 <General
function and specification> |
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How long does it take to
boot the camera? |
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Start-up time for the *ist D is
approximately 1.3 sec.
Start-up time is from turn on the power switch until the LCD panel
shows Number of recordable images. |
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What is the magnification
and the filed of view of the Viewfinder? |
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Magnification: 0.95x (with 50mmf/1.4
lens at infinity)
Field of view: 95% |
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Are you planning to sale
Interchangeable focusing screen? |
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No. |
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What is the filed of view
of the LCD monitor? |
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Approximately 100% |
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Can the brightness of LCD
monitor be adjusted? |
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Yes. Adjustable brightness for 15 steps. |
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Why is ISO sensitivity form
200? |
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The CCD for using *istD is intended
to exercise the best performance with equivalent of ISO sensitivity
200. If forcedly reduce at equivalent of ISO sensitivity 100,
it can not get good image quality. |
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What is “the Sensitivity
Correction” in Custom Function? |
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Automatic sensitivity correction when exposure
is out of range.
If object of shooting is too bright or too dark for setting Sensitivity
value or setting shutter speed does not couple with aperture value
or setting aperture value does not couple with shutter speed, the
camera automatically adjust exposure by either increase or decrease
the Sensitivity value.
• Range of increase or decrease Sensitivity.
Initial setting: from 200 to 1600.
If change Sensitivity range to Wide 200 -3200 by custom function: from
200 to 3200.
Correction step: 1 EV
Sensitivity Correction will perform with following condition.
* Aperture — priority mode: outside
of shutter speed between 1/4000 to shutter speed for hand held camera.
(The inverse of the focal length)
"Although there are individual differences among photographers, in general
the shutter speed for hand held camera is the inverse of the focal length. For
example, 1/75 of second when the focal length is 75mm, and use 1/150 of second
when it is 150mm"
* Shutter — priority mode: outside of range between
minimum aperture to full open aperture.
* Program mode — outside of shutter speed between 1/4000
to shutter speed for hand held camera. (The inverse of the focal
length) and outside of range between minimum aperture to full open
aperture.
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What is the focal length
and angle of view for shooting lens? |
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The focal length and the angle of view
are equivalent approximately 1.5x in 35mm format. |
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Can all 35mm interchangeable
lenses be used? Is there any problem for performance? |
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<functional compatible>
Basically, usable lenses that without limit for exposures are FAJ
lenses, lenses that have an aperture A (Auto) position and DA
lens which is planning to sale.
When changing custom function to use non- A position lens, medium
format lens and screw mount lens with using mount adapter can be
use but there is limit for usable function.
<Descriptive compatible>
We had shooting test from various perspectives regarding current
product of 35mm lenses and medium format lenses. In result, we have
decided that all lenses are descriptive compatible lenses.
However, each lens has different descriptive properties.
By changing the photoreceptor from film to CCD, there are the different
descriptive properties lenses from the use of film. |
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Why there is limit for functioning
when using non-A position lenses. |
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For conventional camera, when rotate aperture
ring, angle of rotation is mechanically inputted to the camera
and aperture value is read into the camera.
*istD does not have such mechanism therefore, can not set
the aperture value mechanically by rotate aperture ring. To set the
aperture value, set the aperture to the A position and set the mode
dial to Av and select the aperture value with the Av dial. |
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Can non-PENTAX interchangeable
lens be used? |
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Not recommended. When assume no responsibility
nor liability for damage resulting from the use of lenses made
by other manufactures. |
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Can M42 screw mount lens
be used? |
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Pentax 42mm screw mount lens (Takumer lens)
can be used with attaching the mount adapter K.
When using with attaching the mount adapter K, set the custom function
of "F step other than A" to on. |
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What is the Guide number
of the built- in flash? |
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GNO.15.6 (ISO200/m) |
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What focal length the Built-in
flash cover? |
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Angle of coverage: 18mm lens angle
of view (equivalent 28mm in 35mm format) |
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When using built — in
flash, can flash amount compensation be used? |
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There is no individual flash amount compensation
function. However, when using auto bracket with built — in
flash, auto bracket exposure can be changed only flash amount. |
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When using external flash,
can flash amount compensation be used? |
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When using auto bracket with external TTL
flash, auto bracket exposure can be changed only flash amount.
