Pentax K10D
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1. It takes exactly 8 minutes and 19 seconds for a ray of light to travel from the sun to the earth Each passing moment is unique and if an opportunity presents itself there isn t a second to lose The new PENTAX K10D is always ready to capture the moment in an instant THE ANSWER FOR DAZZLING SPEED PRIME Where it comes to speed all components must work together perfectly The new PRIME pro cessor has been exclusively developed for the PENTAX K10D controlling all the procedures of the image processor and memory transfer the K10D achieves a speed advantage beyond those of conventional digital SLR cameras What does speed actually mean With the new PRIME computer processing speeds of 800 MB sec are attainable That is 6x faster than the standard SDR processors For the photographer this directly effects how fast he can shoot The K10D can shoot at an astonishing 3 fps in JPEG format until the memory is full and shooting RAW files will yield up to 9 pictures And the K10D is fully compatible with SDHC memory cards that are currently available with capacities up to 4 gigabytes FOR GENUINE BEAUTY THE CCD SENSOR To convert light into perfect digital photos the K10D possesses a particularly efficient CCD sensor with 10 megapixel resolution and a sensitivity range of ISO 100 to ISO 1600 Among its other applications PRIME provides extremely low picture noise and also higher sensitivity As a result white is really white because2. PENTAX tions Not even professionals get the shot right the first time Is the exposure exactly as you wanted With the Preview function you can capture the image using the parameters that you consider to be approximately correct You can then preview the image on the monitor to see the results and than adjust your fine tuning Not only can you adjust the white balance contrast or colour saturation but you ll also see the results immediately and how each change affected the image This preview image can even be magnified for more critical evaluation Other valuable aids to the photographer are an RGB histogram separated according to channels as well as a HotSpot warning No matter whether you take photos in landscape or portrait format the K10D always stores the image right side up so that you can avoid the annoying rotation of the pictures before viewing Pay Satura a Lontrast MENA PENTAX It is often difficult to judge the correct exposure even for an experienced photographer This is where Auto bracketing renders valuable assistance Choose between a series of 3 or 5 exposures with each shot varying from over to under exposure One of the series is sure to be the shot you want But if that is not enough the K10D also allows you to shoot a series bracketed for ol qa amp i T i Ww k as Ni a ha E white balance focus saturation and con trast Bracketing cont
3. for your precious moments PENTAX K10D CHALLENGE LIGHT PENTAX Light is the element of seeing and it brings colour into the world PENTAX has excelled in this medium for over 85 years Since our beginning our engineers have brought forth innovative precision optical equipment year after year PENTAX optics photo cameras medical endoscopes as well as industrial and measurement op tics are always ahead of their time regarding quality precision and innovation Founded in Tokyo in 1919 as Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co PENTAX succeeded in 1954 with a break through in modern photography the Asahiflex IIB the world s first SLR camera with a quick return mirror A success story that has continued until today In 1971 the PENTAX ES introduced the first SLR with TTL auto exposure The same year witnessed another milestone the acclaimed SMC coating process for lenses that reduce light losses in lenses to a minimum And in 1975 the PENTAX K2DMD a genuine classic pioneered the K mount bayonet system for interchangeable lenses These historical bre akthroughs can be traced all the way through to today with the successor to these legends the PENTAX K10D the latest shining light in a range of exacting SLR tech nology You owe it to yourself to learn all about it FOR ANYTHING THAT COMES TO LIGHT THE PRECISION PENTAX K10D The PENTAX K10D not only opens new perspectives to you with maximu
