Pentax
Pentax PEN18928-RIM-KIT1 17 Half-Frame Film Camera Kodak Gold Bundle
f/3.5
A half-frame film camera bundle with Kodak Gold 200 — shoot 72 exposures per roll and rediscover the art of analog photography.
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Overview
Key Features
Compact Half-Frame Design: The Pentax 17 features a 25mm f/3.5 fixed lens with advanced HD coating, delivering sharp, high-quality images with reduced flare. It offers a manual ISO range of 50–3200 and precise exposure compensation with ±2 EV, making it adaptable to various lighting conditions for creative flexibility.
Advanced Focus and Shutter: Equipped with a zone-focus system offering six distinct zones, ranging from 0.25m to infinity, the Pentax 17 ensures quick and accurate focus. The electronically controlled central shutter provides precise speed control, complementing its six shooting modes for diverse photographic applications.
Enhanced Color Saturation and Sharpness: Engineered with advanced emulsion technology, Kodak Gold 200 delivers vivid, lifelike colors and high sharpness, ensuring exceptional detail and vibrant prints suitable for enlargements and digital processing applications.
Waith Microfiber Cleaning Cloth: Constructed from high-quality microfiber fabric that effectively removes dust, fingerprints, and smudges from delicate surfaces without scratching. Includes a convenient storage pouch or bag, allowing you to keep the cloth clean and easily accessible (Colors/Sizes may vary)
Bundle Includes: 1 x Pentax 17 Film Camera, 1 x CR2 3V Lithium-Ion Battery, 1 x O-LC40.5 Lens Cap, 1 x O-ST191 Wrist Strap, 1 x Kodak GOLD 200 Color Negative Film (3 Pack), 1 x Waith Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Specifications
Brand
Pentax
Model
PEN18928-RIM-KIT1 (Pentax 17)
Format
Half-Frame 35mm Film Camera
Lens
25mm f/3.5 (HD Coated, Fixed)
Focus System
Zone Focus (6 Zones, 0.25m to Infinity)
ISO Range
Manual ISO 50–3200
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV
Shutter
Electronically Controlled Central Shutter
Viewfinder
Bright Optical Viewfinder
Power
CR2 3V Lithium-Ion Battery (Included)
Bundle Contents
Pentax 17 Camera, CR2 Battery, Lens Cap, Wrist Strap, Kodak Gold 200 Film (3-Pack), Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Half-frame format doubles your shots per roll, significantly reducing film and development cost per image.
- Half-frame format doubles the number of exposures per roll, reducing film costs
- HD-coated 25mm f/3.5 lens delivers sharp images with controlled flare
- 25mm f/3.5 lens with HD coating produces sharp results with controlled flare.
- Bundle includes three rolls of Kodak Gold 200 and a cleaning cloth, so you can shoot right out of the box.
- Zone-focus system with six zones enables fast, intuitive focusing without autofocus lag
- Manual ISO range of 50–3200 with ±2 EV compensation provides broad creative control
- Compact body with a wrist strap makes it highly portable for everyday carry.
- Manual ISO range of 50–3200 with ±2 EV compensation gives meaningful creative control for a point-and-shoot-style camera.
- Bundle includes three rolls of Kodak Gold 200 and a cleaning cloth so you can shoot immediately
👎 Cons
- Half-frame images have a smaller negative area, resulting in more visible grain when enlarged compared to full-frame 35mm.
- Fixed lens with no interchangeable options limits focal length versatility
- Half-frame negatives are smaller, producing slightly less detail than full-frame 35mm when enlarged
- Zone-focus system requires estimating subject distance, which takes practice to get consistently sharp results.
- Fixed 25mm lens means no zoom capability — composition is done entirely by moving your feet.
- Zone focusing requires distance estimation, which takes practice to get consistently accurate
- No built-in light meter display in the viewfinder means trusting the camera's automatic exposure choices
- Requires CR2 batteries, which are less commonly available than AA or AAA cells.
- No built-in flash, limiting low-light shooting options without an external unit.
- CR2 batteries are less commonly available than AA batteries in some regions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "half-frame" mean on the Pentax 17?
The Pentax 17 exposes each shot on half of a standard 35mm frame (17×24mm instead of 24×36mm), effectively doubling the number of images per roll — a 36-exposure roll yields 72 photos.
What does "half-frame" mean and how does it affect my photos?
Half-frame cameras expose only half of a standard 35mm frame per shot, giving you twice as many exposures per roll — typically 72 shots on a 36-exposure roll. The trade-off is a slightly smaller negative, but modern film scanning easily produces quality digital files from half-frame images.
What lens does the Pentax 17 use, and can I change it?
It has a fixed 25mm f/3.5 lens with HD coating for reduced flare. The lens is not interchangeable, which keeps the camera compact and simple.
What kind of focusing system does the Pentax 17 use?
It uses a zone-focus system with six preset distance zones ranging from 0.25 meters to infinity. You select the appropriate zone rather than focusing through the lens, which allows for fast, reliable shooting.
What is included in this bundle besides the camera?
The bundle includes the Pentax 17 camera body, a CR2 3V lithium-ion battery, an O-LC40.5 lens cap, an O-ST191 wrist strap, a 3-pack of Kodak Gold 200 color negative film, and a Waith microfiber cleaning cloth.
How does the zone-focus system work?
Instead of autofocus or manual focus ring, you select one of six distance zones ranging from 0.25 meters to infinity. You estimate your subject distance and set the zone accordingly for quick, accurate focus without hunting.
What film comes included in this bundle?
The bundle includes a three-pack of Kodak Gold 200 color negative film, a versatile daylight film known for warm tones and fine grain at ISO 200.
Does the Pentax 17 have automatic or manual exposure?
It offers six shooting modes with an electronically controlled central shutter for precise speed control, plus manual ISO selection from 50 to 3200 and ±2 EV exposure compensation for creative adjustments.
Can the Pentax 17 shoot close-up or macro subjects?
The closest zone-focus distance is 0.25 meters (about 10 inches), which allows for reasonably close detail shots, though it is not a true macro system.
What power source does the Pentax 17 require?
It uses a single CR2 3V lithium-ion battery, which is included in the bundle.
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