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Pentax *ist DS

Reviewed January 2005

Specifications

Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
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Interface & Software
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Physical

Width 125 mm (4.8") Height 92.5 mm (3.6")
Depth 66 mm (2.57") Weight 505 g (17.6 oz)
Power 2X CR-V3 or 4X AA lithium batteries or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries or alkalines batteries. Accessories

Photographic

LCD Screen 2" TFT LCD
210,000 pixels
Sensitivity 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO
Metering 16 segment Multi metering, Centre-Weighted, Spot. White balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (White, Neutral, Daylight), Tungsten and Manual.
Exposure Modes Program AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Bulb and 9 scène modes. Focus

Auto 11-point autofocus, Manual or Centered.

Single or Continuous.

Shutter type Electronically controlled vertical run focal plane shutter. Shutter Speed 30 sec - 1/4,000, Bulb mode
Viewfinder TTL Optical
(95% of frame)
Diopter Yes
Flash

Built-in pop up auto or manual

External Flash Flash Hotshoe.
Exposure Compensation ± 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments Maximum Flash Range (200 ISO) 15.6m (51ft)
Self-Timer 12 or 2 sec
3 sec with remote
Flash Modes Auto, Auto with redeye reduction, Forced, Forced with redeye reduction.

Technical

Sensor type CCD with primary colour filter Sensor Size 23.5mm x 15.7mm
Number of pixels 6.31 million pixels, 6.1 million pixels effective. Image sizes (resolution)

3008 x 2008 (RAW)
3008 x 2000
2400 x 1600
1536 x 1029

Time between photos
(High res.)
0.5 secs.
Between 1st 2
Uncompressed Format RAW
Interface USB
(Compatible 2.0)
Video out NTSC or PAL
User selectable
Memory Slot SD (Secure Digital) cards only Image formats RAW, JPEG
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Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion




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