Pentax’s New 10.2MP dSLR camera

By admin at 22 September, 2008, 9:59 am

    Features:

    10.2 Effective Megapixels

    Shake Reduction System

    Dynamic-Range Expansion

    ISO 1600 Sensitivity

    Intelligent Functions

    8 Scene-Specific Modes

    Versatile Exposure System

    Total Anti-Dust System

    Custom Images

    Effortless Data Editing

    K200D Main Specifications

    Effective Pixels

    approx.10.2 megapixels

    Image Sensor

    Total pixels: approx.10.75 megapixelsType: Interline interlace CCD with a primary color filterSize: 23.5mm x 15.7mm

    Color 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 pixelsRAW: [10M] 3872 x 2592 pixels

    Sensitivity(Standard output sensitivity)

    Auto, Manual : 100~1600 (1EV steps or 1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps)

    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 (: Best , : Better, : Good) , RAW+JPEG : avaiableCompressed: 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

    Viewfinder

    Type: Fixed molded penta-mirror typeFocusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screenField of view: approx. 96%Magnification: approx. 0.85X (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, Wide angle viewSize: 2.7 inchDots: approx. 230,000 dots

    Preview Method

    Digital preview , Optical preview

    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/Dark areaDigital Filter: B&W, Sepia, Color (18 type), Soft (three-level amount adjustable), Illustration, HDR (3 type), Slim (± 8 level amount adjustable), Brightness (± 8 level amount adjustable) (at playback mode)

    Focusing System

    Type: TTL Phase-matching 11-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)Focus Mode: AF-single (with focus lock); AF-continuous available*Manual focusFocus Point: Auto, Select, CenterAF assist lamp: avaiable (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 meteringExposure Range: EV 0 - 21 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 100 with 50mm F1.4 lens)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) BulbExposure Compensation: ±2 EV (0.5EV steps or 0.3EV 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: availiable

    Shutter

    Shutter Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutterShutter Speed: 1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb

    Drive Modes

    Single-frame , Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12s, 2s), Remote control (0s, 3s), Auto bracketContinuous shooting: approx. 2.8fps , sequence : 4 frame (JPEG and Continuous (Hi)) , 4 frame (RAW)approx. 1.1fps , sequence : until the memory card becomes full (JPEG and Continuous (Lo)) 4 frame (RAW)

    Built-in Flash

    Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flashGuide number: approx. 13 (Standard Output Sensitivity 100/m)Angle of view coverage: 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm)

    Flash Synchronization

    Hot shoe, 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•••) ,

    Power Sources

    Four AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH) batteriesOptional AC adapter also available.

    Battery Life

    Number of recordable images: approx. 550*1 (lithium,50% use Flash) , approx. 1100*2(lithium,Normal Recording) Playback time: approx. 700 minutes*2

    Interfaces

    USB2.0 (HI-SPEED)/Video , DC input , Cable switch

    Lens Mount

    PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount Usable Lens: PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-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.

    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 cardapprox. 725g (25.6oz.) loaded and ready with alkaline battery and SD memory card

    *1 Recording capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing. Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions.*2 According to the result of PENTAX in-house testing.

    K200D Storage capacity

    RAW

    RAW

    JPEG

    Recorded Pixels

    3872×2592

    3872×2592

    3872×2592

    3008×2000

    1824×1216

    Quality Level

    PEF

    DNG

    512MB

    29

    29

    101

    171

    293

    167

    284

    487

    450

    774

    1313

    1GB

    58

    58

    202

    343

    586

    335

    570

    974

    902

    1549

    2627

    2GB

    119

    119

    409

    698

    1181

    682

    1159

    1982

    1807

    3073

    5121

    4GB

    235

    235

    804

    1371

    2320

    1340

    2277

    3893

    3549

    6034

    10057

    8GB

    478

    478

    1637

    2791

    4723

    2729

    4634

    7923

    7224

    12280

    20468

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