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Pentax K100D
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| Model Name: | Pentax K100D |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | K100D |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $699.95 |
| Street Price: | $499.99 |
| Date Available: | 2006-07-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 635g 22.4oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 130 x 93 x 70 mm 5.1 x 3.6 x 2.8 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3008x2008, 2400x1600, 1536x1024 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 2.7 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 0, 0 |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 6.31 |
| CCD Size (inches): | APS-C |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.50 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 6.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) |
| Lens Thread: | 52mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 210,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 12x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 16-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash-off, Flash-on, Auto + Red-eye reduction, Flash-on + Red-eye reduction |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 11 |
| Flash Range Description: | 15.6m (at ISO 200) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | DC input |
| Included Software: | Software (CD ROM) S-SW53 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000 / XP Home / XP Pro; Mac OS 10.2+ |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA or 2 x CR-V3 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline or Lithium disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery Charger Included: | No |
| Notes & Features: | Ships in a bundle with the Pentax smc 18-55mm lens. |
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