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Equipment TestDrive: Pentax *ist D

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  • It may have the strangest name of any camera we’ve seen, but the new Pentax D-SLR is a capable camera

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    Contact: Pentax USA, (800) 729-1419, www.pentaxusa.com.

     

    Specifications
    Lens Mount: Pentax KAF2, KAF, KA mount (S mount and 67/645 available with adapter)
    Sensor Size: 23.5 x 15.7mm
    Sensor Type: CCD
    Magnification Factor: 1.5
    Total Photosites: 6.31 million
    (Effective Pixels): (6.1 million)
    Maximum Resolution: 3008 x 2024
    Image Format: RAW, JPEG
    Color Space: Adobe RGB 1998, sRGB
    Bit Depth Per Channel: 12
    White Balance Settings: 8
    Viewfinder Coverage: 95%
    LCD Type: high-definition TFT
    LCD Size: 1.8 inches
    AF Points: 11-area AF
    Focusing Modes: Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, M
    Metering System: TTL 16-segment
    Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 to 30 sec.
    ISO Equivalents: 200-3200
    Exp. Compensation: ±3 EV in 1/2- or ±2 in 1/3-EV increments
    Built-In Flash: yes
    Drive Modes: single-frame, continuous
    Cont. Shooting Speed: 2.7 fps
    Max. Burst Frames: 5
    Memory Card Type: CompactFlash (I and II)
    Interface: USB 1.1
    Battery: 4 AA or 2 CR-V3
    Dimensions: 5.1x3.7x2.4-in.
    Weight: 1.1 lbs.
    MSRP: $1,999



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