PENTAX K20D
A High-Performance Lens-Interchangeable Digital SLR Camera for Truly Demanding Photo Enthusiasts
Coupling a New Image Sensor to Optimize Lens Performance with an Array of Features to Maximize the Fun and Excitement of Digital Picture-Taking
PENTAX Corporation is pleased to introduce the PENTAX K20D lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera. This medium-class model offers superb image quality, an array of advanced features and outstanding reliability and operability to meet the specialized and exacting demands of photo enthusiasts, including advanced amateurs. It incorporates a newly developed image sensor to bring out the optimum performance of PENTAX interchangeable lenses, while offering the features and functions needed to maximize the pleasure and excitement of digital photography.
The K20D's development was based on the popular PENTAX K10D, which not only attracted great interest and high acclaim from users around the world, but also swept prestigious camera awards across the globe in 2007.
The new CMOS image sensor, exclusively developed for K20D, is designed to optimize the performance of PENTAX interchangeable lenses. Featuring approximately 14.6 effective megapixels and the latest noise-reduction technology, it assures superb image quality a step above its predecessors.
The K20D also offers an array of advanced features and user-friendly functions, including: a new Custom Image function that lets the user select or adjust the image's finishing touches to their preference; an upgraded, more reliable SR ( Shake Reduction ) system; a comprehensive Dust Removal system; a multi-mode exposure system for faithful reproduction of the photographer's creative intentions; and a dependable dust-proof, water-resistant body construction. As a result, the K20D easily meets the diversified, exacting demands of discerning photographers.
Effective Pixels |
|
approx.14.6 megapixels |
Image Sensor |
Total pixels |
approx.15.07 megapixels |
Type |
CMOS with a primary color filter |
Size |
23.4mm x 15.6mm |
Color Depth |
|
8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW) |
Recorded Pixels |
|
JPEG : [14.6M] 4672 x3104 pixels, [10M] 3872 x 2592 pixels,
[2M] 1824 x 1216 pixels
RAW : [14.6M] 4672 x 3104 pixels |
Sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) |
|
Auto, Manual : ISO100 - 3200 ( 1EV steps or 1/2EV steps ) can
be expand to ISO6400, Bulb mode : up to ISO1600 |
Recording Formats |
|
RAW ( Original ), JPEG ( Conforms to Exif 2.21 ), Conforms
to DCF ( Design rule of Camera File system ) 2.0 |
Image Formats |
|
Compressed : JPEG - Baseline ( :
Premium, :
Best, : Better, :
Good ), RAW+JPEG : available
Compressed : RAW ( PEF )
Non-compressed : RAW ( DNG ) |
Storage Media |
|
SD, SDHC memory card |
White Balance |
|
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent
Light ( W, D, N ), Flash, Manual setting, with WB fine adjustment, Color Temserature
( 3type available ) |
Viewfinder |
Type |
Pentaprism type |
Focusing screen |
Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen |
Field of view |
approx. 95% |
Magnification |
approx. 0.95X ( with 50mm F1.4 lens, infinity, -1m-1 ) |
Diopter adjustment |
approx. -2.5 - +1.5m-1 |
LCD Monitor |
Type |
TFT color LCD monitor, brightness adjustable, Color adjustable,
Wide angle view |
Size |
2.7 inch |
Dots |
approx. 230,000 dots |
Live View |
|
TTL by Image sensor |
Field of view |
approx. 100% |
Display |
Enlargement ( 4X, 8X ), Grid pattern |
Preview Method |
|
Live View, Digital preview, Optical preview |
Playback |
|
One Image, Two Images, Index ( 4 or 9 or 16 thumb nails ),
Enlargement ( up to 32X, scroll available ), Image Rotation, Folder view, Slideshow,
