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| Digital SLR Camera: *istD |
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| Type |
TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR
digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto flash |
| Effective Pixels |
6.1 megapixels |
| Sensor |
6.31 megapixels (total pixels) Interline interlace
CCD
Size: 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Color Depth |
8 bit (JPEG, TIFF) or 12 bit (RAW) |
| Recording pixels |
[ Large ] 3008 x 2008, [ Medium ] 2400 x 1600,
[ Small* ] 1536 x 1024
*A choice of 1152 x 768 or 960 x 640 pixels is available with Custom Function. |
| Sensitivity |
200-1600 (ISO3200 is available with Custom
Function) |
| Recording Formats |
Exif 2.2, DCF, DPOF |
| Image Formats |
Compressed: JPEG (  :
Best , :
Better, : Good) Non-compressed:
RAW, TIFF |
| Storage Media |
CompactFlash™ (Type I/Type II) and Microdrive |
| Lens Mount |
PENTAX KAF bayonet mount (with AF coupler,
lens information contacts) |
| Usable Lens |
PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount lenses.
Note: Power zoom function not available. K-mount lenses
usable with restrictions. S-mount lenses usable with adapter. 67/645 lenses usable
with adapter and with restrictions. |
| Focusing System |
Type: TTL Phase-matching 11-point autofocus
system (SAFOX VIII)
Applicable illumination range: 0-19EV (at sensitivity ISO200 equivalent with 50mm
F1.4 lens)
Mode: (1) AF-single (with focus lock), (2) AF-Continuous (with Predictive AF mode),
(3) Manual focus |
| 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: 1-21.5EV (at sensitivity ISO200 equivalent with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Modes: (1) Program AE, (2) Hyper Program, (3) Shutter-Priority AE, (4) Aperture-Priority
AE, (5) Hyper Manual, (6) Bulb
Exposure Compensation: ±2EV (1/3 steps) or ±3EV (1/2EV steps)
AE Lock: 20-second AE lock with AE lock button (AE lock extendable)
Auto-bracketing: 3 frames within range of ±0.3EV, ±0.7EV, ±1.0EV
(0.3EV steps) or ±0.5EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.5EV (0.5EV steps)
Multiple Exposure: 2-9 shots |
| White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent
Light (D,N,W), Tungsten Light, Flash, Manual setting (3 kinds of settings can
be manually registered) |
| 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, and remote control |
| Viewfinder |
Type: Pentaprism
Focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen
Field of view: 95%
Magnification: 0.95X (with 50m F1.4 lens at infinity, –1m–1)
Diopter adjustment: –2.5-+1.5m–1 |
| Viewfinder Indication |
(1) AF frame, (2) Spot AF frame, (3)Focus point
indication (illuminated in red) |
| Viewfinder LCD Indication |
(1) In focus, (2) Flash information, (3) Shutter
speed, (4) Aperture value, (5) Bar graph, (6) Auto exposure lock signal, (7) Number
of recordable image/exposure compensation step |
| Mode Dial Indication |
(1) Sensitivity setting, (2) Image format
and quality setting, (3) White balance setting, (4) Program AE, (5) Hyper Program,
(6) Shutter-Priority AE, (7) Aperture-Priority AE, (8) Hyper Manual, (9) Bulb |
| External LCD Panel Indication |
(1) Image storage capacity, (2) Data format,
(3) Tv direct dial, (4) Av direct dial, (5) Shutter speed, (6) Aperture value,
(7) Exposure compensation factor, (8) Exposure frame number, (9) Battery information,
(10) Flash information, (11) Auto flash function, (12) Red-eye reduction flash,
(13) Wireless flash mode, (14) High-speed flash sync, (15) Remote control, (16)
Self-timer, (17) Single-frame advance/Continuous advance, (18) Multiple exposure,
(19) Auto bracketing, (20) Auto white balance, (21)Preset white balance, (22)
Manual white balance |
| LCD Monitor |
Type: 1.8-inch TFT color LCD monitor
Pixels: 118,000 pixels |
| Playback function |
Single-image, Nine-image, Zoom-in, Zoom-out,
Slide show, Quick view (quick playback after shooting), Single-image with data,
Single-image with histogram, Rotating image |
| Protect and delete function |
Protect: A single frame or all frames can
be protected or unprotected
Delete: A single frame, all frames, card format |
| Built-in Flash |
Type: Series-control retractable P-TTL pop-up
