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Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 19016
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Product Summary
Pentax K100D (body only)
price range: $599.00
With its built-in image stabilization and comfy mix of manual and automatic features, the Pentax K100D is one of the best dSLR bargains on the market.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by sfcole on October 25, 2006
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by cphoffman42 on January 4, 2008
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"only a few downsides to an amazing camera!"
by rolodex on June 14, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pentax
- Part Number: 19016
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.1 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 19.8 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 6.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,310,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,100,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
- Shooting Programs Kids, Text, Action, Sunset, Landscape, Night scene, Surf & snow, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Slim, Soft, Color, Sepia
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Range EV 1-21.5 ( ISO 200 )
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 16
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 3008 x 2008, Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2008, Fine JPEG 3008 x 2008, Normal JPEG 3008 x 2008, Super-fine JPEG 2400 x 1600, Fine JPEG 2400 x 1600, Normal JPEG 2400 x 1600, Super-fine JPEG 1536 x 1024, Fine JPEG 1536 x 1024, Normal JPEG 1536 x 1024
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
- Flash Modes P-TTL, Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
- Field Coverage 96%
- Magnification 0.85x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, Shutter speed, Metering system, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 210,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Strap, Body cap, Shoe cap
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x Video cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA, CR-V3
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included ), 2 x CR-V3 Lithium battery ( Optional ), 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( Optional )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.7
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.3
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 3.1
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.2
Product series
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Pentax K100D (body with 18mm-55mm lens kit)
Price: $699.95
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: SLR, 6.1 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
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Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: SLR, 6.1 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
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Price: $599.00
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: SLR, 6.1 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
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Pentax K110D (body with 18mm-55mm lens kit)
Price: $359.95
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: SLR, 6.1 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
Manufacturer info
- Pentax
- Manufacturer profile
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- Address: Pentax Imaging Company, Englewood, CO.
- Phone: 1-800-877-0155
- Fax: 303-799-9213
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