Pentax *ist DS Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR
Lens Mount
Pentax K
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
6.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Display
2" LCD display
Battery Type
CR-V3 standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax *ist DS
Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Lens Included Body only
Height 9.3 cm
Width 12.5 cm
Depth 6.6 cm
Weight 0.5 kg
SENSOR Pentax *ist DS
Sensor Resolution 6.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 6,310,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 6,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
LENS Pentax *ist DS
Lens Mounting Type Pentax K
FOCUSING Pentax *ist DS
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11
VIEWFINDER Pentax *ist DS
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, metering system
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax *ist DS
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 16
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 1-21.5 (ISO 200)
DISPLAY Pentax *ist DS
Type 2" LCD display
Display Format 210,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax *ist DS
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax *ist DS
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW
MEMORY Pentax *ist DS
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Image Storage RAW 3008 x 2008: 11 - with 128MB card
Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2008: 34 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 3008 x 2008: 70 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 3008 x 2008: 117 - with 128MB card
Super-fine JPEG 2400 x 1600: 51 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 2400 x 1600: 96 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 2400 x 1600: 161 - with 128MB card
Super-fine JPEG 1536 x 1024: 106 - with 128MB card
Fine JPEG 1536 x 1024: 173 - with 128MB card
Normal JPEG 1536 x 1024: 271 - with 128MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax *ist DS
Battery Type CR-V3 standard form factor
Details 2 x CR-V3
CONNECTIONS Pentax *ist DS
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB
Composite video output
FEATURES Pentax *ist DS
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec
Additional Features Auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock
OTHERS Pentax *ist DS
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, carrying strap, body cap, USB cable, video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities

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