Specifications

Type	TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
Effective Pixels	10.2 megapixels
Sensor	Interline interlace CCD with a primary colour filter. Size: 23.5mm x 15.7mm Total Pixels: 10.75 megapixels
Colour Depth	8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW)
Recorded Pixels	JPEG: [10M]3872 x 2592 pixels, [6M] 3008 x 2000 pixels, [2M] 1824 x 1216 pixels RAW: [10M] 3872 x 2592 pixels
Sensitivity	Auto, Manual (100 to 1600 (1/3EV steps or 1/2 EV steps): 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 (PEF, DNG)
Storage Media	SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Lens Mount	PENTAX K_AF2 bayonet mount
Usable Lens	PENTAX K_AF2-, K_AF-, and K_A-mount lenses. * Power zoom function 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 11-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Mode	AF-single (with focus lock); AF-continuous and Manual focus available
Focus Point	Auto, Select
AF assist lamp	Available (by Built-in Flash)
Exposure Control
Metering System	TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
Metering Modes	(1) Multi-segment metering (2) Centre-weighted metering (3) Spot metering
Metering Range	EV 1 - 21.5 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 200 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Exposure 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 (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps), ±2 EV (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)
AE Lock	available
Playback	One Shot, Index (9 thumb nails), Enlargement (up to 20X, scroll available), Image Rotation, Slideshow , Histogram, Bright Portion, Folder View
Digital Filter	B&W (4 type), Sepia (3 type), Colour (18 type), Soft (three-level amount adjustable), Slim (+/- 8 level amount adjustable), Brightness (at playback mode)
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 (12 sec., 2 sec.), auto bracket and remote control (0sec., 3sec.) Continuous shooting: Approx. 3 fps, sequence: untill the memory card becomes full (JPEG), 10 frame (RAW), 6 frames (RAW+JPEG)
Viewfinder	Type: Pentaprism type Focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen Field of view: 95% Magnification:0.95X (with 50mm F1.4 lens, infinity, -1m^-1) Diopter adjustment:-2.5 - +1.5m^-1
Viewfinder Indication	(1) AF frame; (2) Spot metering frame; (3) AF point
Viewfinder LCD Indication	(1) Shake Reduction; (2) Flash status; (3) Shutter speed; (4) Aperture; (5) Focus indicator; (6) Manual focus; (7) EV bar; (8) EV compensation; (9) Flash exposure compensation; (13) AE lock indicator; (14) ISO warning; (15) Number of recordable images/EV compensation/confirm sensitivity
Mode Dial Indication	(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 (10) User
External LCD Panel Indication	(1) Shutter speed; (2) Aperture; (3) Flash mode (Flash-On, Flash-Off, Red-eye reduction, Auto, Slow-speed sync); (4) Drive mode (Single frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote control); (5) EV bar; (6) Auto bracket; (7) Flash exposure compensation (8) EV compensation; (9) Battery level; (10) White balance; (11) ISO warning; (12)RAW / RAW+JPEG; (13) Number of recordable images/EV compensation/PC(Pb); (14) Multi-exposure
LCD Monitor	2.5 inch, low-temperature polysilicon TFT colour LCD monitor (Approx. 210,000 pixels), brightness adjustable, Wide angle view
Built-in Flash	Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash Guide number:11(Standard Output Sensitivity 100/m), 15.6 (Standard Output Sensitivity 200/m) Angle of view coverage: 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm) Flash Exposure Compensation: -2 EV to -1 EV(1/2EV steps)
Flash Synchronization	With RTF and via hot shoe Sync speed: Sync speed: 1/180 sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated flash unit at recharge completion
Self-timer	Electronically controlled type with two-second or 12-second delay. Cancellation possible.
Preview Method	Digital Preview/Optical Preview
Custom Function	32 custom-programmable functions available
Main switch	(1) ON; (2) OFF; (3) Preview
Time	World Time: 71 cities (28 time zones)
Language	English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Portuguese, 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	Rechargeable D-LI50 lithium-ion battery Optional AC adapter also available.
Dimensions	141.5(W) x 101(H) x 70(D)mm (5.6 x 4.0 x 2.76 inches)
Weight	- 790g (27.9 oz.) loaded and ready with battery and SD memory card - 710g (25.0 oz.) without battery and SD memory card.

System requirements

PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 / PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3

PC
OS: Windows 2000, and XP HomeEdition/Professional
CPU: Pentium 4 or later (Pentium 4 2.0GHz or later)
Memory capacity: 512MB or more (Recommend to 1.0GB or more)
Hard disk capacity: Over 250MB (Recommend to 500MB or more)
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional / Simplified), Japanese

Macintosh
OS: Mac OS X 10.2 or later
CPU: PowerPC G4 or later (Recommend to PowerPC G5, Intel CORE can ran at Rosetta)
Memory capacity: 512MB or over (Recommend to 1.0GB or over)
Hard disk capacity: Over 250MB (Over 500MB)
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional / Simplified), Japanese

*For smooth operation, suggested system requirements are shown in parentheses.

USB

PC
Windows 2000/XP(Home Edition/Professional) was pre-installed

Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.2 or later pre-installed on Macintosh PC

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