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General
Model Number: K100D Super 
Camera Format: SLR 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $599.99
Street Price: $548.99
Date Available: 2007-08-31
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 666g
23.5oz
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: 2.8
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: SDHC / 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 
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: PENTAX original Shake Reduction mechanism for sharp, blur-free images; Dust Removal system to keep dust off the CCD surface; Compatibility with SDM lenses for smoother, quieter auto-focusing operation.  

 

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