Pentax *ist-DS
Pentax *ist DS Features:
- One of the smallest and lightest dSLR cameras, stainless steel chassis
- High resolution, large-area 6.1-Megapixel CCD image sensor
- Image sizes are: 6M 3000x2008, 4M 2400x1600 or 1.5M 1536x1024
- Choice of JPEG with 3 quality levels or RAW recording formats
- Software included to manipulate RAW format image data
- Compatible with Pentax K, KA, KAF, and KAF2 mount lenses; screw mount lenses, 645, and 67 series lenses (adapter required)
- Pentaprism viewfinder with 95% field of view, superimposed AF points
- 16-segment metering with Multi-Segment, Spot and Center-weighted options
- 11-point AF sensor (SAFOX VIII) fast and precise focusing
- Shutter speeds from 1/4000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb
- Auto pop-up flash with red-eye reduction, external flash units can be used with P-TTL hot shoe
- High-speed flash sync at 1/180 sec.
- Auto Picture, Standard, Program AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene and Flash Off exposure modes.
- 2.8fps Continuous sequential capture up to 8 frames
- 18 Custom Settings to customize camera operations
- Noise reduction function activates for long exposures
- 2.0-inch, 210,000-pixel LCD monitor for easy, high-precision viewing
- Playback functions; histogram, nine-image thumbnail and 12X zoom display
- Uses removable Secure Digital flash memory cards
- High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, PictBridge and Print Image Matching III compatible
- Powered by 4 AA batteries or 2 CR-V3 Li-ion batteries
- Optional wireless remote controller and wired cable release
*ist DS Specifications
| 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. Focal length multiplier: 1.5x |
Sensor |
Total pixels: 6.31 megapixels Effective Pixels: 6.1 megapixels Interline interlace CCD with a primary color filter 23.5mm x 15.7mm |
| Color Depth | 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW) |
| Recorded Pixels | JPEG: [6M] 3008 x 2008 [4M] 2400 x 1600 [1.5M] 1536 x 1024 RAW: [6M] 3008 x 2008 |
| 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 |
| Storage Media | Secure Digital (SD) memory card |
| Sensitivity | 200,400,800,1600,3200 (ISO equivalent) |
| 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 |
| Exposure Control | Metering 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) Program AE (4) Shutter-Priority AE (5) Aperture-Priority AE (6) Metered Manual (7) Bulb [Picture mode] Standard, Portrait , Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard Flash-Off 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) |
| Drive Modes | Single-frame advance, continuous advance (2.8fps up to 8 frames), self-timer, auto bracket and remote control |
| White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Manual setting |
| Shutter | Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run
focal plane shutter Speed: 1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb |
| 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 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) 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 Indication | (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 |
| Data 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) 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 color LCD monitor (Approx. 210,000 pixels) |
| Built-in Flash | 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) |
| Flash Synchronization | With RTF and via hot shoe Sync speed: 1/180 sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated flash unit at recharge completion |
| Self-timer | Electonically controlled type with 2-second or 12-second delay. Cancellation possible. |
| Custom Function | 18 custom-programmable functions available |
| Main switch | (1) ON; (2) OFF; (3) DOF Preview |
| Time | World Time: 68 cities (28 time zones) |
| Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese |
| PictBridge | Print mode: Single image print, All images print, DPOF auto print |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED) |
| Video Output | Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats |
| Power Sources | Four AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable
Ni-MH) batteries, two CR-V3 lithium batteries. Optional AC adapter also available. |
| Dimensions | 125(W) x 92.5(H) x 66(D)mm (4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 inches) |
| Weight | 605g (21.3oz.) loaded and ready 505g (17.8 oz.) without batteries and SD memory card. |