The PENTAX K10D offers advanced photo enthusiasts an array of innovations in image capture technology and camera functionality. These include a 10.2 megapixel CCD contained within the PENTAX developed Shake Reduction system that offers 2.5 to 4 stops of compensation for shooting in low light or with telephoto lenses. The new PRIME image processing engine is supported by 22-bit A/D conversion for truer color tones with richer gradation, and an improved buffer memory that increases capture speed and allows for in camera image processing. All this is housed within a rugged weather and dust resistant body that incorporates CCD Dust Removal system. The unique PENTAX exposure modes adjust for any shooting situation and the 11-point autofocus system and 16-segment meter will give sharp, perfectly exposed images even in the most difficult lighting conditions.
Features
* Choice of 16-segment multi-pattern metering, center-weighted metering and spot metering to accommodate various photographic applications
* High-rigidity stainless-steel chassis
* 32 custom functions to personalize camera operations
* Extended bracket function to capture three images of the same subject at different contrast, saturation, sharpness or white-balance levels
* Compatibility with conventional SD memory cards and newly introduced SDHC memory cards
* Choice of two preview functions (digital/optical)
* Simultaneous recording of RAW and JPEG images
* Manual fine adjustment of white balance
* Day-by-day folders to simplify the arrangement and search of recorded images
* Six built-in digital filters (Black-and-white, Sepia, Slim, Soft, Brightness and Color) for easy editing of recorded images
Review By Photographyblog
The Pentax K10D is one of the more interesting SLR cameras currently on the market. Pentax has obviously put a lot of thought into its flagship model, adding a number of features that set it apart from its competitors, cameras such as the Canon EOS 30D and Nikon D80. The 10 megapixel K10D has a Shake Reduction system built into the body, offering 2 to 4 stops of shutter-speed compensation for virtually all Pentax lenses. There’s also a new Dust Removal system to prevent dust from sticking to the surface of the CCD image sensor.
Review By Onecall
The PENTAX K10D digital SLR features an array of PENTAX innovations including 10.2 effective megapixels and a PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system that effectively offers a 2.5 to 4 stop advantage for sharp, blur-free images even under difficult shooting conditions, such as macro and telephoto photography or low light settings without a flash. Also featured is a newly-developed Pentax Real IMage Engine (PRIME) designed exclusively for PENTAX digital SLR cameras to produce well-balanced, true-to-life images.
Review By Ritzcamera
The K10D’s auto sensitivity control function automatically sets the optimum sensitivity up to ISO 1600, based on such data as the subject’s brightness level and the lens’ focal length. Since this function allows the use of higher shutter speeds in poor lighting situations (such as indoor sports events and night scenes), it helps the photographer to effectively reduce camera shake and prevent blurred images. For specialized applications, the sensitivity can be set manually from ISO 100 to ISO 1600.
Review By Steves-digicams
The K10D is equipped to make camera operations simple and effortless, from the multi-function four-way controller to the responsive electronic select dial and the large, easy-to-use mode dial, all the switches and dials are efficiently and functionally laid out around the compact body to assure smooth, fingertip control. The K10D can record the action at 3 frames per second continuously until the memory card is full when shooting in JPEG mode or up to 9 frames in Raw mode.
Review By Digitalcamerareview
The LCD screen on the K10D’s rear deck can’t be used as a viewfinder (like it is with point & shoot digital cameras) because the mirror used to reflect the image resolved by the lens blocks the light path (preventing the transmission of a live image feed). The K10D’s LCD screen, like the LCD screens on the vast majority of digital SLRs, is used for menu navigation and post-exposure image review. The K10D’s full info 2.5†(210,000 pixel) TFT LCD screen is bright (brightness levels can be adjusted), hue accurate, and shows almost 100% of the image frame.
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