Pentax espio 120

Nika · 12-17-2020, 03:49 AM - **1 Like**

Hello everyone!
I recently bought Pentax espio 120, battery and 35mm film, both perfectly fine. I’m 100% i loaded both of them correctly in the camera, but it still doesn’t work. I saw on the yt video that you have to press shutter to turn it on, and then 0 should appear on the small screen. But it doesn’t. Can anyone help, please?

**blumoon722** · 12-17-2020, 06:11 AM

I would open it and make sure the film loaded correctly (use DX film). Counter should go to 1 if loaded correctly.
Make sure the battery (3V CR123A) is good and clean the contacts in the battery chamber with circuit cleaner or alcohol on a Q-tip.

**pentaxus** · 12-17-2020, 08:57 AM

If everything is right the film will load to 1 as soon as you close the door. 1 will then show in the counter window.

Nika · 12-17-2020, 10:18 PM - **1 Like**

Thank you! I’m not sure how that’s possible but yesterday i heard a click from the wardrobe where i have my camera and now in the morning it’s 1 on the screen. It seems like a fiction story but i swear i didn’t touch it and now it just works haha. Again, thanks to both of you for helping me!

**rjbrett** · 12-17-2020, 10:29 PM

Hello Nika, makes a good story

All the best with it, and welcome to Pentax Forums.

**TwoUptons** · 12-18-2020, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Nika

Thank you! I’m not sure how that’s possible but yesterday i heard a click from the wardrobe where i have my camera and now in the morning it’s 1 on the screen. It seems like a fiction story but i swear i didn’t touch it and now it just works haha. Again, thanks to both of you for helping me!

It won't be truly creepy unless you get the film developed and find it's full of fairies, goblins, and such

-Eric

12-17-2020, 03:49 AM - 1 Like	#1
Nika New Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2	Pentax espio 120 Hello everyone! I recently bought Pentax espio 120, battery and 35mm film, both perfectly fine. I’m 100% i loaded both of them correctly in the camera, but it still doesn’t work. I saw on the yt video that you have to press shutter to turn it on, and then 0 should appear on the small screen. But it doesn’t. Can anyone help, please?

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12-17-2020, 06:11 AM	#2
blumoon722 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 424	I would open it and make sure the film loaded correctly (use DX film). Counter should go to 1 if loaded correctly. Make sure the battery (3V CR123A) is good and clean the contacts in the battery chamber with circuit cleaner or alcohol on a Q-tip.

12-17-2020, 08:57 AM	#3
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,320	If everything is right the film will load to 1 as soon as you close the door. 1 will then show in the counter window.

12-17-2020, 10:18 PM - 1 Like	#4
Nika New Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thank you! I’m not sure how that’s possible but yesterday i heard a click from the wardrobe where i have my camera and now in the morning it’s 1 on the screen. It seems like a fiction story but i swear i didn’t touch it and now it just works haha. Again, thanks to both of you for helping me!

12-17-2020, 10:29 PM	#5
rjbrett Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Brisbane Posts: 895	Hello Nika, makes a good story All the best with it, and welcome to Pentax Forums.

12-18-2020, 02:34 PM	#6
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,223	Originally posted by Nika Thank you! I’m not sure how that’s possible but yesterday i heard a click from the wardrobe where i have my camera and now in the morning it’s 1 on the screen. It seems like a fiction story but i swear i didn’t touch it and now it just works haha. Again, thanks to both of you for helping me! It won't be truly creepy unless you get the film developed and find it's full of fairies, goblins, and such -Eric