Half-Size Prime Lens Film Compact Camera 'PENTAX 17' Orders Restart | RICOH IMAGING

RICOH IMAGING Company, Ltd. has announced the restart of orders for the half-size format film compact camera 'PENTAX 17'. The order restart date is Friday, October 25, 2024, and the price is 107,000 yen (excluding tax).

This product uses 35mm film and supports a half-size format that allows for double the number of shots per roll of standard 35mm film. With a retro design featuring a manual winding lever, it offers the unique operational feel of a film camera.

The 'PENTAX 17' adopts a lever for manually winding the film. The operation of winding the film after taking a shot is a charm unique to film cameras, offering a nostalgic experience.

The camera body measures approximately 127.0mm in width, 78.0mm in height, and 52.0mm in depth, with a weight of about 290g (excluding film and batteries), making it a lightweight and compact design.

The 'PENTAX 17' is equipped with a prime lens with a focal length of 25mm (equivalent to 37mm in 35mm format). The lens, with HD coating, delivers clear and sharp images, allowing for high-quality photography even with a film camera. The lens aperture is F3.5, with a diagonal angle of view of 61°, a maximum magnification of 0.13x, and a filter diameter of 40.5mm.

The 'PENTAX 17' includes seven shooting modes to accommodate various scenes. Modes include full auto, standard shooting, slow shutter, aperture priority, bulb, day sync, and slow sync, allowing for a wide range of photography from simple daily shots to special scenes like nightscapes and long exposures.

Additionally, it features exposure compensation, making it easy to adjust exposure intentionally or in backlit situations.