--- product_id: 740073067 title: "Pentax 17 35mm Film Camera That captures up to 72 Images per roll with a Vertical (Half Frame) Orientation, Perfect for Social Media." brand: "pentax" price: "R23866" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 category: "Pentax" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/740073067-pentax-17-35mm-film-camera-that-captures-up-to-72 store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 6-zone manual focus - precision at your fingertips 72 shots per roll - double the memories Magnesium alloy body - lightweight yet durable Pentax 17 35mm Film Camera That captures up to 72 Images per roll with a Vertical (Half Frame) Orientation, Perfect for Social Media. **Brand:** pentax **Price:** R23866 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎞️ Capture twice the moments, feel every frame. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pentax 17 35mm Film Camera That captures up to 72 Images per roll with a Vertical (Half Frame) Orientation, Perfect for Social Media. by pentax - **How much does it cost?** R23866 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/740073067-pentax-17-35mm-film-camera-that-captures-up-to-72) ## Best For - pentax enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pentax brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Premium Optics:** Equipped with a 25mm F3.5 HD-coated lens delivering crisp, high-definition images perfect for social media-ready photos. - • **Modern Classic Build:** Solid magnesium alloy top and bottom covers combine retro style with lightweight durability for on-the-go shooting. - • **Tactile Vintage Vibes:** Experience authentic film photography with a manual film advance lever designed for optimal grip and nostalgic feel. - • **Double Your Creativity:** Capture twice the images per roll with innovative half-frame 17x24mm shots—more memories, less film cost. - • **Precision Focus Control:** Six-zone zone-focus system lets you effortlessly nail sharp shots from close-ups to distant scenes. ## Overview The Pentax 17 is a modern half-frame 35mm film camera that doubles your shots per roll by capturing two vertical 17x24mm images on standard 35mm film. Featuring a lightweight magnesium alloy body, a manual film advance lever for authentic tactile control, and a high-definition coated 25mm F3.5 lens, it blends retro charm with reliable modern craftsmanship. Ideal for millennial creatives seeking a casual yet creative film photography experience that’s perfect for social media sharing and budget-friendly shooting. ## Description The PENTAX 17 was developed using a vast amount of knowhow and technology which RICOH IMAGING/PENTAX had accumulated over the years, with experts and younger engineers working closely together. The camera was designed to allow photographers to express their originality and creativity by leaving some room for manual operation, rather than making it a fully automatic camera. The PENTAX 17 lets photographers fully enjoy the world of film cameras — the origin of photography. It is an ideal model not only for film camera enthusiasts who have enjoyed film photography for years, but also for young photographers who are excited about trying film photography for the first time. Review: Broken film advance lever - My pentax 17 arrived and the advance lever did not work (would not advance the film) which resulted in me being unable to take any photos. I am looking for a place to repair the camera but it's proving quite difficult so returning it may be the only option as the warranty is still valid. Still a very disappointing experience overall Review: Great Camera - This camera is great, I have enjoyed its performance and how casual the experience using it, is. All the while it gives you a lot of creative control and functionality. I would describe this camera as a semiautomatic point and shoot plus, it has auto controls but lets you take the wheel for certain aspects unlike a regular point and shoot. I would definitely say that this camera is for a more casual and fun photography experience and is perfect for hobbyists that love film, want to shoot more of it, and save some money with half frame. And best of all this is a new camera!! No dealing with old cameras that fail after a year (or less) of use and spending a lot of money on repairs (if you are lucky to find anyone who repairs camera models up to 60 years old) to maybe get another year out of it. New means reliable and easily repairable if it ever comes to that (I speak from personal experience with the Olympus Pen F a older half frame camera). Now a lot of people look at the price and think it is too high and yes $500 is quite costly but also this isn’t anything too crazy for a NEW film camera. For example the Olympus Pen EE (an older half frame camera) adjusted for inflation costed around $1000 when first released and this Pentax 17 can do way way more than the Olympus Pen EE. The build quality is lightweight on this camera but I can see that it is well made despite the fact and I appreciate how light it is after the initial reaction. The shutter is a little quiet but after my initial reaction I think it makes the camera great for candid shots, after reading that they wanted to shutter sound to also be naturally mechanical I have come to appreciate it. Besides that I don’t have any issues with this camera but it is important to know that EVERY camera will have it’s pros and cons. And the next biggest thing about this camera is that it is a modern film camera, this is quite exciting! Film is not dead and when you buy this camera you help keep film alive by telling manufacturers that we want film cameras still. I’d say that if you are getting started with film photography or you are already doing film photography but want a good intro/more casual photography experience this is good choice. I already have a Canon AE-1 Program and I knew I wanted a half frame camera that was more casual and so I could take more photos and this was right up my alley. If you want to get into film but you don’t care about half frame I would recommend getting a full frame SLR and you will get wayyyy more creative controls. ## Features - 35mm compact film camera capturing two 17mm x 24mm images within a single 35mm format ( 2x more pictures per roll) - Retro-inspired design with top and bottom covers made of solid, lightweight magnesium alloy - From close ranges to long distances, the zone-focus system is divided into six zones.. Set the camera’s focus by simply selecting the mark best suited for the distance to your subject. - Manual film-winding mechanism featuring a film advance lever, to recreate the feel of a traditional film camera. To improve the feel of the film-winding action after each shutter release, this lever is designed for optimal finger hold. - Features a 25mm F3.5 lens (equivalent to a 37mm lens in the 35mm format). This lens is treated with HD (High Definition) coating – highly acclaimed through its application on PENTAX SLR lenses – to optimize the image quality of half-size pictures. