The Pentax 6×7 (called "Pentax 67" after 1990) is a SLR medium format system film camera for 120 and 220 film, which produces images on the film that are nominally 6 cm by 7 cm in size (actual image on the film is 56 mm × 70 mm), made by Pentax. It originally debuted in 1965 as a prototype dubbed the Pentax 220.

The shape of the Pentax 67 is broadly similar to a 35 mm SLR camera. By contrast, the Pentax 645 resembles other medium-format cameras by makers such as Mamiya and Bronica, which tend to be cube-shaped. Previous models include the Pentax 645 and 645N, and Asahi Pentax 6x7, Pentax 6x7 and Pentax 67.

Feb 4, 2023 · The Pentax 6×7, and later the Pentax 67 and Pentax 67II, are streamlined SLR medium format camera systems introduced in 1969 with the original Pentax 6×7 and discontinued in 2009 with the Pentax 67II. The system consists of the camera body, an interchangeable prism viewfinder, and one or more lenses.

Jan 6, 2011 · Pentax 6x7 cameras have been particularly popular with astrophotographers because of the large film size, absolutely flat film plane, and easy mounting to telescopes. The Pentax 67 is one of the best landscape medium format cameras available.

Apr 25, 2023 · The Pentax 6x7 was the original medium format 6x7cm body from Pentax, launched in 1969. Exchangeable. Pentaprism 90% coverage, waist level 100% coverage. Accepts leaf shutter lens for flash synchronization to 1/500s. Large transparencies/negatives. Super build quality. Film loading a bit of a pain.

Aug 7, 2022 · If you shoot medium format, sooner or later you won’t escape the legendary Pentax 6×7. It is a mandatory camera in any serious collection. But above all, you take great pictures with it at 6×7 size, which is about 4x larger than a 35mm negative or a full frame sensor.

Apr 2, 2017 · Asahi Pentax 6x7 vs Pentax 6x7 MLU Differences Pentax 6x7 MLU Mirror Lock Up Medium Format Film Camera with 105mm f/2.4 So, how do you tell if a Pentax 6x7 is MLU (Mirror Lock Up), and why does it matter?

Jun 14, 2024 · In 1984, Pentax introduced the world's first multi-mode medium format camera, the Pentax 645. Three years later, in 1987, they released the SF-1, the first 35mm SLR camera with a built-in TTL auto flash.

The Pentax 67/6X7 is a Japanese SLR medium format film camera system made by Asahi Optical Co. The system first entered the world in 1969 with the original Pentax 6X7 camera, then was improved in the Pentax 67 camera released in 1990, and discontinued in 1999 with the launch of the Pentax 67II camera.

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