Reviews of the Pentax K10D (with 18mm-55mm lens)
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: A great feature set for the price, pro-level customization, and excellent photo quality make the Pentax K10D a bargain amateur dSLR. Only unremarkable performance holds it back from joining the pack leaders.
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digitalcamerareview.com
Review Summary: Canon and Nikon currently dominate the semi-pro dSLR market, but all any camera maker has to do to unseat the sales leaders is to offer a better product at a lower price. The introduction of the Pentax K10D is a big step in that direction. The K10D ...
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steves-digicams.com
Review Summary: The Pentax K10D digital SLR camera has 10.2 effective megapixels and a host of advanced technologies including a Pentax-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system and a weather-resistant body. It was designed to deliver high-quality digital images and ...
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whatdigitalcamera.com
Review Summary: What we're looking at here is a pair of cracking DSLRs - the Samsung GX10 and the Pentax K10D - that redefine what we should expect at this price point. If you think 'Nikon D200 at a D80 price' you won't go far wrong and I'm genuinely shocked to be ...
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photographyreview.com
Review Summary: For me, the most compelling features of the K10D are its unique exposure modes. These new modes enable you to choose the priority of the camera's automation based on your shooting style and situational requirements. These subtle changes to the basic ...
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 19092
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.6 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 4 in
- Weight 25 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Special Protect (SP) coating, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Special Effects Slim, Sepia, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, ISO priority, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Shutter & aperture priority
- Exposure Range EV 1-21.5 ( 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, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 3872 x 2592, JPEG 3872 x 2592, JPEG 3008 x 2000, JPEG 1824 x 1216
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes P-TTL, Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DA Pentax KAF
- Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF2
- Lens Manufacturer Pentax
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.95x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
- 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 - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 210,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Pentax D-Li50
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 0.9
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.6
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 3.2
- CNET Labs Wake up time 0.5
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