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Reviews of the Pentax *istD

  • 5.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | July 5, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 102830 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 55/100 = Good.

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  • No Rating

    shutterbug.com

    By Peter K. Burian | June 20, 2004

    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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  • No Rating

    photographyreview.com

    By Photo-John | March 24, 2004

    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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  • No Rating

    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...

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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

Product Video

Product Photos

  • camera on
  • back
  • top
  • side
  • camera off

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