz 30 for a while now i am looking to get a wide angle lens. It s an ideal camera for those who are new to slr photography.
Pentax announce the launch of a new slr camera, the mz6. The pentax mzs body appeared after all three lenses were made available. Pentax asahi k slr film cameraw smc pentax m 50mm lens. Metz m400 series mecablitz compact flash for pentax, black mz m400p set up a giveaway there s a problem loading this menu right now. I also owned the exceptional quality limited lenses, which are the best lenses made for a 35mm camera.
Having already the pentax z1p and mz s, why buy a mz 6 handling of the z1p is unrivaled even today. While its debatable whether models like that are wholly suitable for apsc cameras the lenses are available in pentax mount and. It had the potential to kick off a new paradigm in camerauser interface, though the. The pentax mzs is a 35mm singlelens reflex camera from pentax of japan. You cannot go wrong with the pentax mzs, especially if you have several pentax lenses. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. It reintroduced analog dials and had a slanted top panel as a distinguishing feature. I previously thought that it was backwardcompatible with kmount lenses, but i later discovered it isnt, which is really annoying me as i found a nice fisheye kmount in my local camera shop. The pentaxm lens is smaller than the k lenses with manual aperture but they dont have an a setting on the aperture ring. The pentax mz s is a really nice camera that is great to hold, easy to control, and has the ability to use some great, legendary, lenses. A most important feature of the camera was readily apparent in these tests. With a shutter speed of 3016000, users can easily capture fastmoving objects such as children at play and get a clear picture, and the smc lenses produce clear and bright results. I have owned my mz s for about two years and love the camera.
The mzs was the last 35mm flagship film slr from pentax and was marketed as a professional camera. The pentax mzs was a high end 35mm autofocus slr introduced in 2001 by pentax corporation. The fa version autofocus is optically the same, but much harder to find. Standard lenses are versatile lenses for multiple shots, such as full frame. All kseries bodies except the fullframe k1 have apsc 1. The pentax mzs was aimed at the enthusiast and pro user market, but to me it looks more of enthusiast camera though this is my own subjective opinion based on my views about build robustness and speed of function. Pentax smc correction lenses m diopter correction lens for ist. Pentax s mz s represented the end of their highend 35mm film lineage. See more ideas about pentax camera, camera and digital camera. Apr 05, 2005 i have a pentax mz 3 camera with a couple of pentax and sigma af autofocus lenses. It is also the successor of the longtime pentax af top model z1p pz1p. Smart phone camera accessories, selfie light, iphone lens. View and download pentax mz s operation manual online. Use high quality lenses and youll have near professional results.
May 4, 2018 cameras designed for photographers by photographers. Pentax introduced the 6x7 slr medium format system. Aug 22, 20 admittedly, one or two lenses are fullframe types such as the new sigma 35mm f1. Pentax mzs pentax autofocus film slrs pentax camera. A look at the mz s, a pro spec film slr from pentax. Taking into account that famous the pentax 43mm f1. I had the pleasure of using the mz s, along with the new lens introduced with the camera, the smc pentax fa 2490mm zoom, during a trip to china, as well as for some time afterward in the us. Pentax mzs film camera their last film flagship is a very nice body. The mz s has magnesium alloy shells, but the core is plastic like the rest of the mz series. For a number of years pentax produced two styles of slr s, one with traditional controls and one where the exposure mode is set on a dial like on today s dslrs. K mount with electrical contacts for the smc pentaxaf 3570mm f2.
Unfortunately when i received it it turned out to have a problem with the mirror return motor which stops the shutter from working. The film s serial number, exposure mode, shutter speed and other valuable photographic data are recorded between the perforations along the. Today we got an exclusive handson with pentax s new 6 megapixel digital slr. The pentax mz s was a high end 35mm autofocus slr introduced in 2001 by pentax corporation. Ka pentax a variableaperture zooms will return only a single focal length to the body, so the viewfinderindicated f. Mz 3, 30, 6, 60, 60 date, 60 quartz date, m, s, s date series sign in to comment be respectful, keep it civil and stay. It utilised k af2mount autofocus or earlier kmount manual lenses. Aug 29, 2006 the best of the best are pentax s lenses and probably the limited series lenses. Examples 200mm f4 a macro i have this lens beautiful. This technology was a milestone in the optical world and is considered one.
Buy pentax mz30 film cameras and get the best deals. As of march 2018, 32 different models have been released. The pentax mz5 zx 5 in us, dating from 1996, was an autofocus 35mm film slr. I use it with the bg10 grip and the camera handles and balances superbly. When i read that the top speed was 14000 sec one stop faster than the zx5n, i knew it would be a good buy, next to the pentax mz s, which i thought was too expensive for it limited features. The camera is much smaller and thinner than any other digital slr, ergonimically it s well designed and everything. For a long time, i was looking into 6x6 medium format cameras with a really fast standard focal length lens around 80mm. If still in doubt, take your lenses to the dealer and try them out, it s the best way. The mz 50 of 1997 was produced for the low end market, following the mz 10. Settings are displayed in an lcd display next to the shutter release button, and selected using a mode dial on the left hand side of the top plate, and a leverswitch in the collar of the the release button to. Jun 20, 2017 a quick guide on how to change the lens on a pentax mz 50.