4. AF point switching dial Card cover unlock lever Shake Reduction switch Shake Reduction 22 Fn button Playback button Info button Delete button MENU button Front e dial Main switch Flash up button Metering mode lever RAW button Focus mode lever Built in flash Green button Shutter release button Program selector for expos ure modes user settings and flash sync setting of 1 180sec The upper display can be illu minated to give an overview of important settings such as shutter speed aperture ISO value exposure mode of ope ration battery life indication available memory exposures remaining and exposure com pensation Program line sExpar Setti Sensitivity AE warning aWeter Operating Time MENA lb CORI RIGO PENTAX Individualise your camera Camera parameters are grouped and coloured coded The photogra pher has access to 32 options with 81 choices in this menu 1 Optica 4 2 Digital composition and focus LCD before shooting PENTAX Opt for either digital preview as test shot function or for depth of field preview You will always know the result before you shoot Focal Length 7100800 Gu Z MEX PENTAX The Shake Reduction works fast and reliably up to focal lengths of 800mm Under normal conditions the camera automatically recog nises the focal length The focal length of older manual lenses must be entered manually In additional to the
5. smc FA 77mm f 1 8 115mm 6 7 31 5 22 70cm 1 7 1 64x48mm 270g 49mm smc FA 20 35mm f 4 0 AL 10 53mm 8 10 94 63 22 30cm 1 6 3 69 5x68mm 245g 58mm smc FA 28 105mm f 3 2 4 5 42 158mm 11 12 75 23 5 22 38 50cm 1 5 3 65 5x66mm 2559 58mm smc FA 35 80mm f 4 0 5 6 53 120mm 7 6 63 30 5 22 32 40cm 1 4 65x58 2mm 160g 49mm smc FAJ 18 35mm f 4 0 5 6 AL 28 53mm 10 12 100 63 2232 28cm 1 5 5 72x68 5mm 190g 67mm smc FAJ 28 80mm f 3 5 5 6 42 120mm 8 8 75 30 5 2238 40cm 1 4 63x67mm 180g 58mm smc FAJ 75 300mm f 4 8 5 8 113 450mm 10 12 32 8 2 32 38 130cm 1 3 3 69x116mm 385g 58mm smc A 1 4x S 4 5 64 5x21 5mm 145g smc A 2x S 6 7 64 5x39mm 210g smc A 1 4x L 5 5 65 5x28 5mm 175g smc A 2x L 5 6 65 5x63mm 2559 smc F 1 7x Autofokus adapter 4 6 a 64x26mm 135g In the time when the rest of the photographic industry was controlled by key words like budget price enormous zoom range plastic lenses and plastic lens housings PENTAX embarked on a unique programme of producing very special lenses Very soon the first lenses bearing the designa tion Limited Edition were offered for our 35mm SLR range These were compromised of high quality lenses with fixed focal lengths The First rate optical quality is underlined through their costly preci sion lens housings the f stop numbers and depth of field scales are engraved into the metal lens barrel instead of being screen printed The lens hood is a rigid component pa
6. PENTAPRISM FINDER The bright pentaprism viewfinder shows the quality of the photo perfectly regarding colours brilliance and picture composition with a 0 95x magnification and a 95 image field also in back light conditions or during night photography The focussing screen can be changed for special applications FOR PIN SHARP FOCUS SUPERSONIC 11 POINT AUTOFOCUS You can individually select each of the 9 AF cross sensors or 2 vertical sensors The sophis ticated Automatic Mode can automatically focus on the subject with utmost precision even when it is positioned off centre Piezo electronics are integrated into our newest lenses that allow automatic focusing at ultrasonic speeds FOR SHAKY SITUATIONS SHAKE REDUCTION The opto magnetic 3D Sensor suppresses camera shake it works within the housing inde pendently of the lens and counteracts camera shake when shooting with long focal lengths or under low light It offers an outstanding compensation effect equivalent to between two and four shutter speed steps FOR DUST FREE PICTURES DUST REDUCTION The special nanotechnology fluorine coating on the low pass filter seals the upper surface and prevents dust on the sensor The Dust Reduction system removes remaining particles by short intensive vibrations For the photographer this means and end to annoying dust specks and time intensive retouching CATCH THE LIGHT WITH THE LIGHTNING FAST K10D FOR SPEED AT THE RIGHT MOMENT
7. focal length 3 levels of Shake Reduction can be selected ct battery Auto Body First Grp First MEA Cannel PENTAX You can choose which battery to use first or let the camera decide Regardless of the option selected the battery status is visible on the monitor PENTAX What photographer doesn t know about multi ple exposures Up to 5 shots can be taken to produce a single image It can even calculate the proper exposures for you Jar mode lv mode 20d4 screen ftn in Manual MENTA ab PENTAX With so many functions to choose from it is most helpful for the photographer to determine which parameter is to be adjusted with which dial You can determine which functions are as signed to the front and rear e dials TECHNICAL DATA TYPE CCD LENS MOUNT Digital SLR camera with interchangeable lenses TTL metering and integrated P TTL automatic flash Metal chassis with fibre reinforced polycarbonate body 23 5x15 7mm Interline Interlace CCD with primary colour filter 10 75 Megapixel total 10 2 Megapixel effective Opto mechanical sensor with Shake Reduction function K bayonet compatible with K Ka KA lens mounts KAF power zoom function available K lens mounts with with restrictions M42 and medium format lenses with adapter subject to restrictions with exposure metering and control COLOUR DEPTH 3x8 bit in JPEG 3x12 bit in RAW internal 3x22 bit IMAGE FORMATS R
