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Exposure compensation: ±2EV (1/3 or 1/2EV steps).  
Sensitivity: automatic, manual selectable  
(ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600)

Single, Series (Hi/Low) 2.8fps, 4 images in JPEG (Hi),  
1.1fps until memory card capacity is reached (low),  
4 images in RAW (DNG), Auto Bracketing, Self Timer 12 or  
2sec. (mirror lock-up), IR Remote Control

Built-in P-TTL Automatic Flash with automatic operation in 
poor lighting conditions, guide number 13 at ISO 100, flash 
coverage 28mm (equivalent in 35mm format) hotshoe on 
camera top for system flash, flash sync 1/180sec.

Automatic or manual, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten 
light, Fluorescent light (W, N, D), Flash, manual balance, 
3 different settings for Kelvin and Mired values with fine 
adjustments

Black & White, Sepia, Colour filters (18 choices), Soft filter, 
Slim filter, HDR (3 choices)

DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), Print Image Matching III, 
PictBridge

19 languages, including GB, GB, F, E, I

Dust Alert, Shake Reduction, Ultrasonic autofocus, Dust and 
Splash proof construction

4x AA batteries (Lithium, Alkaline, Ni-MH), AC mains  
adapter optionally available

133.5 x 95 x 74mm (W x H x D)

630g (without batteries or memory card)

PC:  XP, Vista 
Mac:  OS X 10.2 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 
4x AA batteries 
Software S-SW74

EXPOSURE

 
 

DRIVE MODES 

 
 

FLASH 

 
 

WHITE BALANCE

 
 
 

DIGITAL FILTERS 

PRINT OPTIONS 

MENU LANGUAGES 

CAMERA OPTIONS 

POWER  
REQUIREMENTS

DIMENSIONS

WEIGHT

SYSTEM  
REQUIREMENTS

CONNECTIVITY

STANDARD  
ACCESSORIES

Digital SLR camera with interchangeable lenses, TTL metering 
and integrated P-TTL automatic flash, metal chassis and  
fibre-reinforced plastic housing

23.5 x 15.7mm Interline Interlace CCD with primary  
colour filter 
10.75 Megapixel – total 
10.2 Megapixel – effective 
Opto-magnetic 3D-Sensor with Shake Reduction

K

AF2

 bayonet. Compatible with K

AF

-, K

A

-lens mounts. Support 

for K

AF2

 Motor Zoom function. K mount lenses, M42 and 

medium format lenses (with adapters) are mechanically 
compatible*

3 x 8 bit in JPEG, 3 x 12 bit in RAW, (internal: 3 x 22 bit) 

RAW (PEF, DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF

 

RAW 

 JPEG 

JPEG 

JPEG 

 3,872 x 2,592  3,872 x 2,592  3,008 x 2,000  1,824 x 1,216 
 

235 

804 

1,340 

3,549 

 

 

1,371 

2,277 

6,034 

 

 

2,320 

3,893 

10,057

All capacities with 4GB memory card (available seperately)

SD, SDHC card

Non-interchangeable pentamirror with 96% image field with a 
magnification of 0.85x (with 50mm f/1.4 lens set at infinity, -
1m

–1

), with “Natural Bright Matte II” interchangeable focusing 

screen. Dioptre correction -2.5 – +1.5 dpt.

2.7” low-temperature polysilicon TFT colour monitor with 
230,000 dots, brightness adjustable, wide-angle view 
(approx. 160°). Nine and single image review with 16x 
magnification, Hot Spot indicator and Histogramme with RGB 
channel display (also in Preview), automatic image rotation 
for portrait formats

Stop-down button for depth-of-field preview and for  
digital preview

TTL Phase Matching system with 11-point fields (SAFOX VIII) 
with viewfinder indications, autofocusing switchable between 
automatic and manual selection of focus point, spot focus. 
Compatible with Ultrasonic focus lenses

Programmed automatic (Hyper Programme), Sensitivity Priority, 
Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, ISO Automatic, Manual, B, 
1/4,000 – 30sec. Picture Modes (automatic or manual): Portrait, 
Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night Portrait, Scene Program

TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering coupled with lens 
and AF information, switchable between multi-field, centre-
weighted and spot metering

 

TYPE

 
 

CCD 

 
 

 

LENS MOUNT 

 
 

COLOUR DEPTH

IMAGE FORMATS/
RESOLUTION 

 
 

MEMORY

VIEWFINDER 

 
 

MONITOR 

 
 
 
 

PREVIEW 

FOCUS 

 
 

EXPOSURE  
MODES 

 

METERING  
SYSTEM

 

Best 

Better 

Good

TECHNICAL DATA

You may find additional technical data on the Internet at 

www.pentax.co.uk

YOUR DEALER:

Japan 

Europe 

 

United  
Kingdom

Canada

PENTAX Corporation 
2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokio 174-8639, JAPAN

PENTAX Europe GmbH 
Julius-Vosseler-Straße 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 change specifications, 
design, equipment and scope of supply without notice. 

