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Newly developed 14.6 effective megapixels CMOS image sensor
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PENTAX-original SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism assuring greater reliability
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New Live View function
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Expanded Dynamic Range function
Dust-proof, water-resistant construction
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Large 2.7-inch wide-view LCD monitor
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7. Universal-type X-sync socket (new feature)
The PENTAX K20D offers superb image quality, an array of advanced features and outstanding reliability and operability to meet the specialized and exacting demands of photo enthusiasts, including advanced amateurs. It incorporates a newly developed image sensor to bring out the optimum performance of PENTAX interchangeable lenses, while offering the features and functions needed to maximize the pleasure and excitement of digital photography.
The K20D’s development was based on the popular PENTAX K10D, which not only attracted great interest and high acclaim from users around the world, but also swept prestigious camera awards across the globe in 2007.The new CMOS image sensor, exclusively developed for K20D, is designed to optimize the performance of PENTAX interchangeable lenses. Featuring approximately 14.6 effective megapixels and the latest noise-reduction technology, it assures superb image quality a step above its predecessors.
The K20D also offers an array of advanced features and user-friendly functions, including: a new Custom Image function that lets the user select or adjust the image’s finishing touches to their preference; an upgraded, more reliable SR (Shake Reduction) system; a comprehensive Dust Removal system; a multi-mode exposure system for faithful reproduction of the photographer’s creative intentions; and a dependable dust-proof, water-resistant body construction. As a result, the K20D easily meets the diversified, exacting demands of discerning photographers.
| TYPE |
| Camera Type |
Digital Single Lens Reflex |
| SENSOR |
| Effective Pixels |
approx.14.6 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
approx.15.07 megapixels |
| Type |
23.4x15.6mm CMOS with a primary colour filter |
| Sensitivity |
Auto, Manual : ISO100 - 3200(1EV steps or 1/2EV steps) can be expand to ISO6400,Bulb mode:up to ISO1600 |
| Colour Depth |
8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW) |
| IMAGE SIZE |
| Still |
JPEG: [14.6M] 4672 x3120 pixels, [10M] 3872 x 2592 pixels, [2M] 1824 x 1216 pixels
RAW: [14.6M] 4688 x 3120 pixels |
| FILE FORMAT |
| Still |
RAW(Original Pentax PEF and DNG), JPEG (Conforms to Exif 2.21), Conforms to DCF (Design rule of Camera File system)2.0 |
| Quality Level |
Compressed: JPEG - Baseline (****: Premium ,***: Best , **: Better, *: Good) , RAW+JPEG : avaiable
Compressed: RAW (PEF)
Non-compressed: RAW (DNG) |
| STORAGE MEDIA |
| External |
SD , SDHC memory card |
| LENS |
| Mount |
PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount |
| Usable lenses |
PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount lenses. |
| FOCUSING SYSTEM |
| Type |
TTL Phase-matching 11-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII) |
| Area |
Auto, Select, Centre |
| Mode |
AF-single (with focus lock), AF-continuous, Manual |
| AF assist |
avaiable with Built-in Flash |
| EXPOSURE SYSTEM |
| Metering |
TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information) |
| Metering Area |
Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering |
| Metering Range |
EV 0 - 21 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 100 with 50mm F1.4 lens) |
| Exposure Modes |
(1) Green, (2) Program AE, (3) Sensitivity-Priority AE, (4) Shutter-Priority AE, (5) Aperture-Priority AE, (6) Shutter and Aperture Priority AE, (7) Metered Manual, (8) X speed, (9) Bulb |
| Auto Bracketing |
3 or 5 frames within range of ±0.5EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.5EV, ±2.0EV (0.5EV steps) or ±0.3EV, ±0.7EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.3EV, ±1.7EV, ±2.0EV (0.3EV steps) |
| Compensation |
±3 EV (0.5EV steps) , ±2 EV (0.3EV steps) |
| Auto Exposure Lock |
available |
| SHUTTER |
| Type |
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter |
| Speed |
1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb |
| FLASH |
| Type |
Built-in retractable P-TTL pop-up flash |
| Guide Number |
approx. 13 (Standard Output Sensitivity 100/m) |
| Angle of View Coverage |
28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm) |
| Exposure Compensation |
available |
| Synchronization |
Hot shoe, X-sync socket, sync-speed: 1/180 sec., P-TTL, high-speed-sync, wireless-sync with PENTAX dedicated flash |
| DRIVE MODE |
| Modes |
Single-frame , Continuous Hi [approx. 3fps, until: 38 frames JPEG, 14 frames RAW (PEF), 16 frames RAW (DNG)], Continuous Lo [approx. 2.3fps , until: the memory card becomes full JPEG, 14 frames RAW (PEF), 16 frames RAW (DNG)], Burst [approx. 21fps, 115frames (1.6M *** JPEG)], Self-timer (12s, 2s), Remote control (0s, 3s), Remote control continuous, auto bracket, extended bracket and Multi-exposure |
| WHITE BALANCE |
| Modes |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting, with WB fine adjustment |
| SCREEN |
| LCD |
2.7 inch, TFT colour LCD monitor, brightness and colour adjustable (Approx. 230,000 dots), |
| PLAYBACK |
| View |
One Image, Two Images, Index (4 or 9 or 16 thumb nails), Enlargement (up to 32X, scroll available), Image Rotation, Folder view, Slideshow, Histogram, Bright/Dark area |
| Digital Filter |
B&W(4 type), Sepia(3 type), Color (18 type), Color extract (6 type), Soft (three-level amount adjustable), Illustration, HDR (3 type), Slim (+/- 8 level amount adjustable), Brightness (+/- 8 level amount adjustable) |
| INTERFACE |
| PC |
USB2.0 (HI-SPEED)/Video , DC input , Cable switch, X-sync socket |
| POWER |
| Source |
Rechargeable D-LI50 lithium-ion battery
Optional AC adapter also available. |
| Performance |
approx. 530* (50% use Flash)
* Recofding capacity shows approximate number of shots recorded during CIPA-compliant testing. Actual performance may vary depending on operating conditions. |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Height |
101mm |
| Width |
141.5mm |
| Depth |
70mm |
| Weight |
715g without battery and card |
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