General Description
The following custom functions are available:
- AutoBracketing Range in EV:
- 1/2 EV
- 1/3 EV
- 2/3 EV
- 1 EV
- Reset to SingleFrame after autobracket:
- Yes
- No, stay in autobracket
- Shutter Release delay time with remote controller:
- 3 sec
- immediate
- Autofocus-activation with the remote control:
- Off
- On
- Meter method w/ AE lock:
- Spot
- Multi-segment
- AE lock when subject in focus:
- Off
- On
- AutoFocus method in Action mode:
- Continuous
- Focus Lock
- LCD illumination mode:
- ShutterButton half down, in the dark
- When preview button is pressed
- Not illuminated
- PowerOn illumination pattern:
- Regular
- Irregular
- No illumination
- Leader In/Out on rewind:
- In
- Out
- Wireless flash affect on built-in flash:
- Master mode (flash is fired)
- Controlled (flash not fired)
This body supports:
- Snap Focus with manual lenses
- Wireless Flash with AF360FGZ
- HighSpeed Synch Flash with AF360FGZ
- Contrast Control Synch Flash with AF360FGZ,AF330FTZ, AF500FTZ, & built-in flash
| Product Variations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exact Name | MZ-6 | ZX-L |
| Color | silver-black | silver-black |
| Years of Production | 2001 ~ 2005 | 2001 ~ 2005 |
| Availability | used, several times a month | used, several times a month |
| Description | — | with Data-Back |
| Catalog Number | 01430 | 01449 |
| Sold with Case | — | — |
Technical Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | KAF |
| AF System (sensitivity) | SAFOX IV (-1 ~ 18 EV) |
| AF with supersonic lenses | no |
| Self-Timer | 12 seconds |
| Cable Release | cable-release CS205 |
| Infra-Red Release | yes |
| Additional Features | DOF-preview, 11 custom functions |
| Width x Height x Depth | 135.5 x 92 x 63 mm |
| Weight | 385 g |
| Exposure System | |
| Exposure Modes | Auto-program, P, Paction, Pclose-up, Plandscape, Pnight-scene, Pportrait, Av, Tv, M |
| Metering Modes with K and M Lenses | center-weighted, spot (using exposure lock button when the appropriate "Pentax function" is activated) |
| Metering Modes with A, F, and FA Lenses | 6-segment, spot (using exposure lock button when the appropriate "Pentax function" is activated) |
| Meter Material | SPD |
| Exposure Compensation (Step) | +/-3 (1/2 EV steps) |
| Exposure Lock | yes |
| Meter Range | 0 ~ 21 EV |
| Manual Film ISO Speed | 6 ~ 6400 ASA |
| DX Film ISO Speed | 25 ~ 5000 ASA |
| Shutter | |
| Construction | electronic (vertical-run) |
| Material | metal |
| Shutter Speeds | 30 ~ 1/4000, B |
| Mechanical Speeds | — |
| Viewfinder | |
| Magnification [Coverage] | 0.7 x [92%] |
| Shutter-Speed Indication | LED |
| Aperture Indication | LED |
| Power Source | |
| Batteries | 2 x CR2 |
| Optional | Batter Pack Fg (uses 4 AA-size batteries) |
| Film Transport | |
| Built-In Winder | 2 frames/second |
| Flash Operation | |
| Command Protocol(s) | analog, digital |
| Flash Automation | W, HS, P-TTL, TTL, P, S |
| Synchronization Speed(s) | 1/125 ~ 30, B |
| Built-In Flash | |
| Guide Number (GN) | 11 |
| Coverage (35mm equivalent) | 28 mm |
| Auto Pop-Up | yes |
| Red-Eye Reduction | yes |
| AF Assist | yes |
| Accessories | |
| Fitting Case(s) | unknown |