Pentax's last entry-level AF film SLR — 2002, KAF mount, 30-1/2000s shutter, built-in flash, sold as ZX-60 in the US.
The Pentax MZ-60 was the last entry-level autofocus 35mm SLR in the MZ series, released in 2002 and sold in North America as the ZX-60. It sat below the MZ-6 as a beginner-friendly body at the very end of the consumer film-SLR era, replacing the MZ-50 with a slightly restyled, chunkier grip design.
It is a TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR with a built-in retractable flash and an electronically controlled shutter from 30 to 1/2000 second. Exposure options span six picture programs, shutter- and aperture-priority, metered manual and bulb. DX coding reads ISO 25-5000 film, with manual setting from ISO 6-6400. The KAF bayonet accepts Pentax autofocus lenses, and power comes from two CR2 lithium cells, with an optional AA battery pack available.
It makes an inexpensive doorway into Pentax film photography for beginners and students, sharing lenses with modern Pentax DSLRs. Be aware the simplified mount lacks the contacts to operate older K-, M- and A-series manual lenses properly, so it is best paired with autofocus-era glass. Handling is light and plasticky but straightforward.
Used buyers should confirm the camera powers up and fires, as the body is fully battery-dependent on CR2 cells that are still available but not cheap. Test the pop-up flash charges, the film door closes with good seals, and the motorised wind advances a test roll cleanly. Mirror and shutter faults are less common than electronic failures on these late consumer SLRs.