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photography without limits the pentax k10d opens new perspectives to you the photographer with maximum speed and maximum performance this camera produces images more rapidly more precisely and more realistically than any other digital slr in its class all components and functions are attuned to the highest photographic requirements the k10d can shoot up to 3 fps with a resolution of 10 megapixels recording delays are virtually non-existent because the new prime pentax real image engine image processing system calculates the graphic data with remarkable speed brilliance in sharpness and color as well as simplicity in operation and comfort are always there further intelligent systems include supersonic direct-drive technology for ultrafast focusing dust reduction dr to help eliminate the fine dust particles on the ccd and shake reduction for blur-free photographs all these features allow you to concentrate on what is really important creative perfection.
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shake reduction the pentax-developed shake reduction technology solves one of the oldest photographic problems blur caused by handheld camera shake the k10d produces sharp photos in challenging situations without having to use a tripod hand-held photography is now possible with long telephoto lenses or when long exposure times are required due to poor lighting the pentax shake reduction system is integrated into the camera body and is independent of the lens in use the principle behind its operation is simple movement sensors in the body recognize camera shake the system ensures that at the moment of exposure the compensating movement of the ccd sensor provides blur-free pictures the advantage is obvious you can increase your hand-held shooting by 2.5 to 4 stops if you are intentionally moving the camera when shooting while panning with a formula 1 race car along the track for example you can simply deactivate the shake reduction system pentax has filed for over 30 patents fo
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10 megapixels the 23.5 x 15.7mm ccd sensor records photos with a resolution of up to 10 megapixels this is enough for you to produce truly astounding prints even at 20 x 30 inches or more without difficulty 22 bit a/d converter analog information from the k10d s 10 megapixel ccd is delivered over two channels to the 22 bit analog-to-digital converters where the image information is transformed from an analog signal to digital data this new technology affords a substantially higher dynamic range resulting in finer tuning of colors compared to conventional 12 bit converters with this new technology pentax is again a step ahead of the market the photographer is the winner digital pictures are now virtually indistinguishable from analog film pictures in terms of color and dynamic range.
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prime image processing the pentax real image engine prime was developed specifically by pentax for our cameras in order to meet the performance requirements of a higher resolution ccd sensor the prime engine converts the digital signal into the image you desire by assuring truer color tones a wider dynamic range and natural looking high iso images ultimately prime provides natural results similar to what you would see shooting with film the new prime processor greatly accelerates the image processing of the pentax k10d compared to other current digital slrs by seamlessly transferring data through the ddr2 memory component this buffer memory has a read/write rate of 800 mb/sec making it 600 faster than sdram and 100 faster than conventional ddr memory not only does the combination of prime and ddr2 memory allow you to take images at a faster rate up to 3 frames per second until the memory card is full with jpeg images but it also allows you to process raw images in-camera without the ne
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weather resistance whether you re shooting on a drizzling autumn morning on a snowy mountainside along a dusty desert trail or in a tropical rain forest the seals around the durable k10d body reliably protect the inner components against humidity and the finest dust particles other design elements further protect the k10d from the forces of nature the fiber-reinforced polycarbonate body surrounding the highrigidity stainless-steel chassis provides plenty of strength for every day use a complete system the k10d is protected by 72 seals and the optional battery grip with an additional 38 assuring complete protection against humidity dust or sand pentax offers the highest level of protection in this class durable and solid the stainless-steel chassis is also impermeable to corrosion and is extremely stable dust removal behind the dust removal designation lies an entire system unto itself the surface of the low pass filter is sealed with a nanotechnology based fluorine coating this ensur
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unique exposure modes you ll always get the right exposure and with the settings you want shooting with the k10d in the program automatic mode offers a hyper program shift function to instantly change the shutter speed or aperture when you change either of these settings the other exposure parameter automatically changes accordingly for proper exposure the hyper program function is accessible by two ergonomically placed dials on the front and the back of the camera the k10d presents multiple options for automatic exposure the new sensitivity-priority ae sv mode is designed to automatically select the optimum combination of aperture and shutter speed for a user-selected sensitivity in the sv mode you can shift the sensitivity simply by turning a dial the shutter-priority tv mode lets you choose the optimal shutter speed and the aperture-priority av mode lets you select the appropriate aperture another exposure mode offered by the k10d is shutter aperturepriority ae tav which is design
