{"id":1044029,"date":"2026-03-16T19:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imaging-resource.com\/?post_type=review-cameras&p=1044029"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:43:42","slug":"1044029-2","status":"publish","type":"review-cameras","link":"https:\/\/www.imaging-resource.com\/cameras\/1044029-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PENTAX 17: The Half-Frame Film Camera That Doubles Your Exposures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pentax 17 At a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The PENTAX 17 is a half-frame 35mm film camera that captures two vertical images per frame, doubling your shots to 72 exposures per roll while maintaining the tactile film experience. With its six-zone focusing system and programmed exposure modes, it bridges smartphone photography habits with traditional film techniques in a pocketable, award-winning design. At $499, it\u2019s the most accessible new film camera from a major manufacturer in two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Half-frame 35mm camera with zone focusing system and automatic exposure with compensation controls. Features DX code reading for automatic ISO detection with manual override capability. Plastic body construction with built-in light meter requiring battery power. Produces 72 vertical images on a standard 36-exposure roll due to the half-frame format. Includes creative shooting modes and an exposure compensation dial.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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