The Features: the useful parts and why they're useful.
Beautifully packaged in a lightweight silver and
black body, this ultra-compact 35mm AF-SLR is reminiscent of those
classic cameras of years gone by.
Speedy and accurate setting of the metering mode
and shutter speed (from 1/2000 to 30 seconds) is accomplished
with two control dials on the camera's top panel.
Featuring Pentax's well known six-segment multi-pattern
metering, the ZX-5 assures optimal results even under difficult
lighting conditions.
A single turn of the metering mode switch allows
you to select from among the three metering mode options. Choose
from six-segment, center weighted, or spot metering for full control
over all different types of lighting conditions.
Multi-data viewfinder and an easy-to-read LCD panel
complement the dial control system by providing the most vital
operational data.
The ZX-5 is our first SLR with a three-point TTL
phase-matching autofocus system which ensures sharp focus even
if your subject is slightly off center.
Predictive autofocus detects when a subject is in
motion and "predicts" the subject's position at the
moment the shutter is released.
Create a variety of visual effects with five advanced
exposure modes, including Programmed AE for the beginner, Aperture-Priority
AE and Shutter-Priority AE. Or, for unlimited creative control,
switch to the Metered Manual, or Bulb mode.
Set your own pace with three drive modes, including
single-frame advance, consecutive-frame advance at 1.8 frames
per second, and a self-timer with a 12-second delay.
The built-in TTL "Smart Flash" is your
reliable assistant in difficult lighting conditions. It makes
previously complicated flash techniques such as daylight sync
and slow shutter sync simple and effortless. It is also equipped
with a pre-flash emission to reduce the "red-eye" effect
in your subject's eyes.
Exposure compensation allows you to deliberately
overexpose or underexpose a subject, or to compensate for difficult
lighting conditions which may fool the camera's build-in exposure
meter.
Extend your image of breathtaking scenes with the
panorama mode which you can switch mid-roll with the twist of
a lever.
The ZX-5 is truly compatible; the Pentax FA-, F-
and A-series lenses are ideal partners for the ZX-5 as well as
the AF500FTZ, AF330FTZ and AF140C dedicated flash units.