About the zone focus

From close ranges to long distances, the PENTAX 17’s focus-zone system is divided into six zones, indicated by marks that signify each zone. All you have to do to set the camera’s focus is select the mark best suited for the distance to your subject.

The PENTAX 17 provides the following focus zones to select from:

  • Far distance

  • This zone sets the focus from 5.1 meters to infinity, making it ideal for scenic photography and long-distance shooting.

  • Medium distance

  • This zone sets the focus from 2.1 to 5.3 meters, making it useful for medium-range photography, such as group photos.

  • Close distance

  • This zone sets the focus from 1.4 to 2.2 meters, making it handy for taking casual snapshots of personal effects from an eye-pleasing distance.

  • Extremely close distance

  • Setting the focus from 1.0 to 1.4 meters, this zone is useful in capturing close-up photos of friends or groups.

  • Tabletop photo*

  • Setting the focus from 0.47 to 0.54 meters, this zone is perfect for capturing table-top photos at locations such as cafes and restaurants.

  • Macro*

  • Setting the focus from 0.24 to 0.26 meters, this zone is prefect for capturing fine-detailed photos of small objects, such as flowers or tiny articles, or creating dramatic macro images.

*Because the PENTAX 17 is a compact film camera, it causes a parallax in the Tabletop and Macro zones. When photographing in these zones, you are advised to frame the image using the parallax compensation frame indicated in the viewfinder.

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