What is the cheapest used Pentax Espio 140 in the UK?

The cheapest used Pentax Espio 140 currently listed is £28.64 at eBay, based on 7 listings compared across 2 UK retailers.

How many used Pentax Espio 140 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 7 used Pentax Espio 140 listings available across 2 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Used Pentax Espio 140 for Sale — From £29

£28.64 Low price

£106.60 High price

7 Listings

2 Retailers

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Great for: travel general portrait

Pentax's long-zoom compact — the Espio 140, to 140mm, autofocus, program AE, 1996.

The Pentax Espio 140 is a fixed-lens 35mm autofocus zoom compact from Pentax's Espio series, dating from 1996. The Espio range was branded IQZoom in the United States, so US buyers may know a matching model under that name. It is a consumer point-and-shoot named for the long end of its zoom, which reaches further than most compacts of the period.

This is a motorised zoom compact whose built-in lens extends from a wide setting to about 140mm at the telephoto end. It uses autofocus, programmed automatic exposure and DX-coded film-speed reading, with a built-in flash providing auto, fill and red-eye reduction. There is no manual control; exposure and focus are fully automatic and the camera runs from a lithium cell, so a dead battery stops it entirely.

The Espio 140 suits travel and general use where the extended reach is helpful for candid shots and distant subjects. It is a pocketable single-camera solution for snapshot photographers who want zoom flexibility without carrying extra lenses. The long telephoto has a slow maximum aperture, so bright light or the flash is needed to keep handheld shots sharp at full extension.

On the used market check the zoom and autofocus motors for smooth, quiet operation, since these long-zoom mechanisms wear over time. Inspect the LCD data panel for missing or bleeding segments. Test the flash across its modes, look through the lens for haze, fungus and dust, and check the battery compartment for corrosion. Confirm the film-door light seals, frame counter, advance and rewind are all working.