Pentax Zoom 105-R
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Pentax Zoom 105-REntry/Object ID
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The Pentax Zoom 105-R is a highly automated 35mm compact camera that exemplified the "bridge camera" philosophy of the early 1990s, offering SLR-like features in a simplified point-and-shoot body. It features a versatile 38-105mm power zoom lens and an advanced infrared autofocus system with a dedicated macro mode for close-range subjects. Technical highlights include a sophisticated top-mounted LCD panel for mode navigation, automatic DX code film speed sensing, and creative options such as multiple exposures, interval timing, and bulb mode for long exposures. Its bulky, ergonomic plastic chassis and motorized lens retraction made it a ubiquitous choice for travel photography during the final decade of film's market dominance, and it remains a reliable entry point for contemporary 135 film users seeking automated precision.Category
Camera, Point & Shoot, 35mm Film
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