Pentax's mid-range 1990s AF SLR — the Z-5, hyper controls, built-in flash, KAF mount, 1994.
The Pentax Z-5 is a 35mm autofocus film SLR from 1994, part of the Z/PZ series and sold in some markets as the PZ-5. It sat in the mid-range of the line below the flagship Z-1, offering much of the series' control approach in a more affordable and lighter body aimed at keen amateurs. It uses the Pentax KAF autofocus mount and was marketed 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 vertical focal-plane shutter reaches a top speed of 1/2000 with flash sync at 1/100. Exposure modes include program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and manual, with the hyper-program and hyper-manual twin-dial control shared with the higher models for quick program shift and manual override. It has a built-in flash and motorised film advance, and is fully electronic and battery-dependent.
The Z-5 suits enthusiasts and improving amateurs who want the series' quick twin-dial control and autofocus in a lighter, less costly body for travel, portraits and general use. It works with power-zoom KAF lenses and older K-mount optics in manual focus. Compared with the Z-1 it has a lower top shutter speed and simpler metering, but keeps the responsive control layout.
For a used example, inspect the foam light seals and mirror-damper foam, then the electronics. Check the LCD panels are complete and not bleeding, the autofocus and control dials work, and the pop-up flash operates. Like other Z-series bodies it can suffer a perished sticky coating and worn plastic parts, so examine the surface and film back. Test the motorised advance and all exposure modes, verify metering, and remember it needs a good battery to meter and fire.