Darryn wrote: > Apart from Boz' site, is there much info on the Z1 aroung the place. I am > looking for Z1p or PZ1p, however there is a Z1 in a local camera shop. Apart > from the shutter speed and psuedo panorama, what are the main differeneces?? > > I just had a look at Timo's site. Great photos. I really liked the train > with dim lighting and one of the the baby shots. I can feel the wetness in > the eyes (the baby's that is). > > Darryn Richter > Adelaide Australia
They have identical shutter speed range, 1/8000 to 30 sec. Differences are: Z1-p has pseudo panorama switch, PZ1 doesn't. Z1-p flash covers 28 mm lens & guide # 14, PZ1 flash covers 35 mm lens & guide # 14. Z1-p has max 4 frames/sec, PZ1 has max 3 frames/sec. Z1-p has 2 second self timer mode with mirror locking up at beginning of timer period, PZ1 2 second self timer mode doesn't have mirror prefire. Z1-p has main switch has OFF USER & ON positions, PZ1 main switch has OFF GREEN & ON positions. The GREEN position of the PZ1 will only operate in Programmed AE or Aperture-Priority modes. Factory default USER setting of the Z1-p is also the Programmed AE or Aperture-Priority modes, but the user can be programmed or reprogrammed to whatever setting you want. That setting will be kept in memory until you reprogram it. The user setting is also not affected by changes to settings in the ON position or lost when the camera is turned off. I have the user setting in my Z1-p set to spot metering, hyper manual & 2 second timer with mirror prefire. The 2 second timer & mirror prefire mode in the Z1-p will not stay will not stay set between consecutive shots when the switch is in the ON position. Setting the 2 second timer with mirror prefire into the USER position prevents having to reset it when I want to use in in consecutive shots. And the flash compensation differences noted by Neil van Niekerk. -- David S. Nature and wildlife photography http://www.sheppardphotos.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
