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Pentax *ist D

Pentax *ist D Digital Camera

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Pentax K-5 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

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Product Description
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.... More
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. Less
3 LCD With 921 000 dots of resolution. High-resolution 16.3MP CMOS Sensor with integrated AD conversion circuitry. High-sensitivity 80-51200 ISO range with improved ISO-specific noise... More
3 LCD With 921 000 dots of resolution. High-resolution 16.3MP CMOS Sensor with integrated AD conversion circuitry. High-sensitivity 80-51200 ISO range with improved ISO-specific noise reduction. 27-82mm (Equivalent) F/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens. 7fps frame rate captures fast action shots in demanding situations. 11 point SAFOX IX plus auto focus system. 1080p HD video with stunning detail at full 1080p resolution and 25fps. Weather sealed and coldproof design resists water fog snow sand and dust. Accurate 77 segment metering system for perfectly exposed images even in difficult lighting. HDMI port outputs high-definition images and video (and sound) to HDTVs. HDR image capture features more blending options and better pixel registration for easier operation without a tripod. In-camera image processing and filters. Customizable RAW/Fx button allows for easy access to common shooting settings. Built-in electronic level now features a tilt scale display in Live View. SDXC memory card compatibility (via firmware update). Less
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Key Features   
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV)
Camera Type SLR/Professional SLR/Professional
Weight 1.21 lb. 1.63 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Proofing Features - Waterproof • Freezeproof
Resolution 6.3 Megapixel 16.3 Megapixel
Optical Zoom - 3x
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • HDR (High Dynamic Range) Function
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6.3 Megapixel 16.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 960 x 640 • 3008 x 2008 • 2400 x 1600 • 1536 x 1024 • 1152 x 768 4928 x 3264
Video   
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720 • 1920 x 1080
Video Format - AVI
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom - 3x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Exposure Control   
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec 1/8000 - 30 sec
Frames Per Second 2.6 Frames 30 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Colour Temperature Adjust
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In & External Built-In
ISO Speeds 200 • 1600 100 • 1600 • 80 • 12800
Storage   
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • IBM Microdrive SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image JPEG
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed Uncompressed
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. 2 Sec. • 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone Without Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Digital
LCD Screen Resolution 118,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
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 Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10 • Microsoft Windows 7
Dimensions   
Weight 1.21 lb. 1.63 lb.
Depth 2.4 in. 2.9 in.
Height 3.7 in. 3.8 in.
Width 5.1 in. 5.2 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 027075892002 27075176676
Product ID 20700816 105829879
Included Accessories USB Cable • Video Cable Remote Control
Family Line - Pentax K
Product MPN   
MPN *ist D K51855
 
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Pentax *ist D
Pentax *ist D Digital Camera
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Pentax K-5 Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
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Pentax *istD Digital SLR Camera

bydkozin Jul 26, 2004
36 Helpfuls 37 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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?
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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