It features 6.1 megapixel resolution -- more
than you'd ever need to print large 11x13 in.
enlargements and even larger; a 2.5 in. LCD monitor
(though remember, the LCD monitor does not give
a live view in Record mode in a dSLR); Auto Picture
mode for automatic exposure selection; interchangeable
lenses (comes with the PENTAX DA 18-55mm 3x optical
zoom Lens); accepts external flash units; all
in a compact high-rigidity stainless-steel body.
If you have a 35mm SLR now and have enjoyed taking
family pictures with it for years, now you can
have the same experience in digital photography
with the Pentax *ist DL.
| Pentax
*ist DL |
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| Camera
Type |
Auto-exposure
digital SLR still camera with TTL auto focus
and built-in retractable P-TTL auto flash |
| Effective
Pixels |
6.1
megapixels |
| Sensor |
Interline
interlace CCD with primary color filter. Size:
23.5mm x 15.7mm Total pixels: 6.31 megapixels |
| Recorded
Pixels |
JPEG:
[6M]3008x2008 pixels, [4M]2400x1600 pixels,
[1.5M]1536x1024 pixels RAW: 3008x2008 pixels |
| Sensitivity |
ISO
Auto Manual (200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) |
| File
Formats |
Still:
JPEG (Exif 2.21), RAW, DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system), DPOF (Digital Print Order
Format), PRINT Image Matching III |
| Quality
Levels |
Compressed:
JPEG-baseline ***Best, **Better and *Good
Non-compressed:RAW |
| Storage
Media |
SD
memory card |
| Color
Composition |
Color
Depth - 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW) x 3 colors |
| White
Balance |
Auto,
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent
light ((W,D,N), Flash, Manual |
| LCD
Monitor |
2.5
inch, low temperature polysilicon TFT color
LCD (low reflection) Approx. 210,000pixels |
| LCD
Function |
Image
rotation, slide show, digital filter |
| Delete Function |
Single,
all |
| Video
Output |
Compatible
with NTSC and PAL formats |
| Interfaces |
Type
- USB 2.0 high speed; Video Output - Compatible
with NTSC and PAL formats |
| Lens
Mount |
PENTAX
KAF mount compatible with PENTAX KAF2, KAF
and KA mount lenses; Power Zoom Function -
Not available; K-mount Lenses - usable with
restrictions; S-mount Lenses - usable with
adapter and restrictions; 67/645 Lenses -
usable with adapter and restrictions |
| Exposure
Modes |
Program
AE, Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode, Shutter
Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb;
|
| Shutter |
Type
– Electronically controlled vertical-run focal
plane shutter; Shutter Speed - 1/4000 - 30
seconds and Bulb |
| Viewfinder |
Penta
mirror with Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing
screen; Viewfinder Coverage - 96%; Viewfinder
Magnification - 0.85x (with 50mm f1.4 lens,
-1-1); Diopter Adjustment - -2.5m-1 to +1.5m-1 |
| Viewfinder
Indication |
(1)
Flash information; (2) Picture mode (Standard,
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night
scene portrait); (3) In-focus; (4) Shutter
speed; (5) Aperture value; (6) Exposure compensation
factor; (7) Manual white balance; (8) Manual
focus; (9) Sensitivity warning;(10) Auto exposure
lock signal; (11) AF.C (AF-continuous |
| External
LCD |
(1)
Shutter speed; (2) Aperture value; (3) Flash
Information (Auto, Flash-On, Flash-Off, Red-eye
reduction); (4) Single frame advance/Continuouse
advance; (5) Self-timer; (6) Remote control;
(7) Metering Information; (8) Focus point
indicator; (9) Auto bracketing; (10) AUTO/
manual white balance information; (11) Battery
information; (12) Exposure compensation factor;(13)
Exposure frame number |
| Exposure
Meter |
TTL
open-aperture metering with choice of: 16-segment,
Center-weighted & Spot meter; Metering Range
– EV1 - EV21.5 (At ISO 200 with 50mm F1.4
lens); |
| Exposure Compensation |
Exposure
Compensation - +/-2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps) |
| Auto
Bracketing |
Auto
Bracketing - 3 frames +/-1.5EV (1/2 steps)
or +/-1EV (1/3 steps) |
| AE
Lock |
Push
button type with approx. 20 sec. timer |
| Drive
Modes |
Single-shot,
Continuous (2.8 fps), Self-timer (12sec, 2sec),
Auto bracketing, Remote Control (0 sec, 3
sec) |
| Autofocus |
TTL
phase-matching 3-point autofocus system (SAFOX
VIII); Autofocus Modes - AF-Single (with focus
lock), AF-Continuous, Manual; Illumination
Range - EV1 - EV19 (at ISO 200 with 50mm F1.4
lens) |
| Built
In Flash Rtf |
Built-in
series-control retractable P-TTL pop-up flash;
Operation Modes - Auto, Flash-off, Flash-on,
Auto + Red-eye reduction, Flash-on + Red-eye
reduction; Guide Number - 15.6 (at ISO 200/m);
Angle of View Coverage - 28mm (equivalent
to 35mm); Flash Exposure Compensation - +1
to -2 (1/2 steps); |
| Synchronization |
Flash
Synchronization - With RTF and via hot shoe;
Synchronization Speed - 1/180 sec. |
| Self
Timer |
12
sec., 2 sec. |
| Remote
Control |
0
sec., 3 sec. |
| Preview |
Depth
of Field Preview - Via main switch |
| Power
Source |
Four
AA (Lithium, Alkaline, and rechargeable NiMH)
batteries, or two CR-V3 Lithium batteries
(optional AC adapter also available) |
| Dimensions |
(W
x H x D) - 4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 inches (125 x 92.5
x 66mm) |
| Weight |
16.6
oz. (470g) without battery and SD memory card;
19.4 oz. (550g) loaded and ready |
| Computer
System Reqs |
Mac
Requirements - OS: Mac OS 9.0 or later, standard
equipped USB port; PC Requirements - OS: Windows
Me, 2000, XP Home edition / Professional,
standard equipped USB port |
| Operating Temperatures |
32
degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees
to 40 degrees Celsius) |
| Time |
Modes
- dd/mm/yy, mm/dd/yy, yy/mm/dd; World Time
- Displays the time in 72 cities (28 time
zones) |
| What's
in The Box |
*ist
DL Body (18428), DA 18-55mm Lens (21547),
Video Cable I-VC28 (39262), USB Cable I-USB17
(39233), Strap O-ST10 (39190), (4) AA Batteries,
Lithium Battery CR2016, Hotshoe Cover FK (31040),
Lens Cap F 52mm (31515), Lens Hood PH-RBA
52mm (38741), Eyecup FL (30132), Finder Cap
for ME (31011), Body Mount Cover (31016),
Software (CD ROM) S-SW34, Operating Manual,
Serial Number Card, Service Network Directory |
| MSRP |
under
US $800 with the PENTAX DA 18-55mm Lens -
Available July 2005 |