8. the white balance works outstandingly well Apart from the usual pre setting and the manual white balance adjustment 3 different colour temperature values can be entered manually FROM LIGHT TO PHOTO 22 BIT A D CONVERTER WITH 2 CHANNEL OUTPUT The K10D processes graphic data from the CCD over two channels to the 22 bit analogue to digital converter where the picture signals in the digital data are converted This new technology affords a substantially higher dynamic range resulting in a finer tuning of colours compared to conventional 12 bit converters With this new technology PENTAX is again a step ahead of the market The photographer is the winner digital pictures are now virtually indistinguishable from analogue film pictures in terms of colour and dynamic range FOR FOCUS AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT THE SUPERSONIC PRINCIPLE When the action is fast the camera must be able to follow and adjust focus in fractions of a second Think of a striker zigzagging across the pitch for a showdown at the goal PENTAX has developed a Piezoelectronic based autofocus control that focuses the lens faster and more precisely than ever before PENTAX will introduce a selection of new lenses and will continually expand the range An important note regarding speed the K10D is already im pressively fast when it comes to focusing conventional AF lenses With supersonic technology the focusing speed will be truly extraordinary With the supersonic motors in the
9. AW PEF DNG JPEG Exif 2 21 DCF RESOLUTION RAW PEF DNG JPEG RAW JPEG JPEG JPEG Best 3 872x2 592 3 872x2 592 3 008 x2 000 1 824x1 216 Better 237 804 1340 3657 Good 1371 2277 6034 2366 3892 10057 MEMORY VIEWFINDER PREVIEW MONITOR FOCUS EXPOSURE MODES METERING SYSTEM Japan Europe United Kingdom Canada All capacities with 4 GB memory card available optionally SD SDHC card compatible Built in pentaprism finder with a 95 field of view and 0 95x magnification with 50mm F1 4 lens infinity 1m t with interchangeable Natural Bright Matt II focusing screen Dioptre correction 2 5 1 dpt Optical depth of field preview digital preview on LCD monitor 2 5 low temperature polysilicon TFT colour LCD Monitor with 210 000 pixels brightness control and wide viewing angle approx 140 single image review with 20x magnification Hot Spot indicator and Histogram display with RGB channel indicators also in Preview function auto image rotation for orientation viewing TTL Phase Matching with 11 focus points SAFOX VIII with viewfinder indications adjustable between automatic and manual focus point selection spot focus Support for lenses with supersonic focusing motors Manual focus Program Green Mode Hyper Program Sensitivity Priority Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Shutter and Aperture Priority Manual Hyper Manual Bulb X sync Shutter speeds 1 4 000 to 30 sec TT
10. GAINST HUMIDITY SPRAY AND DUST Whether you re shooting on a drizzling Autumn morning on a snowy mountain side along a dusty desert trail or in a tropical rain forest the seals around the durable K10D body reli ably protects the inner components against humidity and the finest dust particles Other design defences further protect the K10D from the forces of nature The fibre reinforced polycarbonate body surrounding the high rigidity stainless steel chassis provides for the necessary robustness for rugged daily use NO DUST IN THE PICTURE THE DUST REDUCTION The K10D offers yet another surprise the movable sensor utilised for the Shake Reduction system makes one more important detail possible Dust Reduction Behind the Dust Reduc tion designation lies an entire system unto itself a system that ensures dust flecks on the picture are a thing of the past The first component is the surface of the low pass filter is sealed with a nanotechnology based fluorine coating This ensures that dust cannot adhere to the sensor surface In the next step dust that still remains on the surface is shaken off when the SR system shifts the CCD at high speed The dust that is shaken off the CCD falls onto an adhesive sheet eliminating any possibility of its returning to the CCD surface This function can often be arbitrarily repeated and be implemented automatically when desired A complete system the K10D is protected by 72 seals and the batt