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the perfect exposure 16 segment metering the k10d easily handles even the most difficult lighting conditions with its 16 segment metering system it can accurately assess the balance between the bright and dark areas within the segments automatically or alternatively you can opt for center weighted or spot metering sensitivity range the k10d operates between iso 100 and iso 1600 naturally you can select the iso value manually or in automatic operation you can determine the iso range in which you want to work with the new sensitivity priority mode sv the iso can be changed by simply turning the selector wheel image capture image processing begins in the camera with the k10d you can set how you want your pictures to appear do you prefer the images to be neutral in color rendition or would you prefer something a bit more elaborate and colorful the k10d can store the preferred parameters for sharpening contrast and color saturation something entirely new is the raw converter in the camera p
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in camera processing the world does not always look so rosy sometimes you have to work a little extra to make it appear more interesting one proven and important method for doing this is with a filter whether for color photography or for blackand-white the pentax k10d offers a rich selection of digital filters during processing a mysterious and interesting black-and-white picture may develop from a color shot for fun effects there is even a filter to make your subject appear to be slimmer or broader if you dare the k10d also allows you to develop jpeg images from raw files in the camera it lets you adjust image size compression white balance image tone saturation sharpness and contrast this eliminates the need for a computer and lets you output directly to a printer or allows you to free up memory pentaprism viewfinder the pentaprism viewfinder in the k10d is designed to give you the best view while composing your image the viewfinder gives a 95 field of view and 0.95x magnification
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the k10d data always at your fingertips pentax photo browsertm 3.1 this software facilitates various post-shooting operations including the download of recorded images and the filing browsing editing simple revision and printing of downloaded images on a pc pentax photo browsertm 3.1 offers fast image-processing speed simplified image transfer operations enhanced docketing and protect functions and a detailed image data display plus the ability to convert files to the adobe dng format · · · · histogram a histogram with hotspot indication is available in the preview mode and can show separate color channels picture information all relevant data can be shown for every photograph captured camera setting overview confirm the camera settings at a glance when the camera is switched on or an exposure function is changed the settings are shown on the monitor · · · · · · speedy transfer of recorded images to a pc thumbnail display in four different sizes instant preview of a selected image deta
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functions specifications 1 20 2 3 type ccd digital slr camera with interchangeable lenses ttl metering and integrated p-ttl automatic flash metal chassis with fibre-reinforced polycarbonate body 23.5 x 15.7mm interline interlace ccd with primary color filter 10.75 megapixel total 10.2 megapixel effective opto-mechanical sensor with shake reduction function kaf bayonet compatible with kaf2 kaf ka lens mounts kaf power zoom function available k lens mounts with restrictions m42 and medium format lenses with adapter subject to restrictions with exposure metering and control 3 x 8 bit in jpeg 3 x 12 bit in raw internal 3 x 22 bit raw pef dng jpeg exif 2.21 dcf raw pef dng jpeg raw 3,872 x 2,592 237 jpeg 3,872 x 2,592 804 1371 2366 jpeg 3,008 x 2,000 1340 2277 3892 jpeg 1,824 x 1,216 3657 6034 10057 exposure drive modes flash white balance digital filters custom function print options menu languages camera options power requirements dimensions weight system requirements connectiv
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pentax has the perfect lens for every shot the highest quality optical systems have been the goal of pentax since 1919 pentax has always followed the principle of manufacturing timeless high-quality lenses that will be compatible with future camera models regardless of their targeted application the new lenses are noted for being particularly bright flexible and compact whether a zoom for an increased focal length range a telephoto to bring distant objects near or a macro lens to give life to the smallest subject the pentax lens system offers the range for today s cameras pentax flash system type guide number compensation flash functions af-540 fgz electronic flash with zoom head 54 80mm 45 5 mm iso 100 flash exposure 3.0 to +1.0 ev in 0.5 ev steps p-ttl a-ttl automatic manual 7 steps 1/11/64 slave wireless flash with 1st and 2nd curtain sync sb function for distance measurement contrast control high-speedsynchronization auto zoom manual zoom vertical bounce -10° 0° 45° 60° 75
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essential to the experience pentaxslr.com pentaximaging.com photography of france by katsuhiro ichikawa ©2006 k10d shown with optional battery grip pentax and smc pentax are trademarks for pentax corporation @2006 pentax corporation all rights reserved sd logo and sdhc logo are trademarks l1013
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