Pentax K100D Super Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR

Lens Mount
Pentax KAF2

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 Super 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 Super

Product Type	Digital camera - SLR
Lens Included	Body only
Height	9.1 cm
Width	13 cm
Depth	7.1 cm
Weight	0.57 kg
Body Material	Stainless steel

SENSOR Pentax K100D Super

Sensor Resolution	6.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	6,310,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	6,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction	Yes
Sensor Features	Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating
Image Stabiliser	Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser	Yes

LENS Pentax K100D Super

Lens Mounting Type	Pentax KAF2

FOCUSING Pentax K100D Super

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

VIEWFINDER Pentax K100D Super

Viewfinder Type	Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror
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, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, metering system, shake warning, frames-remaining counter, picture mode
Field of View Crop Factor	1.5

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K100D Super

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, macro, text, museum, surf & snow, night portrait, PET, night scene, sunset, candle, kids
Special Effects	Soft, Black & White, 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 Super

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

FLASH Pentax K100D Super

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	15.6
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K100D Super

Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW

MEMORY Pentax K100D Super

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, miniSD Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage	RAW 3008 x 2008 Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2008: 330 - with 1GB card Fine JPEG 3008 x 2008: 607 - with 1GB card Normal JPEG 3008 x 2008: 966 - with 1GB card 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 Super

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

CONNECTIONS Pentax K100D Super

Interface	Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard	DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe
Connector Type	USB Composite video output

FEATURES Pentax K100D Super

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, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, shadow point display, highlight point display, brightness control

OTHERS Pentax K100D Super

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