11. L open aperture 16 segment metering coupled with lens and AF information adjustable between multi segment centre weighted and spot metering Metering range O 21 EV at Standard Output Sensitivity 100 with 50mm f 1 4 lens PENTAX Corporation 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokio 174 8639 JAPAN PENTAX Europe GmbH Julius Vosseler StraBe 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY www pentax community com www pentax de PENTAX U K Ltd PENTAX House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN UNITED KINGDOM www pentax co uk PENTAX Canada Inc 1770 Argentia Road Mississauga ON L5N 3S7 CANADA www pentax ca The manufacturer reserves the right to changes in technology design equipment and scope of supply without notice September 2006 AP033001 ISM 15092006 EXPOSURE DRIVE MODES FLASH WHITE BALANCE DIGITAL FILTERS CUSTOM FUNCTION PRINT OPTIONS MENU LANGUAGES CAMERA OPTIONS POWER REQUIREMENTS DIMENSIONS WEIGHT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CONNECTIVITY STANDARD ACCESSORIES Exposure compensation 2EV 1 3 or 1 2EV steps Sensitivity automatic manually selectable ISO 100 1 600 in 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV steps Single Continuous 3fps unlimited JPEG 9 RAW images Auto Bracketing 3 or 5 frames Self Timer 12 or 2sec with mirror lock up IR remote control instant or 3sec delay Built in P TTL Automatic Flash with automatic operation in low light conditions guide number 15 6 at ISO 200 flash coverage 28mm 35m
12. and the essence of photography Compatibility Digital 35mm 645 67 medium format If the natural lighting and the camera s integrated flash are not Dimensions 76x142x107mm WxHxD sufficient then take one of the flashguns from the PENTAX CASTE SOU CRTC LEO accessories range they accurately supply the appropriate Accessories Sore case amount of light for varying conditions and with many added functions For the PENTAX K10D we recommend the AF 360 FGZ as a universally applicable flash apparatus or the top of the line AF 540 FGZ that features a high Type AF 360 FGZ ELECTRONIC FLASH WITH ZOOM HEAD guide number bounce swivel flash head and fast l l l Guide number 36 bei 80mm 30 bei 50mm ISO 100 continuous flash shooting l Compensation Flash exposure 3 0 to 1 0 EV in 0 5 EV steps ett ape Flash functions P TTL A TTL Automatic Manual 6 steps 1 1 1 32 Slave Wireless Flash with 1st AE l A Dl E aTe and 2nd curtain sync SB function for distance measurement Contrast Control i aS ot ie ah 5 E High Speed Synchronisation HOT SHOE ADAPTER F A 1 i ih E Wii E id ds E EN Head Auto zoom manual zoom i E RA ib poy AUN ata ant vertical bounce 10 0 45 60 75 90 The Hot Shoe Adapter F is particularly suitable for the SF and Flash range 0 7 5 4m at f 5 6 ISO 100 Z series cameras and the in the FTZ and FGZ range flash units Power requirements 4x AA batteries or rechargeable It allows for the c
13. een It is also possible to simply select centre of the image as your main point of focus With continuous autofocus the focus is conti nually being adjusted even if you move the camera With certain lenses it is possible to manually tweak the focus after the autofocus system has selected its reference point or should you prefer more direct control you can always focus manually However one thing is certain whether auto or manual focussing you can always rely on the accuracy of the 9 cross and 2 vertical sensors SENSITIVITY IS EVERYTHING THE ISO RANGE The K10D has a wide range of sensitivity operating between ISO 100 and ISO 1600 Naturally you can select the ISO value manually even selecting intermediate values What s more in automatic operation you can determine the ISO range in which you want to work and the camera selects the optimal ISO value depending on the specifics of each shot With the new Sv Automatic mode the sensitivity can be changed at will simply by turning the selector wheel even with the camera at eye level while you re concentrating on the composition Additionally YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET WITH A PENTAPRISM FINDER the ISO setting can easily be read in the viewfinder by simply pressing a button The greatest advantage of SLR technology is that you see ll in the viewfinder the exact scene before you release the THE RIGHT COLOUR WHITE lt r shutter The K10D perfects this idea with a true pentaprism
14. ery grip with an Durable and solid the stainless steel chas h itchi th Dust fleck hi f th ith additional 38 assuring complete protection against humidity dust or sand PENTAX sis is also insensitive to corrosion and is WASI SWC Sener Qu ua ecks are now a t 18 9 the past atone wit currently offers the highest level of protection extremely stable annoying and time consuming retouching work ART INVOLVES SHOW THE MOST IMPORTANT NUMBER IN EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT 16 As the director of your pictures you re responsible for the light the K10D easily handles that requirement with its 16 segment metering system It can accurately assess the balance between the bright and dark areas within the segments automatically or alternatively you can opt for centre weighted or spot metering yourself THE 11 POINTS OF THE SHARPNESS AUTOFOCUS The focus determines the crucial overall impression of the photo determining what aspect of the shot needs to be in sharp focus resolves the meaning of the photo The K10D utilises an 11 point autofocus system In automatic opera feature A tion AUTO the camera recognises which object is nearest er handit helps you if and chooses on to the compositions that as the n ISO 100 main focus le K10D is theres n h point If you treme contrasts in A P want more direct control you can select any of the 11 points individually by selecting your preferred focus point on the focussing scr
