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Digital SLR |
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Type - CMOS
with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor
movement system; Size - 23.4 x 15.6mm; Color depth - 8 bits/channel
JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW; Effective pixels - 14.6 MP; Total pixels -
15.1 MP; Recorded resolutions - 4672x3104 (14.6M), 3872x2592 (10M),
3008x2000 (6M), 1824x1216 (2M); Quality levels - **** Premium, ***
Best, ** Better, * Good; Dust Removal - Image sensor movement combined
with SP coating |
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Type/construction
- Pentax KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount; Usable lenses - Pentax
KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format useable
w/ adapter and/or restrictions); SDM function - YES; Power zoom
function - YES |
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Type - TTL
phase-matching 11 point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII); Focus modes
- AF Single (w/focus lock), AF Continuous, Manual; Focus point
adjustment - Auto, User-selectable, Center; AF assist - YES, via
built-in flash |
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Type -
Pentaprism; Coverage (field of view) - 95%; Magnification - 0.95x (w/
50mm f/1.4 at infinity); Standard focusing screen -
Natural-Bright-Matte II; Diopter adjustment - -2.5 to 1.5; Depth of
field preview - Optical diaphragm stop down, Digital, Live View (FOV
100%, magnification 4x/8x available, grid pattern available) |
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Type -
2.7” TFT color LCD monitor, adjustable brightness/color, Live
View available (TTL by image sensor, 100% FOV); Resolution - Approx
230,000 dots Wide angle viewable: YES, approx 160 degrees
horizontal/vertical |
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Type -
Retractable P-TTL popup flash; Guide number - 13 (100/m); Coverage -
28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm) Flash modes: on, redeye, slow
sync, slow sync + redeye, trailing curtain sync, wireless; Flash
exposure compensation - -2 to +1 EV in 1/2 steps |
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Type - Hot Shoe
(P-TTL, high speed sync available), Wireless with PENTAX dedicated
flash, X-Sync socket; Synchronization speed - 1/180s |
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Internal memory
- n/a; Removable memory - SD, SDHC |
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Ports - USB 2.0
hi-speed, video out, DC input, cable switch, X-Sync socket; Video out -
NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces - PictBridge |
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Power source -
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI50, BG2 Battery Grip (optional) for
second D-LI50 battery; Recordable images - Approx 740 (approx 530 with
50% flash); Playback time - Approx 330 min; AC adapter available - YES
(optional) |
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Body dimensions
(W x H x D) - 5.6 x 4.0 x 2.76”; Body weight (without battery
or removable memory) - 25.2 oz; Loaded and ready - 28.2 oz;
Construction material(s) - Reinforced plastic polymer shell surrounding
a rugged stainless steel chassis; Operating temperature - 32-104
degrees F |
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English,
French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Portuguese,
Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean,
Traditional/Simplified Chinese |
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Type -
Body-based, sensor shift Shake Reduction (4 stops maximum) |
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Type - TTL
open-aperture, 16 segment metering; Sensitivity range - EV 0-21 (ISO
100, 50mm f/1.4); Multi-segment - YES, 16 segments; Center weighted -
YES; Spot - YES; Exposure compensation - +/- 3EV (1/2 steps), +/- 2EV
(1/3 steps); Exposure lock - YES; Exposure bracketing - YES, 3 or 5
frames, up to +/- 2EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps) |
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Auto - 100-3200
ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range ISO
available to ISO 6400; Manual - 100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb
mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range ISO available to ISO 6400 |
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Auto preset
modes - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N),
Flash, Color Temperature; Manual mode(s) - YES * WB fine adjustment
available |
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Type -
Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter; Shutter
speed - 1/4000 to 30 sec, bulb available |
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Mode selection
- Green, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture
Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Metered Manual, X Speed, Bulb,
USER; Green simplified mode available - YES; P/A/S/M/B - P, A, S, M, B
(extended modes include Sv, TAv); Date stamp - n/a;n Digital filters
(capture) - Custom Image Function includes Bright, Natural, Portrait,
Landscape, and Vibrant modes, each with gamut radar and fine adjustment
of saturation, hue, contrast, and sharpness. Monochrome includes
adjustment for filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta,
blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia warm/cool), contrast, and
sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales); Data record - Folder
Name (standard, date), File Name (standard, customizable) |
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Mode selection
- Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Burst (1.6M, JPG), Self-Timer (12s, 2s),
Remote (0s, 3s), Remote Continuous, Auto Bracket, Extended Bracket,
Multi-Exposure, Interval; Continuous FPS - * 3.0 FPS (38 JPG and
Continuous Hi, 14 RAW PEF, 16 RAW DNG), * 2.3 FPS (unlimited JPG and
Continuous Lo, 14 RAW PEF, 16 RAW DNG), * 20 FPS in Burst mode (115 at
1.6M, ***, JPG); Self-timer - YES (12s, 2s); Remote control - YES,
infrared (0s, 3s, continuous) and cable switch supported |
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Mode selection
- One shot, two shots, index (4, 9, or 16 thumbnails), magnification,
image rotation, folder view, slideshow, histogram, bright/dark
indicators, RAW to JPG; Magnification - Up to 32x, scrollable; Digital
filters (playback) - B&W (4), Sepia (3), Color (18), Color
Extract (6), Soft (3), Illustration, HDR (3), Slim (+/- 8), Brightness
(+/- 8) |
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Still - RAW
PEF/DNG, JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system),
DPOF, Print Image Matching III |
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Functions
available: 36 |
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*For device
connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows - Windows
XP/Vista, USB port; Mac - MacOS 10.2 or later, USB 2.0 port |
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£100.00 CASHBACK from Pentax when you buy a K20D Kit before the 31st January 2009 inclusive. All you have to do is buy the camera before the 31st January, download, print, and complete the claim form found below, then send to Pentax and on receipt they will organise the cashback!
www.pentax.co.uk
The new semi-professional digital SLR for the ambitious photographer
The new K20D sets forth to build on the success of the acclaimed K10D which set new standards and established itself as a leading model in its class. A completely new camera concept has been developed for the K20D that clearly raises the standard for this class of digital SLR with its high performance features and extensive functions.
• 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor offers superior image resolution with maximum control over noise
• Shake Reduction compatible with any PENTAX lens ever produced, including new SDM lenses, minimizes the effect of camera shake
• 2.7 inch high resolution, wide view LCD monitor gives a Live View of your subject for more precise composition
• PRIME image processing engine maximizes image properties and allows custom adjustment of image parameters
• Custom Image modes, with six preset options, offer superior control of how the PRIME processor develops images
• Enhanced Dynamic Range mode gives 200% more dynamic range
• Weather and dust resistant body allows you to keep shooting even in harsh conditions
• Dust Reduction and Dust Alert features eliminate the need of time consuming retouching
• Advanced 16-segment metering and 11-point AF, with 9 cross sensors, ensure perfectly exposed and focused images
• Unique exposure modes, such as hyper-program, Sv and TAv, offer shooting versatility
• Fully customizable features and advanced functions for advanced photographers
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