Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode

Lens Mount
Pentax KAF2

ISO (Max)
6400

Sensor Resolution
14.6 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CMOS

Optical Zoom
4.1x

Display
2.7" LCD display

Battery Type
Pentax D-Li50 Lithium Ion

Other Variants:

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Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor processor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Product Type	Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
Lens Included	DA 17-70mm lens
Height	10.1 cm
Width	14.2 cm
Depth	7 cm
Weight	0.72 kg
Body Material	Stainless steel, polycarbonate
Protection	Weatherproof, dust-resistant
Optical Zoom	4.1x

SENSOR Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Sensor Resolution	14.6 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS
Total Pixels	15,070,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	14,600,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 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
Sensors	Dust alert sensor

PROCESSOR Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Image Processor	PRIME

LENS Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Type	Zoom lens - 4.1x zoom - 17 - 70 mm - f/4.0 DA AL (IF) SDM Pentax KAF
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	26 - 107mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	28 cm
Max View Angle	79 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment	Manual
Lens Construction	12 groups / 17 elements
Filter Size	67 mm
Lens Mounting Type	Pentax KAF2
Features	Internal focusing system, aspherical lens

FOCUSING Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

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

VIEWFINDER Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Viewfinder Type	Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range	-2.5 to +1.5

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

ISO (Max)	6400
Light Sensitivity	ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones	16
Exposure Modes	Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Special Effects	Soft, Black & White, Sepia, Slim, Colour, illustration, HDR, Colour Extract
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV in 1/2 EV steps or ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing	5 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed	1/180 sec
Exposure Range	EV 0-21 (ISO 100)

DISPLAY Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Type	2.7" LCD display
Display Format	230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Contrast control, display brightness control

FLASH Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	13
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), slow synchro, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW)

MEMORY Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage	RAW 4672 x 3104: 40 - with 1GB card Super-fine JPEG 4672 x 3104: 68 - with 1GB card Fine JPEG 4672 x 3104: 117 - with 1GB card Normal JPEG 4672 x 3104: 212 - with 1GB card Economy JPEG 4672 x 3104: 411 - with 1GB card Super-fine JPEG 3872 x 2592: 101 - with 1GB card Fine JPEG 3872 x 2592: 168 - with 1GB card Normal JPEG 3872 x 2592: 296 - with 1GB card Economy JPEG 3872 x 2592: 616 - with 1GB card Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2000: 176 - with 1GB card Fine JPEG 3008 x 2000: 285 - with 1GB card Normal JPEG 3008 x 2000: 491 - with 1GB card Economy JPEG 3008 x 2000: 915 - with 1GB card Super-fine JPEG 1824 x 1216: 461 - with 1GB card Fine JPEG 1824 x 1216: 737 - with 1GB card Normal JPEG 1824 x 1216: 1233 - with 1GB card Economy JPEG 1824 x 1216: 2238 - with 1GB card

BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Battery Type	Pentax D-Li50 Lithium Ion
Details	Pentax D-Li50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)

CONNECTIONS Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Interface	Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type	USB Composite video output DC power input

FEATURES Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Self-Timer Delay	2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 frames per second, 2.3 frames per second, 21 frames per second (1.6MP)
Additional Features	RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, brightness control, in-camera RAW processing

OTHERS Pentax K20D + DA 17-70mm

Included Accessories	Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, video cable
Software	Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C

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