15. hich is compatible with Adobe Photoshop For simple purposes or for archiving you can also select compressed JPG format With a push of the RAW button the camera stores your photos in parallel as both the DNG and in JPG format GETTING MORE OUT OF IT IMAGE PROCESSING IN THE CAMERA The processing of images begins in the camera During the basic set up the photographer can set his or her personal preference on how they want their the pictures to appear do they prefer the images to be neutral in colour rendition or would they prefer something a bit more elaborate and colourful The user can also store their preferred parameters for shar pening contrast and colour saturation These settings can be different for Program mode control and the User Program Something entirely new is the RAW converter in the camera Photos that were taken in RAW can be directly converted to JPEG files in camera as they are stored The following parame ters can be selected and adjusted for conversion Resolution Compression White balance RAW J ER i e Sensitivity Colour intensity Saturation i SIR Sharpness Enf Lae Contrast MENUS DREAMS OR REALITY COLOUR FILTERS The world does not always look so rosy Sometimes you have to work a little extra to make it appear more interesting One proven and important method for doing this is with a filter Whether for colour photography or for black and white the PENTAX K10D
16. m equivalent hotshoe on camera top for system flash flash sync 1 180sec Automatic or manual Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten light Fluorescent light W D N Flash manual balance 3 different settings for Kelvin and Mired values with fine adjustments Black amp White 4 choices Sepia 3 choices 18 colour special effect Slim filters and Playback Brightness 32 custom programmable functions available DPOF Digital Print Order Form Print Image Matching III PictBridge 12 languages including GB D F E I Dust Reduction Shake Reduction Supersonic Autofocus Rechargeable Li Ion battery D LI50 for approx 500 exposures Battery Grip D BG2 for D L150 with vertical shutter release AC mains adapter available optionally 141 5x101x70mm WxHxD 710g without batteries or card 790g loaded and ready with battery and SD card PC Windows 2000 XP Home Edition XP Professional Mac OSx10 2 or higher USB 2 0 AV connector compatible with NTSC or PAL AV Cable I IVC28 USB Cable I USB17 Shoulder strap O ST53 Body cap Eyepiece cap ME Eye cup FP Hot shoe cover FK 1x Li Ion rechargeable Lithium Ion battery D LI50 Battery Charger D BC50 Software S SW55 includes PENTAX Photo Browser 3 PENTAX Photo Laboratory 3 PENTAX
17. m speed and also with maximum performance It works more rapidly more precisely and more realistically than any other digital SLR in its class All components and functions are attuned to highest photographic requirements It can shoot up to 3 foss With a resolution of 10 megapixels Recording delays are virtually non existent because the new image processing system PRIME PENTAX Real IMage Engine calculates the graphic data remarkable speed Brilliance in sharpness and colour as well as simplicity in operation and comfort are always there And further intelligent systems are provided supersonic direct drive technology for ultra fast focusing Dust Reduction DR against finest dust particles and Shake Reduction for blur free photographs Everything is there so that you can concentrate on what is really important creative perfection FOR AMAZING RESOLUTION 10 MEGAPIXELS The new 23 5x15 7mm CCD sensor records photos with a resolution of up to 10 megapixels This is enough for you to produce truly astounding fine grained prints of up to 50x 70cm without difficulty FOR REMARKABLE PROCESSING SPEED PRIME The new PRIME processor PENTAX Real IMage Engine greatly accelerates the image proces sing of the PENTAX K10D compared to other current digital SLRs For this a DDR2 component is used This has a reading rate of 800 MB sec making it 600 faster than SDRam and 100 faster than the conventional DDR memory FOR PRECISE COMPOSITION
