Pentax *istDS

* 6.0 million pixel CCD
* Compatible with Pentax range of lenses and accessories
* Easy to use with clear layout and controls
* High magnification viewfinder

DESCRIPTION
TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto flash

SENSOR DETAILS
Effective pixels: 6.1 megapixels
Total pixels: 6.31 megapixels
Interline interlace CCD with a primary colour filter
Sensor size: 23.5mm x 15.7mm
Sensitivity 200/400/800/1600/3200 (Standard Output Sensitivity)
Colour Depth 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW)


RECORDING SETTINGS
Recorded Pixels
JPEG: [6M] 3008x2008, [4M] 2400x1600, [1.5M]1536x1024
RAW: [6M] 3008x2008

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


LENS MOUNT
PENTAX KAF bayonet mount (by using AF adapter)
Usable Lens: PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-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 with restrictions

FOCUSING SYSTEM
Type TTL Phase-matching 11-point autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Applicable illumination range
EV0 - EV19 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 200 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Mode
AF-single (with focus lock); Manual focus
AF-continuous available when you select Action mode



METERING SYSTEM
TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
Metering Mode
(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) Program AE; (4) Shutter-Priority AE; (5) Aperture-Priority AE; (6) Metered Manual; (6) Bulb


PRESET PICTURE MODES
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard Flash-Off

EXPOSURE CONTROL
Shutter
Type Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Speed 1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb

Exposure Compensation +/-2 EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV 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), Manual setting


VIEWFINDER
Type Pentaprism
Focusing screen Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen
Field of view 95%
Magnification 0.95X (with 50m F1.4 lens, -1m-1)
Diopter adjustment -2.5 - +1.5m-1

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY
(1) AF frame; (2) Spot AF frame; (3) Focus point indication(high lighted in red)
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) ISO sensitivity warning; (10) Auto exposure lock signal


MODE DIAL SELECTION
(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 DISPLAY
(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) Preset/Manual white balance information; (11) Battery information; (12) Exposure compensation factor;(13) Exposure frame number


LCD MONITOR
2.0 inch, low-temperature polysilicon TFT colour LCD monitor
(Approx. 210,000 pixels)

FLASH FUNCTIONS
Type Series-control retractable P-TTL pop-up flash
Guide number 15.6 (Standard Output Sensitivity 200/m)
Angle of view coverage 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm)
With RTF and via hot shoe
Sync speed: 1/180 sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated flash unit at recharge completion


DRIVE MODES
Single-frame advance, continuous advance, self-timer, auto bracket and remote control
Self-timer: Electonically controlled type with two-second or 12-second delay
Cancellation possible

OTHER FUNCTIONS
Custom Function: 18 custom-programmable functions available
Main switch: (1) ON; (2) OFF; (3) Depth of Field Preview


PRINTING
PictBridge
Print mode Single image print, All images print, DPOF auto pr

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER OR TV
Storage Media
SD memory card
Interfaces
USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED)
Video Output
Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats


LANGUAGES
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese
Time
World Time 68 cities (28 time zones)

POWER SOURCES
Four AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH) batteries
Two CR-V3 lithium batteries
Optional AC adapter also available


DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
125(W) x 92.5(H) x 66(D)mm
605g (21.3oz.) loaded and ready
505g (17.8 oz.) without battery and SD memory card