Pentax K10D
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| Type: | Digital autofocus / AE single lens reflex camera |
| Lens connection : | Pentax K AF2 (compatible with all older K versions) |
| Image sensor : | CCD |
| Sensor size: | 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm |
| Resolution : | 10.2 megapixels |
| Image size: | 3872 pixels × 2592 pixels |
| Format factor : | 1.53 |
| Aspect ratio : | 3: 2 |
| File formats : | JPEG, RAW (12 bit) |
| Exposure index : | 100-1600 |
| Viewfinder : | Pentaprism finder with diopter correction and exchangeable focusing screen |
| Field of view : | 95% |
| Enlargement: | approx. 0.95 times |
| Viewfinder display: | AF information, flash information, number of exposures remaining, exposure compensation |
| Screen : | TFT-LCD color monitor |
| Size: | 2.5 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 1–19 (ISO 200) |
| AF modes: | Single-shot AF, tracking AF, manual focus |
| Exposure metering : | TTL open aperture measurement, with older lenses auto working aperture measurement
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| Measuring range: | EV 0-21 |
| Regulation: | Program, sensitivity, aperture, aperture priority, manual exposure control, P-TTL automatic flash |
| Correction : | ± 2 EV in 1 / 3− or ± 3 EV in 1/2 EV steps |
| Closure : | Electronically controlled focal plane shutter |
| Shutter speed : | 1/4000 to 30 s, long exposure, X sync time 1/180 s |
| Lightning : | manually deployable flash |
| Guide number : | 15.6 at ISO 200 |
| Flash control: | P-TTL automatic flash, analog flashes with restrictions |
| Lightning connection : | X-contact, standard ISO norm shoe |
| Synchronization : | 1st or 2nd shutter curtain |
| Exposure compensation : | −2 EV to +1 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Flash functions: | Red-eye pre-flash, from firmware 1.10 wireless control of external system flashes |
| Color space : | sRGB , Adobe RGB |
| White balance : | Automatic, daylight, shade, cloudy, artificial light, fluorescent light (3 levels), flash, manual, mired or Kelvin value; Fine adjustment of all settings |
| Storage media : | SD card , SDHC compatible |
| Data interface : | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, USB 1.1 compatible |
| Video interface: | Video output NTSC / PAL |
| Direct printing: | PictBridge |
| Power supply: | Lithium-ion battery D-LI50 |
| Dimensions: | 141.5 mm × 101 mm × 70 mm (W × H × D) |
| Weight: | approx. 710 g without batteries and memory card, approx. 790 g ready for use |
| Additions: | Stainless steel chassis, dimming button, exposure metering with every lens (adapted lenses such as M42 with working aperture metering) possible, mirror lock-up in connection with the 2-second self-timer and the 3-second infrared shutter release, exposure series with three or five images, multiple exposures |
The Pentax K10D is a digital single lens reflex camera that was presented at Photokina 2006 and came onto the market in November 2006. In spring 2008, the K10D was replaced by the similar successor model, the Pentax K20D .
important characteristics
The K10D has a CCD sensor with an effective resolution of 10.2 megapixels. It has the image stabilization system Shake Reduction , which works with all lenses and in which the sensor is movably mounted. The electromagnetic sensor movement can also be used to shake off any impurities that may adhere to the sensor. The K10D is protected against splash water and dust by a system of 72 seals.
The exposure parameters can be controlled using two dials, one at the front under the shutter release and one at the top right corner of the back of the camera. The functions of the wheels in the respective exposure programs can be configured in many ways.
The K10D broke new ground in exposure programs. It does not have the motif programs that are common with entry- level models , but for the first time has the TAv and Sv programs for regulating the ISO setting. In TAv mode , the camera automatically selects the appropriate ISO value for the manually preselected time and aperture values. The Sv mode is an automatic program in which the ISO value can be selected using one of the setting wheels. In addition, the K10D is equipped with an automatic ISO system with selectable maximum and minimum values. A camera configuration can be saved and quickly called up via the user program.
