Pentax K100D
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Pentax K100D | |
Type | digital single-lens reflex camera |
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Sensor | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) Interline interlace CCD with a primary color filter |
Maximum resolution | 3,008 x 2,000 (6 megapixels) |
Lens type | Interchangeable Pentax KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode. |
Shutter speed range | 1/4000 sec - 30 sec |
Exposure Metering | TTL open-aperture metering with choice of: 16-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter |
Exposure Modes | Program, Shutter-Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Auto, Picture modes (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard flash-off) |
ASA/ISO range | ISO Auto, 200, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
Rear LCD monitor | 2.5", 210,000 pixels |
Storage | SD, SDHC |
Battery | AA (×4) or CR-V3 (×2), Optional AC adapter |
Weight | 565 g (1.2 lb) |
The Pentax K100D and similar Pentax K110D are 6 megapixel digital single-lens reflex cameras, launched in the US on May 22, 2006. The K100D has a maximum resolution of 3008 x 2008, and can also down-sample to 2400 x 1600 and 1536 x 1024. The slowest metered shutter speed is 30 seconds and the fastest shutter is 1/4000 seconds.
The K100D features a 6 effective megapixel CCD sensor, coupled with an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a sensor-based shake reduction system. The K110D has exactly the same features as the K100D, except it lacks built-in shake reduction.
The K100D is sometimes confused with the similarly named, but more advanced, Pentax K10D. The Pentax K200D, successor to the K100D and K100D Super, was officially announced on January 23, 2008.[1]
[edit] K100D Super
On June 27, 2007, Pentax announced the K100D Super.[2] It retains the features and the 6.1 megapixel image sensor of the K100D, while adding support for SDM lenses and dust reduction technology. Although K100D Super was announced in June, it seems that camera was in producion since January 2007 (manufacture date found in Exif data of shots).
The K100D and K110D, and K100D Super have been discontinued in favor of the K200D.
[edit] References
- ^ K200D Digital SLR. Pentax (2008-01-23).
- ^ Pentax Corp. (2006-06-27). "Pentax introduces entry-level 'K100D Super' DSLR with advanced features". Press release.
[edit] External links
- Express review of the K100D at Neocamera
- Pentax K100D review Phonerev.com
- K100D review by DPreview.com
- K100D review by DCresource.com
- K100D review by imaging-resource.com
- Super K100D Review by Tardis
Pentax Digital SLR Timeline
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