Pentax's late long-zoom compact — the Espio 140V, to ~140mm, autofocus, program AE, 2000.
The Pentax Espio 140V is a fixed-lens 35mm autofocus zoom compact from Pentax's Espio line, released in 2000 as a later revision of the 140. The Espio series carried the IQZoom name in the United States, so a corresponding US model may use that branding. It is a consumer point-and-shoot from near the end of the film-compact era, offering a long zoom in a pocketable body.
This is a motorised zoom compact whose built-in lens covers a wide setting up to roughly 140mm. It uses autofocus, programmed automatic exposure and DX film-speed reading, with a built-in flash offering auto, fill and red-eye reduction. As a later Espio it keeps the fully automatic operation of the series, with no manual exposure mode, and it depends on a lithium battery to run.
The 140V suits travellers and everyday shooters who want a single camera spanning wide-angle to telephoto for varied subjects. It is a straightforward grab-and-go body with all functions automated. The slower maximum aperture at the long end means the telephoto range works best in good light or with the flash, a common trait of extended-zoom compacts.
On the used market test the zoom and autofocus motors for smooth, quiet travel through the range. Check the LCD panel for dead or bleeding segments. Confirm the flash charges and fires in each mode, inspect the lens for internal haze and dust, and examine the battery door and contacts for corrosion. Verify the film-door light seals, film advance and rewind operate reliably before use.