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 RAW: [10M] 3872 x 2592 pixels, [6M] 3008 x 2008 pixels
Sensitivity	Auto, Manual 100-1600 (1 EV steps or ½ EV steps or 1/3 EV steps)
Recording Formats	RAW (Original), JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF (Design rule of Camera File system) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), PRINT Image Matching III
Image Formats	Compressed: RAW ( PEF ), Non compressed: RAW (DNG) Compressed: JPEG - Baseline (*: Best , : Better, *: Good) RAW+Jpeg: available
Storage Media	SD, SDHC memory card
Lens Mount	PENTAX K_AF bayonet mount
Usable Lens	PENTAX K_AF2-, K_AF-, and K_A-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 11-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Mode	AF-single (with focus lock); Manual focus AF-continuous available* * Auto Picture and Picture mode : only when the Action mode is selected. * Scene mode : only when the Kids and Pet mode is selected. * P/Sv/Tv/Av/M/B : AF.S or AF.C selectable
Focus Point	Auto, Select, Center
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) Center-weighted metering (3) Spot metering
Metering Range	EV 0 - 21 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 100 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Exposure Modes	(1) Auto Picture mode (2) Picture mode (3) Scene mode (4) Program AE (5) Sensitivity-Priority AE, (6) Shutter-Priority AE (7) Aperture-Priority AE (8) Metered Manual (9) Bulb Picture Mode: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard Flash-Off Scene Mode: Night Scene, Surf&Snow, Text,Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Food
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)
AE Lock	available
Playback	One Image,Two Images, Index (4 or 9 or 16 thumb nails), Enlargement (up to 16X, scroll available), Image Rotation, Folder View, Slideshow , Histogram, Bright Portion
Digital Filter	B&W, Sepia, Colour (18 type), Soft (three-level amount adjustable), Illustration, HDR (3 Type), Slim (+/- 8 level amount adjustable), Brightness (+/- 8 level amount adjustable) (at playback mode)
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting, with WB fine adjustment
Shutter	Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter Speed: 1/4000 - 30 sec., and bulb
Drive Modes	Single-frame , Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12s, 2s), Remote control (0s, 3s), Auto bracket Continuous shooting: Approx. 2.8 fps (4 JPG and Continuous Hi, 4 RAW), * 1.1 FPS (unlimited JPG and Continuous Lo, 4 RAW); Self-timer - YES (12s, 2s); Remote control - YES, infrared (0s, 3s) and cable switch supported
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; (3) Focus point indication (highlighted in red)
Viewfinder LCD Indication	(1) Flash information; (2) Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait); (3)Scene mode(SCN); (4) In-focus; (5) Shutter speed; (6) Aperture value; (7) Exposure compensation factor; (8) Manual white balance; (9) Focus mode; (10) Sensitivity warning; (11) Auto exposure lock signal; (12) AF.C(AF-continuous); (13) SR information
Mode Dial Indication	(1) Auto Picture mode; (2) Portrait mode; (3) Landscape mode; (4) Macro mode (5) Action mode; (6) Night scene portrait mode; (7) Standard Flash-Off mode; (8) Scene mode; (9) Program AE; (10) Sensitivity-Priority AE (11) Shutter-Priority AE; (12) Aperture-Priority AE;(13) Metered Manual; (14) Bulb
External LCD Panel Indication	(1) Shutter speed; (2) Aperture; (3) Flash mode (Flash-On, Red-eye reduction, Auto discharge, Auto, Flash Off); (4) Drive mode (Single frame/Continuous/Self-Timer/Auto bracket/Remote control); (5) EV compensation; (6) Battery level; (7) White balance; (8) ISO warning; (9) RAW/RAW+JPEG caputure; (10) Number of recordable images
LCD Monitor	2.7 inch, TFT colour LCD monitor (Approx. 230,000 pixels), brightness adjustable, Wide angle view
Built-in Flash	Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash Guide number:13 (Standard Output Sensitivity 200/m) Angle of view coverage: 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm) Flash Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +1 EV (1/2EV steps)
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	Electronically controlled type with two-second or 12-second delay. Cancellation possible.
Preview Method	Digital Preview/Optical Preview
Custom Function	23 custom-programmable functions available
Shake Reduction	Type: Image sensor shift mechanism
Dust Removal	Type: Image sensor mechanism with SP coating and Dust Alert
Main switch	(1) ON; (2) OFF; (3) Preview
Time	World Time: 75 cities (28 time zones)
Language	English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkey, 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. Optional AC adapter also available.
Dimensions	approx. 133.5(W) x 95(H) x 74(D)mm (5.2 x 3.7 x 2.9 inches)
Weight	approx. 630g (22.2 oz.) without battery and SD memory card. approx. 690g (24.3oz.) loaded and ready with lithium battery and SD memory card approx. 725g (25.6oz.) loaded and ready with alkaline battery and SD memory card

System requirements

PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 / PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3

PC
OS: Window XP, Windows Vista^TMwas pre-installed
CPU: Pentium 4 or later (Pentium 4 2.0GHz or later)
Memory capacity: 1GB or more Monitor : 1280×1024 or over with 24bit full colour
Hard disk capacity: Over 250MB (Over 500MB)

Macintosh
OS: Mac OS X 10.3 or later installed
CPU: PowerPC G5 or later
Memory capacity: 1GB or more
Monitor : 1280×1024 or over with 24bit full colour
Hard disk capacity: Over 250MB (Over 500MB)

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

USB

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

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

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