Pentax *ist DL digital camera specifications

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Announced 01-Jun-05
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Format Interchangeable lens camera, SLR
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Release Status Discontinued
Click for helpMax resolution 3008 x 2008
Click for helpLow resolution 2400 x 1600, 1536 x 1024
Click for helpImage ratio w:h 3:2
Click for helpEffective pixels 6.1 million
Click for helpSensor photo detectors 6.3 million
Click for helpSensor size 23.5 x 15.7 mm (3.68 cm²)
Click for helpPixel density 1.7 MP/cm²
Click for helpSensor type CCD
Click for helpSensor manufacturer Sony
Click for helpISO rating Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Click for helpZoom wide (W)  
Click for helpZoom tele (T)  
Click for helpDigital zoom No
Click for helpImage stabilization No
Click for helpAuto Focus TTL 3-area AF
Click for helpManual Focus Yes
Click for helpNormal focus range  
Click for helpMacro focus range  
Click for helpWhite balance override 7 positions, plus manual
Click for helpAperture range  
Click for helpMin shutter 30 sec
Click for helpMax shutter 1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash Yes
Flash range  
External flash Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Click for helpExposure compensation -3 to +3 EV in 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps
Click for helpMetering Multi-segment (16), Center-weighted Average, Spot
Click for helpAperture priority Yes
Click for helpShutter priority Yes
Click for helpFocal length multiplier 1.5
Lens thread Pentax KAF2, KAF, KA mount
Click for helpContinuous Drive Yes, 2.8 fps up to 5 images
Movie Clips No
Remote control Yes, IR or Wired
Self-timer Yes, 2 or 12 sec
Click for helpTimelapse recording No
Orientation sensor No
Click for helpStorage types SD/MMC card
Click for helpStorage included None
Click for helpUncompressed format Yes, RAW
Click for helpQuality Levels Normal, Fine, Superfine
Click for helpViewfinder Optical (Pentamirror, 96% coverage, 0.85x magnification)
Click for helpLCD 2.5 "
Click for helpLCD Dots 210,000
Click for helpLive View No
Click for helpUSB USB 1.0 (1.5Mbit/sec)
Click for helpHDMI No
Click for helpWireless No
Click for helpGPS No
Environmentally sealed No
Click for helpBattery AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Weight (inc. batteries) 565 g (19.9 oz)
Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66 mm (4.9 x 3.7 x 2.6 in)
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