18. new lenses the K10D will become an indispensable tool for all fast action sport events AVA mi oe AAV DA VA n LO PED A FOR SHARP RESULTS SHAKE REDUCTION R EF S I S TA N C EF TO A e A I N S T The new developed PENTAX Shake Reduction technology solves one of the oldest photo graphic problems blur caused by camera shake The new K10D produces sharp photos in challenging situations without having to use a tripod hand held photography is now possible T H E N AT U RA la E N E M I E S with long telephoto lenses or when long exposure times are required due to poor lighting O F B RI L L I A N T P H O TO S y The PENTAX Shake Reduction system is integrated into the camera body and is totally in dependent of the lens in use The principle behind operation is simple movement sensors in the body recognise camera shake The optomagnetic 3D sensor ensures that at the moment of exposure the compensating movements of the CCD sensor provides for blur free pictures The advantage is obvious you can increase your hand held shooting by up to 4 stops If you are consciously moving the camera when shooting while panning an F1 car along the track for example you can simply deactivate the Shake Reduction system CCD plate with electromagnets to control the Shake Reduction mechanism is connected to per manent magnets to the metal frame as a unit without E Shake Reduction PERFECTLY RESISTANT A
19. offers a rich selection of filters During processing a mysterious and interesting black and white picture may develop from a colour shot For fun effects there is even a filter to make your subject appear to be slimmer or broader if you dare Even if the picture is already in the box it may not be finished in fact the creativity has only just begun 15 HOW DO YOU REALLY W A N T TO S EF EF al H EF W O R L D PENTAX has developed a new lens range for the K10D the DAY series The new lenses work with particularly quick supersonic technology Piezo electronics based autofocus control ad justs the focus of the lens at lightning speed Additionally the K10D recognises the digital W E H AV E T H E RI e H T L E N S a finger print of the lens and knows the optimal setting values for exposure MTF technology for each DA lens The new supersonic lenses are like the K10D completely protected from humidity and dust FAST BRIGHT AND COMPATIBLE Highest quality optical systems have been the goal of PENTAX since 1919 Even other well known camera manufacturers use our lens systems For its range of discerning SLR cameras smc DA 14mm 2 8 ED smc DA 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5ED smc DA 12 24mm f 4 0 ED IF smc DA 16 45mm f 4 0 ED PENTAX has always followed the principle of manufacturing timeless high quality lenses that na aiii id will be compatible with future camera models Regardless of their targeted application the new len
20. onnection of a sync cable and a flash unit up to Battery life Perv cletiines No orane 4 units can be connected together Alkali Manganese LR6 approx 6sec approx 250 Nickel Metal Hydrid approx 6sec approx 160 Ni MH HOT SHOE ADAPTER FG Compatibility Digital 35mm 645 67 medium format 7 E ic WEEN Dimensions 76X142x107 mm WxHxD The Hot Shoe Adapter FG is designed so that the camera s built in flash be used in conjunction with the adapter The top of the ad Seah a li Weight 270g without batteries apter has a socket for the sync cable N ig a al a A a Accessories Soft case 1 MA i LLS AA AU p F AN ai OFF SHOE ADAPTER F i The Off Shoe Adapter F is particularly suitable for use with the FTZ and FGZ range flashes The top of the Off Shoe Adapter F contains FLASH SYSTEM an additional hot shoe with 4 flash contacts for mounting a flash The bottom of the adapter features a standard tripod screw mount SYNC CABLE F The sync cable F connects flash adapters and is available as a 0 5m coiled cable or a 3m straight cable Pa Ps ar eet F TE af is P Pate ee Pay Pag Td oll e raa Fi eE are me PEE s y Li 1 ii de far ve j Lh gt Ad at P pa i ri r i dd i re Hot Shoe Adapter FG Hot Shoe Adapter F AF 360 FGZ AF 360 FGZ AF 540 FGZ AF 540 FGZ 500 FTZ PENTAX eee dd e EENAA j r mi Fi a a Hot Shoe 5 Adapter F FG OFF CAMERA SHOE CLIP The clamping a
21. osure parameter automatically changes accordingly The Hyper Program function is accessible by two ergonomically placed dials on the front and the back of the camera The K10D presents multiple options for automatic exposure A new Sensitivity Priority AE Sv mode which is designed to automatically select the optimum combination of aperture and shutter speed for a user selected sensitivity In the Sv mode the sensitivity can be shifted simply by turning a dial The Shutter Priority Tv mode lets you choose the optimal shutter speed and the Av mode lets you select the appropriate aperture Another exposure mode offered by the K10D is Shutter amp Aperture Priority AE TAv mode which is designed to auto matically select the most appropriate sensitivity for a user selected shutter speed amp aperture combination If you are working with PENTAX FA DA or DFA series lenses you can benefit from the MTF Automatic mode an microchip in the lens passes information to the camera regarding the optically optimal and lens specific aperture to use See the result immediately on the large TFT monitor 6 3 cm 2 5 diagonal with ease and comfort The monitor is particularly bright and sharp and allows an off axis viewing an gle of up to 140 With a high resolution of 210 000 pixels even a twenty fold enlarge ment is not a problem you can critically Ze judge the details of each shot and clearly read the on screen menus and camera func
