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Reviews of the Pentax K10D (with 18mm-55mm lens)

  • 9.0

    photographypress.co.uk

    By Doug Harman | February 2, 2007

    Review Summary: Pentax's flagship DSLR is pitched squarely at the high-end or advanced amateur user and boasts an excellent specification and unique-to-Pentax technologies

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  • 9.0

    pocket-lint.com

    By Doug Harman | February 2, 2007

    Review Summary: Pentax's flagship DSLR is pitched squarely at the high-end or advanced amateur user and boasts an excellent specification and unique-to-Pentax technologies

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  • No Rating

    popphoto.com

    By Dan Richards and Michael J. McNamara | February 1, 2007

    Review Summary: If you're looking for top image quality for less than a grand, one of these rigs is your perfect 10.

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  • No Rating

    dpexpert.com.au

    Review Summary: : The Pentax K10D is a brilliant camera. At the price it is a world-beater. It will be interesting to see how it goes in the market place where, paradoxically, its low price may count against it. Can a $1900 camera/lens combination compete with a ...

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  • 9.0

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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