SLR daze: two nifty official updates and three mysterious, intriguing cameras that are, but aren't

Article Abstract:

The Pentax ZX-5N has significant improvements over the ZX-5, such as an exposure lock. The Sigma SA-5 has a better autofocus and other enhancements. Three other updated SLRs are the Nikon FE10, Nikon FM10, and Olympus OM2000, which are available only in overseas markets.

Product/Service Evaluation, Sigma SA-5 (Still camera), Pentax ZX-5N (Still camera), Nikon FE10 (Still camera), Nikon FM10 (Still camera), Olympus OM2000 (Still camera)

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Pentax reenters the top amateur-pro SLR field with the intriguing PZ-1

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The PZ-1 has all the 'bells and whistles' a photographer could want. Its hyper program allows instant switching to aperture- or shutter-priority autoexposure. It provides an eight-zone multi-pattern spot- and center-weighted metering system. List price is not mentioned.

Pentax PZ-1 (Still camera)

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Farewell, Pentax PZ-10 autofocus SLR; hail the replacement PZ-20 - and how!

Article Abstract:

The Pentax PZ-20 is still oriented for the beginning photographer, but it has added green, portrait, landscape, action, close-up and normal-exposure programs. The autofocus speed has been increased 20% from that of the PZ-10. List price information is not provided.

Pentaz PZ-20 (Still camera)

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