35mm SLR Cameras: *ist
| Type | |
| TTL autofocus, auto-exposure multi-mode 35mm SLR with built-in retractable TTL auto flash | |
| Film | |
| 35mm perforated cartridge DX-coded film (infrared film unusable) | |
| Image Size | |
| 24 x 36mm | |
| Lens Mount | |
| PENTAX KAF bayonet mount | |
| Usable Lens | |
| PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-,
and KA-mount (by using AF adapter) lenses. *When the aperture is set to other than the "A" position, shutter release is locked. Aperture other than "A" position could be used by changing the setting at Custom Function No.17. |
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| Focusing System | |
| Type: | TTL Phase-matching 11-point autofocus system (SAFOX VIII) |
| Applicable illumination range: | EV1-EV18 (at ISO 100 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 range: | EV 0-EV 21 (at ISO 100 with 50mm F1.4 lens) |
| Mode: | (1) Auto Picture Mode; (2) Picture Mode; (3) Aperture-Priority AE; (4) Shutter-Priority AE; (5) Metered Manual; (6) Bulb |
| TTL programmed auto pop-up flash | |
| Exposure compensation: | ±3EV (1/2 steps) |
| AE-L: | 20-second AE lock with AE lock button. |
| Auto-bracketing: | 3 frames within range of ±0.3EV,±0.5EV,±1.0EV |
| Multiple exposure: | No limit for number of frames |
| Shutter | |
| Type: | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter |
| Speed: | (1) Auto: 1/4000-30 sec. (step less); (2) Manual: 1/4000-30sec. and bulb; (3) Flash sync: 1/125-30 sec. and bulb |
| Shutter Lock: | Main switch at "OFF" position |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type: | Fixed molded penta-mirror type |
| Focusing screen: | Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen |
| Field of view: | 90% vertically/horizontally |
| Magnification: | 0.7X (with 50mm F1.4 lens at infinity,diopter position-1m-1) |
| Diopter adjustment: | −2.0 - +1.0m-1 |
| Viewfinder LCD Indication | |
| (1) In-focus; (2) RTF discharge (Flash-use indication, recharge completion, non-applicable lens warning); (3) External flash status; (4) Shutter speed, aperture value exposure compensation and out-of-exposure coupling-range warning; (5) Standard, Program, Portrait Program, Landscape Program,Close-Up Program,Action Program and Night Scene Program; (6) Exposure compensation factor; (7) Bar graph; (8) Over- or under-exposure indication in Metered Manual; (9) Auto-Exposure Lock signal | |
| Mode Dial Indication | |
| (1) Auto Picture Mode; (2) Standard Program; (3) Portrait Program; (4) Landscape Program; (5) Close-Up Program; (6) Action Program; (7) Night Scene Program; (8) Custom Function; (9) Shutter-Priority AE; (10) Aperture-Priority AE; (11) Metered Manual; (12) ISO film speed; (13) PCV sound | |
| External LCD Panel Indication (with automatic illumination) | |
| (1) Focus point indication; (2) Film loading, film advance (single-frame/consecutive), film rewind, film loading error; (3) Exposure frame number; (4) Shutter speed and/or aperture value; (5) Manual-set film speed; (6) Exposure compensation; (7) Auto Bracketing; (8) Multiple exposure; (9) Over or under exposure indication in Metered Manual; (10) Audible PCV signal; (11) Auto pop-up flash function; (12) Flash-use recommendation and recharge incomplete/complete; (13)Flash off; (14) Red-eye reduction flash; (15) Wireless flash mode; (16) High-Speed flash sync.; (17) Self-timer; (18) Remote control (instant release/3-second-delay release); (19) Date indication | |
| Film Handling | |
| Loading: | Quick auto loading (automatic film advance to first frame) |
| Advance/rewind: | Automatic (mid-roll rewind possible) |
| Advance mode: | (1) Single-frame; (2) Continuous (Approx. 2.5 frames/sec.) |
| Film Speed Setting | |
| (1) Automatic with DX coded film (ISO 25-ISO 5000); (2) Manual (ISO 6-ISO 6400) | |
| Built-In Flash | |
| Type: | Series-control retractable TTL auto pop-up flash (RTF) |
| Guide number: | 11 (ISO 100/m) |
| Angle-of-view coverage: | 28mm wide-angle lens |
| Flash Synchronization | |
| With RTF and via hot shoe | |
| Sync speed: | 1/125 sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated flash unit at recharge completion |
| Self-Timer | |
| Electronically controlled type with 12-second delay; Cancellation possible | |
| Remote Control | |
| Infrared wireless remote control; Instant release or 3-second-delay release switchable | |
| Drive Mode | |
| (1) Single-frame advance; (2) Continuous advance; (3) Self-timer; (4) Remote control (instant release); (5) Remote control (3-second-delay release); (6) Multiple exposure | |
| Custom function | |
| 17 custom-programmable functions available | |
| Power Source | |
| Two 3V lithium batteries (CR2 type) | |
| Dimensions | |
| 122.0(W) x 84.0(H) x 63.5(D) mm (4.8 x 3.3 x 2.5 inches) | |
| Weight | |
| 335 g (11.8 oz) | |
