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Pentax iST-DS Super Compact Digital SLR Camera Body with 6.1MP #18996 Specifications

  • Type

    Single-lens-reflex type digital still camera with TTL Auto Exposure, Auto Focus and Built-in Retractable TTL Auto Flash

  • Effective Pixels

    6.1 megapixels

  • Sensor

    Interline interface CCD with promary color filter
    Total Pixels: 6.31 megapixels

  • Recorded Pixels

    JPEG: Large: 3008 x 2008
    Middle: 2400 x 1600
    Small: 1536 x 1024
    RAW: 3008 x 2008

  • Sensitivity

    Equivalent to ISO 200 to ISO 3200

  • File Formats

    Exif 2.2, RAW, DCF, DPOF, Print Image Matching III

  • Quality Levels

    Best, Better, Good

  • Storage Media

    SD Memory Card, Removable

  • Color Composition

    Color Depth: 8 Bit (JPEG) or 12 Bit (RAW) x 3 Colors

  • White Balance

    Auto TTL control, Preset, Custom White Balance.
    Available Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light Flash, Manual

  • LCD Monitor

    2.0-inch Low-Reflection TFT Color LCD with Histogram Display

  • LCD Function

    Image rotation, Slide Show, Digital Filter

  • Delete Fiunction

    Erase and image protect modes: Single, All
    PLayback Modes file: Single, Index - 9 image
    MAgnification: 12x

  • Video Output

    NTSC / PAL switchable

  • Interfaces

    USB 2.0 Highspeed

  • Lens Mount

    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.67/645 lenses: usable with adapter and restrictions

  • Exposure Modes

    Auto picture mode, Programmed AE, Picture Mode , Shutter-priority AE, Aperature-priority AE, Metered Manual, and Bulb

  • Shutter

    Electronicallty controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter with electronic release,
    Auto shutter speeds : 1/4000 sec to 30 sec.
    Manual shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec to 30 sec. (0.5ev steps) and Bulb

  • Viewfinder

    Eye-level type fixed pentaprisim viewfinder with Natural-bright-matte focusing screen
    Field of view: 95 %
    Magnification: 0.95x (with 50mm F1.4 lens at infinity -1m-1)
    Diopter Adjustment: -2.5m to +1.5m

  • Exposure Meter

    TTL open-aperature 16 segement metering, spot metering and center-weighted metering selectabile. Metering range at ISO 200 with 50mm F1.4 lens : EV1 to EV21.5

  • Exposure Compensation

    +-2.0 EV (in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)

  • Auto Bracketing

    3 frames (proper/over/under) within range of +- 1.5 EV (1/2 EV steps) or +- 1.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)

  • AE Lock

    Pushbutton type with appx 20-second timer
    Depth of Field preview via main switch

  • Drive Modes

    Single frame advance, continuous advance (12 frames per second, 2 frames per second ) Auto Bracketing, remote Control (0 sec , 3 sec)

  • Autofocus

    TTL phase-matching 11 point Autofocus System
    Applicable illumination range EV0 to EV19 (at ISO 200) AF-single, AF-continuous,Manual-focus switchable. Focus Lock available.

  • Built-in Flash

    Guide number: 15.6 (at ISO 200/m)
    Guide number: 11 (at ISO 100/m)
    Angle of view coverage: 28mm (equivalent to 35mm)
    Synch speed: 1/180sec
    Auto, Flash-off, Flash-on, Auto + red-eye reduction, Flash-on + Red eye reduction functions available

  • Synchronization

    With RTF and via Hot Shoe
    Sensitivity range: ISO 200 to ISO 3200
    AF-360FGZ Dedicated Shoe Mount Zoom Flash option

  • Self-timer

    Electronic with 12 or 2 sec delay.

  • Remote Control

    Infrared wireless Remote Control with Optional Remote Controller
    Effective Range 5m (16.6ft) Instant or 3 sec delay releae switchable

  • Preview

    Elecronic, in all modes

  • Power Source

    2 CR-V3 batteries or 4 AA size batteries (Lithium, NiMh , Alkaline) optional Ac available

  • Battery Life

    CR-V3:appx 1000 frames at normal temp. and no flash used
    Lith batt: appx 900 frames at normal temp. and no flash used
    NiMh batt: appx 450 frames at normal temp. and no flash used
    Alkaline batt: appx 110 frames at normal temp. and no flash used

  • Dimensions

    125mm x 92.5mm x 66mm ( 4.9 x 3.6 x2.6 inches )

  • Weight

    505g / 17.8 oz. for body only ( without batteries and SD memory card )

  • Computer System Requirements

    PC; OS, Windows ME, 2000, XP Home Edition/ Professional, CPU: Pentium or later reccomended
    Memory 64mb or more,
    Hard Disk Space 15mb or more
    Standard equipped USB port

    MAC Requirements: OS: MAC OS 9.0 or later (quick time 4.0 or later to view movies) CPU; Power PC 266MHz or higher,
    Memory 8mb or more,
    Hard Disk Space 6mb or more
    Standard equipped USB port

About Pentax iST-DS Super Compact Digital SLR Camera Body with 6.1MP #18996

Pentax iST-DS Super Compact Digital SLR Camera Body with 6.1MP #18996 Features

  • Super-compact, ultra-lightweight body
  • High-rigidity stainless-steel chassis
  • Multi-layered electronic circuit boards
  • High-definition, maximum-gradation images with 6.1 effective megapixels
  • Compatibility with PENTAX interchangeable lenses
  • Bright, high-magnification glass pentaprism viewfinder
  • High-precision 2.0 inch color LCD monitor, approx. 210,000 pixels
  • User-friendly automatic operations
  • Innovative Auto picture mode automatically and instantly selects the optimum combination
  • Simple, accessible operation system
  • High-precision 16-segment multi-pattern metering
  • High-accuracy 11-point AF sensor
  • Superimposed AF sensor point indication
  • 1/4000-second high-speed shutter
  • High-speed consecutive shooting
  • SD memory card compatibility
  • 18 user-programmable custom functions to personalize camera operations
  • Noise-reduction system to minimize annoying digital noise during extended exposures
  • Dual power source, with a choice of two CR-V3 lithium batteries or four AA-size batteries
  • Effortless data uploading to a PC using the included USB cable (USB 2.0 compatible)
  • Functional playback functions, including 12X zoom display and nine-image thumbnail display
  • A choice of image format between JPEG (Best, Better or Good) or RAW
  • Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen
  • PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.0 RAW-data processing software and PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.0 browser software included
  • PictBridge compatibility