Pentax Canada

Specifications

Type	Single-lens-reflex-type digital still camera with TTL auto exposure, autofocus and built-in TTL auto flash.
Effective Pixels	6.1 megapixels
Sensor	Interline interlace CCD. Size: 23.5mm x 15.7mm (diagonal line: 28.40mm) Total Pixels: 6.31 megapixels
Recorded Pixels	Large: 3008 x 2008 pixels Middle: 2400 x 1600 pixels Small: 1536 x 1024 pixels (Switchable to 1152 x 768 pixels or 960 x 640 pixels by Custom Function.)
Sensitivity	Equivalent to ISO200 to ISO1600 (3200 available as Custom Function)
File Formats	Exif 2.2, DCF, DPOF
Quality Levels	Compressed: JPEG-baseline with compressibility rates of *(1/3), (1/6) and *(1/12). Uncompressed: 8-bit TIFF-RGB Ver.6.0 and 12-bit RAW
Storage Media	CompactFlash™ cards (Type I and Type II) and MicroDrive™
Colour Composition	JPEG: YCbCr (4:2:2) TIFF: TIFF-RGB (4:4:4) RAW: RAW data of CCD
White Balance	Auto: TTL control using image sensor Preset: Daylight, Cloudiness, Shade, Tungsten light and Fluorescent light (W, N, D) Manual: 3 settings
LCD Monitor	1.8 inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with backlight
LCD Function	Single frame, zoom in/out, nine-image, slide show, image rotation, shooting data indication (including date and histogram), quick view (instant display of image after shooting)
Delete Function	Single-frame deletion, all-frame deletion, card format, protect
Video Output	NTSC/PAL switchable
Interfaces	UCD 1.1
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	Auto exposure with Hyper Program, Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Metered Manual, Hyper Manual, Bulb
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter with electronic release. Auto shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec. Manual shutter speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec. (0.5EV steps) and bulb. Shutter lock at power-off position.
Viewfinder	Eye-level-type fixed pentaprism viewfinder with Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen. Field of view: 95% Magnification: 0.95X (with 50mm F1.4 lens at infinity, -1m^-1) Diopter adjustment: -2.5m^-1 to +1.5m^-1
Viewfinder Indication	Out of image area: Built-in flash status, AF sensor pattern, in-focus, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation factor, bar graph. Within image area: AF frame with superimposed AF sensor point, spot AF frame.
External LCD Panel Indication:	Quality level, Tv dial, Av dial, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure compensation, exposure frame number, battery exhaustion warning, RTF recharge, flash status, RTF function, red-eye reduction flash, wireless flash mode, high-speed synchronization, remote control, self-timer, film advance mode (single-frame/consecutive), multiple exposure, auto bracketing, auto white balance control, preset white balance control, manual white balance control. Illumination activated by preview lever.
Exposure Meter	TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering. Spot metering and centre-weighted metering selectable. Metering range (at ISO200 with 50mm F1.4 lens): EV0 to EV21 (EV1 to EV21.5 with multi-segment metering).
Exposure Compensation	±3EV (in 1/2EV steps), ±2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Auto Bracketing	3 frames (proper/over/under) within range of ±1.5EV (1/2EV steps) or ±1.0EV (1/3EV steps). Simultaneous use with exposure compensation possible.
AE Lock	Pushbutton type with approx. 20-second timer. Extendable with shutter button half-pressed
Drive Modes	Single-frame advance, continuous advance (2.6 fps.) up to 6 frames (at noise reduction off).
Autofocus	TTL phase-matching autofocus system. Applicable illumination range: EV0 to EV19 (at ISO200) AF-Single, AF-Continuous, Manual Focus switchable. Focus Lock available. AF sensor point selectable. AF auxiliary illumination by built-in flash available.
Built-in Flash (RTF)	Guide number: 15.6 (at ISO200/m), Guide number: 11 (at ISO100/m). Angle of view coverage: 18mm (equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format) Synchronization speed: 1/150 sec. Flash-Off, flash-on and red-eye reduction functions available.
Synchronization	Via hot shoe (with X-contact for dedicated flash unit). Dedicated accessory flash units available. Sensitivity range: ISO200 to ISO1600. Flash synchronization: up to 1/150 sec. High-speed synchronization, wireless remote-control synchronization and P-TTL synchronization functions available with dedicated flash unit.
Self-Timer	Electronically controlled type with 12- or 2-second delay. Mirror lock-up mechanism available. Mid-operation cancellation possible.
Remote Control	Infrared wireless remote control with optional remote controller. Effective range: 5m (16.6 ft.) from front side of camera. Instant release or 3-second-delay release switchable.
Preview	Electronic preview. Available in all modes.
Power Sources	2 CR-V3 batteries or 4 AA-sized batteries (lithium, Ni-MH, alkaline). Optional AC adapter available.
Battery Life	CR-V3: Approx. 1,000 frames at normal temp. (68ºF/20ºC) and no flash used. Lithium batteries: Approx. 900 frames at normal temp. (68ºF/20ºC) and no flash used. Ni-MH batteries: Approx. 450 frames at normal temp. (68ºF/20ºC) and no flash used. Alkaline batteries: Approx. 110 frames at normal temp. (68ºF/20ºC) and no flash used.
Dimensions	129.0mm x 94.5mm x 60.0mm (5.1 x 3.7 x 2.4 inches)
Weight	550g (19.4 oz.) for body only (without batteries and memory card)

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