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0D7C449ZB | | Best Sellers Rank | 87,311 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 21 in APS Compact Cameras | | Box Contents | Camera Body & Accessories | | Brand | Pentax | | Brand Name | Pentax | | Colour | Dark Silver | | Compatible Camera Film Format Type | 35mm | | Compatible Devices | Most 35mm film cameras | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 66 Reviews | | Exposure Control | Automatic | | File Format | 35mm film | | Film Color Type | Colored | | Film Format | 35mm | | Film format type | 35mm | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00027075310087 | | ISO Range | 50-3200 | | Included components | Camera Body & Accessories | | Item Dimensions | 19.5 x 13.7 x 10.4 centimetres | | Item Type Name | Point & shoot film cameras. | | Item Weight | 1.35 Pounds | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 19.5 x 13.7 x 10.4 centimetres | | Item weight | 1.35 Pounds | | Light Sensitivity | ISO 200 | | Manufacturer | Pentax | | Manufacturer Part Number | 18928-RIM | | Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000s seconds | | Media Type | Film | | Model Name | 18928-RIM | | Model Number | 18928-RIM | | Model Series | Pentax 17 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Product Features | Compact | | Shooting Modes | Seven Shooting Modes | | Special feature | Compact | | UPC | 027075310087 | | Viewfinder Type | Optical viewfinder | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Pentax - **Compatible devices:** Most 35mm film cameras - **Film colour:** Colored - **Film format type:** 35mm - **Included components:** Camera Body & Accessories - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 19.5 x 13.7 x 10.4 centimetres - **Item weight:** 1.35 Pounds - **Maximum shutter speed:** 1/2000s seconds - **Model name:** 18928-RIM - **Special feature:** Compact ## Images ![Pentax 17 35mm Film Camera That captures up to 72 Images per roll with a Vertical (Half Frame) Orientation, Perfect for Social Media. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816xj5iZj3L.jpg) ![Pentax 17 35mm Film Camera That captures up to 72 Images per roll with a Vertical (Half Frame) Orientation, Perfect for Social Media. - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71FnL4rErlL.jpg) ![Pentax 17 35mm Film Camera That captures up to 72 Images per roll with a Vertical (Half Frame) Orientation, Perfect for Social Media. - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714B401RAtL.jpg) ![Pentax 17 35mm Film Camera That captures up to 72 Images per roll with a Vertical (Half Frame) Orientation, Perfect for Social Media. - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815XIVJhlDL.jpg) ![Pentax 17 35mm Film Camera That captures up to 72 Images per roll with a Vertical (Half Frame) Orientation, Perfect for Social Media. - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719tfMdHcIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Broken film advance lever *by B***O on 2 March 2026* My pentax 17 arrived and the advance lever did not work (would not advance the film) which resulted in me being unable to take any photos. I am looking for a place to repair the camera but it's proving quite difficult so returning it may be the only option as the warranty is still valid. Still a very disappointing experience overall ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Camera *by R***E on 20 August 2025* This camera is great, I have enjoyed its performance and how casual the experience using it, is. All the while it gives you a lot of creative control and functionality. I would describe this camera as a semiautomatic point and shoot plus, it has auto controls but lets you take the wheel for certain aspects unlike a regular point and shoot. I would definitely say that this camera is for a more casual and fun photography experience and is perfect for hobbyists that love film, want to shoot more of it, and save some money with half frame. And best of all this is a new camera!! No dealing with old cameras that fail after a year (or less) of use and spending a lot of money on repairs (if you are lucky to find anyone who repairs camera models up to 60 years old) to maybe get another year out of it. New means reliable and easily repairable if it ever comes to that (I speak from personal experience with the Olympus Pen F a older half frame camera). Now a lot of people look at the price and think it is too high and yes $500 is quite costly but also this isn’t anything too crazy for a NEW film camera. For example the Olympus Pen EE (an older half frame camera) adjusted for inflation costed around $1000 when first released and this Pentax 17 can do way way more than the Olympus Pen EE. The build quality is lightweight on this camera but I can see that it is well made despite the fact and I appreciate how light it is after the initial reaction. The shutter is a little quiet but after my initial reaction I think it makes the camera great for candid shots, after reading that they wanted to shutter sound to also be naturally mechanical I have come to appreciate it. Besides that I don’t have any issues with this camera but it is important to know that EVERY camera will have it’s pros and cons. And the next biggest thing about this camera is that it is a modern film camera, this is quite exciting! Film is not dead and when you buy this camera you help keep film alive by telling manufacturers that we want film cameras still. I’d say that if you are getting started with film photography or you are already doing film photography but want a good intro/more casual photography experience this is good choice. I already have a Canon AE-1 Program and I knew I wanted a half frame camera that was more casual and so I could take more photos and this was right up my alley. If you want to get into film but you don’t care about half frame I would recommend getting a full frame SLR and you will get wayyyy more creative controls. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sueño hecho realidad! *by A***Z on 22 April 2025* Hermosa, retro y super fácil de usar! ## Frequently Bought Together - Pentax 17 35mm Film Camera That captures up to 72 Images per roll with a Vertical (Half Frame) Orientation, Perfect for Social Media. - Kodak Ultramax 400 Color Print Film 36 Exp. 35mm DX 400 135-36 (108 Pics) (Pack of 3), Basic - Kodak Ultramax 400 35mm Film 3 Pack & Kodak Gold 200 35mm Film 3 Pack Bundle (6 Total Rolls) 36exp for 35mm Film Camera 35mm - Kodak Film- Balveli Microfiber Cloth - 35 mm Film roll- Camera Film- --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/740073067-pentax-17-35mm-film-camera-that-captures-up-to-72](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/740073067-pentax-17-35mm-film-camera-that-captures-up-to-72) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-15*