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Press Release - September 13, 2006
PENTAX ANNOUNCES K10D DIGITAL SLR WITH TEN MEGAPIXELS,
SHAKE REDUCTION AND WEATHER-RESISTANT BODY
GOLDEN, CO. (September 13, 2006)…PENTAX Imaging Company announced today the PENTAX K10D
digital SLR camera with 10.2 effective megapixels and a host of advanced technologies including a
PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system and a weather- resistant body.
Designed to deliver high-quality digital images and responsive operation for
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by built-in sensors. As a result, the system does not require special anti-shake lenses and can be used with more than 24 million PENTAX lenses produced since 1964.* ● A newly-developed Pentax Real IMage Engine (PRIME) designed exclusively for PENTAX digital SLR cameras to produce well-balanced, true-to-life images. In order to meet the performance requirement in handling 10 megapixel data, PENTAX also incorporated a new high performance 22 bit A/D converter to quickly transfer images w
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Along with the body, PENTAX announced a D-BG2 battery grip for exclusive use with the PENTAX K10D. This battery grip can be used in combination with the camera’s rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to double the camera’s battery life. With a vertical shutter-release button, preview lever, two control dials, AE-lock button and green button, the new battery grip makes vertical-position shooting simple and effortless. It also features the same dust-proof, weather-resistant construction as th
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K10D Digital SLR FACT SHEET High-quality image reproduction The K10D features a large, high-performance 23.5mm x 15.7mm CCD with 10.2 effective megapixels as its image sensor, assuring the reproduction of true-to-life, rich-gradation images. PENTAX-original Shake Reduction mechanism for blur-free images The K10D is equipped with the exclusive, PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system, which effectively reduces camera shake for sharp, blur-free images even under demanding shooting c
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The K10D incorporates the new PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) as its imaging engine. Designed exclusively for PENTAX digital SLR cameras, this new imaging engine produces well-balanced, true-to-life images through efficient control of CCD signals, saturation, brightness, white balance, sharpness and contrast. Its new memory (DDR2: Double Data Rate 2) also serves to enhance speedy image processing and high-speed data transfer. Dust Removal system to help keep the CCD surface dust-free The
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The K10D’s auto sensitivity control function automatically sets the optimum sensitivity up to ISO 1600, based on such data as the subject’s brightness level and the lens’ focal length. Since this function allows the use of higher shutter speeds in poor lighting situations (such as indoor sports events and night scenes), it helps the photographer to effectively reduce camera shake and prevent blurred images. For specialized applications, the sensitivity can be set manually from ISO 100 to ISO
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Compatibility with supersonic motor-driven lenses The K10D is designed to be compatible with supersonic motor-driven autofocus lenses (currently under development), which are expected to provide smoother, quieter autofocus operation than conventional lenses. Additional features: ● Choice of 16-segment multi-pattern metering, center-weighted metering and spot metering to accommodate various photographic applications ● High-rigidity stainless-steel chassis ● 32 custom functions
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Over 30 patents have been filed for this SR system, which uses a ball-bearing-mounted oscillator unit with four electromagnets that hold the free-floating image sensor. Angular velocity sensors detect camera movement and relay the amount of compensation necessary to the electromagnets that move the sensor to compensate for any shake. As a result, photographers can capture sharp images at a shutter speed that is 2 – 3.5 stops slower with the K100D and 2.5 – 4 stops slower with the K10D (
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Image Capture Device: Interline interlace CCD with a primary color filter Shake Reduction – CCD Image Sensor Shift Total Pixels – 10.75 megapixels Color Depth – 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW) x 3 colors Effective Pixels: 10.2 megapixels Recorded Pixels: JPEG: 10M 3872x2592 pixels 6M 3008x2000 pixels 2M 1824x1216 pixels RAW: 10M 3872x2592 pixels Focus System: TTL phase-matching 11-point autofocus system (SAFOX VIII) w/AF assist lamp Autofocus Modes - AF-Single (with foc
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Flash: Built-in series-control retractable P-TTL pop-up flash Operation Modes - Auto, Flash-off, Flash-on, Auto + Red-eye reduction, Flash-on + Red-eye reduction Guide Number - 15.6 (at ISO 200/m) Angle of View Coverage - 28mm (equivalent to 35mm) Flash Exposure Compensation - +1 to -2 (1/2 steps) Flash Synchronization - With RTF and via hot shoe Synchronization Speed - 1/180 sec, P-TTL high speed sync with PENTAX dedicated flash Digital Filter: Black & White (4 types), Sepia (3 types)
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Computer System Mac Requirements - OS: Mac OS 10.2 or later, standard equipped USB port; PC Requirements: Requirements - OS: Windows 2000, XP Home edition / Professional, standard equipped USB port Smc PENTAX-DA 70mm F2.4 Limited FACT SHEET Ultra-thin, super-lightweight design Thanks to its newly developed, high-performance optics, this new medium-telephoto lens measures only 26 millimeters long and weighs a mere 130 grams. When mounted on a PENTAX digital SLR camera body, it
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This lens is exclusively designed for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras, with an image circle perfectly proportioned to the CCD size (23.5mm x 15.7mm), and optics optimized for digital imaging characteristics. Combining high-quality image reproduction with an ultra-thin, super-lightweight design, it is a perfect partner to PENTAX digital SLR cameras. Additional Features ● PENTAX-developed Quick-Shift Focus System for instant switching to manual-focus operation after the subject is ca