The camera is able to save RAW images both in Pentax's own PEF format and in the universal DNG format developed by Adobe . The K10D has its own button for temporarily switching to RAW format. Images recorded as RAW files can subsequently be converted into JPG format inside the camera with adjustable parameters.
Power is supplied by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery of the type D-LI50 (compatible with the type NP-400). Like the Pentax *, it is DL and in contrast to earlier digital SLR cameras from Pentax, the K10D no longer supports analog TTL flash units. Such flashes can either be used fully manually or in automatic mode (if the flash supports this). From firmware version 1.10 the K10D is able to optically wirelessly control external system flashes that are not connected to the camera using the built-in flash.
Bayonet and lenses
The K10D is equipped with the K AF2 bayonet in the version without a mechanical aperture simulator . In addition to the conventional autofocus drive, i.e. a motor built into the housing, the bayonet also has electrical contacts for controlling SDM lenses with their own ultrasonic motor . To actually use the SDM drive, the camera must be updated to firmware version 1.30. The power zoom function available on some Pentax lenses can also be used. Lenses that have an aperture ring without an A position can only be used with a working aperture measurement. This applies to variants of the K bayonet that were mainly manufactured before 1984. When using such lenses, however, the camera can be automatically dimmed briefly by pressing the green button and the exposure determined ( auto-working aperture measurement ).
In addition to lenses with a K bayonet, M42 lenses can be used in conjunction with adapters. The shutter mechanism is not activated by the camera.
Samsung GX-10
As a result of the cooperation between Pentax and Samsung , an almost identical sister model of the K10D, the Samsung GX-10, was created . This differs from the Pentax K10D only in the changed firmware and a slightly different case with a thicker handle, different buttons and labels as well as a different leather covering. Only DNG is available as RAW format for the Samsung model. Services are not carried out by Pentax, but by Samsung authorized workshops.
Awards
The K10D received the TIPA 2007 Award for the best “Expert Digital SLR”. In August 2007, the K10D was named "European Camera of the Year 2007-2008" by EISA . In May 2007 she was also the winner of the Japanese Camera Grand Prix. This prompted Pentax to produce a special edition of the camera with, among other things, brown leather and the gold imprint "CAMERA GRAND PRIX 2007".
K10D in an altitude balloon
In an experiment to measure the cosmic cosmic radiation of Oklahoma State University was on 11 July 2008 in an altitude balloon a K10D used for photography as one of the instruments. During the approximately two-hour balloon flight, an altitude of over 30,000 m (104,000 ft) was reached with an outside temperature of −51 ° C. The camera, like the other instruments, was housed in simple protective housings in order to survive the landing on the parachute. A selection of the images of the structure and images of the earth from different heights was published on the Internet.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Technical details ( Memento of the original dated February 26, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Pentax Germany
- ↑ TIPA 2007 Awards, Best D-SLR Expert: Pentax K10D . Technical Image Press Association (TIPA). April 24, 2007. Archived from the original on April 28, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
- ^ The PENTAX K10D Digital SLR Camera Wins “EISA European Camera of the Year 2007-2008” . Pentax Corp. August 15, 2007. Archived from the original on September 12, 2007. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ The Pentax K10D DSLR Camera Wins "Camera Grand Prix 2007" in Japan . Pentax Corp. May 17th, 2006. Archived from the original on July 1st, 2007. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ↑ PENTAX Markets Limited-Edition Package Commemorating the K10D Winning of the Camera Grand Prix 2007 Award in Japan . Pentax Corp. June 14, 2006. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ↑ Reaching new heights ( Memento from May 30, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 3.4 MB) In: Vanguard creativity 2009, Oklahoma State University, pp. 16–19 (English)
- ↑ Students Launch Sensor into Space ( Memento of the original from December 6, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , GPS World Education (English)
- ↑ ASTRO-09 photo gallery on flickr
