Pentax ESPIO 80 Zoom 35mm AF Point & Shoot – Rare & Mint!

Pentax ESPIO 80 Zoom….what a lovely little camera this is.  Really enjoyed using this…in fact, I might put another roll through just for that reason!

It’s a model that is really quite a rarity here, this is the first one I’ve personally ever seen.  A well built little camera that’s got a rather nice style about it.  Easy to use and in mint condition, we really love it!

Here’s some blurb:

Pentax Espio 80 is armed with a sharp 35 to 80mm f/4.1-8.7. The user only has control over the flash modes, which includes a red-eye reduction mode. Zooming is controlled by a knob that can be operated by the thumb of the photographer. Everything else like aperture, shutter, film transport and rewind are automated. The various modes include Auto, daylight sync, no flash slow shutter, flash slow shutter, no flash bulb, and flash bulb.

The viewfinder’s diopter is adjustable and there is a small P (panorama) button at the back. This cuts of upper and lower section of the frame to create a panorama view, the effect can be seen through the viewfinder. The zooming finder also has marks compensating for distances below 1m. DX coded film is strongly recommended as non-coded film defaults to ISO 25.

Specification

• Lens38mm – 80mm Pentax Zoom Lens (Varies slightly as 35mm – 80mm on some variants)
• Aperture Rangef/4.1 – f/8.7FocusingInfrared autofocus with focus lock
• Shutter SpeedProgrammed electronic shutter (approx. 1/400 to 2 sec) + Bulb mode
• Film Speed (ISO)DX-coded ISO 25 – 3200 (Non-coded films default to ISO 25)
• Film Loading/WindAuto film loading, auto-winding, and auto-rewind
• FlashBuilt-in auto flash with multiple modes (Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Flash-On, Flash-Off, Bulb Sync)
• ViewfinderZooming viewfinder with diopter adjustment
• Power SourceOne 3V CR123A lithium battery
• DimensionsApprox. 125 mm × 66 mm × 40 mm (varies slightly by variant)
• WeightApprox. 225g – 236g (without battery)

The version on this listing is the date model that can imprint data such as Y/M/D, D/H/M, M/D/Y and D/M/Y. A year of up to 2030 is possible so you best get stuck in!