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Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 19381
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Product Summary
Pentax K20D (body only)
price range: $799.99
Pentax's 14MP K20D is a great choice for a midlevel SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.
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- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 reviews
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by dcalvillo on June 4, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"The K20D made me a better Photographer! Thanks Pentax!"
by Jahomg on August 28, 2009
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by topgun2009 on January 20, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pentax
- Part Number: 19381
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
- Width 5.6 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 4 in
- Weight 1.6 lbs
- Body Material Polycarbonate, Stainless steel
Main Features
- Resolution 14.6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 15,070,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 14,600,000 pixels
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Special Protect (SP) coating, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
- Light Sensitivity ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200
- Special Effects HDR, Slim, Soft, Color, Sepia, Illustration, Black & White, Color Extract
- 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, Automatic, ISO priority, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Shutter & aperture priority
- Exposure Range EV 0-21 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV in 1/2 EV steps or ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 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, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Still Image Format JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW), RAW + JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage RAW 4672 x 3104 : 40 - With 1GB card, Super-fine JPEG 4672 x 3104 : 68 - With 1GB card, Fine JPEG 4672 x 3104 : 117 - With 1GB card, Normal JPEG 4672 x 3104 : 212 - With 1GB card, Economy JPEG 4672 x 3104 : 411 - With 1GB card, Super-fine JPEG 3872 x 2592 : 101 - With 1GB card, Fine JPEG 3872 x 2592 : 168 - With 1GB card, Normal JPEG 3872 x 2592 : 296 - With 1GB card, Economy JPEG 3872 x 2592 : 616 - With 1GB card, Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 176 - With 1GB card, Fine JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 285 - With 1GB card, Normal JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 491 - With 1GB card, Economy JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 915 - With 1GB card, Super-fine JPEG 1824 x 1216 : 461 - With 1GB card, Fine JPEG 1824 x 1216 : 737 - With 1GB card, Normal JPEG 1824 x 1216 : 1233 - With 1GB card, Economy JPEG 1824 x 1216 : 2238 - With 1GB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes P-TTL, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction, FP flash (high-speed synchro)
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF2
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, Dust Alert, DPOF support, Direct print, Weatherproof, Dust resistant, Contrast control, Histogram display, Sharpness control, Brightness control, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, Saturation control, PRINT Image Matching, Shadow point display, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Interval shooting mode, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, In-camera RAW processing, 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
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
- 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 Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Eyepiece cover, Shoulder strap
- Cables Included Video cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Pentax D-Li50
- Supported Battery 1 x Pentax D-Li50 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Price: $799.99
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: SLR, 14.6 megapixels, 2.7 in LCD display
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Pentax K20D (with 18-55mm lens)
Price: $764.49
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: SLR, 14.6 megapixels, 3 x, 2.7 in LCD display
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Pentax K20D (with 16-45mm lens)
Price: $1,299.02
Manufacturer: Pentax
Specs: SLR, 14.6 megapixels, 2.8 x, 2.7 in LCD display
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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