**Pentax *ist DS2** Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR

Lens Mount
Pentax KAF

ISO (Max)
3200

Sensor Resolution
6.1 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Display
2.5" LCD display

Battery Type
AA, CR-V3 standard form factor

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Pentax *ist DS2 Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax *ist DS2

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
Body Material	Stainless steel

SENSOR Pentax *ist DS2

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 DS2

Lens Mounting Type	Pentax KAF

FOCUSING Pentax *ist DS2

Auto Focus	TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	11

VIEWFINDER Pentax *ist DS2

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
Field of View Crop Factor	1.5

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax *ist DS2

ISO (Max)	3200
Light Sensitivity	ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones	16
Exposure Modes	Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, action, night scene
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, 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	±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 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 DS2

Type	2.5" LCD display
Display Format	210,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in

FLASH Pentax *ist DS2

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	11
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax *ist DS2

Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW

MEMORY Pentax *ist DS2

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 DS2

Battery Type	AA, CR-V3 standard form factor
Details	AA alkaline battery AA NiMH rechargeable battery AA lithium battery CR-V3 lithium battery

CONNECTIONS Pentax *ist DS2

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 DC power input

FEATURES Pentax *ist DS2

Self-Timer Delay	2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	2.8 frames per second
Additional Features	Auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock