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straightforward; all you do is turn the mode
dial to the picture mode that best fits your scene and your picture is
properly exposed. To further improve the quality of your images, the ZX-30
also offers two conventional autoexposure modes, aperture-priority AE and
shutter-priority AE, as well as metered manual mode and bulb mode. These
features give you the creative freedom to expose your images as you want,
not according to the preset picture modes.
If low-light and/or backlight conditions
are detected, the built-in flash pops up and discharges automatically. The
flash unit also makes a brief discharge in the dark to assist the camera's
AF system. Normally complicated flash techniques, like daylight sync,
slow-shutter sync, and bulb sync are simple to use (even when used in
combination with a dedicated flash unit), thanks to the ZX-30's advanced
TTL flash control system. When using the flash, the red-eye reduction
feature helps reduce those unsightly red dots from your subject's eyes.
By pressing the memory-lock button, you
can store the present exposure value in memory for 20 seconds and
recompose the image without changing the value. The exposure compensation
feature lets you shift exposure across a range of +/-3, in + 1/2EV
increments, giving you the ability to create interesting visual effects.
An easy-to-read bar-graph indicator is visible in the viewfinder, so you
can see your current compensation value. Multiple exposure allows creative
effects such as multiple appearances of the same subject on a single
frame. Set your own pace with three drive modes, including single-frame
advance, consecutive-frame advance at two frames per second, and a
self-timer with a 12-second delay.
The fixed molded penta-mirror viewfinder
has a natural-bright-matte focusing screen and lets you check on several
of your camera's indicators, including: shutter speed, aperture value,
exposure compensation, close-up program, action program, and night scene
program. You can also check settings on the external LCD, such as: film
loading, film advance, film rewind, film loading error, auto pop-up flash
function, red-eye reduction flash, and battery exhaustion warning. ________________________________________________________________
Product Reviews:
A good, fast, sturdy little camera, March 14, 2005
Reviewer: Casey Crookston "Casey Crookston"
When I was 15 years old my dad bought me a Pentax K-1000 which I used
until I purchased my ZX-30 about a year ago. The great thing about
learning on the K-1000 was that it was 100% manual, so I was forced to
learn all about f-stop and shutter speeds.
Upgrading to the ZX-30 has been a treat. It's extremely easy to use in
auto mode, and I will confess that I use it this way almost exclusively.
But, if I want more control over light or speed, it's fast and simple to
switch to manual. It did take some getting used to, as the control are now
thumb-driven instead of on the lens where they were for the K-1000.
I'm of course aware the film is fading fast and is being replaced by
digital, but I'm not quit ready to take that jump (waiting for prices to
decrease and options in digital SLR to increase.) If you're in the same
boat, I can't say enough about how much you'll enjoy the ZX-30. It's
light, it's fast, it's easy, and it's affordable.
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easy, November 4, 2001
Reviewer: Jack Carty (ia)
I like it better than my pz-70 you can get to manuel fast
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Technical Details:
- Flash Modes Description:
Fill-in mode, Backlight mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Flash
OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red-eye reduction: Y
- Viewfinder Magnification:
0.70x
- Width: 5.3 inches
- Depth: 2.5 inches
- Height: 3.6 inches
- Weight: 12.7 Ounces
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