Histogram, Bright/Dark area |
Digital Filter |
B&W ( 4 type ), Sepia ( 3 type ), Color ( 18 type ), Color
extract ( 6 type ), Soft ( three-level amount adjustable ), Illustration, HDR
( 3 type ), Slim ( +/- 8 level amount adjustable ), Brightness ( +/- 8 level
amount adjustable ) |
Focusing System |
Type |
TTL Phase-matching 11-point wide autofocus system ( SAFOX VIII
) |
Focus Mode |
AF-single (with focus lock); AF-continuous available *
Manual focus |
Focus Point |
Auto, Select, Center |
AF assist lamp |
available ( by Built-in Flash ) |
Image Stabilizer |
Type |
Image sensor shift mechanism , Max 4 stops |
Dust Removal |
Type |
Image sensor moving mechanism and SP coating with Dust Alert |
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 |
Exposure Range |
EV 0 - 21 ( at Standard Output Sensitivity 100 with 50mm F1.4
lens ) |
Modes |
(1) Green, (2) Program AE, (3) Sensitivity-Priority AE, (4)
Shutter-Priority AE, (5) Aperture-Priority AE, (6) Shutter and Aperture Priority
AE, (7) Metered Manual, (8) X speed, (9) Bulb |
Exposure Compensation |
±3 EV ( 0.5EV steps ), ±2 EV ( 0.3EV steps ) |
Auto-bracketing |
3 or 5 frames within range of ±0.5EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.5EV, ±2.0EV
( 0.5EV steps ) or ±0.3EV, ±0.7EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.3EV, ±1.7EV, ±2.0EV
( 0.3EV steps ) |
AE Lock |
availiable |
Shutter |
Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter |
Shutter Speed |
1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb |
Drive Modes |
|
Single-frame , Continuous ( Hi, Lo ), Burst, Self-timer ( 12s,
2s ), Remote control ( 0s, 3s ), Remote control continuous, auto bracket, extended
bracket and Multi-exposure |
Continuous shooting |
approx. 3fps, sequence : until 38 frames ( JPEG and continuous
(Hi) ) , 14frames ( RAW (PEF) ), 16frames ( RAW (DNG) )
approx. 2.3fps, sequence : until the memory card becomes full ( JPEG and continuous
(Lo) ), 14frames ( RAW (PEF) ), 16frames ( RAW (DNG) ) |
Burst mode |
approx. 21fps, sequence : 115frames ( 1.6M JPEG
) |
Built-in Flash |
Type |
Built-in retractable P-TTL pop-up flash |
Guide number |
approx. 13 ( Standard Output Sensitivity 100/m ) |
Angle of view coverage |
28mm wide-angle ( equivalent to 35mm ) |
Flash Synchronization |
|
Hot shoe, X-sync socket, sync-speed : 1/180 sec., P-TTL, high-speed-sync,
wireless-sync with PENTAX dedicated flash |
Data Folder |
Folder Name |
Date ( 100_MMDD··· ) / PENTX ( 100PENTX, 101PENTX··· )
, |
File Name |
Standard / User customize |
Power Sources |
|
Rechargeable D-LI50 lithium-ion battery
Optional AC adapter also available. |
Battery Life |
Number of recordable images |
approx. 530 *1 (
50% use Flash ) , approx. 740*2 ( Normal Recording
) |
Playback time |
approx. 330 minutes *2 |
Interfaces |
|
USB2.0 ( HI-SPEED ) / Video , DC input , Cable switch, X-sync
socket |
Lens Mount |
|
PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount |
Usable Lens |
|
PENTAX KAF2-, KA-mount
lenses.
* Power zoom function available. K-mount lenses usable with restrictions.
S-mount lenses,67/645 lenses usable with adapter and with restrictions.
|
Dimensions |
|
approx. 141.5(W) x 101(H) x 70(D)mm ( 5.6 x 4.0 x 2.76 inches
) |
Weight |
|
approx. 715g ( 25.2 oz. ) without battery and SD memory card.
approx. 800g ( 28.2 oz. ) loaded and ready with battery and SD memory card |
* Recofding capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing. Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions.
* According to the result of PENTAX in-house testing.
REMARKS : This information is current as of the date of publication. Note that information displayed may have already been changed without prior notice.