Release Issued by Pentax:
The Compact digital SLR camera with semi professional characteristics
Dubai, January 2008
Introducing The New Pentax K200D Entry Level Digital SLR
The entry-level series of PENTAX digital SLR cameras continues with the introduction of the new K200D, featuring the acclaimed Pentax Shake Reduction (SR) system. Blurred hand-held photographs, particularly with telephotos or longer exposure times, are a thing of the past. Two sensors are used by the SR system to detect any vibrations and compensate for any movement by the 10.2 Megapixel CCD. This blurring protection system occurs directly at the CCD saving the user from having to acquire expensive special lenses. Thanks to the Pentax K-mount bayonet virtually any Pentax lens can be used with the new K200D digital SLR. The exciting news is that the new series of PENTAX SDM lenses with ultrasonic autofocus are completely compatible with a new entry-level class camera.
K200D: Data at a glance:
- 10.2 Megapixel CCD
- Opto-magnetic Shake Reduction (SR)
- Dust Removal System (DR)
- 11 Point AF with 9 cross-sensors (SAFOX VIII)
- Sensitivity ISO 100 – ISO 1600
- 2.7’’ wide-angle view monitor with 230,000 dots
and approx. 160° viewing angle
- Pentax KAF bayonet mount
- Diverse Picture Modes, 8 digital filters
- Adjustable: focus, contrast, white balance, saturation
- 22 individual Custom Functions
- SD and SDHC memory cards
- Dimensions: 133.5 (W) x 95 (H) x 74 (T) mm,
Weight: 630g (without battery or memory card)
- Recommend Retail Price: £579.99 with 18-55 mm zoom lens
- Availability K200D: March 2008
Positioning:
Convenient D-SLR camera for entry level and hobby photographers. Compact, easy to use and compatible with all K-mount lenses.
Modifications from previous model (Pentax K100D Super):
- 10.2 MP CCD + PRIME + DDR2 System
- Dust and water protection with 60 seals
- Dust Alert System
- 2.7’’ Monitor with 230,000 dots
- Dynamic Range Enlargement
- Optional Battery Grip with 14 seals
- Separate RAW Button
- Battery consumption reduced by a factor of 8
- Advanced Digital Preview functions
The extensive features of the K200D equally address the needs of the entry level or photo enthusiast: for example, the highly precise 11 point autofocus system or the sensitivity setting up to a low-noise ISO 1600. Thanks to the simple and logical control concept of Pentax and use of extended Picture Modes there is almost no need to spend hours studying the operating manuals before use.
Specifications
Type |
Digital SLR camera with interchangeable lenses, TTL metering and integrated P-TTL automatic |
| Image sensor |
10.2 Megapixel effective
10.75 Megapixel total
Interline Interlace CCD with primary colour filter
Size: 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm
Dust Removal with SP Coating and Dust Alert
Shake Reduction Function |
| Recording pixels |
JPEG RAW |
10M: 3872 x 2592 pixels, 6M: 3008 x 2000 pixels / 4M: 2400 x 1600 pixels /
1.5M: 1536 x 1024 pixels
10M: 3872 x 2592 pixels |
| Sensitivity |
Auto / manual ISO 100 to ISO 1600 (in 1/3, 1/2 or steps) |
| File formats |
Compressed:
Uncompressed:
Colour depth: |
RAW, JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF (Design rule of Camera File System), DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), Print Image Matching III, RAW + JPEG available
JPEG Baseline with compression levels from *** (Highest quality), ** (High quality), * (Good quality), RAW (PEF)
RAW (PNG)
8 Bit JPEG and 12 Bit RAW |
| Memory cards |
SD or SDHC |
| Digital filter |
B&W, Sepia, Colour (18), Soft (3 levels), Slim (+/- 8 levels), Brightness (in playback mode) |
| White balance |
Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, and Fluorescent (W, N, D), flash, manual, fine adjust possible |
| LCD Monitor |
2.7’’ TFT LCD Monitor (approx. 230,000 dots) with backlighting, (brightness adjustable), wide-angle viewing, digital Preview, optical Preview |
| Video output |
Switchable between NTSC and PAL |
| Connectivity |
USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED), DC Input, Cable Switch
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| Lens mount |
PENTAX KAF bayonet mount compatible with PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, KA- mounts
Compatible with the new SDM lenses with ultrasonic motors
No support for the KAF Motor Power Zoom Function
KM lenses usable with reduced function.
M42S mount or 67/645 medium format lenses with adapters usable with reduced function |
| Exposure control |
Automatic, Picture Modes, Scene Modes, Programmed Automatic (AE), Aperture Priority Automatic, Shutter Priority Automatic, manual, Long exposure (Bulb),Fully Automatic Program |
| Shutter |
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
1/4000s to 30s and Bulb |
| Viewfinder |
Angle of view
Magnification
Dioptre adjusting range |
Non-interchangeable Pentaprism Finder with “Natural Bright II“ focusing screen
96%
0.85 x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1)
-2.5 m to +1.5 m |
| Metering system |
16 segment TTL aperture metering (with lens and AF information), Multi-field metering / Spot metering/ Centre-weighted metering, metering range (at ISO 200 with 50 mm F1.4 lens): EV 1 to EV 21.5 |
| Exposure correction |
±2.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps) |
Auto bracketing |
3 images (normal/over/under) in the range of ± 0.5 EV, ± 1.0 EV, ± 1.5 EV (in steps of 1/2 EV) or ± 0.3 EV, ± 0.7 EV, ± 1.0 EV (in steps of 1/3 EV) |
| Drive modes |
Single, Continuous (2.8 fps) up to 4 images (JPEG), 4 images (RAW) with noise reduction OFF,
Self Timer (release delay high, low), Automatic, Remote Control |
| Autofocus |
Focus Point
AF Assist Lamp |
TTL 11-point AF system (SAFOX VIII), Single-AF, manual focus, continuous AF
P/Tv/Av/M/B: Single-AF continuous AF selectable,
EV 0 to EV 21 (at ISO200 / 50 mm F1.4)
Auto, Select, Centre
Selectable (with built-in flash) |
| Built-in flash |
Power
Flash coverage
Flash correction
Flash synchronisation |
Built-in P-TTL Flash (automatic, retractable)
GN: 13 (at ISO 100/m)
28 mm (in 35mm film format)
± 2EV (in 1/2 EV steps)
with built-in or Hot-shoe mounted flash,
1/180 sec. in automatic modes for RTF or fully charged external flash |
| Self Timer |
2 seconds (mirror up function) or 12 seconds delay, cancellation possible |
| Special functions |
22 individually set Custom Functions |
| Preview function |
Digital / optical preview |
| Power |
4x AA batteries or rechargeable batteries (Lithium, Ni-MH or Alkali), AC Adapter and Battery Grip optionally available |
| Battery life (with Lithium batteries) |
Approx. 1100 images* (norm. recording, 550 images* (50% with flash)
Playback: 700 minutes* |
| Dimensions |
133.5 (W) x 95 (H) x 74 (D) mm |
| Weight |
725g operational with 4 AA batteries and memory card
690g operational with Lithium batteries and memory card
630g without batteries or memory card |
* Corresponds to the results of CIPA standard tests. The actual figure may change according to conditions (with LCD monitor on and flash used for 50% of the photographs)
Technical data is current conditions at the time of printing. Manufacturer reserves the right to make changes without prior notification.
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