22. rast Bracketing white balance Bracketing saturation IF YOU RE ALREADY TAKING GREAT PHOTOS HOW CAN YOU GET MORE OUT OF THEM THE QUALITY QUESTION 10 MEGAPIXELS OR 6 MEGAPIXELS With the resolution of 10 megapixels the K10D produces digital photos of the highest standard You create optimal quality prints up to 50x 70 cm But you don t always have to work with the maximum resolution you can easily shoot at a lower resolution if your images are only meant to be used on the Internet The K10D offers the possibility of selecting resolutions between of 2 6 or 10 megapixels However photos with 10 megapixels have a crucial advantage they keep all options open for later use You can easily crop a shot for greatest impact without having to accept a noticeable loss of quality 6 MEGAPIXEL 4 i E LOCATION 1S EVERYTHING SDHC MEMORY CA RES Taking a rapid series of shots at high resolution produces very large data files To ensure that you always have enough available memory the K10D is compatible with the new SDHC memory cards that are currently available with a capacity of up to 4 Gb i Hi 14 A A GLOBAL FORMATS DNG AND JPG The raw data of your digital photos are as high quality as negatives or slides of the film age Instead of conventional RAW files which can be worked on only with the respective manufacturer s software the K10D has the option of storing your photos in DNG format w
23. red equipment all without taking it off The Crossover Bag has sufficient storage for a camera body two extra lenses a flash and sundry small articles that the photographer constantly needs For specific professional applications you can replace the standard focussing screen of the K10D with either a grid screen or a plain ground glass screen with graduated scale markings Something extra up your sleeve the PENTAX camera case easily accommodates a Camera body two lenses and various accessories Shutter release without blur With the in frared remote control you operate the shutter from in front of or behind the ca mera up to 5 metres away Interchangeable power with a pre char ged spare battery you ll never have to stop shooting With the Viewfinder Loupe attached the finest details will grab your attention The 1 2x magnification facilitates the assess ment of fine details more accurately Camera backpack with zipped closure es pecially designed for photo equipment ca mera two lenses flash Additional space for a laptop and everything you d need for a day s outing The alternative to the IR remote control This cable release permits blur free expos ures when the camera is mounted on a tripod and provides a shutter lock for long exposures The protective plastic film protects the large 2 5 monitor against scratches or other damage that could be caused by something as simple as rubbing again
24. rt of the lens construction that reflects the beauty and function of the design and is precisely adapted to the lens The new 2 4 70 mm is the latest representative of this acclaimed series smc DA 70mm 2 4 Limited And why Limited Given these very refined details it is easily understood that lenses such as these do not roll of the assembly line in great quantities The daily output may be limited but the lifetime of the lens most certainly is not equivalent to 35mm film format IF THE LIGHT NEEDS m Guide number 54 at 80mm 45 at 5 mm ISO 100 O N l R O L L I N e I l W I L L gt Compensation Flash exposure 3 0 to 1 0 EV in 0 5 EV steps 1 Flash functions P TTL A TTL Automatic Manual 7 steps 1 1 1 64 Slave Wireless Flash with 1st DO SO ON YOUR COMMAND AF 540 FGZ Electronic flash with zoom head and 2nd curtain sync SB function for distance measurement Contrast Control High Speed Synchronisation Head Auto zoom manual zoom vertical bounce 10 0 45 60 75 90 horizontal rotation right 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 left 0 30 60 90 135 Flash range 0 8 8m at f 5 6 ISO 100 Power requirements 4x AA batteries or rechargeable Battery life Recycle time No of flashes ALWAYS THE RIGHT LIGHT PENTAX FLASH UNITS a E E Sesa Pres 200 Nickel Metal Hydrid approx 6sec approx 160 Ni MH Light is the element of seeing
25. ses are noted for being particularly bright flexible and compact Whether a zoom for an increased focal length range a telephoto to bring distant objects near or a macro lens to give life to the smallest subject the PENTAX lens system offers the range for today s cameras smc DA 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AL smc DA 50 200mm f 4 0 5 6 ED smc DFA 50 mm f 2 8 Macro smc DFA 100mm f 2 8 Macro 28 83mm 75 300mm 75mm 150mm The values in brackets are the equivalent focal lengths for digital cameras with a lens factor of 1 5 smc DA 14mm f 2 8 ED IF 21mm 11 12 90 22 17cm 1 5 3 83 5x69mm 420g 77mm NEW smc DA 21mm f 3 2 Limited 32mm 8 5 68 22 20cm 1 5 9 63x25mm 140g 49mm smc DA 40mm f 2 8 AL 60mm 5 5 39 22 40cm 1 7 7 63x15mm 859 49mm NEW smc DA 70mm f 2 4 Limited 6 5 23 22 70cm 1 8 3 63x26mm 130g 49mm smc DA 10 17mm f 3 5 4 5 ED IF 15 25 5mm 8 10 180 100 22 32 14cm 1 4 2 68x 71 5mm 320g smc DA 12 24mm f 4 0 ED IF 18 36mm 11 13 99 61 22 30cm 1 8 3 87 5x84mm 430g 77mm smc DA 16 45mm f 4 0 ED 24 67mm 10 13 83 35 22 28cm 1 3 8 72x92mm 3659 67mm smc DA 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AL 28 83mm 9 12 76 29 2238 25cm 1 3 67 5x68mm 2259 52mm smc DA 50 200mm f 4 0 5 6 ED 75 300mm 10 11 31 5 8 1 22032 110cm 1 4 2 66 5x78 5mm 2559 52mm smc DFA 50mm f 2 8 Macro 75mm 7 8 47 32 19 5cm 1 1 67 5x60mm 265g 49mm smc DFA 100mm f 2 8 Macro 150mm 8 9 24 5 32 30 3cm 1 1 67 5x80 5mm 345g 49mm smc FA 31mm f 1 8 AL 47mm 7 9 70 22 30cm 1 6 3 65x68 5mm 345g 58mm
