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Pentax * istD 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Pentax * istD 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

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Features:
  • Smallest and lightest digital SLR as of April, 2003
  • 6.1 effective megapixels
  • Compatible with K, KA, KAF and KAF2 mount lenses and 645 / 67 lenses with an adapter
  • Compatible with CompactFlash Type I/II cards and MicroDrives
  • Powered by 4 AA batteries


Description:

Pentax's *istD is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR (as of April 2003), measuring just 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.3 inches and weighing 18 ounces. It features a clarity of 6.1 effective megapixels, 16 segment metering system, 11 point AF sensor, and a continuous shooting rate of 2.7 frames per second. It's also compatible with K, KA, KAF and KAF2 mount lenses and 645 / 67 lenses with an adapter.

Optics and Resolution
Employing a high-performance CCD with dimensions of 23.5mm x 15.7mm and embracing Pentax's unique image processing technology, the *istD offers a 6.1-megapixel resolution for the recording of precise, superior quality images.

Storage and Transfer
The *istD is compatible with CompactFlash Type I/II memory cards, and is also compatible with MicroDrives.

More Features
An optical pentaprism viewfinder was developed especially for the *istD. This makes viewing easy with an ample 95-percent field of view and 0.95X magnification. There is also a superimposed display function that assists composition by illuminating the AF points in red.

Other features include:

  • New 16-segment metering system achieves more accurate exposure
  • New 11-point AF sensor (SAFOX VIII) for enhanced focusing
  • Fast 1/4000 sec. shutter speed and high-speed flash sync at 1/150 seconds
  • Custom function allows functionality to be tuned to satisfy user preferences
  • Noise reduction function activates for long exposures
  • 1.8 inch, 118,000-pixel LCD monitor
  • Choice of JPEG, TIFF and RAW recording formats
  • Convenient playback functions, such as nine-image and 12x magnification display

Power and Size
The camera is powered by a 4 AA batteries; rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended. It measures 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.3 inches and weighs 18 ounces.

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