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Pentax K10D
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| Model Name: | Pentax K10D |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | K10D |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $999.95 |
| Street Price: | $788.89 |
| Date Available: | 2006-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 790g 27.9oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 142 x 101 x 70 mm 5.6 x 4.0 x 2.8 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3872x2592, 3008x2000, 1824x1216 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.1 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 0, 0 |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.75 |
| CCD Size (inches): | APS-C |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.50 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.20 |
| 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: | No |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 210,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 20x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL open-aperture: 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: | Depends on lens |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
| 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, wired remote |
| Included Software: | S-SW55 Software (CD-ROM) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000/XP, MacOS 10.2 or later |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI50 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI50 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | Image stabilization is sensor shift type. Kit version is priced at $100 more than body only, and comes bundled with an 18mm - 55mm F3.5 � F5.6 DA series smc PENTAX zoom lens. |
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