Pentax 17

The first Pentax film camera in over 20 years is a half-frame designed for the aspect ratio of smartphone screens. On June 17, Ricoh Imaging, best known for its GR III line of compact cameras, announced the Pentax 17, a compact 35mm half-frame film camera designed to mesh classic ergonomics with modern simplicity and a smartphone-friendly aspect ratio. The company first announced that it was developing a new film camera in December of 2022.