Qvs Pentax 17
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
Q (2015)
- Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
- Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
- Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
- Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q (2015) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £400 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | None | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 640g (with battery and card) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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