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Digital SLR Camera: *istDL  
*ist DL
Features Specification Design Accessories Sample Images FAQ
Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
Effective Pixels 6.1 megapixels
Sensor Total pixels: 6.31 megapixels
Interline interlace CCD with a primary color filter
23.5mm x 15.7mm
Color Depth 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW)
Recorded Pixels JPEG: [6M] 3008 x 2000 pixels, [4M] 2400 x 1600 pixels, [1.5M] 1536 x 1024 pixels
RAW: [6M] 3008 x 2008 pixels
Sensitivity Auto, Manual (200/400/800/1600/3200:Standard Output Sensitivity)
Recording Formats JPEG (Exif 2.21), RAW, DCF (Design rule of Camera File system), DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), PRINT Image Matching III
Image Formats Compressed: JPEG - Baseline (: Best , : Better, : Good)
Non-compressed: RAW
Storage Media SD memory card
Lens Mount PENTAX KAF bayonet mount
Usable Lens PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount lenses.
* Power zoom function not available. K-mount lenses usable with restrictions. S-mount lenses, 67/645 lenses usable with adapter and with restrictions.
Focusing System Type: TTL Phase-matching 3-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Applicable illumination range: EV1 - EV19 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 200 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Mode: AF-single (with focus lock); Manual focus
AF-continuous available*
* This focus mode is available in the Auto Picture and Picture mode, only when the Action mode is selected.
Exposure Control Metering System: TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
Metering Mode: (1) Multi-segment metering (2) Center-weighted metering (3) Spot metering
Metering Range: EV 1 - 21.5 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 200 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Modes: (1) Auto Picture mode (2) Picture mode (3) Program AE (4) Shutter-Priority AE (5) Aperture-Priority AE (6) Metered Manual (7) Bulb
Picture mode: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard Flash-Off
Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps)
Auto-bracketing: 3 frames within range of ±0.5EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.5EV (0.5EV steps) or ±0.3EV, ±0.7EV, ±1.0EV (0.3EV steps)
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting
Shutter Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Speed: 1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb
Drive Modes Single-frame advance, continuous advance, self-timer, auto bracket and remote control
Viewfinder Type: Fixed molded penta-mirror type
Focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen
Field of view: 96%
Magnification: 0.85X (with 50mm F1.4 lens, infinity, -1m-1)
Diopter adjustment: -2.5 - +1.5m-1
Viewfinder Indication (1) AF frame; (2) Spot AF frame
Viewfinder LCD Indication (1) Flash information; (2) Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait); (3) In-focus; (4) Shutter speed; (5) Aperture value; (6) Exposure compensation factor; (7) Manual white balance; (8) Manual focus; (9) Sensitivity warning; (10) Auto exposure lock signal; (11) AF.C (AF-continuous)
Mode Dial Indication (1) Auto Picture mode; (2) Standard mode; (3) Portrait mode; (4) Landscape mode; (5) Macro mode (6) Action mode (7) Night scene portrait mode; (8) Standard Flash-Off mode; (9) Program AE; (10) Shutter-Priority AE; (11) Aperture-Priority AE; (12) Metered Manual; (13) Bulb
External LCD Panel Indication (1) Shutter speed; (2) Aperture value; (3) Flash Information (Auto, Flash-On, Flash-Off, Red-eye reduction); (4) Single frame advance/Continuouse advance; (5) Self-timer; (6) Remote control; (7) Metering Information; (8) Focus point indicator; (9) Auto bracketing; (10) AUTO/ manual white balance information; (11) Battery information; (12) Exposure compensation factor; (13) Exposure frame number
LCD Monitor 2.5 inch, low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD monitor (Approx. 210,000 pixels)
Built-in Flash Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
Guide number: 15.6 (Standard Output Sensitivity 200/m)
Angle of view coverage: 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm)
Flash Synchronization With RTF and via hot shoe
Sync speed: 1/180 sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated flash unit at recharge completion
Self-timer Electonically controlled type with two-second or 12-second delay. Cancellation possible.
Custom Function 18 custom-programmable functions available
Main switch (1) ON; (2) OFF; (3) Preview
Time World Time: 72 cities (28 time zones)
Language English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Netherlandish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese
PictBridge Print mode: Single image print, All images print, DPOF auto print
Interfaces USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED)
Video Output Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats
Power Sources Four AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH) batteries, two CR-V3 lithium batteries.
Optional AC adapter also available.
Dimensions 125(W) x 92.5(H) x 67(D)mm (4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 inches)
Weight 550g (19.4oz.) loaded and ready with two CR-V3 lithium batteries and SD memory card
565g (19.9oz.) loaded and ready with four AA batteries and SD memory card
470g (16.6 oz.) without battery and SD memory card.

*istDL Storage capacity
Quality Level Recorded Pixels 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB
JPEG 1.5M: 1536 x 1024 271 549 1115 2151
4M: 2400 x 1600 161 330 674 1397
6M: 3008 x 2000 117 242 498 966
1.5M: 1536 x 1024 173 354 722 1397
4M: 2400 x 1600 96 201 415 807
6M: 3008 x 2000 70 149 311 607
1.5M: 1536 x 1024 106 220 453 880
4M: 2400 x 1600 51 111 234 459
6M: 3008 x 2000 34 78 167 330
RAW 6M: 3008 x 2000 11 22 46 90



System requirements
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 / PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1
•PC
OS: Windows Me, 2000, and XP HomeEdition/Professional
CPU: Pentium III or later (Pentium 4 or later)
Memory capacity: Over 256MB (Over 512MB)
Hard disk capacity: Over 250MB (Over 500MB)
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional / Simplified), Japanese

•Macintosh
OS: Mac OS 9.0 or later installed
CPU: POWER PC G3 or later (G4 1.0GHz or later)
Memory capacity: Over 256MB (Over 512MB)
Hard disk capacity: Over 250MB (Over 500MB)
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional / Simplified), Japanese

For smooth operation, suggested system requirments are shown in parentheses.

USB (Driver installment is required for Windows 98/98SE)
•PC
OS: Windows Me, 2000, or XP HomeEdition/Professional
•Macintosh
OS: Mac OS 9.01 or later with CarbonLib 1.5 or later



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