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Pentax *ist D Light Field Camera

Pentax *ist D Light Field Camera

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  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional Light Field Camera
  • Weight: 1.21 lb.
  • LCD Screen Size: 1.8 in.
  • Resolution: 6.3 Megapixel
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Pentax *ist D Light Field Camera

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 supremely portable, User friendly camera comes loaded an impressive 6.1 effective megapixels for super-clear, high Resolution images that accurately reproduce subtle hues and fine details.

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Pentax *istD Digital SLR Camera

bydkozin Jul 26, 2004
36 Helpfuls 37 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 23 Comments
Pros Solidly built, SLR, easy manual zooming/focusing, TIFF/RAW, picture quality
Cons No 640x480 resolution, no ISO100 setting, slow image writing, solid disc for menu control
Recommended it? Yes

I had a chance to use the Pentax *istD Digital SLR camera over the last weekend. It is owned by a relative of mine, who has been using it in the full auto mode.

The camera uses an APS-sized CCD, which is larger than consumer digital cameras and lets you control depth of field much better... Read full review »

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Finally, I've got it! So, here's my *ist D review:-

byricehigh Oct 23, 2003
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Compact, Lightweight, Excellent Viewfinder, Very User Friendly, Top Notch Image Quality,...
Cons No major drawbacks but simply some minor aspects aren't ideal - see review text.
Recommended it? Yes

After several brief trials during these few months, I finally got my *ist D on the 10th of January. And now, I have already used it to shoot hundreds of wonderful photos. In this review, I shall focus mainly on my personal observations and findings which are summarised below:-

(If you... Read full review »

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The first Pentax digital SLR - great camera, weird name!

byforethought Dec 12, 2003
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great viewfinder, flexible auto options, legacy Pentax compatibility, good ergonomics...
Cons Inflexible RAW processing, a few functions hidden in the menu, bad ergonomics (for larger...
Recommended it? Yes

First, a little background to put this review into perspective....

I've been a fairly sophisticated amateur film photographer for more years than I care to admit. I own 3 Pentax bodies (ME, LX and 645) and many Pentax-compatible lenses, flashes and other accessories. I've also been using... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN *ist D

Key Features

Camera Type SLR/Professional • Light Field Camera
Weight 1.21 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in.
Resolution 6.3 Megapixel

Image Quality

Camera Resolution 6.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD
Image Resolutions 960 x 640 • 3008 x 2008 • 2400 x 1600 • 1536 x 1024 • 1152 x 768

Lens

Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus

Exposure Control

Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.6 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual

Flash

Flash Functions Flash Off • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In & External
ISO Speeds 200 • 1600

Storage

Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • IBM Microdrive
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed

Included Features

Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Self Timer 2 Sec.
Built-in Microphone Without Built-in Microphone

Viewfinder / Display

Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
LCD Screen Resolution 118,000 pixels

Interfaces

Video Interface Video Out
Interface Type USB

Power Supply

Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries
Battery Life 1,000 Images

System Requirements

Operating System Apple Mac OS 8 • Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Dimensions

Weight 1.21 lb.
Depth 2.4 in.
Height 3.7 in.
Width 5.1 in.

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous

UPC 027075892002
Product ID 20700816
Included Accessories USB Cable • Video Cable
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