Pentax's consumer zoom compact — the Espio 160 with 38-160mm zoom range.
The Pentax Espio 160 is a zoom compact 35mm film camera from Pentax's popular Espio series, featuring an extended 38–160mm zoom range that was unusually long for a compact camera. It was designed for photographers wanting maximum telephoto reach from a pocketable film camera.
Built-in 38–160mm zoom lens, automatic exposure and autofocus, built-in flash with red-eye reduction, DX-coded 35mm film loading.
The 160mm tele end gives significant telephoto reach for a compact camera, enabling distant subject photography not typically possible with standard compacts. The trade-off is that the extreme zoom ratio requires careful technique to avoid camera shake at the telephoto end. A versatile compact for travel photography.
Test the full zoom range from 38mm to 160mm. Verify autofocus accuracy at near and telephoto distances. Inspect lens for haze. Check battery compartment. Light seals may need replacement on older examples.