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Pentax K20D DSLR Body

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Detailed Specifications
SENSOR 
Type
CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system
Size 23.4 x 15.6mm
Colour Depth 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW
Effective Pixels 14.6 MP
Total Pixels 15.1 MP
Recorded Resolutions 4672x3104 (14.6M), 3872x2592 (10M), 3008x2000 (6M), 1824x1216 (2M)
Quality Levels **** Premium, *** Best, ** Better, * Good
Dust Removal Image sensor movement combined with SP coating
LENS MOUNT 
Type/Construction Pentax KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount
Usable Lenses Pentax KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format useable w/ adapter and/or restrictions)
SDM Function YES
Power Zoom Function YES
FOCUS SYSTEM 
Type TTL phase-matching 11 point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Focus Modes AF Single (w/ focus lock), AF Continuous, Manual
Focus Point Adjustment Auto, User-selectable, Center
AF Assist  YES, via built-in flash
VIEWFINDER 
Type  Pentaprism
Coverage (field of view) 95%
Magnification 0.95x (w/ 50mm f/1.4 at infinity)
Standard Focusing Screen Natural-Bright-Matte II
Diopter Adjustment -2.5 to 1.5
Depth of Field Preview Optical diaphragm stop down, Digital, Live View (FOV 100%, magnification 4x/8x available, grid pattern available)
LCD MONITOR 
Type 2.7” TFT color LCD monitor, adjustable brightness/color, Live View available (TTL by image sensor, 100% FOV)
Resolution Approx 230,000 dots
Wide Angle Viewable YES, approx 160° horizontal/vertical
BUILT-IN FLASH 
Type
Retractable P-TTL popup flash
Guide Number 13 (100/m)
Coverage
28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm)
Flash Modes on, redeye, slow sync, slow sync + redeye, trailing curtain sync, wireless
Flash Exposure Compensation -2 to +1 EV in 1/2 steps
EXTERNAL FLASH  
Type
Hot Shoe (P-TTL, high speed sync available), Wireless with PENTAX dedicated flash, X-Sync socket
Synchronization Speed  1/180s
STORAGE MEDIA 
Internal Memory
n/a
Removable Memory
SD, SDHC
INTERFACES  
Ports
USB 2.0 hi-speed, video out, DC input, cable switch, X-Sync socket
Video Out
NTSC, PAL
Printer Interfaces  
POWER SUPPLY 
Power Source Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI50, BG2 Battery Grip (optional) for second D-LI50 battery
Recordable Images Approx 740 (approx 530 with 50% flash)
Playback Time Approx 330 min
AC Adapter Available YES (optional)
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS 
Body dimensions (W x H x D) 5.6 x 4.0 x 2.76”
Body Weight Without battery or removable memory: 25.2 oz
Loaded and ready: 28.2 oz
Construction Material(s) Reinforced plastic polymer shell surrounding a rugged stainless steel chassis
Operating Temperature 32-104°F
LANGUAGE SUPPORT 
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese
IMAGE STABILIZATION 
Type Body-based, sensor shift Shake Reduction (4 stops maximum)
METERING SYSTEM 
Type TTL open-aperture, 16 segment metering
Sensitivity Range EV 0-21 (ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4)
Multi-Segment YES, 16 segments
Centre-Weighted YES
Spot YES
Exposure Compensation +/- 3EV (1/2 steps), +/- 2EV (1/3 steps)
Exposure Lock YES
Exposure Bracketing YES, 3 or 5 frames, up to +/- 2EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps)
ISO SENSITIVITY 
Auto 100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range ISO available to ISO 6400
Manual 100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range ISO available to ISO 6400
WHITE BALANCE (* WB fine adjustment available)
Auto Preset Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Color Temperature
Manual mode(s) YES
SHUTTER 
Type Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter
Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 sec, bulb available
CAPTURE MODES 
Mode Selection Green, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Metered Manual, X Speed, Bulb, USER
Green simplified mode available YES
P/A/S/M/B P, A, S, M, B (extended modes include Sv, TAv)
Date Stamp n/a
Digital Filters (capture) Custom Image Function includes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, and Vibrant modes, each with gamut radar and fine adjustment of saturation, hue, contrast, and sharpness. Monochrome includes adjustment for filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia warm/cool), contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales).
Data Record Folder Name (standard, date), File Name (standard, customizable)
DRIVE MODES 
Mode Selection Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Burst (1.6M, JPG), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s), Remote Continuous, Auto Bracket, Extended Bracket, Multi-Exposure, Interval
Continuous FPS 3.0 FPS (38 JPG and Continuous Hi, 14 RAW PEF, 16 RAW DNG)
2.3 FPS (unlimited JPG and Continuous Lo, 14 RAW PEF, 16 RAW DNG)
20 FPS in Burst mode (115 at 1.6M, ***, JPG)
Self-Timer YES (12s, 2s)
Remote Control YES, infrared (0s, 3s, continuous) and cable switch supported
PLAYBACK MODES 
Mode Selection One shot, two shots, index (4, 9, or 16 thumbnails), magnification, image rotation, folder view, slideshow, histogram, bright/dark indicators, RAW to JPG
Magnification Up to 32x, scrollable
Digital Filters (playback) B&W (4), Sepia (3), Color (18), Color Extract (6), Soft (3), Illustration, HDR (3), Slim (+/- 8), Brightness (+/- 8)
FILE FORMATS
Still RAW PEF/DNG, JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS 
Functions Available 36
FILE STORAGE MATRIX 
Based on 1 GB
JPEG
****
***
**
*
4672x3104 (14.6M)
68
117
212
411
3872x2592 (10M)
101
168
296
616
3008x2000 (6M)
176
285
491
915
1824x1216 (2M)
461
737
1233
2238
RAW




4672x3120 (14.6M)
40





Computer System Requirements*

(*For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary.)

  • Windows: Windows XP/Vista, USB port
  • Mac: MacOS 10.2 or later, USB 2.0 port

Kit Inclusions

  • K20D body
  • USB Cable I-USB17
  • Video Cable I-VC28
  • Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI50
  • Battery Charge Cradle D-BC50
  • AC Plug Cord
  • Strap O-ST53
  • Hotshoe Cover FK
  • Eyecup FP
  • Body Mount Cover
  • Finder Cap for ME
  • Focusing Screen LF-80 Frame Matte
  • Bottom Cap K10D
  • Software CD-ROM S-SW74/75

 

Optional Accessories

  • AC Adapter Kit D-AC50
  • Battery Charger Kit K-BC50
  • Battery Grip BG2
  • Cap D-BG2 (for battery grip)
  • Focusing Screen LL-80 AF Divided Matte
  • Focusing Screen LI-80 AF Scale Matte
  • Remote Control F
  • Cable Switch CS-205
  • Magnifying Eyepiece O-ME53
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