Pentax's mid-entry AF SLR (Z-20 in Europe) — the PZ-20, program auto, built-in flash, KAF mount, 1992.
The Pentax PZ-20 is a 35mm autofocus film SLR from 1992 and is the North American designation for the body sold elsewhere as the Z-20. It was a mid-to-entry autofocus camera in the Z/PZ series, positioned below the flagship PZ-1 for amateurs wanting autofocus and automation without the top model's cost. It uses the Pentax KAF autofocus mount and was sold under the Pentax name.
It is a 35mm single-lens-reflex camera using the Pentax KAF autofocus mount, with through-the-lens metering and in-body autofocus. The electronically-timed focal-plane shutter reaches a top speed of 1/2000. Exposure modes include program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and manual, plus auto-picture scene programs for common subjects. It has a built-in pop-up flash and motorised film advance. All functions are electronic, so the camera depends on its battery to focus, meter and fire.
The PZ-20 suits beginners and casual users who want autofocus, a built-in flash and program automation for family, travel and everyday photography, while keeping aperture-priority and manual for learning. It accepts autofocus KAF lenses and older manual K-mount optics. As the twin of the Z-20 it is simpler and less rapid to control than the flagship PZ bodies, in line with its budget position.
As a used buy, inspect the foam light seals and mirror-damper foam, then the electronics. Confirm the LCD display is intact and not bleeding, autofocus works and the pop-up flash fires. Look for the perished sticky coating and worn plastic parts common to the series on the back and grip. Test the motorised advance, verify the exposure modes and metering, and remember the camera cannot operate without a good battery.