Specifications

Type	TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto flash
Effective Pixels	6.1 megapixels
Sensor	Interline interlace CCD In a primary colour filter. Size: 23.5mm x 15.7mm Total Pixels: 6.31 megapixels
Colour Depth	8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW)
Recorded Pixels	JPEG: [6M] 3008 x 2000, [4M] 2400 x 1600, [1.5M] 1536 x 1024, RAW: [6M] 3008 x 2008
Sensitivity	Auto, Manual (200/400/800/1600/3200:Standard Output Sensitivity)
Recording Formats	JPEG (Exif 2.21), RAW, DCF (Design rule of Camera File system), DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), PRINT Image Matching III
Image Formats	Compressed: JPEG - Baseline (*: Best , : Better, *: Good) Non-compressed: RAW
Storage Media	SD memory card
Lens Mount	PENTAX K_AF bayonet mount
Usable Lens	PENTAX K_AF2-, K_AF-, and K_A-mount lenses. * Power zoom function not available. K-mount lenses usable with restrictions. S-mount lenses usable with adapter. 67/645 lenses usable with adapter and restrictions.
Focusing System
Type	TTL Phase-matching 3-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Applicable Illumination Range	EV1 - EV19 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 200 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Mode	AF-single (with focus lock); Manual focus AF-continuous available* * When in one of the picture modes, this focusing mode is only available if Action mode is selected. This focusing mode can be selected when using Program, AV, TV or Manual exposure modes.
Exposure Control
Metering System	TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
Metering Modes	(1) Multi-segment metering (2) Center-weighted metering (3) Spot metering
Metering Range	EV 1 - 21.5 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 200 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Exposure Modes	(1) Auto Picture mode (2) Picture mode (3) Program AE (4) Shutter-Priority AE (5) Aperture-Priority AE (6) Metered Manual Picture Mode: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard Flash-Off
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV (1/2 steps or 1/3 steps).
Auto-bracketing	3 frames within range of ±0.5EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.5EV (0.5EV steps) or ±0.3EV, ±0.7EV, ±1.0EV (0.3EV steps)
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting
Shutter	Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter Speed: 1/4000 - 30 sec., and bulb
Drive Modes	Single-frame advance, continuous advance 2.8 fps, self-timer, auto bracket and remote control
Viewfinder	Type: Fixed molded penta-mirror type Focusing screen:Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen Field of view: 96% Magnification:0.85X (with 50mm F1.4 lens, infinity, -1m^-1) Diopter adjustment:-2.5 - +1.5m^-1
Viewfinder Indication	(1) AF frame; (2) Spot AF frame
Viewfinder LCD 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)
Mode Dial Indication	(1) Auto Picture mode; (2) Standard mode; (3) Portrait mode; (4) Landscape mode; (5) Macro mode (6) Action mode (7) Night scene portrait mode; (8) Standard Flash-Off mode; (9) Program AE; (10) Shutter-Priority AE; (11) Aperture-Priority AE; (12) Metered Manual; (13) Bulb
External LCD Panel Indication	(1) Shutter speed; (2) Aperture value; (3) Flash Information (Auto, Flash-On, Flash-Off, Red-eye reduction); (4) Single frame advance/Continuous 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
LCD Monitor	2.5 inch, low-temperature polysilicon TFT colour LCD monitor (Approx. 210,000 pixels)
Built-in Flash	Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash Guide number: 15.6 (Standard Output Sensitivity 200/m) Angle of view coverage: 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm)
Flash Synchronization	With RTF and via hot shoe Sync speed: 1/180 sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated flash unit at recharge completion
Self-timer	Electronically controlled type with two-second or 12-second delay. Cancellation possible.
Custom Function	18 custom-programmable functions available
Main switch	(1) ON; (2) OFF; (3) Preview
Time	World Time: 72 cities (28 time zones)
Language	English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Netherlandish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese
PictBridge	Print mode: Single image print, All images print, DPOF auto print
Interfaces	USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED)
Video Output	Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats
Power Sources	Four AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH) batteries, two CR-V3 lithium batteries.Optional AC adapter also available.
Dimensions	125(W) x 92.5(H) x 67(D)mm (4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 inches)
Weight	- 550g (19.4oz.) loaded and ready with two CR-V3 lithium batteries and SD memory card - 565g (19.9oz.) loaded and ready with four AA batteries and SD memory card - 470g (16.6 oz.) without battery and SD memory card.

System requirements

PENTAX PHOTO Browser 2.1 / PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2.1

PC
OS: Windows Me, 2000, and XP HomeEdition/Professional
CPU: Pentium III or later (Pentium 4 or later)
Memory capacity: Over 256MB (Over 512MB)
Hard disk capacity: Over 250MB (Over 500MB)
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional / Simplified), Japanese

Macintosh
OS: Mac OS 9.0 or later installed
CPU: POWER PC G3 or later (G4 1.0GHz or later)
Memory capacity: Over 256MB (Over 512MB)
Hard disk capacity: Over 250MB (Over 500MB)
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional / Simplified), Japanese

*For smooth operation, suggested system requirments are shown in parentheses.

USB

PC
OS Windows Me, 2000, or XP HomeEdition/Professional

Macintosh
Mac OS 9.01 or later with CarbonLib 1.5 or later

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