dBlog - Pentax *ISTDS

Miscredenti ecco avevo annunciato tempo fa anche la pentax economica che arriva a puntino per il photokina. A breve arrivera' sicuramente anche la comunicazione ufficiale dei ragazzi della protege che ci tengono ben informati. E' una digitale con stesso sensore stesso pentaprisma e tante stesse cose della *IST D.

Solo con qualche tagli al software (manca ad esempio il formato TIFF) ma anche qualche miglioria.

Mantiene un grande vantaggio le forme compatte e la compatibilita' con praticamente tutte le ottiche a baionetta pentax K-, Ka, Kaf. Il prezzo sara' paragonabile a quella della 300D che ha aperto un'era. ; - )

Assieme esce anche una nuova lente DA 18 - 55 mm lens

Lens mount: PENTAX KAF mount
Lens construction: 12 elements in 9 groups
Angle of view: 76° - 29°
Aperture control: Automatic
Number of diaphragm blades: 6
Minimum aperture: F22 at 18mm; F38 at 55mm
Metering system: TTL open-aperture metering
Minimum focusing distance: 0.25m (0.82 ft.)
Filter size: 52mm
Maximum magnification: 0.34X
Dimensions (diameter x length): 68mm x 67.5mm (2.7½ x 2.7½)
Weight: 225g (7.9 oz.)

Pentax ist DS vs. ist D (differences)

Pentax *ist DS

Pentax *ist D

Image sizes
• 3008 x 2008 (Large)
• 2400 x 1600 (Middle)
• 1536 x 1024 (Small)
• 3008 x 2008 (Large)
• 2400 x 1600 (Middle)
• 1536 x 102 *
• 1152 x 768 *
• 960 x 640 *
* Small size customizable

Image formats • RAW (12-bit)
• JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - 3 levels
• RAW (12-bit)
• TIFF (8-bit RGB)
• JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - 3 levels

Shooting modes
• Auto picture mode
• Programmed AE Mode
• Shutter-Priority AE
• Aperture-Priority AE
• Metered Manual
• Bulb
• Picture modes

• Auto-exposure with hyper-program
• Programmed AE Mode
• Shutter-Priority AE
• Aperture-Priority AE
• Metered Manual
• Bulb

Picture modes 7 picture modes None

Program lines None • Normal
• Hi-S
• Depth of field
• MTF

Metering range EV 1 to 21.5
(at ISO 200 with 50 mm / F1.4 lens) EV 0 to 21
(at ISO 200 with 50 mm / F1.4 lens)

Manual WB One preset Three presets

Image parameters • Saturation (-2 to +2)
• Sharpness (-2 to +2)
• Contrast (-2 to +2) • Saturation (-1 to +1)
• Sharpness (-1 to +1)
• Contrast (-1 to +1)

Viewfinder dioptre -2.5 to +1.5 adjustment -2.0 to +1.0 adjustment

Viewfinder info • Built-in flash status
• Picture mode
• In-focus
• Shutter speed
• Aperture value
• Exposure compensation factor
• Manual WB
• Manual focus
• ISO sensitivity warning
• AE lock
• Focus point indication
• AF frame with superimposed display
• Spot AF frame
• Built-in flash status
• In-focus
• Shutter speed
• Aperture value
• AE lock signal
• Exposure compensation factor
• Bar graph
• Focus point indication
• AF frame with superimposed display
• Spot AF frame

LCD monitor • 2.0 " TFT LCD
• 210,000 pixels • 1.8" TFT LCD
• 118,000 pixels

Flash • Guide number 15.6 (ISO 200/m)
• Angle of coverage 28 mm (equiv.)
• Flash sync 1/180 sec
• Electronic manual / auto release • Guide number 11 (ISO 100/m)
• Angle of coverage 18 mm
• Flash sync 1/150 sec
• Mechanical manual release

Connectivity • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Video out
• DC-IN
• Remote terminal • USB 1.1
• Video out
• DC-IN
• Remote terminal
• PC Sync flash terminal

Mirror lock-up No Yes

Continuous 2.8 fps, 8 frames 2.7 fps, 5 frames

User memories One Three

Menu languages 9 languages 6 languages

Storage SD card Compact Flash Type I/II

Dimensions 125 x 93 x 66 mm (4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 in) 129 x 95 x 60 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.3 in)

Weight (inc batt.) 605 g (1.3 lb) 650 g (1.4 lb)

Pentax *ist DS vs. *ist D (differences)

Pentax ist DS vs. ist D (differences)