Pentax *istDL2

* 6.1 effective megapixels
* Large 2.5" LCD screen
* Steel chasis construction
* Compattible with Pentax K-mount lenses
* 16 segment multi-pattern metering
* High precision SAFOX VIII auto-focus
* User friendly operation

The PENTAX *istDL2 lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera to offer the fun and excitement of high-quality digital SLR photography to many levels of photographers — especially first-time digital SLR users.

Developed as a proud successor to the popular *istDL, this new digital SLR inherits many of its predecessor’s popular features, including a compact, lightweight and easy-to-hold body and a simple, accessible operation system. At the same time, it provides several improvements and additions, such as an increased number of AF sensor points and eight user-friendly Scene Modes. As a result, it delivers greatly enhanced overall cost performance to its users.

PENTAX believes that the *istDL2 is an ideal starter camera for many different users around the globe, ranging from photographic novices and family snapshot enthusiasts to current digital-compact and film-SLR users who want to take up digital SLR photograph.

TYPE
Camera Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
SENSOR
Effective Pixels 6.1 megapixels
Total Pixels 6.31 megapixels
Type 23.5mm x 15.7mm Interline interlace CCD with a primary colour filter
Sensitivity Auto, Manual (ISO: 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)

Colour Depth 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW)
IMAGE SIZE
Still JPEG: [6M] 3008 x 2000 pixels, [4M] 2400 x 1600 pixels, [1.5M] 1536 x 1024 pixels

RAW: [6M] 3008 x 2008 pixels

FILE FORMAT
Still RAW, JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF (Design rule of Camera File system), DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), PRINT Image Matching III
Quality Level JPEG : ***Best, **Better, *Good. RAW: Non-compressed

STORAGE MEDIA
External SD memory card
LENS
Mount PENTAX KAF bayonet mount
Usable lenses PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount lenses

* Power zoom function not available. K-mount lenses usable with restrictions. S-mount lenses, 67/645 lenses usable with adapter and with restrictions

FOCUSING SYSTEM
Type TTL Phase-matching 5-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Area Auto, Centre
Mode AF-single (with focus lock), Manual focus, AF-continuous available*

* This focus mode is available during the Auto Picture and Picture mode, only when the Action mode is selected, and during

EXPOSURE SYSTEM
Metering TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
Metering Area (1) Multi-segment metering (2) Centre-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) Scene mode, (4) Program AE, (5) Shutter-Priority AE, (6) Aperture-Priority AE, (7) Metered Manual, (8) Bulb
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)

Compensation ±2 EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps)
Auto Exposure Lock available
SHUTTER
Type Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Speed 1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb
VIEWFINDER
Type Fixed molded penta-mirror
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
Indication (1) AF frame, (2) Spot AF frame, (3) Flash information, (4) Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait), (5) In Focus, (6) Shutter speed, (7) Aperture value, (8) Exposure compensation factor, (9) SCN (Scene), (10) Manual focus, (11) Sensitivity warning, (12) Auto exposure lock signal, (13), AF.C (AF-continuous)
MODE DIAL
Modes (1) SCN (Scene mode), (2) Auto Picture 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/Continuouse advance, (5) Self-timer, (6) Remote control, (7) Metering Information, (8) Focus point indicator, (9) Auto bracketing, (10) White balance information, (11) Battery information, (12) Exposure compensation factor, (13) Exposure frame number
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)
Synchronization With RTF and via hot shoe. Sync speed: 1/180 sec. Set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated flash unit at recharge completion
DRIVE MODE
Modes Single-frame advance, continuous advance*, self-timer**, auto bracket and remote control. *Approx. 2.8 fps, JPEG (up to 5fps), RAW(up to 3fps.). **Electonically controlled with two-second or 12-second delay. Cancellation possible

WHITE BALANCE
Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting
SCREEN
LCD 2.5 inch, low-temperature polysilicon TFT colour LCD monitor (Approx. 210,000 pixels), brightness adjustable
LANGUAGE
Language English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Netherlandish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese
WORLD TIME
Time 72 cities (28 time zones)
INTERFACE
PC USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED)
AV Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats
PictBridge Single image print, All images print, DPOF auto print
POWER
Source 4x AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH) batteries or 2x CR-V3 lithium batteries.

Optional AC adapter also available

DIMENSIONS
Height 92.5mm
Width 125mm
Depth 67mm
Weight 470g w/o battery and memory card
Article N°
18526