As auto exposure control became a reality on 35mm SLRs, just about every manufacture tried to make it as affordable as ...

The Pentax 17 has a 25mm F3.5 lens which works out ... alloy to optimize the camera body’s rigidity. The 40.5mm filter mounting thread allows the user to mount a range of filters, which are ...

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Format: Half-frame 35mm Flash: Yes Lens: 25mm (37mm equivalent) f/3.5 pancake The Pentax 17 is a little large to be considered a true "compact" camera, especially compared with ultra-small digital ...

There was only one way to find out: getting our hands on the Pentax 17 and shooting with it ourselves. This basic film camera has a sharp lens, works well in full-auto mode, and gives you double ...

The case needed to use the lens. The lens snaps onto the mount the same way a real camera lens does, requiring lining up the lens to the mount’s marker, followed by a twist and a snap.

But the Pentax 17 is most engaging, and yields the best results, when you take some control — selecting your focus range on the lens and choosing a preset exposure mode. The camera’s mode dial ...

The magnetic attachment feels strong — Xiaomi encouraged me to hold the phone upside down by the lens and shake, and it survived the experience — but a proper camera mount will always be stronger.

Camera manufacturers took the opportunity to update their lens mounts, which in many cases were decades old, so that they could add new features. Today, the E-mount is home to an enormous range of ...