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Gadgets Reviews Digital Camera - Pentax
Written by WhatDigitalCamera   
Friday, 18 January 2008

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K100D Super Specifications
TypeTTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
Effective Pixels6.1 megapixels
SensorTotal pixels: 6.31 megapixels
Interline interlace CCD with a primary color filter
23.5mm x 15.7mm
Color Depth8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW)
Recorded PixelsJPEG: [6M] 3008 x 2000 pixels, [4M] 2400 x 1600 pixels, [1.5M] 1536 x 1024 pixels
RAW: [6M] 3008 x 2008 pixels
SensitivityAuto, Manual (200/400/800/1600/3200:Standard Output Sensitivity)
Recording FormatsRAW, JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF (Design rule of Camera File system), DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), PRINT Image Matching III
Image FormatsCompressed: JPEG - Baseline (: Best , : Better, : Good)
Non-compressed: RAW
Storage MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card
White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting
ViewfinderType: 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
LCD Monitor2.5 inch, low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD monitor (Approx. 210,000 pixels), brightness adjustable, Wide angle view
Preview MethodDigital preview , Optical preview
PlaybackOne Shot, Index (9 thumb nails), Enlargement (up to 12X, scroll available), Image Rotation, Slideshow , Histogram, Bright Portion

Digital Filter: B&W, Sepia, Color (18 type), Soft (three-level amount adjustable), Slim (+/- 8 level amount adjustable), Brightness (at playback mode)
Focusing SystemType: TTL Phase-matching 11-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)

Mode: AF-single (with focus lock); Manual focus. AF-continuous available*
* Auto Picture and Picture mode : only when the Action mode is selected.
* Scene mode : only when the Kids and Pet mode is selected.
* P/Tv/Av/M/B : AF.S or AF.C selectable

Focus Point: Auto, Select, Center

AF assist lamp: avaiable (by Built-in Flash)
Exposure ControlMetering System: TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)

Metering Mode: (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)

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
Picture mode: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard Flash-Off
Scene mode: Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Text, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum

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)

AE Lock: availiable
ShutterType: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Speed: 1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb
Drive ModesSingle-frame advance, continuous advance, self-timer, auto bracket and remote control
Continuous shooting: about 2.8fps , sequence 5frame (JPEG) 3frame (RAW)
Built-in FlashType: 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 Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV (1/2EV steps)
Flash SynchronizationHot shoe, sync-speed: 1/180 sec., P-TTL, high-speed-sync, wireless-sync with PENTAX dedicated flash
Shake ReductionType: Image sensor shift mechanism
Dust RemovalType: Image sensor moving mechanism and SP coating
TimeWorld Time: 70 cities (28 time zones)
Data FolderFolder Name: Standard (100PENTX, 101PENTX...) , Date (100_MMDD...)
Power SourcesFour AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH) batteries, two CR-V3 lithium batteries.
Optional AC adapter also available.
Battery LifeNumber of recordable images: approx. 730 (Normal Recording) , 630 (50% use Flash)
Playback time: approx. 700 minutes
Input/Output terminalsUSB/Video , DC input , Cable switch
InterfacesUSB 2.0 (HI-SPEED)
Video OutputCompatible with NTSC and PAL formats
PictBridgePrinter: "PictBridge" supported
Modes: Single image, All images, DPOF, Paper Size, Paper Type, Paper Quality, Border
Paper Size: Card, L, 2L, Post Card, 100x150, 4"x6", 8"x10", Letter, 11"x17", A4, A3, Printer Setting
Paper Type: , , , Printer Setting
Paper Quality: , , , Printer Setting
Border: With, Without, Printer Setting
Lens MountPENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount
Usable LensPENTAX 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.
Dimensions129.5(W) x 92.5(H) x 70(D)mm (5.1 x 3.6 x 2.8 inches)
Weight570g (20.1 oz.) without battery and SD memory card.
645g (22.8oz.) loaded and ready with two CR-V3 lithium batteries and SD memory card
665g (23.5oz.) loaded and ready with four AA batteries and SD memory card
Included accessoriesUSB cable I-USB17 , Video cable I-VC28 , Strap O-ST53 , ME Viewfinder cap , AA alkaline battey 4pcs. , CD-ROM S-SW53, Eyecup FO , Hot shoe cover FK
Bundle softwarePENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 , PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3
LanguageEnglish, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Netherlandish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese
Viewfinder Indication(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) AF.C (AF-continuous); (4) Shutter speed; (5) Aperture value; (6) Exposure compensation factor; (7) SCN (Scene); (8) Manual focus; (9) Sensitivity warning; (10) Auto exposure lock signal; (11) Exposure frame number (12) Shake Reduction information
Mode Dial Indication(1) Auto Picture mode; (2) Portrait mode; (3) Landscape mode; (4) Macro mode (5) Action mode (6) Night scene portrait mode; (7)Standard Flash-Off mode; (8) Scene mode(SCN); (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
Self-timerElectonically controlled type with two-second or 12-second delay. Cancellation possible.
Custom Function19 custom-programmable functions available
K100D Super Storage capacity
  Recorded Pixels Quality Level 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB
RAW 3008
×
2008
-11224690185364
JPEG 3008
×
2000
34781673306821348
7014931160712372455
11724249896619753886
2400
×
1600
511112344599381849
9620141580716543254
161330674139726655240
1536
×
1024
10622045388018003542
173354722139727875479
2715491115215143848614
K100D Super / System requirement

Windows
USB:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows VistaTM was pre-installed.
The computer should be equipped with built-in USB ports

Application software:
<PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 / PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3>
OS : Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
CPU : Pentium 4 or later (Recommend to Pentium 4 2.0GHz or later)
Memory : 512MB or more (Recommend to 1.0GB or more)
Monitor : 1024×768 or over (Recommend to 1280×1024 or over) with 24bit full colour
Free HDD space : 250MB or more (Recommend to 500MB or more)

Macintosh
USB:
Mac OS X 10.2 or later was pre-installed at Macintosh PC
The computer should be equipped with built-in USB ports

Application software:
<PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 / PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3>
OS : Mac OS X 10.2 or later
CPU : PowerPC G4 or later
(Recommend to Intel CORE, PowerPC G5. Universal Binary )
Memory : 512MB or over (Recommend to 1.0GB or over)
Monitor : 1024×768 or over (Recommend to 1280×1024 or over) with 24bit full colour
Free HDD space : 250MB or more (Recommend to 500MB or more)

 


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