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Pentax Espio 120SW — 35mm wide zoom compact from 1999
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Pentax

Espio 120SW

Wide Zoom Compact

Specifications
Format
35mm
Year
1999
Lens
smc Pentax 28–120mm f/5.4–12.5
Min. focus
0.4 m
Flash
Built-in
Battery
1× CR123A

Notable features

  • Ultra-wide 28mm start
  • Panorama mode
  • Multi-AF
History & Legends
  • §1The 'SW' stood for Super Wide — the 28mm short end was rare in a zoom compact.
  • §2Pentax's smc multi-coating gave it surprising contrast for the class.
  • §3Underrated, underpriced, undertalked-about. For now.
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