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Type: |
Auto-exposure digital SLR still camera with TTL auto focus and built-in retractable P-TTL auto flash |
Effective Pixels: |
6.1 megapixels |
Image Capture Device: |
Type – Interline interlace CCD with a primary color filter; Total Pixels – 6.31 megapixels; Color Depth – 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW) x 3 colors; Recorded Pixels - JPEG: 3008x2008 pixels, 2400x1600 pixels, 1536x1024 pixels; RAW: 3008x2008 pixels |
Focus System: |
Type - TTL phase-matching 11-point autofocus system (SAFOX VIII) w/AF assist lamp; Autofocus Modes - AF-Single (with focus lock), AF-Continuous, Manual; Illumination Range – EV1 - EV19 (At ISO 200 with 50mm f1.4 lens) |
Lens Mount: |
Type - PENTAX KAF mount compatible with PENTAX KAF2, KAF and KA mount lenses; Power zoom function - Not available; K-mount lenses - usable with restrictions; S-mount lenses - usable with adapter and restrictions; 67/645 lenses - usable with adapter and restrictions |
DA 18-55mm Lens: |
Type – DA series smc PENTAX zoom; Focal Length - 18mm - 55mm; 35mm Equivalent - 27mm -83mm; Aperture Range – F3.5 – F5.6; Construction - 12 elements in 9 groups |
Exposure Control: |
Light Metering Method - TTL open-aperature metering with choice of: 16-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter; Metering Range – EV1 - EV21.5 (At ISO 200 with 50mm f1.4 lens); Sensitivity - ISO Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; Exposure Control Method - Program AE, Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode, Scene Mode, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb; Exposure Compensation - +/-2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps); Auto Exposure Lock - Pushbutton type with approx. 20 sec. timer; Depth of Field Preview - Via main switch; Auto Bracketing - 3 frames +/-1.5EV (1/2 steps) or +/-1EV (1/3 steps); Shutter - Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter; Shutter Speed - 1/4000 - 30 seconds and Bulb; White Balance - White balance control: TTL Auto, Pre-set, Custom white balance; Available Settings - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash, Manual; Flash - Built-in series-control retractable P-TTL pop-up flash; Operation Modes - Auto, Flash-off, Flash-on, Auto + Red-eye reduction, Flash-on + Red-eye reduction; Guide Number - 15.6 (at ISO 200/m); Angle of View Coverage - 28mm (equivalent to 35mm); Flash Exposure Compensation - +1 to -2 (1/2 steps); Flash Synchronization - With RTF and via hot shoe; Synchronization Speed - 1/180 sec, P-TTL high speed sync with PENTAX dedicated flash |
Shooting Specifications: |
Picture Modes – Mode Dial: Auto Picture, Scene, Standard, Portrait, Night-scene Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Flash Off, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Metered Manual, Bulb – Scene Modes: Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Text, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum; Digital Filter - Black & White, Sepia, Color (18 types), Soft (3 levels), Slim, Brightness; Drive Modes - Single-shot, Continuous (2.8fps, 5 JPEG, 3 RAW), Self-timer (12sec, 2sec), Auto bracketing, Remote Control (0sec, 3sec) |
Time: |
Modes - dd/mm/yy, mm/dd/yy, yy/mm/dd; World Time - Displays the time in 70 cities (28 time zones) |
Image Storage: |
Storage Media - SD memory card removable; File Formats - Still: JPEG (Exif 2.21), RAW, DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), PRINT Image Matching III Storage Capacity - Quality Levels: Best, Better, Good with 128MB Card |
LCD/Viewfinder: |
Optical Viewfinder -Pentamirror with Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screenl; Viewfinder Coverage - 96%; Viewfinder Magnification - 0.85x (with 50mm f1.4 lens, -1-1); Diopter Adjustment - -2.5m-1 to +1.5m-1 ; LCD Monitor – 2.5 inch, TFT color LCD (Low Reflection) –with Histogram display; LCD Coverage - 100%; LCD Resolution - Approx. 210,000 pixels; Angle of View - Approx. 140O |
Playback Specifications: |
Playback Modes File - Single, Index - Nine image; Magnification – 12x; LCD Function - Image rotation, Slide show, Digital filter, Histogram, Exposure warning; Erase and Image Protect Modes - Single, All |
PictBridge: |
One image print, All image print, DPOF, Paper size, Paper type, Paper quality, Border |
Language: |
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Swedish, Dutch |
Interfaces: |
Type - USB 2.0 high speed; Video Output - Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats |
Power Supply: |
Power Source - Four AA (Lithium, Alkaline, and rechargeable NiMH) batteries, or Two CR-V3 lithium batteries, Optional AC adapter also available |
Physical Specifications: |
Operating Temperatures - 32 degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees to 40 degrees Celsius); Dimensions (W x H x D) – 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.8 inches (129.5 x 92.5 x 70mm); Weight – 19.8 oz. (560g) without battery and SD memory card; 22.4 oz. (635g) loaded and ready |
Computer System Requirements: |
Mac Requirements - OS: Mac OS 10.2 or later, standard equipped USB port; PC Requirements - OS: Windows 2000, XP Home edition / Professional, standard equipped USB port |
Review source: pentaximaging.com
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