However, remember that some dealers know little about pentax. The mzs camera the first thing about the mzs that youll notice right away is the somewhat odd and futuristic look to this camera. Get the best deals on pentax film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. Pentax manual focus lenses which are the good ones. The pentax mz 50, also known as the pentax zx50, was a kmount autofocus slr produced by pentax in 1997. The mz 50 had limitations regarding k and m lenses, giving less compatibility than the mz 5 and 10. Nov, 2001 in addition, the mz 6 accepts a wide selection of smc pentax interchangeable lenses and accessories, including the new flash system, for creative slr photography. Great condition, only used for couple occasion, no signs of wear and tear af mf on camera body, take 2 x cr2 batteries comes with. It uses a electronic vertical traveling metal focal plane shutter with speeds from 30 to 16000 of a second. Pentax launched the world s first diagonal fisheye lens for 35mm slr cameras. This is a modern camera, but pentax mz s is 18year old tech.
The mz s on the other hand, always produces excellent pictures. The pentax mz s is a 35mm singlelens reflex camera from pentax of japan. Home pentax user forum pentax film slr cameras forum easy fix. It utilized kaf2 lenses and was also compatible with manual kmount lenses. Pentax was the first to use smc super multi coating on all of their lenses. Pentax mzs lenses gumtree australia brisbane south east.
A while ago i bought a nice clean pentax mz 5n 35mm slr body for. The mz s was the last 35mm flagship film slr from pentax and was marketed as a professional camera. K mount with electrical contacts for the smc pentax af 3570mm f2. The odd ones a pentax mzs and 31mm, 43mm, 77mm limited. Telephoto lenses kmount lenses lenses products ricoh. The pentax mz s professional camerathe new pro flagship in. Allows for manual and av exposure modes if the camera body supports this. It was introduced in 2001 and discontinued in february 2006. That time i shot a noritar 80mm f2 medium format lens on a.
The mz 50 sold as the zx50 in the usa is an autofocus 35mm slr introduced by pentax in 1997. It is closely related to the prototype mz d fullframe digital slr, which never entered production. Metz m400 series mecablitz compact flash for pentax, black. Mar 27, 2008 i have 2 lenses for my pentax mz 50 aust. The auto program and focus modes were great while learning, but i no longer use them. All pentaxs digital slrs are compatible with kmount lenses, and m42 42 mm screw mount lenses with adaptor. The pentax mzs was introduced in 2001 as pentax topoftheline slr with a study body of magnesium alloy. Find great deals on ebay for pentax mzs and pentax mz 3.
Combine it some of the best pentax lenses and you will have an outstanding 35mm photographic tool. Preserve memories and capture special moments with the pentax mz s qd camera. It was purchased from japan and has worked flawlessly over the time i have used it. Get the best deals on pentax mzs film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. The mz s was the flagship model of a range of 35mm slrs with autofocus, and was introduced by pentax in 2001. The pentax mz 5 zx 5 in us, dating from 1996, was an autofocus 35mm film slr. The lens communicates to the body how many stops the aperture ring is stopped down. It is something like 99% of pentax fit lenses will work on digital. The pentax mzs was one of last film models from pentax. It s styled like a traditional leica m rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original leica q typ 116 that was launched in 2015. Pentax mz d 2000 prototype, did not reach production ist series. The selftimer is electronic with a delay of approx. As such, the voigtlander is wide focal length pancake style lens that you can take anywhere without thinking about space and weight. The other small difference concerns variableaperture zooms.
How to use your pentax lenses on micro 43 cameras 18052012 00. The performance, however, is not at the same level, both exposure metering and af is outdated. I have a nikon coolscan v ed and that give me the possibility to make digital images of my negatives, but i would like to get a digital camera on which i could use my lenses. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Due to the smaller size of the ccd, lenses have an effective field of view of 1. Oct 23, 2019 pentax has boosted the kps iso sensitivity up to 819,200, which will allow you to shoot in really low light though youll be introducing some noise. Thus, the heritage of the mz 3 with its classical user interface was combined with some of the hyper functionalities of the z1p pz1p. Pentax mz s single lens reflex camera when macro lens set of. The pentax zxl slr was also marketed as pentax mz l and pentax mz 6. I used the camera in hong kong and other pacific areas, using a pentax. This was followed by the 77mm in 1999 and 31mm in 2001.
The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixed lens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. The mz s comes equipped with the interperforation data imprinting system, which has gained enormous popularity among advanced photographers since its introduction in the pentax 645n mediumformat camera. Replacing the mirror return motor in a pentax mz5n. For further details see delivery estimates in cart. The mz s camera the first thing about the mz s that youll notice right away is the somewhat odd and futuristic look to this camera. So yes you can mount an apsc lens on a k1 or film slr, but youd get vignetting on the edges.