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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 27 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 19092
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Product Summary
Pentax K10D (with 18mm-55mm lens)
price range: $399.99
A great feature set for the price, pro-level customization, and excellent photo quality make the Pentax K10D a bargain amateur dSLR. Only unremarkable performance holds it back from joining the pack leaders.
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- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 27 reviews
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20 out of 22 people found this review helpful
"BLOWS AWAY EVERYTHING ELSE IN ITS CLASS"
by DoctorJerry on December 15, 2006
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by JS_Photographer on March 5, 2007
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"Nearly everything I am looking for"
by daedbird on March 19, 2007
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by dkfuji on January 22, 2007
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by Dred242 on July 9, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pentax
- Part Number: 19092
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.6 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 4 in
- Weight 25 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Sensor Features Special Protect (SP) coating, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Special Effects Slim, Sepia, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (CCD-shift mechanism)
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera uses a CCD-Shift mechanism, which internally shifts the CCD to compensate for camera motion.
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, ISO priority, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Shutter & aperture priority
- Exposure Range EV 1-21.5 ( ISO 200 )
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 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 Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 3872 x 2592, JPEG 3872 x 2592, JPEG 3008 x 2000, JPEG 1824 x 1216
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes P-TTL, Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DA Pentax KAF
- Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF2
- Lens Manufacturer Pentax
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, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.95x
- 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
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Pentax D-Li50
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
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 0.9
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.6
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 3.2
- CNET Labs Wake up time 0.5
Product series
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Pentax K10D (with 18mm-55mm lens)
Price: $399.99
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: SLR, 10.2 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Price: $899.99
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: SLR, 10.2 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
Accessories
Manufacturer info
- Pentax
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- Address: Pentax Imaging Company, Englewood, CO.
- Phone: 1-800-877-0155
- Fax: 303-799-9213
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