A compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera from Pentax with autofocus, built-in flash, automatic exposure, and a practical everyday zoom lens.
The Pentax Espio 738 is an easy automatic film camera with a 38–70mm zoom lens, giving you a useful range for everyday snapshots, travel, parties, family photos, street scenes, and casual portraits. At 38mm, it works nicely for general life and group photos. At 70mm, it gives you a little more reach for portraits and details.
This camera keeps the film experience simple. It has autofocus, auto exposure, built-in flash, motorised film advance and rewind, and a built-in optical viewfinder. Load your 35mm film, turn the camera on, frame the moment, and let the camera handle the tiny mechanical wizardry.
The Espio 738 is a great choice for beginners or anyone wanting a lightweight compact camera that feels easy, familiar, and genuinely useful. It is not trying to be a premium cult compact. It is practical, small, and very good for the kind of photos people actually take.
Features
Camera: Pentax Espio 738
Film type: 35mm film
Lens: Pentax zoom lens
Zoom range: 38–70mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.8–8.5
Focus: Autofocus with focus lock
Exposure: Automatic exposure
Film speed: DX-coded, ISO 25–1600
Shutter: Automatic, commonly listed around 1/3 to 1/320 sec
Flash: Built-in flash with red-eye reduction
Film loading: Automatic loading
Film advance: Motorised automatic advance
Film rewind: Automatic rewind
Battery: CR123A lithium battery
Viewfinder: Built-in optical viewfinder
Best for: Everyday snapshots, travel, parties, family photos, beginners, and casual film photography
Why you’ll love it
The Pentax Espio 738 gives you the feel of 35mm film without the faff. The zoom range is simple but useful, the camera handles exposure and focusing for you, and the built-in flash makes it handy for nights out, family moments, and indoor scenes.
It’s the kind of camera you can keep in a bag and actually use, which is half the magic.
Notes
This is a vintage/pre-owned film camera, so minor cosmetic wear may be present. Please refer to the product photos for the exact condition of this camera.
A compact 35mm point-and-shoot camera from Pentax with autofocus, built-in flash, automatic exposure, and a practical everyday zoom lens.
The Pentax Espio 738 is an easy automatic film camera with a 38–70mm zoom lens, giving you a useful range for everyday snapshots, travel, parties, family photos, street scenes, and casual portraits. At 38mm, it works nicely for general life and group photos. At 70mm, it gives you a little more reach for portraits and details.
This camera keeps the film experience simple. It has autofocus, auto exposure, built-in flash, motorised film advance and rewind, and a built-in optical viewfinder. Load your 35mm film, turn the camera on, frame the moment, and let the camera handle the tiny mechanical wizardry.
The Espio 738 is a great choice for beginners or anyone wanting a lightweight compact camera that feels easy, familiar, and genuinely useful. It is not trying to be a premium cult compact. It is practical, small, and very good for the kind of photos people actually take.
Features
Camera: Pentax Espio 738
Film type: 35mm film
Lens: Pentax zoom lens
Zoom range: 38–70mm
Maximum aperture: f/4.8–8.5
Focus: Autofocus with focus lock
Exposure: Automatic exposure
Film speed: DX-coded, ISO 25–1600
Shutter: Automatic, commonly listed around 1/3 to 1/320 sec
Flash: Built-in flash with red-eye reduction
Film loading: Automatic loading
Film advance: Motorised automatic advance
Film rewind: Automatic rewind
Battery: CR123A lithium battery
Viewfinder: Built-in optical viewfinder
Best for: Everyday snapshots, travel, parties, family photos, beginners, and casual film photography
Why you’ll love it
The Pentax Espio 738 gives you the feel of 35mm film without the faff. The zoom range is simple but useful, the camera handles exposure and focusing for you, and the built-in flash makes it handy for nights out, family moments, and indoor scenes.
It’s the kind of camera you can keep in a bag and actually use, which is half the magic.
Notes
This is a vintage/pre-owned film camera, so minor cosmetic wear may be present. Please refer to the product photos for the exact condition of this camera.