When using AF360FGZ with the flash amount correction function (-3EV
- +1 EV), the flash amount can be compensating individually. |
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Can ring light flash AF
140C be used? |
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Yes. However, if taking picture under special
condition such as oral picture, some times not satisfying for
result. In that case, use the instant review or playback display
to confirming result of image.
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Can Polarizing filter be
used? |
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The Circular type Polarizing Filter (C-PL/
Circular PL) must be used.
The normal Polarizing Filter will effect exposure and AF therefore,
it can not be used for *istD |
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Is *ist D designed
for waterproof or dust proof? |
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No. |
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Can Refconverter A or M
be used? |
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Refconverter A or M can be attached. However,
if setting 1X, sometimes periphery image is hard to see. |
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| <Storage
Medium> |
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Can large capacity of CF
card and Micro drive be used? |
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Yes. It supports FAT 32. Can be used 2GB
and larger capacity of memory card. |
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| <Capture
and playback> |
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What is the frame number
of the consecutive shooting? |
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Consecutive shooting at approximately 2.6
per second (6 frames max.) with noise reduction off.
(When setting noise reduction ON, 5 frames are max.) |
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How long does it take to
next shooting after consecutive shooting 6 frames? |
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After shooting 6 frames, it can be released
up to 3 frames with approx at 2-3 second intervals in JPEG
mode. |
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What is the shutter speed
of functioning noise reduction? How long does processing
take? |
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Functioning from shutter speed 1/4 and
slower speed.
Processing time: the same time as actual exposure time + calculation
time 10 second + recording time to the CF card. |
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Can the self-timer be used? |
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Yes. The shutter will be released about
12 second after the shutter release button is pressed.
When Mirror lock up function is set (custom function), the mirror
stays up and the shutter is released about 2 second later when the
shutter release button is pressed. |
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Can the remote control be
used? |
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The optional IR remote control F is available
for *ist D.
The shutter will be released 3 second after the shutter release button
on the remote control unit is pressed. Immediate operation can be
set by PENTAX function. |
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Is the depth of field as
same as 35mm film camera? |
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When compare with attaching 35mm format
film camera. The depth of field will be narrower approx one
stop of aperture value.
If lens has the depth of field scale, read off the one step smaller
scale. |
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Can take the picture while
looking LCD monitor? |
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No. mainly reason is mechanism of Single
Lens Reflex Camera.
For take the picture while looking LCD monitor, the CCD needs to
catch the right all the time for taking the picture while looking
LCD monitor such as compact digital camera.
On the other hand, Single Lens Reflex Camera has mirror at the front
of CCD for conducting light through the viewfinder. The CCD catches
the light only shutter is opening. |
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Can the Multi Exposure Shooting
be used? |
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Yes. The maximum number for setting frames
is up to 9 frames. |
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Can the Multi Exposure Shooting
be used for already captured image? |
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No. |
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Can the movie Picture be
used? |
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No. The type of CCD does not support for
movie picture.
If using the bulb mode and keep to catch the light to CCD, even so
camera cannot take the movie Picture. |
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What is the RAW data? |
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The RAW data is “raw” data
that is recorded data before carry out image data processing
for captured data.
When taking a picture, firstly the light of CCD caught is converted
into electronic signal.
This electronic signal is carried out image data processing to edit
image data then image data is recorded. This recorded image data
is JPEG or TIFF. On other hand, the Row data is directly recorded “raw” electronic
signal before carry out image data processing.
The Row data which is not carry out image data processing, if forward
to the computer as it is, can not see as image with regular software.
Therefore, the image data processing is necessary with software [PENTAX
PHOTO Laboratory] which is packed with the *istD camera.
But when playing back image on the LCD monitor of camera, the row
data which is before carry out image data processing can be displayed.
Also when playing back image on the TV monitor with connecting Video
cable, it can be displayed. |
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What is the advantage for
taking picture with RAW data? |
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The RAW data is “raw” data
that is recorded data before carry out image data processing
for captured data. Therefore, after taking picture you can
set the setting such as White balance,Contrast, Saturation
and Sharpness etc for each frame. (Non-Raw image must be set
before taking (picture) But for sensitivity, with increase
amount of compensation, the image of quality might be deterioration.