flash
Guide number: 11 (Sensitivity 100 / m), 15.6 (Sensitivity 200 / m)
Angle of view coverage: 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm) |
| Flash Synchronization |
With RTF and via hot shoe Sync speed: 1/150
sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated flash unit at recharge completion |
| Self-timer |
Electronically controlled type with 12-second
delay (two-second delay available with Custom Function). Cancellation possible. |
| Custom Function |
22 custom-programmable functions available |
| Main switch |
(1) ON, (2) OFF, (3) Preview |
| Interfaces |
USB 1.1 |
| Video Output |
Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats |
| Power Sources |
Two CR-V3 lithium batteries, four AA (lithium,
rechargeable Ni-MH, and alkaline) batteries; Optional AC adapter also available. |
| Dimensions |
129 (W) x 94.5 (H) x 60 (D)mm ( 5.1 x 3.7 x
2.4 inches) |
| Weight |
550g (19.4 oz.) without battery and storage
media |
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| Image Storage Capacity |
| The *istD offers a choice of image formats from compressed JPEG (at three image quality levels) uncompressed TIFF and RAW that faithfully reproduces the image data received by its CCD. With JPEG and TIFF, you can select an image size from "Large," "Medium" or "Small." This versatility allows you to select the best image format and image quality level possible to meet requirements of your intended application. |
| Quality Level |
Image Size
(Recorded Pixels) |
No. of Recordable Images
(Approx.) |
| 128MB |
256MB |
512MB |
1GB |
JPEG
(Compressed) |
(Best) |
Large: 3008 x 2008 |
Approx. 25 |
Approx. 57 |
Approx. 119 |
Approx. 243 |
| Medium: 2400 x 1600 |
Approx. 38 |
Approx. 87 |
Approx. 185 |
Approx. 382 |
| Small: 1536 x 1024 |
Approx. 106 |
Approx. 222 |
Approx. 452 |
Approx. 908 |
(Better) |
Large: 3008 x 2008 |
Approx. 50 |
Approx. 111 |
Approx. 232 |
Approx. 473 |
| Medium: 2400 x 1600 |
Approx. 80 |
Approx. 172 |
Approx. 354 |
Approx. 716 |
| Small: 1536 x 1024 |
Approx. 196 |
Approx. 401 |
Approx. 812 |
Approx. 1636 |
(Good) |
Large: 3008 x 2008 |
Approx. 106 |
Approx. 222 |
Approx. 452 |
Approx. 908 |
| Medium: 2400 x 1600 |
Approx. 163 |
Approx. 335 |
Approx. 676 |
Approx. 1350 |
| Small: 1536 x 1024 |
Approx. 346 |
Approx. 701 |
Approx. 1412 |
Approx. 2832 |
TIFF
(Uncompressed) |
Large: 3008 x 2008 |
Approx. 6 |
Approx. 14 |
Approx. 27 |
Approx. 55 |
| Medium: 2400 x 1600 |
Approx. 10 |
Approx. 21 |
Approx. 43 |
Approx. 87 |
| Small: 1536 x 1024 |
Approx. 26 |
Approx. 52 |
Approx. 104 |
Approx. 209 |
RAW
(Uncompressed) |
Large: 3008 x 2008 |
7 |
16 |
34 |
70 |
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| Note: Recorded pixels of 1152 x 768 or 960 x 640 is also available at the image quality level of Small via custom function. In this case, a file size of each image and a number of images recordable on a memory card change accordingly. |
Windows
OS: Windows Me, 2000 or XP Home Edition/Professional
CPU: Pentium III or later
Memory capacity: More than 256MB
Hard disk capacity: More than 70MB
Others: USB terminal installed as standard |
Notes:
• Data transfer via USB cable and use of PENTAX REMOTE Assistant are not available with PCs running Windows 95, 98 and NT operating systems.
• Use of an AC adapter is recommended when connecting the camera with a PC. If the camera's battery runs low during data transfer, image data may be lost and/or the memory card (CompactFlash or Microdrive) may be damaged.
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Macintosh
OS: OS 9.0 or later (with CarbonLib 1.5 or higher installed), or OS 10.1.3 or
later
CPU: Power Macintosh 3G or later
Memory capacity: More than 256MB
Hard disk capacity: More than 70MB
Others: USB terminal installed as standard |
• Data transfer via USB cable and use of PENTAX REMOTE Assistant are not available with Macintosh machines running OS 8.6.
• Use of an AC adapter is recommended when connecting the camera with a PC. If the camera's battery runs low during data transfer, image data may be lost and/or the memory card (CompactFlash or Microdrive) may be damaged.
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