Prices: |
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Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
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Manufacturer website
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Predecessor: |
Pentax K10D
K10D vs K20D
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Nikon P7100
P7100 vs P7700
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Successor: |
Pentax K-7
K20D vs K-7
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Nikon P7800
P7700 vs P7800
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Model Number: |
K20D |
P7700 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$799.95 |
$499.95 |
Street Price: |
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$429.00 |
Date Available: |
2008-04-30 |
2012-09-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
28.3 oz
(802 g)
includes batteries
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14.0 oz
(397 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.6 x
4.0 x
2.8 in.
(142 x
102 x
70 mm)
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4.7 x
2.9 x
2.0 in.
(119 x
73 x
50 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
14.6 |
12.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1/1.7 inch |
Sensor size: |
368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.05 microns |
1.90 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
65 |
53 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.9 |
21.1 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.1 |
11.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
639 |
191 |
Image Resolution: |
4672 x 3104
(14.5 MP,
Other), 3872 x 2592
(10.0 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 3968 x 2232
(8.9 MP,
16:9), 3000 x 3000
(9.0 MP,
1:1), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, 12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
2.8 |
8.9 |
Can take movies: |
No |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
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1920x1080 (30p/15p)
1280x720 (30p/60p)
640x480 (30p/120p)
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Movie File Format: |
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MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
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HD Video Out: |
No |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
n/a |
Lens: |
n/a |
Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 13 elements in 10 groups, inc. 2 ED elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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28 -
200mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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6 -
42.8mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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7.10x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/2.0 (wide) / f/4.0 (tele) - f/8.0; 7-blade iris diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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2 cm to Infinity
0.8 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
40.5mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
On lens |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
11-point TTL phase-matching (SAFOX VIII) |
Contrast Detect: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, coverage: 95%, magnification: 0.95x, diopter: -2.5 to 1.5 |
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Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.95x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.7 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
32.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
3200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
80 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (expanded) |
Auto, Auto (80-200), Auto (80-400), Auto (80-800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600; 3200 and Hi 1=6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Color Temperature |
Auto 1 (Normal), Auto 2 (Warm), Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent (1/2/3), Incandescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual (3 presets), Fine Tune By Kelvin Color Temperature Setting |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL open-aperture: 16-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
224-segment Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot; metering can be focus-coupled |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority |
Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Black and white copy, Backlighting, Panorama, Pet portrait, 3D photography; plus Special effects (Creative monochrome, Painting, Zoom exposure, Defocus during exposure, Cross process, Soft, Nostalgic sepia, High key, Low key, Selective color), HDR, Active D-Lighting |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual (1/64 - full power), Slow sync, Rear curtain sync, Commander |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 10m (1ft. 8 in. to 32 ft.); [T]: 0.5 to 5.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 18ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/4000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Socket |
Hot Shoe (iTTL) |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
12-bit RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
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MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
86.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Wired or IR |
Optional IR or wired remote |
Connections (extended): |
DC input, wired remote |
Mini HDMI, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack, Accessory Port |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.39 |
1.51 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.36 |
3.25 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
11 |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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3.56 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
2.8 |
8.9 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
38 |
6 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.8 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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6 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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8.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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6 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.17 seconds |
0.42 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.53 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.090 seconds |
0.341 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.24 seconds |
0.49 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.089 seconds |
0.139 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View:
Full AF = n/a
Prefocused = 0.659s
Prefocused with flash = 2.395s |
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Startup Time: |
0.4 seconds |
1.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
2.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.1 seconds |
3.4 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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330 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
530 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI50 |
Proprietary EN-EL14 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
CD-ROM S-SW74/75 |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista, MacOS 10.2 or later |
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Notes & Features: |
PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system; Weather and dust resistant body; Live View mode that allows users to see the full image area to confirm composition, focus status and lighting on the large 2.7 inch LCD monitor; Expanded Dynamic Range function; Improved Dust Reduction system that features the new Dust Alert function to pinpoint the exact location of dust particles for the photographer to remove. |
Fast f/2-4 lens, Optical Image Stabilization, Full HD movies using Auto, Manual, Aperture-priority or Custom movie mode, compatible with GP-1 GPS unit and ME-1 external stereo microphone, magnesium alloy body. |