Therefore, when taking picture, adjust exposure with correct
exposure as much as possible.
The Row data is 12 bit data with containing 16 times more information
when compare with 8 bit data of JPEG and TIFF. Therefore, it is possible
to expressive with various gradations sequence. |
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Which type of RAW data for *istD,
compressed type or non compressed type? |
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Non-compressed type of RAW data. It cannot
save with compressed. |
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Can the image record with
RAW and JPEG at the same time? |
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No. |
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What is the color temperature
for each light when setting White balance mode? |
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| [Auto] |
| 1) Auto (AWB) |
- Approx. 4000-8000K |
| [Preset] |
| 1) Daylight |
- Approx. 5200K |
| 2) Shade |
- Approx. 8000K |
| 3) Cloudy |
- Approx. 6000K |
| 4) Fluorescent
light D Daylight |
- Approx. 6500K |
| 5) Fluorescent
light N Neutral white |
- Approx.5000K |
| 6) Fluorescent
light W White |
- Approx.4200K |
| 7) Tungsten light |
- Approx.2850K |
| 8) Flash |
- Approx.6000K |
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| <Battery
and power sources> |
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What types of batteries
are available for *ist D? |
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The *ist D can be powered by the
two CR-V3 lithium batteries, four AA lithium battery, AA Ni-MH
rechargeable and nickel batteries, or AA alkaline batteries.
Note: We do not recommend using rechargeable CR-V3 batteries with
our digital cameras due to issues with the output voltage. Specifically,
avoid rechargeable CR-V3 batteries with these designations: RCR-V3,
CR-VX, BP-11. |
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When battery grip is attached
on the camera which battery is using? |
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The camera will check the condition of
battery for body and battery grip then using from high in voltage.
If the capacity of battery is dropped off a little for using battery,
the camera recheck the capacity for both of battery then using high
in voltage side. Repeat that several times until both of battery
is exhausted. |
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When battery is replaced,
what function settings are saved? |
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Function setting which is set by pressing
menu button, Sensitivity setting, White balance setting, Recording
pixels and Image format, channel setting for wireless mode
when using an external flash.
Date setting is memorised by Lithium battery CR2016 where installed
at backup battery chamber of camera. If remove the battery from the
camera, the date setting is memorised but if remove both batteries,
the date setting will be reset. |
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| <Connecting
with PC and software> |
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What is the communicate
interface with PC? |
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USB1.1 |
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What is the recommendation
of system environment for functioning PENTAX PHOTO Browser
and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory? |
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[For windows]
OS: Windows ME / 2000 / XP Home Edition / Professional
CPU: Pentium III or later recommended
Memory: 256MB or more
Free disk space: 70MB or more
USB port must be standard equipment
[For Macintosh]
OS: Mac OS 9.0 or high (CarbonLib 1.5 or later), Mac OS X 10.1.3
or later
CPU: Power PC G3 or later
Memory: 256MB or more
Free disk space: 70MB or more
USB port must be standard equipment |
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Can Windows 98 / 98SE be
used? |
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You cannot conduct file transfers via
a USB cable.
We suggest the use of a PCMCA card reader (if existing on your computer
and with adaptor) or a Card Reader that can be connected to PC. |
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| <Others> |
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Does the the *istD support “PIM
II” (PRINT Image Matching II) and “Exif Print” (Exif
2.2)? |
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TIFF and JPEG image which was took by *istD will
be supported but RAW data will not be supported. |
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Is there any protection
form Dust for CCD? |
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There is no special mechanics. |
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Can I cleaning CCD by myself?
Where can I ask for cleaning? |
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Please contact PENTAX service centre for
cleaning.
If emergency situation, you can simple cleaning with Sensor cleaning
mode.
In that case, only you can blow out the dirt and dust from CCD.
Use brush — less blower to remove dirt and dust from CCD.
Never wipe off CCD with a cloth. |
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* Compact Flash and CF card are trademark
s of SanDisk Corporation
* PENTAX is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
* *isdD is a trademark of PENTAX Corporation.
* All other brands or product names are trademarks of registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
* The USB driver uses software developed by in Silicon Corporation.
* Microdrive is a registered trade mark of Hitach Storage Technologies
Netherlands , B.U. |
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