Pentax - Pentax K20D Digital Camera

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OEM Model Pentax K20D Digital Camera
Price £868.03
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Part Number 052-127-1263
Intro Pentax K20D Body Only - Pentax Long Awaited 14.6MP DSLR (Due in March-please order)
Description Pentax Pentax K20D Digital Camera Pentax K20D Body Only -  Pentax Long Awaited 14.6MP DSLR (Due in March-please order)
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Pentax K20D Pentax Long Awaited 14.6MP DSLR

  • Newly developed 14.6 effective megapixels CMOS image sensor
  • PENTAX-original SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism assuring greater reliability
  • New Live View function
  • Expanded Dynamic Range function
  • Dust-proof, water-resistant construction
  • Large 2.7-inch wide-view LCD monitor
  • 7. Universal-type X-sync socket (new feature)

The PENTAX K20D offers superb image quality, an array of advanced features and

outstanding reliability and operability to meet the specialized and exacting demands

of photo enthusiasts, including advanced amateurs. It incorporates a newly developed

image sensor to bring out the optimum performance of PENTAX interchangeable lenses,

while offering the features and functions needed to maximize the pleasure and excitement

of digital photography.

The K20D’s development was based on the popular PENTAX K10D, which not only attracted

great interest and high acclaim from users around the world, but also swept prestigious

camera awards across the globe in 2007.

 

The new CMOS image sensor, exclusively developed for K20D, is designed to optimize the

performance of PENTAX interchangeable lenses. Featuring approximately 14.6 effective

megapixels and the latest noise-reduction technology, it assures superb image quality

a step above its predecessors. 

The K20D also offers an array of advanced features and user-friendly functions, including:

a new Custom Image function that lets the user select or adjust the image’s finishing

touches to their preference; an upgraded, more reliable SR (Shake Reduction) system;

a comprehensive Dust Removal system; a multi-mode exposure system for faithful

reproduction of the photographer’s creative intentions; and a dependable dust-proof,

water-resistant body construction. As a result, the K20D easily meets the diversified,

exacting demands of discerning photographers.

TYPE
 Camera Type Digital Single Lens Reflex
 SENSOR
 Effective Pixels approx.14.6 megapixels
 Total Pixels approx.15.07 megapixels
 Type 23.4x15.6mm CMOS with a primary colour filter
 Sensitivity Auto, Manual : ISO100 - 3200(1EV steps or 1/2EV steps) can be expand to ISO6400,Bulb mode:up to ISO1600
 Colour Depth 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW)
 IMAGE SIZE
 Still

JPEG: [14.6M] 4672 x3120 pixels, [10M] 3872 x 2592 pixels, [2M] 1824 x 1216 pixels

RAW: [14.6M] 4688 x 3120 pixels

 FILE FORMAT
 Still

RAW(Original Pentax PEF and DNG), JPEG (Conforms to Exif 2.21), Conforms to DCF (Design rule of Camera File system)2.0

 Quality Level

Compressed: JPEG - Baseline  (****: Premium ,***: Best , **: Better, *: Good) , RAW+JPEG : avaiable

Compressed: RAW (PEF)

Non-compressed: RAW (DNG)

 STORAGE MEDIA
 External SD , SDHC memory card
 LENS
 Mount PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount
 Usable lenses PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount  lenses.
 FOCUSING SYSTEM
 Type TTL Phase-matching 11-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
 Area Auto, Select, Centre
 Mode AF-single (with focus lock), AF-continuous, Manual
 AF assist avaiable with Built-in Flash
 EXPOSURE SYSTEM
 Metering TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
 Metering Area Multi-segment metering,  Center-weighted metering, Spot metering
 Metering Range EV 0 - 21 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 100 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
 Exposure Modes (1) Green, (2) Program AE, (3) Sensitivity-Priority AE, (4) Shutter-Priority AE, (5) Aperture-Priority AE, (6) Shutter and Aperture Priority AE, (7) Metered Manual, (8) X speed, (9) Bulb
 Auto Bracketing 3 or 5 frames within range of  ±0.5EV,  ±1.0EV, ±1.5EV, ±2.0EV (0.5EV steps) or ±0.3EV,  ±0.7EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.3EV, ±1.7EV, ±2.0EV (0.3EV steps)
 Compensation ±3 EV (0.5EV steps) , ±2 EV (0.3EV steps)
 Auto Exposure Lock available
 SHUTTER
 Type Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
 Speed 1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb
 FLASH
 Type Built-in retractable P-TTL pop-up flash
 Guide Number approx. 13 (Standard Output Sensitivity 100/m)
 Angle of View Coverage 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm)
 Exposure Compensation available
 Synchronization Hot shoe, X-sync socket, sync-speed: 1/180 sec., P-TTL, high-speed-sync, wireless-sync with PENTAX dedicated flash
 DRIVE MODE
 Modes

Single-frame , Continuous Hi [approx. 3fps, until: 38 frames JPEG, 14 frames RAW (PEF), 16 frames RAW (DNG)], Continuous Lo [approx. 2.3fps , until: the memory card becomes full JPEG, 14 frames RAW (PEF), 16 frames RAW (DNG)], Burst [approx. 21fps, 115frames (1.6M *** JPEG)], Self-timer (12s, 2s), Remote control (0s, 3s), Remote control continuous, auto bracket, extended bracket and Multi-exposure

 WHITE BALANCE
 Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting, with WB fine adjustment
 SCREEN
 LCD 2.7 inch, TFT colour LCD monitor, brightness and colour adjustable (Approx. 230,000 dots),
 PLAYBACK
 View One Image, Two Images, Index (4 or 9 or 16 thumb nails), Enlargement (up to 32X, scroll available), Image Rotation, Folder view, Slideshow, Histogram, Bright/Dark area
 Digital Filter B&W(4 type), Sepia(3 type), Color (18 type), Color extract (6 type), Soft (three-level amount adjustable), Illustration, HDR (3 type),  Slim (+/- 8 level amount adjustable), Brightness (+/- 8 level amount adjustable)
 INTERFACE
 PC USB2.0 (HI-SPEED)/Video , DC input , Cable switch, X-sync socket
 POWER
 Source

Rechargeable D-LI50 lithium-ion battery

Optional AC adapter also available.

 Performance

approx. 530* (50% use Flash)

* Recofding capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing.  Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions.

 DIMENSIONS
 Height 101mm
 Width 141.5mm
 Depth 70mm
 Weight 715g without battery and card

 

 

 


 


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