Pentax

Explore 17 Pentax vintage camera models — specs, production history, reviews, and market values in the VTA archive.

Cameras

• 645 — Pentax 645 (1984–1997) medium format SLR — under $300 in 2008, delivers 6x4.5cm images on 120 film, known for image quality and rugged simplicity.
• 645N — Pentax 645N (1997) — the first autofocus medium format SLR. 1470g, 120/220 film, 3-point AF, 2 fps. A collector's gem with known electronics quirks.
• 645NII — A medium-format SLR film camera introduced in 2001 as an upgraded version of the Pentax 645N. This page has detailed specs and production dates.
• 645Z — A digital medium-format SLR camera with 51.4 megapixels, introduced by Ricoh as Pentax in April 2014. With full specifications and production years.
• 67 (1969-1989) — A modular, no-compromise medium-format SLR that delivered studio-grade image quality with surprising agility—beloved by landscape shooters, portrait artists.
• 6x7 (1969-1989) — A modular medium-format SLR film camera produced by Asahi, known for studio-grade image quality and rugged build. Find current market value here.
• Auto 110 — A subminiature interchangeable lens SLR camera using 110 film, produced by Asahi Pentax as a compact system with TTL metering and automatic exposure.
• K-1 — A full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera introduced in 2016 with a weather-resistant body and flexible tilt-type LCD.
• KM (1975-1977) — (later known as Pentax) from 1975 to 1977. Full specifications and review. This page has detailed specs and production dates.
• KX (1975-1977) — It combines robust mechanical construction with a sophisticated center-weighted TTL (through-the-lens) metering syste. Full specifications and review.
• LX (1980-2001) — Designed to compete with the Nikon F3 and Canon F-1 , it combined compact ergonomics with advanced metering. Full specifications and review.
• ME (1976-1980) — The Pentax ME is a compact, aperture-priority 35mm film SLR camera introduced by Asahi Optical Co. (later Pentax Corporation) in 1976. Designed as an
• ME Super (1979-1984) — The Pentax ME Super is a compact 35mm film SLR camera introduced in 1979 as an evolution of the popular Pentax ME. Designed for advanced amateur
• ME-F (1981–1984) — While retaining the compact design language of the ME series. Full specifications and review.
• MG (1981-1985) — The Pentax MG hits that sweet spot where simplicity meets sophistication—a compact, no-frills 35mm SLR that slipped onto the scene in 1981 with quiet
• MV (1979-1982) — Meet the Pentax MV: a sleek, no-frills 35mm SLR that slipped onto the scene in 1979 with one mission — make serious photography simple.
• MV1 (1979-1982) — The Pentax MV1 is a compact 35mm film SLR camera introduced by Asahi Optical Co. (later known as Pentax) in 1979 as a minor but meaningful evolution…
• MX (1976-1985) — The Pentax MX is a compact, fully mechanical 35mm film SLR camera introduced in 1976 as a professional-grade manual focus camera.
• MZ-5 (1996-1999) — Designed for advanced amateur photographers, it combines compact ergonomics with professional-grade controls. Full specifications and review.
• Spotmatic (1964-1976) — It was the first SLR to offer through-the-lens (TTL) metering as a standard, reliable feature. Full specifications and review.
• Spotmatic II (1971-1976) — It features open-aperture TTL (through-the-lens) metering and an improved shutter mechanism. Full specifications and review.
• Super A (1983-1985) — It combines manual control with emerging automation technologies. Full specifications and review.

Compact

• EI-200 — Pentax EI-200 (c. 2000) — Pentax's first digital camera, a 2MP CompactFlash model also sold as the HP PhotoSmart C618. Little is documented; known specs and quirks listed.
• Optio A40 — The Pentax Optio A40 was the company's top-end compact when it arrived in 2007, carrying a 12-megapixel sensor behind a 3x optical zoom lens (37–111mm
• Optio M50 — Pentax Optio M50 (2008): 8MP compact point-and-shoot with 5x zoom, Smile Capture, and digital shake reduction to ISO 6400. $229.95 at launch.
• Optio V20 — Pentax Optio V20 (2008) compact point-and-shoot with 8MP sensor, 5x optical zoom, and 3.0-inch LCD. Announced at US$300 with blink detection and Smile Capture features.
• Optio WPi — Pentax Optio WPi (2005) — 6MP waterproof compact rated to 5 feet for 30 minutes, the second of Pentax's waterproof Optio cameras.

Slr

• Asahi Pentax S — Asahi Pentax S (1958): a rare, little-documented 35mm M42 screw-mount SLR. Budget companion to the Pentax K, no meter, 1/500s top speed, pre-set Takumar lenses.