{"product_id":"pentax-espio-738-35mm-camera","title":"Pentax Espio 738 35mm camera","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pentax Espio 738 is a compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera with a high quality \u003cspan\u003e38-70mm zoom lens. This camera was also sold as the IQ-Zoom EZY. The Espio series, in our opinion, some of the best quality affordable point-and-shoot cameras of the mid-90s to early aughts. Their convenient zoom lens offers image quality that rivals much more expensive fixed lens cameras. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe camera requires a CR123 lithium battery (optional).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe camera was tested with a battery and film installed and all functions are working well (we didn't develop the film). We verified the film plane focus accuracy on an autocollimator. The camera is in excellent aesthetic condition (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHere are some photos that other people have taken with this model of camera:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lomography.com\/cameras\/3335699-pentax-espio-738\/photos\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lomography.com\/cameras\/3328948-pentax-espio-738s\/photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tags\/pentax%20espio%20738\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tags\/pentax%20espio%20738\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lomography.com\/cameras\/3335699-pentax-espio-738\/photos\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManual\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(it is labelled 'IQZoom Ezy' which is the identical camera but given this different name markets outside of North American):\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cameramanuals.org\/pentax_p\u0026amp;s\/pentax_p\u0026amp;s_iqzoom_ezy.pdf\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.cameramanuals.org\/pentax_p\u0026amp;s\/pentax_p\u0026amp;s_iqzoom_ezy.pdf\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: 35mm fully automatic leaf-shutter with built-in zoom lens and auto flash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm: Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX-codcd film with ISO rating from 25-1600 (1EV step). Non-DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: , Film loading: 24 X 36mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuto film loading. Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm winding: Auto film-winding, single frame advance mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm rewinding: Auto start at the end of roll. Auto stop upon completion of rewinding. Rewinding time:approx. 20 sec. with 24-exposure film. Rewinding in mid-roll provided. Rewinding in mid-roll provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame number: Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting, and descending order when rewinding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens: Pentax power zoom 38-70mm f\/4.8-8.5 5 elements in 5 groups, Angle of view: 59° —34.5°.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocusing system: Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock, Range: 0.6m(2ft)-infinity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum magnification approx. 1\/7.6X. Focus lock is provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZooming: Electronic zoom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShutter: Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx.1\/320-1\/3 sec. Bulb. Electromagnetic release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-timer: Electronic red lamp indication. Approx. 10 sec. Cancellation after activation is possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViewfinder: Albada-bright frame. 83% of field of view ratio. Magnification: 0.39X (38mm WIDE) - 0.66X(70mm TELE), Picture frame, Close distance compensation frame, Green lamp lighting ( O ): possible to take a picture, Green lamp blink­ing: When subject is too close and\/or flash is being charged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure control: Programmed auto-exposure control. Range: EV10-EV17 at 38mm WIDE.EV11.5-EV18.5 at 70mm TELE in Auto or Daylight-Synchro mode (ISO 400), EV8.O-EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV8.O-EV18.5 at 70mm in Slow- Sh utter-Speed mode,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacklight compensation: + 1.5EV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash: Built-in flash with red-eye reduction mode, Automatic flash emission in low- luminance, Flash ON = Day-light Synchro\/Slow-Shutter-Speed Synchro (up to 1\/3 sec.), Flash-OFF — Flash override, Bulb-Synchro,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash effective range: 0.6-7.0m (38mm WIDE), 0.6-4.0m (70mm TELE) (ISO 400 film used).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash recycling time: Approx. 5 sec. under Pentax testing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery source: One lithium battery CR123A or the equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery life: Approx. 15 rolls of 24-exposurc film when 50% of shooting uses flash (under Pentax testing conditions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize \u0026amp; Weight: 134(W)x 74(H)x 47.5(D)mm (5.3'x2.9'xl.9*) 240g(8.5oz) without battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDATE model:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate mechanism:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprinting mode: Crystal quartz controlled; LCD with digital clock, auto calendar up to 2019. “Year,Month and Day”, “Day,Hour and Minutes”, “— blank”, “Month, Day and Year” or “Day, Month and Year”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize \u0026amp; Weight: 134(W)x 74(H)x 50(D)mm (5.3\"x2.9\"x2.0') 250g(8.8oz) without battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pentax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33155195273302,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/4401\/3398\/products\/Pentax_espio738_ser2817237_20200815_772.jpg?v=1597535568","url":"https:\/\/www.newwavepool.ca\/products\/pentax-espio-738-35mm-camera","provider":"New Wave Pool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}