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| Model Name: |
Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
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Website |
Website |
| General |
| Model Name: |
Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
| Model Number: |
*ist DS |
*ist DS |
| Camera Format: |
SLR |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$800.00 |
$800.00 |
| Street Price: |
$469.99 |
$469.99 |
| Price Update Date: |
2007-08-09 |
2007-08-09 |
| Date Available: |
2004-11-30 |
2004-11-30 |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Operating System: |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows, Mac OS |
| Weight: |
17.8 oz (505 g) |
17.8 oz (505 g) |
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| Size: |
125 x 92 x 66 mm
4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 in |
125 x 92 x 66 mm
4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 in |
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Image Capture |
| Model Name: |
Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
| Image Resolution: |
3008x2008, 2400x1600, 1536x1024 |
3008x2008, 2400x1600, 1536x1024 |
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| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): |
6.10 |
6.10 |
| Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Size: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
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| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.50 |
1.50 |
| Movie Audio: |
No |
No |
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| Lens |
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Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
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| Digital Zoom: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
11-point phase detection (SAFOX VIII) |
11-point phase detection (SAFOX VIII) |
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| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Display |
| Model Name: |
Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
| Optical Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type: |
Fixed eye-level pentaprism |
Fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| Optical VF Accuracy: |
95% |
95% |
| Monitor Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
| Monitor VF Accuracy: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Monitor Size (inches): |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Monitor Resolution: |
210,000 dots
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210,000 dots
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| Monitor Type: |
Optical |
Optical |
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| Max Playback Zoom: |
12x |
12x |
| Exposure |
| Model Name: |
Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
| ISO Settings: |
200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| ISO Rating Max: |
3200 |
3200 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: |
9 |
9 |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Manual |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Manual |
| Manual White Balance: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: |
30 |
30 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: |
1/4000 |
1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range: |
2.0 EV |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: |
0.33 EV |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: |
16-segment coupled with lens / AF info: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
16-segment coupled with lens / AF info: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Spot Metering: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 12 |
2 or 12 |
| Flash |
| Model Name: |
Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
| Internal Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: |
4 |
4 |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash-On, Flash-Off, Red-eye reduction |
Auto, Flash-On, Flash-Off, Red-eye reduction |
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| Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet): |
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| Flash Range Description: |
15.6m (ISO 200) |
15.6m (ISO 200) |
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| Ext Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Maximum Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/180 |
| Image Storage |
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Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD/MMC |
SD/MMC |
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| Uncompressed Format: |
CCD RAW |
CCD RAW |
| CCD Raw Format: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Compressed Format: |
JPEG |
JPEG |
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| Connectivity |
| Model Name: |
Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
| Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: |
Yes |
Yes |
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| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: |
DC In |
DC In |
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| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
Windows, Mac OS |
| Performance Timing |
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Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
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| Shutter Lag, Full AF: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Continuous Mode Rate (fps): |
2.80 |
2.80 |
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| Power |
| Model Name: |
Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
| Battery Form Factor: |
4 x AA or 2 x CR-V3 |
4 x AA or 2 x CR-V3 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Alkaline or Lithium disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
Alkaline or Lithium disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
2 x CR-V3 Lithium disposable |
2 x CR-V3 Lithium disposable |
| Battery Charger Included: |
No |
No |
| CIPA Rating: |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| More Information |
Model Name: |
Pentax *ist DS |
Pentax *ist DS |
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