26. st the buttons of your clothes se tee eee S8SCSe 4 686 ceee eeese TEX 64 PROA FS SS UL TERR SS HT ry 1 seeeee et i g t N TIISE MM Y i A AAA 00000 0000 ELIIT 600017000000 560000 52000000 6000067000000 0000 LB0000 900 00000 00000 1600006 0000001120000 B60000 1P10000000 00000 1600001000000 1 1P0000 000011000000 0086068 0000100000 01 10000 000 11P0000000 0000 eee 00000010000 gt A de An E E BPD The viewfinder provides 0 95x enlargement of the scene and shows precisely the shot that will be stored into memory It features an integrated dioptre control Exposure Bracketing Button Rear e dial AE L button button AF button CEDE 1 if PENTAX You need a mouse to navi gate your way around a computer With the K10D you use a 4 Way Controller The controller is also used to select AF functions THE KLOD INFORMATION IS ALWAYS ON CALL Hie PENTAX A Histogram with HotSpot indication is also available in the preview mode and can show channel separately P USER lo Fi ka Fi I i rc Ea Adobe Rul him de de AO SAFE 23 08 2006 PENTAX All relevant data is shown for every photo graph DATA BASE G m ma a Autonatic fipEnable AF 23 08 2006 13 44 L PENTAX Confirm the cameras settings at a glance When the camera is switched on or an exposure function is changed the settings are shown on the monitor
27. ttachment has a flash hot shoe without electrical contacts and is used to attach a flash to an object up 2 5cm thick There are numerous ways that the PENTAX flash accessory system can be integrated Shown here is just one example 20 If you have the K10D you ll have everything that a photographer really needs But there are however a few important accessories that can facilitate the work of everyday life and any photo safari original PENTAX accessories The quality ergonomics and relevance are as well thought out and sophisticated as anything that you ve come to expect from PENTAX Li Ion battery as the camera The PENTAX battery grip D BG2 offers the necessary power to ensure an optimal perfor mance of the K10D camera while it s in continuous use The grip is equipped with the same The battery grip features an additional shutter release adjusting dial for selecting aperture or shutter speed and other functional controls particularly practical if shooting vertically With proven PENTAX ergonomics the camera fits reliably and comfortably in the hand The battery compartment provides storage space for a memory card and remote control next to the batteries The Crossover Bag is the last word in comfort when you re en route You can carry it comfortably on your back but when that unexpected photo opportunity presents itself you can quickly grab the hand strap easily swivel it forward to access your safely sto
28. viewfinder that features a 0 95x magnification offering a The white balance determines colour accuracy With the K10D you can either specify one of view that fills your vision It shows everything brightly the standard programs or make your choice manually What is your preferred reference 9 83 MAGNIFICATION brilliantly and in true to life colour that makes demanding point The K10D gives you the colour options of either 100 Kelvin or 20 Mired temperature photography possible even in back lighting or in night photo degree steps And if that isn t enough you can fine tune colour temperatures further you graphy And it s a snap to change the ground glass focussing can even preview your shot to help make the right determination If you find yourself shoo screen for even more demanding photographic applications ting regularly under certain conditions you can manually enter 3 colour temperature set tings into memory The colour system in which your photos are to be recorded is also freely selectable You can opt for one of two standards Adobe RGB optimal for electronic image 0 95x MAGNIFICATI N processing and reproductions and S RGB optimal for art work 12 You ll always get the right exposure and with the settings you want when shooting on the K10D in the Programmed Automatic Mode you can use Hyper Program Shift Function to instantly change the shutter speed or aperture When you change either of these settings the other exp
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