Pentax * is Ds
| Pentax * istDs | |
| Type: | Digital autofocus / AE single lens reflex camera |
| Lens connection : | Pentax KAF (compatible with all older KA versions) |
| Image sensor : | CCD |
| Sensor size: | 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm |
| Resolution : | 6.1 megapixels |
| Image size: | 3,008 × 2,008 pixels |
| Format factor : | 1.5 |
| Aspect ratio : | 3: 2 |
| File formats : | JPEG, RAW (12 bit) |
| Exposure index : | 200–3,200 in full stages |
| Reception readiness : | 1.1 sec. |
| Viewfinder : | Pentaprism finder with diopter correction |
| Field of view : | approx. 95% |
| Enlargement: | approx. 0.95 times |
| Viewfinder display: | AF information, flash information, number of exposures remaining, exposure compensation |
| Screen : | TFT-LCD color monitor |
| Size: | 2 inches |
| Resolution: | 210,000 pixels |
| Operating modes: | Single picture, continuous picture, self-timer |
| Number of continuous exposures: | JPEG (large / fine): 8 RAW: 3 |
| Auto focus (AF) : | TTL phase detection |
| AF points: | 11 measuring fields |
| AF measuring range: | EV 0–19 (ISO 200) |
| AF modes: | Single-shot AF, tracking AF, manual focus |
| Exposure metering : | TTL open aperture measurement, with older lenses working aperture measurement
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| Measuring range: | EV 1–21.5 at ISO 200 |
| Regulation: | Program, aperture, aperture priority, manual exposure control, P-TTL automatic flash |
| Correction : | ± 2 steps in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Closure : | electronically controlled focal plane shutter |
| Shutter speed : | 1/4000 to 30 sec., Long exposure, X sync time 1/180 sec. |
| Lightning : | automatic or manual pop-up flash, red-eye pre-flash |
| Guide number : | 15.6 at ISO 200 |
| Flash control: | P-TTL automatic flash, analog TTL automatic with restrictions |
| Lightning connection : | X-contact, standard ISO norm shoe |
| Synchronization : | 1st or 2nd shutter curtain |
| Exposure compensation : | manual: +1, - 2 steps in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Flash functions: | Modeling light |
| Color space : | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| White balance : | automatic, daylight, shade, cloudy, artificial light, fluorescent light, flash, manual |
| Storage media : | SD card, from firmware 2.x SDHC compatible |
| Data interface : | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, USB 1.1 compatible |
| Video interface: | Video output NTSC / PAL |
| Direct printing: | PictBridge |
| Power supply: | 4 × Mignon or 2 × CR-V3 lithium batteries, NiMh rechargeable batteries recommended. |
| Dimensions: | 125 mm × 92.5 mm × 66 mm (W × H × D) |
| Weight: | approx. 505 g without batteries and memory card, approx. 605 g ready for use |
| Additions: | Stainless steel chassis, dimming button, exchangeable viewfinder screens, exposure measurement with any lens (adapted lenses such as M42 with aperture measurement) possible |
Introduced in the fall of 2004 digital SLR Pentax * ist DS is a further development of the Pentax * ist D . This model was intended to appeal to newcomers to digital SLR camera photography .
The display was enlarged to 2 inches and some motif programs were added. In contrast to the * ist D, the data is saved on the smaller SD cards , which means that the size and weight of the camera could be further reduced. The interchangeable focusing screen , which the cheaper sister model * ist DL does not have, as well as the pentaprism viewfinder, which has been replaced by a lighter and cheaper mirror viewfinder in the * ist DL and subsequent entry-level models , have been retained with this camera .
Firmware updates up to version 2.02 with support for SDHC memory cards of 4 GB or larger are available for the * ist Ds .
Pentax * is Ds2 and Samsung GX-1S
In August 2005, Pentax announced a slightly modified successor model that was originally only intended for the non-European market. The most striking feature of the Pentax * is Ds2 compared to its predecessor is a monitor that is enlarged to 2.5 inches. Pentax also made additional firmware changes to the * ist Ds2 available for the * ist Ds. In Europe initially only the identical sister model Samsung GX-1S was offered, but in autumn 2006 the * istDs2 was also launched.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pentax * istDS - Technical details , Pentax Germany
- ↑ Timings & sizes , test on dpreview.com
- ↑ Pentax * is DS2 , dpreview.com, August 21, 2005
