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Pentax 645 Medium Format Camera Body

Model #290598
**Lens not included
  • $579.00

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New in box complete with manufacturer's USA warranty. Not previously owned or used.
Essentially new with no signs of use. “Open box.” In manufacturer's packaging with original accessories and instructions. 180-day warranty.
Barely used with virtually no traces of wear. Only the closest inspections will reveal slight use. Lens glass could contain light dust or debris. Excellent picture quality. Accessories usually not included, unless noted in listing. 180-day warranty.
Lightly used with limited signs of wear. Exceptionally nice but may have slight wear on finish visible. Lens glass could contain light dust or debris. Excellent picture quality. Accessories usually not included, unless noted in listing. 180-day warranty.
Noticeably used with average signs of wear. Shows moderate wear for the age of the item, with the possibility of blemishes and/or minimal dings. Lens glass may have average dust and zoom/focus ring tension may have slight looseness or tightness overall, but will not affect picture quality. Accessories usually not included, unless noted in listing. 180-day warranty.
Frequently used with above-average wear. May have dents, dings, or finish loss. Lens glass may have small scratches, dust, and blemishes, and zoom/focus ring tension may have moderate looseness or tightness overall, but should not affect picture quality. Accessories usually not included, unless noted in listing. 180-day warranty.
Heavily used with extensive visible wear. Equipment is rough, with multiple impressions in the finish, excessive finish loss and brassing. Glass will have marks, fungus and/or heavy/cloudy haze which could affect picture quality. Accessories usually not included, unless noted in listing. Not covered under KEH warranty.
Non-functional or damaged. Equipment will not work. Usable for parts. Not covered under KEH warranty and non-returnable.
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With 120 Insert and Caps
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The 645 is a medium format film camera by Pentax.  Thanks to a forward thinking high tech design it's noticeably more compact and lighter than competing contemporary medium format SLRs.  The large checkered handgrip houses six AA batteries that power the entire camera including an integral motor drive.  With the conveniences of excellent balance and handling, autoexposure options, and TTL flash control, and auto advance, using the Pentax feels a lot like using a 35mm SLR.

Originally introduced by Pentax in 1984 the 645 proved very popular as the camera offering the advantages of medium format's much larger negatives without the bulk and hassel traditionally associated with moving to medium format.  In 1997 Pentax released a successor the 645n which keeps the same successful form factor while adding autofocus capability, multiple metering patterns, and updated controls.  The original 645 remains an excellent value.  Paired up with high quality Pentax professional lenses the 645 still offers the clarity and pop that draws the most discerning photographers to medium format.

Key Features

  • 645 medium format in a compact package
  • Handling surprisingly similar to a 35mm SLR
  • Interchangeable focus screens
  • Built-in diopter correction
  • LED display on top and in viewfinder
  • Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, & Program exposure modes
  • Shutter speeds up 1/1000s
  • Flash Sync socket
  • TTL Hotshoe
  • Integral motor drive uses 6AA batteries
  • Single frame, Continous and Self timer advance modes
  • Accepts 120 roll film inserts (15 exposures) and 220 roll film inserts (30 exp)
  • Depth of field preview lever
  • Horizonal & vertical tripod sockets

Available accessories include strap lugs, Pentax 645 A and 645 FA lenses (no autofocus), Pentax Flashes FTZ series flashes, and much more.

Brand Name Pentax
Flash System Pentax TTL (Film Cameras)
Focus Type Manual focus (only)
Lens Mount Pentax 645 A, Pentax 645 FA