Product Features
* Built for the tough everyday photography
* 10.2 Megapixels resolution CCD
* ISO100-3200
* 3.5fps Continuous Shooting
* Reliable dust prevention, detection and removal system against dust on the sensor
* PENTAX "Shake Reduction" integrated into the camera body is usable with any Pentax lens
* Help function
* picture modes and automatic functions set the camera easily for each photograph situation
* 2.7" LCD
* Supplied with: DA L 18-55mm and 50-200mm zoom lens
Technical Details
CCD
10.75 Megapixels â?? total
10.2 Megapixels â?? effective
23.5x15.7mm Interline Interlace CCD with primary colour filter
Colour depth: 3 x 12 Bit in RAW, 3 x 8 Bit in JPEG (internal 3 x 22 bit)
Resolution:
- JPEG: (JPEG Baseline in quality steps of Optimal, Better, Good)
10 MP (3,872 x 2,592), 6 MP (3,008 x 2,000), 2 MP (1,824 x 1,216)
- RAW: 10 MP (3,872 x 2,592)
Sensitivity: Automatic, Manual selectable (ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600,3,200)
Lens
PENTAX KAF2 bayonet
Compatible with PENTAX KAF2-, KAF- and KA- lens mounts. Support for KAF2 Power Zoom functions
(K-mount lenses â?? with adapters â?? M42 and medium format lenses are mechanically compatible. Due to the high resolution of camera and lack of electronic contacts on the lenses no general statement can be made regarding full compatibility of functions.)
Viewfinder
Built-in, non-interchangeable Pentamirror finder
Viewing area 96% with finder magnification of 0.85x (with 50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1mâ??1)
Bright non-interchangeable â??Natural Bright IIâ?? focusing screen
Viewfinder indications below image area
Dioptre correction -2.5 dpt. â?? +1.5 dpt.
Monitor
2.7â?? low-temperature polysilicon TFT Monitor with 230,000 dots, brightness adjustment and wide viewing angle (approx. 160°)
Image previewing with image preview switch (stop down button)
Image view after recording: Single image, double image, Histogram, recording data and Hot Spot Warning, 16x enlargement, Thumbnail index (4, 9 or 16), slide show, image rotation
Preview
Depth-of-field preview button for focus depth preview, digital preview
Image Formats
RAW (PEF, DNG), RAW + JPEG
JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF
JPEG compression: JPEG Baseline in quality steps of Optimal, Better, Good
Memory
SD Card, SDHC Card
Focus
Autofocus system: TTL Phase Matching with 5 focussing points (SAFOX) with indication in finder
Operational range: (EV 1 â?? EV 19)
AF Single with focus lock or continuous AF (as a function of the exposure program)
Focussing point selectable between automatic or manual choice, spot focussing
AF-Assist with built-in flash
Metering
16 segment TTL open aperture metering coupled with AF and lens information, switchable between Multi segment, Centre weighted and Spot metering.
Operational range: EV 1 â?? EV 21
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Shutter speeds: Automatic: 1/4,000 â?? 30sec. (stepless), Manual: 1/4,000 â?? 30sec. (in 0.5 EV steps) and Bulb
Flash sync: 1/180sec.
Green Mode, Programmed automatic (Hyperprogram), Sensitivity Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, ISO Automatic, Manual, long exposure
Picture Modes (automatic or manual): Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night portrait, Flash Off
Scene Modes: Night scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pets, Candle light, Museum
Exposure compensation: +/- 2EV (1/3 or 1/2 steps)
Auto bracketing: +/-0.5 EV, +/-1.0 EV, +/-1.5 EV in 0.5 EV steps, or +/-0.3 EV, +/-0.7 EV, +/-1.0 EV, in 0.3 EV steps
Exposure memory button
Flash
Built-in P-TTL automatic flash with automatic operation in poor lighting conditions
Manual on / manual off
Preflash for reduction of the â??Red Eyeâ?? effect
Flash compensation (±2 EV)
GN 13 at ISO 100
Hotshoe on camera top for use of system flashes
High-Speed Wireless Synchronisation with appropriate PENTAX flashes
Coverage 28mm (equivalent in 35mm film format)
Power requirements
4x AA batteries (Lithium, Alkaline, Ni-MH)
Battery capacity: approx. 1,650 images or approx. 1000 images (50% with flash) or approx. 750 min. playback
AC adapter (optionally available)
Connections
USB 2.0 (High Speed)
AV (compatible with NTSC and PAL)
AC adapter (optionally available adapter)
Recording parameters
White Balance: Automatic or manual. Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Neon (W, N, D), Flash, manual balance, 3 selectable settings for Kelvin and Mired Value with fine adjust
Digital filters: BW, Sepia, Colour (18 options), Soft filter and Slim Filter, HDR (3 options)
Drive Modes: Single, Series (Hi/Low): 2.8fps. to 4 images in JPEG (Hi), 1.1fps to capacity of memory card (Low). 4 images in RAW (DNG). Auto Bracketing, Self-timer with 2sec. delay (mirror up lock) and 12sec. delay, IR Remote Control, series.
Special features
PENTAX developed opto/mechanical â??Shake Reductionâ?? (integrated in camera body). Adds approx. 4 stops to hand-held shots (for long exposures a tripod should be used).
3 step â??Dust Removalâ?? system:
1. Special coating of Low Pass Filter,
2. Vibration system to remove dust,
3. Adhesive strip to capture dust
â??Dust Alertâ??: remaining persistent dust on the sensor is clearly located and the position is indicated on the monitor
Compatible with ultrasonic lenses
Camera internal file designation switchable between standard files or date
Extended exposure functions via eight Scenes Mode programs
Switchable between digital preview on the monitor or optical depth-of-field preview in viewfinder
23 individually adaptable camera functions
Metal chassis with fibre-reinforced plastic housing
Weather-proofed body construction with 60 seals protecting against dust and spray
World time for 72 cities in 28 time zones
Menu languages: English, French, German, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Japanese
Print Functions
PictBridge, DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), PRINT Image Matching III
System requirements
Integrated USB connector
PC: Windows XP, Windows Vista
- CPU: Pentium IV or newer
- Memory: minimum 512MB
- Free hard drive space: 1GB or more
- Monitor resolution: 1,280 x 1,024 or more
Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
- CPU: POWER PC G5 or newer
- Memory: minimum 512MB
- Free hard drive space: 1GB or more
- Monitor resolution: 1,280 x 1,024 or more
Software
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 with integrated RAW converter
LENS 1 - 18-55mm DAL zoom Lens
Lens mount - PENTAX KAF-Bayonet
Angle of view - 76 â?? 29°
Construction - 11 elements / 8 groups
Aperture control - Automatic
Smallest aperture - 22 â?? 38
Metering - TTL open aperture Metering
Minimum focusing distance - 0.25m â?? â??
Magnification - approx. 1:2.9 (0.34x)
Filter size - 52mm
LENS 2 - 50-200mm DAL zoom lens
Lens mount - PENTAX KAF-Bayonet
Angle of view â?? 31.5° to 8.1°
Construction - 11 elements / 10 groups
Aperture control â?? Automatic
Smallest aperture â?? 22-32
Metering - TTL open aperture Metering
Minimum focusing distance â?? 1.1m â?? â??
Magnification - approx. 1:4.2 (0.24x)
Filter size - 52mm
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