As of January 2008 

 
 
 

AP1020000701/ISM 01012008

* Due to the high resolution of the camera and the absence of some or all  
electronic contacts on various lens mounts, no statement can be made regarding 
the actual function range of individual lenses.

Summary of Contents for 19554

Page 1: ...S I M P LY C R E AT I V E ...

Page 2: ...s that impressive enlargements can be made from a cropped area of the original shot without having to accept a noticeable loss of quality A PLACE OF STABILITY PENTAX SHAKE REDUCTION Even photography must obey the laws of physics One proof of this are images that aren t perfectly clear due to camera shake if the camera is not kept sufficiently steady at the moment the shutter is released the pictur...

Page 3: ...E IT IN YOUR STRIDE PENTAX Dust Alert is the logical and unique addition of the Dust Removal Function It has been shown that under certain condi tions dust particles that were not moved with vibration can remain clinging to the sensor PENTAX Dust Alert locates these persistent particles and precisely indicates their location The sensor can then be easily and accurately cleaned with a Cleaning Stic...

Page 4: ...r the selected shutter speed while the Aperture Priority mode Av selects the precise shutter speed for the set aperture ENOUGH ENERGY FOR 1001 IDEAS The new K200D not only produces astonishingly good images but also an astonishing number of them The power management of the camera pro vides for extremely efficient handling of battery power Four AA lithium cells are enough for approximately 1 000 ph...

Page 5: ...digital preview is the ideal tool to examine the effect of the various camera settings Indi vidual settings can be readjusted and fine tuned while looking at the screen you can alter white balance contrast or colour saturation and immediately see how the photo changes The preview picture can be also be magnified for more precise evaluation An additional help the RGB histogram and the over exposure...

Page 6: ... 8 Macro 1 1 smc PENTAX DFA 100mm f 2 8 Macro 1 1 K200D 11 Objectively better BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS TO NEW POSSIBILITIES IT DOESN T MATTER HOW YOU SEE THE WORLD PENTAX HAS THE PER FECT LENS TO SET YOUR IDEAS BRILLIANTLY INTO THE FRAME INDIVIDUALLY CLASSIC TOGETHER UNBEATABLE In photography everything depends on the best use of available light That s why PENTAX offers lenses with outstanding optica...

Page 7: ...ength by 1 5 This figure is shown in brackets LENS GROUPS ANGLE OF MINIMUM MIN FOCUSSING MAG DIAMETER WEIGHT FILTER ELEMENTS VIEW APERTURE DISTANCE RATIO LENGTH SIZE 11 12 90 22 17cm 1 5 3 83 5x69mm 420g 77mm 8 5 68 22 20cm 1 5 9 63x25mm 140g 49mm 8 9 44 22 13 9cm 1 1 63x46 5mm 215g 49mm 4 5 39 22 40cm 1 7 7 63x15mm 90g 49mm 6 8 23 22 70cm 1 8 3 63x26mm 130g 49mm 8 10 180 100 22 32 14cm 1 4 2 68x7...

Page 8: ...dapter F is comparable to the Hot Shoe Adapter F but the bottom of the adapter features a standard tripod screw mount SYNC CABLE F The sync cable F is the connector between the flash adapters and is available as a 0 5m coiled cable or a 3m straight cable OFF CAMERA SHOE CLIP This clamp attachment has a hot shoe without electrical contacts and is used to attach a flash to an object up 2 5cm thick V...

Page 9: ...92 3 008x2 000 1 824x1 216 235 804 1 340 3 549 1 371 2 277 6 034 2 320 3 893 10 057 All capacities with 4GB memory card available seperately SD SDHC card Non interchangeable pentamirror with 96 image field with a magnification of 0 85x with 50mm f 1 4 lens set at infinity 1m 1 with Natural Bright Matte II interchangeable focusing screen Dioptre correction 2 5 1 5 dpt 2 7 low temperature polysilico...

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