 
The Pentax Espio 24EW date 35mm-format zoom compact camera is encased in a fashionable silver-coloured aluminium body, incorporates a 24mm – 105mm (4.4 times Zoom) lens providing a 24mm ultra-wide-angle perspective. Currently, it is the only model on the market that offers both a 4.4 times zoom ratio and a 24mm focal length. Thanks to this extra-wide perspective, the photographer can capture distinctive images and maximise creativity, imagination and framing versatility. In addition, the Espio 24EW Date offers a host of user-friendly features to facilitate camera operations while enhancing image quality and versatility in many different applications. Versatile 24mm – 105mm 4.4 times zoom lens with zoom macro capability: This high-performance 4.4 times SMC Pentax zoom lens offers an outstanding wide-to-telephoto coverage to capture a wide range of subjects with great clarity and sharpness. In particular, its 24mm ultra-wide-angle setting allows for the creation of dramatic wide-perspective images that the user can seldom capture with a zoom compact – ranging from family and group snapshots to panoramic landscape images and uniquely distorted architectural photos. It also offer a zoom macro capability to capture eye-catching close-up images from a distance of just 30 centimetres (0.98 feet) at the 24mm wide-angle setting or 50 centimetres (1.64 feet) at the 105mm telephoto setting for a maximum magnification of 0.27 times at the telephoto end. Its acclaimed Super-Multi-Coating effectively reduces flare and ghost images to a minimum, while a pair of aspherical elements contributes to improved image quality and reduced body size. Unique portrait mode for easy portrait shooting. The Espio 24EW Date offers an innovative portrait mode that automatically moved the zoom lens to fix a standard subject size at all times. It allows the photographer to capture ideally proportioned portraits with very little effort, as long as the subject stands in the pre-programmed distance range. High-precision passive seven-point autofocus with spot AF mode. The Espio 24EW Date's passive seven-point autofocus system assures accurate focus on the subject from a minimum focusing distance of just 30 centimetres (0.98 feet) to infinity. Its passive feature and wide focus frame combine to effectively solve complicated or deceptive focusing situations. The spot AF mode enables pinpointing of the focus on a single, small element of the image. Reliable AE control with advanced multi-pattern metering. Assisted by the sophisticated multi-pattern metering system, the Espio 24EW Date's auto-exposure produces beautifully exposed images frame after frame – even when the subject stands against backlight or in the shade. Multi-function auto zoom flash with "soft-flash" function and red-eye reduction. When the camera's auto-exposure system detects a low-light or strongly backlit condition, the built-in auto zoom flash is automatically activated to discharge fill-in illumination so that the subject is properly and beautifully exposed. Thanks for a new "soft flash" function, it automatically adjusts the amount of discharge to avoid over-exposure when the subject stands at a close distance. Large LCD panel with in-the-dark illumination. The large LCD panel on the camera's top panel displays a full range of vital operational information using easy-to-identify symbols, letters and digits, allowing the user to confirm the camera's operational status at a quick glance. When shooting at night or in the dark, the panel is automatically illuminated when the user takes pictures, makes adjustments or changes film rolls. Versatile exposure compensation. The Espio 24EW Date offers a versatile exposure compensation function that allows the user to shift exposure in 1/2EV increments within a wide compensation range of +/-3EV with simple pushbutton control. It enables the user to intentionally under or overexpose the image – either subtly or dramatically – to create the intended visual effect. Creative bulb and bulb-timer modes The bulb is used to extend exposure time from ½ second to one minute. The shutter stays open as long as the shutter release button is depressed. The bulb-timer mode allows for the preset of one of 10 exposure durations – from one second to five minutes – and single-press shutter release to avoid camera shake. Both models can be used to emphasise night-time illumination, such as city skylines and fireworks. Panorama mode with mid-roll switching. The panorama mode is ideal for capturing breathtaking landscapes or eye-catching group shots, especially when combined with the zoom lens' 24mm ultra-wide-angle setting. This mode can be selected at any frame with a single slide of the panorama switch. Quick-set infinity-landscape mode. The infinity-landscape mode allows the user to instantly fix the focus at infinity at any focal length, enabling the photographer to consistently capture distant landscapes in sharp focus. Auto lens retraction and auto power off. When the camera is left unused for three minutes with the power on, the zoom lens automatically retracted to the fixed position to protect it from damage. In the remote control mode, the power is turned off simultaneously. Date imprinting and "final date" indication. The Espio24EW Date automatically imprints the date or day and time of shooting on the photograph. It even adjusts the position of data imprinting when the panorama mode is selected. When the power is turned on, it's "final date" function displays the exact date when the camera was last used, so that the user need not worry about the deterioration of the film, even when the camera has been left unused for a long period of time. And many more great features. Feature-packed and great value!
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