Reviews of the Pentax *istD
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 123322 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 51/100 = Fair.
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shutterbug.com
Review Summary: While it is a first generation D-SLR camera for Pentax, the *ist D doesn't take a back seat to anyone in terms of advanced technology. It incorporates a full series of high-tech features, including the entirely new (11-point) SAFOX VIII autofocus ...
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photographyreview.com
Review Summary: One of the world’s smallest, lightest digital SLR camera bodies, the *ist D comes equipped with an array of advanced functions and user-friendly featu
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Housed in one of the world's smallest, lightest Digital SLR camera bodies, the *ist D is compatible with all existing K mount PENTAX 35mm Format interchangeable lenses and accessories. And this s...
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: PENTAXISTD
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.1 in
- Depth 2.4 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
Main Features
- Resolution 6.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,310,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/150 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Range EV 0-21 ( ISO 200 )
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 16
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Flash mode, Frame counter, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Photos remaining, Battery condition, Manual focus mode, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, White balance indicators
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, TIFF
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 3008 x 2008 : 7 - With 128MB card, TIFF 3008 x 2008 : 6 - With 128MB card, Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2008 : 25 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 3008 x 2008 : 50 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 3008 x 2008 : 106 - With 128MB card, TIFF 2400 x 1600 : 10 - With 128MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2400 x 1600 : 38 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2400 x 1600 : 80 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2400 x 1600 : 163 - With 128MB card, TIFF 1536 x 1024 : 26 - With 128MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1536 x 1024 : 106 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1536 x 1024 : 196 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1536 x 1024 : 346 - With 128MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction, FP flash (high-speed synchro)
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type None
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Lens System Mounting Pentax K
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features DPOF support, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.95x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, Shutter speed, Metering system, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 118,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 4 x AA
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