Features:
Compact and lightweight autofocus 35mm SLR camera
Intelligent auto picture mode
Illuminated mode dial with 6 selectable picture modes
3-point phase-matching autofocus and predictive autofocus
6-segment metering
Accessories:
Vivitar 75-300mm Manual Focus Zoom Lens for Pentax/Ricoh Camera
Samsonite Worldproof 3.2 Download SLR Camera Bag (Black w/Khaki and Black)
Samsonite Worldproof 3.5 Blue/Black DeluxeSingle or Double SLR Camera Bag
Sigma 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical-Macro Lens for Pentax-AF Camera
Pentax SMCPFA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8 SLR Camera Lens
Spotlight customer reviews:
Summary: A Great Camera
Comment: I have had this camera for almost 3 years now. In this time I have taken shots in a variety of settings and each time it has surprised me with amazing pics. The Auto mode is very good and usually good except in low light (twilight kind of situations). Auto focus is reasonable again except in very low light where you may need to use manual focus. Overall the Pentax Body and Pentax lens very good. You may want to buy an additional lens for telephoto requirements.
Summary: I love this nice camera!!
Comment: I have owned this camera since last Christmas. It's very convenient and easy to use and picture quality is great. I have taken more than 7 rolls and have no complaint. I really like its auto mode. In particular, I was so impressed by its "night power". I went to Las Vegas and took some nice night scenens without flash. The result was more than amazing. My friend told me that the pictures looked like post cards.
One negative point is that batteries died very quickly. I don't know, however, if those that came with the camera were cheap ones. Anyway, I had to buy new ones in 4 months.
Overall, this is definitely worth getting and I am sure you will love it!!
Summary: AN EXCELLENT BEGINNER CAMERA
Comment: THIS CAMERA IS WONDERFUL FOR EXCELLENT QUALITY PICTURES AND ITS EASY TO USE. I RECENTLY TOOK SOME PICTURES OF ONE OF MY FRIENDS MODELING NEAR A LAKE AND SOME PEOPLE WHO SAW THE PICTURES THOUGHT THEY WERE PROFESSIONALY DONE. THIS CAMERA TAKES GOOD CLEAR PICTURES AND IT'S WORTH EVERY PENNY. I DEFINETLY RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA TO ANYONE!
Summary: Great camera!!
Comment: The Pentax ZX-7 takes most of the guesswork out of taking pictures with its autofocus system. It focuses right on your subject without you fiddling with focus in the manual mode. For someone like me, however, fiddling with focus is what I live for. It makes that fun too. The 28-80 lens is great for closeups and far aways too. The built-in pop up flash is convenient too. The weight is not too heavy either so you don't feel weighed down. It also takes most K-mount lenses (I had an old Ricoh using K-mount lenses and the Pentax uses them as well, so if you do your homework, thats a bonus as well if you have K-mount lenses than to buy new ones). It also has a hotshoe to use an external flash as well. Talk about a complete package in one. The Pentax ZX-7 is it -- you cant go wrong!
Summary: great entry level camera, then some...
Comment: auto mode is great for beginners, manual operation is easy and effective as well. much better than eos rebel or n-60...best bang for the buck, go for it!
Editorial reviews:
Featuring the innovative "Auto Picture Mode," the Pentax ZX-7 is so smart that it completely frees you from complicated exposure control! It will automatically select one of five Picture Modes: landscape, close-up, action, portrait or standard program based on your subjects' distance, lens focal length and movement, and tells you about its decision via the illuminated mode dial and the viewfinder indication.
