Pentax IQ Zoom 928

Features:

Use the 90mm telephoto lens for close-ups or for greater detail.
The 28mm lens setting gives you a wider view to capture landscapes or groups of people.
The special lens coating of SMC Pentax lenses greatly reduces glare for more clearer picture quality.
Autofocus and auto exposure control.
You can vary exposure control manually with its exposure compensation feature.
The infinity mode assures the correct focus when photographing distant scenery.
Easy picture mode locks lens into wide position and 'hyperfocal' distance setting.
Move in close with the full-range macro at any focal length without mode switching.
Let the camera decide where to focus with its multi-beam autofocus, or select your subject with spot focus mode.
With automatic backlight compensation, the camera provides more light when needed.
Optional pre-flash helps to reduce "red-eye" in your subject.
Use the Bulb mode to capture night time shots, firework displays, and other poorly lit scenes.
Panoramic mode is possible at any time and in any frame.
Put yourself in the picture with a ten-second delay self-timer.
Multi-exposure mode allows you to combine two or more exposures on a single frame.
The optional remote control can operate a 3 position zoom and release the shutter without shaking the camera.
The large, easy-to-read LCD guide panel displays all vital information.
There is optional date imprinting on the Espio 928 Date Model.

Potential shortcomings:

Except at the extremes of the zoom range, there is no indication of what focal length is in use.
There is no indication of shutter speed or aperture in use, nor any way of changing either.
No cable release socket nor any other way of remotely releasing the shutter without a delay, or with Bulb.
No provision for an external flashgun other than by a slave unit.
No continuous shutter/wind feature.
The film is always rewound with the leader left inside the cassette.

Specifications:

Type:	35mm fully automatic lens-shutter camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus, auto exposure and auto flash.
Film:	35mm DX-coded film with 24mm x 36mm format.
Lens:	SMC Pentax zoom 28mm-90mm f3.5-f9. 9 elements in 7 groups.
Focusing System:	Pentax infrared active automatic focusing system (454 steps) with switchable multi-beam/spot focusing; focus lock is possible. Easy Pic. mode locks focus at 2.9m (9.5 ft), lens at 28mm. Focusing range from 0.58m (1.9 ft.) to infinity.
Exposure Control:	Programmed auto exposure control with multi-metering system. Exposure compensation provided (±3 EV) in 0.5 EV increments.
Metering Range:
	1) Shooting in auto: EV 8.6 - 17 (wide lens setting, at ISO 100), EV 11.6 - 17 (tele lens setting, at ISO 100);
	2) Slow shutter: EV 6.0 - 17 (wide lens setting, at ISO 100), EV 8.4 - 17 (tele lens setting, at ISO 100).
Shutter:	Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with shutter speed approx. 1/400 sec. to 1/5 sec.; 1/2 sec. to 10 min. in bulb mode.
Viewfinder:	Standard/panorama* switchable actual-image zoom viewfinder. Focus and flash ready status, dioptre adjustment dial, panoramic format area.
External LCD Indications:	Frame numbers, battery exhaustion warning mark, Infinity mode, Red-eye reduction mode, film rewind mode. Flash-on, flash-off, slow-shutter and bulb. Self-timer and multiple frames.
Film Loading:	Automatic film loading with first-frame positioning.
Film Winding:	Automatic film winding (single-frame).
Film Rewinding:	Automatic film rewinding at end of roll. Automatic stop upon rewind completion with leader retracted. Mid-roll rewinding possible.
Film-Speed Setting:	Auto setting with DX-coded film from 25 to 3200 ASA. If no DX code will default to 25 ASA
Self-Timer:	10-second delay electronic self-timer with indicator LED.
Flash:	Built-in auto zoom flash. Automatic discharge under low lighting conditions in auto mode. Flash-on, flash-off and flash with Bulb modes. Recycling time: approx. 5 sec. with fresh lithium battery. Dual discharge in red-eye reduction mode.
Power Source:	One 3V lithium battery, CR-123A or DL123A.
Dimensions and Weight:	126(W) x 73(H) x 54.5(D) mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") 305 g (10.8 oz.) without battery
Optional Remote Control:	Infrared wireless remote control. Step zooming at tele (90mm), 50mm, wide (28mm), 3-second delay release provided

*Espio 928 Date Version only:* Date Imprinting:	Five-mode switchable: "Year-Month-Day", "Day-Hour-Minute", "Month-Day-Year", "Day-Month-Year and blank.
Espio 928 Date version only : Dimensions and Weight:	126.5(W) x 73(H) x 57.5(D) mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.3") 315 g (11.1 oz.) without battery.
© 1998 AAA Camera Exchange, Inc.	*The expression "Panorama" indicates a format equal in width to that of a conventional 35mm film frame