Pentax K100D 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 - Alkaline - standard form factor

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Pentax K100D 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 K100D

Product Type	Digital camera - SLR
Lens Included	Body only
Height	9.3 cm
Width	13 cm
Depth	7 cm
Weight	560 g

SENSOR Pentax K100D

Sensor Resolution	6.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	6,310,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	6,100,000 pixels
Image Stabiliser	Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser	Yes

LENS Pentax K100D

Lens Mounting Type	Pentax KAF

FOCUSING Pentax K100D

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

VIEWFINDER Pentax K100D

Viewfinder Type	Optical - eye-level mirror pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	96%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	0.85x
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 K100D

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, text, surf & snow, night portrait, night scene, sunset, kids
Special Effects	Soft, Sepia, Slim, Colour
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
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 K100D

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

FLASH Pentax K100D

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
Features	AF illuminator

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K100D

Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW

MEMORY Pentax K100D

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Image Storage	RAW 3008 x 2008 Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2008 Fine JPEG 3008 x 2008 Normal JPEG 3008 x 2008 Super-fine JPEG 2400 x 1600 Fine JPEG 2400 x 1600 Normal JPEG 2400 x 1600 Super-fine JPEG 1536 x 1024 Fine JPEG 1536 x 1024 Normal JPEG 1536 x 1024

BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K100D

Battery Type	AA, CR-V3 - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details	AA alkaline battery (included) CR-V3 lithium battery (optional)

CONNECTIONS Pentax K100D

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 K100D

Self-Timer Delay	2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	2.8 frames per second
Additional Features	RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock

OTHERS Pentax K100D

Included Accessories	Body cap, USB cable, shoe cap, strap, video cable
Software	Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C