Pentax K20D

P ENTAX digital SLR camera systems combine the latest in digital technology with legendary PENTAX optics, craftsmanship and functionality that are essential to your photography experience.

All our SLR bodies are perfectly balanced, compact , lightweight , and reinforced with a high-rigidity steel chassis. Connect with the vast heritage of PENTAX Super-multi-coated optics to create crystal-clear imagery with enhanced colour and definition. Unleash the power of advanced wireless P-TTL auto flash and high-speed synchronisation with our powerful PENTAX flashguns.
 
PENTAX digital SLR camera systems offer ease of use, performance and portability to satisfy everyone from the novice photographer to the most discerning enthusiast and importantly are compatible with every Pentax lens ever made.

The PENTAX K20D digital SLR offers an array of exciting PENTAX innovations. The newly developed CMOS image sensor features 14.6 effective megapixels (highest in its class) and the latest noise-reduction technology.

The new Live View function that allows the photographer to see the image on the camera's 2.7" LCD monitor while shooting. Customisable features include an Expanded Dynamic Range function that allows users to gain more contrast/detail in bright settings and a new Custom Image function to select/adjust finishing touches to an image. An improved Dust Reduction system features prevention, removal and alerting devices.

Combine these new innovations with the renowned PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system, Pentax Real IMage Engine (PRIME) and incorporate them in a dependable dust-proof, weather-resistant body you have now got a superb camera that allows photographers to shoot anytime, anywhere, even in dusty or rainy environments.

Ø        New CMOS sensor with an impressive resolution of 14.6 megapixels, delivering extremely finely resolved, brilliant photos. Disturbing picture noise is reduced to a minimum. The PENTAX Dynamic Range Enlargement (DRE) provides an expanded contrast range of the photos.

Ø        > PENTAX Shake Reduction: the special advantage is that it is integrated into the camera body so it is always available and usable with any lens.

Ø        > Along with the pentaprism finder the K20D offers Live View, permitting perfect picture control directly on the wide angle (160° viewing angle) monitor. This permits easy composition from difficult camera angles.

Ø        > Reliable system against dust on the sensor: seals prevent dust contamination, coating of the Low Pass filter prevents adhesion of dust particles, vibration eliminates dust from the sensor, an adhesive strip collects dust shaken from the sensor and the Dust Alert system warns of persistent adhering particles on the sensor.

Ø        > PRIME Processor – the heart of the camera, provides for the optimal operational sequence of the camera’s internal processes. From the moment that the shutter is released to when the image is stored in memory PRIME assures sufficient computing power. > Comprehensive features for the professional photographer, e.g.: pixel mapping, focus correction, monitor calibration and many others.

Ø        > Colour management by “Custom Image”. Five colour or black-and- white settings permit a selection of image characteristics similar to standard film renditions.

SENSOR • 15.07 Megapixels – total 14.6 Megapixels – effective 23.4x15.6mm CMOS sensor with Primary Colour Filter • Colour depth: 3 x 12 Bit in RAW, 3 x 8 Bit in JPEG (internal 3 x 14 Bit) • Resolution: JPEG: (JPEG Baseline in quality steps of Premium, Optimal, Better, Good) 14.6 MP (4,672 x 3,120), 10 MP (3,872 x 2,592), 6 MP (3,008 x 2,000), 2 MP (1,824 x 1,216) RAW: 14.6 MP (4,688 x 3,120) • Sensitivity: Automatic, Manual selectable (ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 3,200, 6,400)

Lens • PENTAX K AF2 bayonet • Compatible with PENTAX K AF2 -, K AF - and K A - lens mounts. Support for K AF Power Zoom functions (K-mount lenses – with adapters – M42 and medium format lenses are mechanically compatible. Due to the high resolution of camera and lack of electronic contacts on the lenses no general statement can be made regarding full compatibility of functions.)

Viewfinder • Built-in, non-interchangeable Pentaprism finder • Viewing area 95% with finder magnification of 0.95x (with 50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1m –1 ) • Interchangeable “Natural Bright II” focusing screen • Viewfinder indications below image area • Dioptre correction -2.5 dpt. – +1.5 dpt.

  Monitor • 2.7” low-temperature polysilicon TFT Monitor with 230,000 dots, brightness adjustment and wide viewing angle (approx. 160°) • Image review after recording: Single image, double image, Histogram, recording data and Hot Spot Warning, 32x enlargement, Thumbnail index (4, 9 or 16), slide show, image rotation

  Preview • Live View (TTL over image sensor), 100% field of view, grid display optional, Depth-of-field preview button for focus depth preview, digital preview

Image Formats • RAW (PEF, DNG), RAW + JPEG JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF JPEG compression: JPEG Baseline in quality steps of Premium, Optimal, Better, Good

  Memory • SD Card, SDHC Card

Focus • Autofocus system: TTL Phase Matching with 11 focussing points (SAFOX VIII) with indication in finder Operational range: (EV 1 – EV 19) • AF Single with focus lock or continuous AF (as a function of the exposure pro-gram) • Focussing point selectable between automatic or manual choice, spot focussing • AF-Assist with built-in flash • Fully compatible for ultrasonic AF lenses

Metering • 16 segment TTL open aperture metering coupled with AF and lens information, switchable between Multi segment, Centre weighted and Spot metering. Operational range: EV 0 – EV 21 • Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter Shutter speeds: Automatic: 1/4,000 – 30sec. (stepless) Manual: 1/4,000 – 30sec. (in 0.5 EV steps) and Bulb Flash sync: 1/180 Sec. • Green Mode, Programmed automatic (Hyperprogram), Sensitivity Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, ISO Automatic, Manual, flash sync, long exposure • Exposure compensation: ± 3EV in 1/2 steps, ± 2EV in 1/3 steps • Auto bracketing: 3 or 5 exposures in 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps, extended auto bracketing modes for contrast, saturation, focus, and white balance • Exposure memory button

Flash • Built-in P-TTL automatic flash with automatic operation in poor lighting conditions • Manual on / manual off • Preflash for reduction of the “Red Eye” effect • Flash compensation -2 – +1 EV in 0.5 EV steps • GN 13 at ISO 100 • Hotshoe on camera top for use of system flashes, x-sync connector for 3rd party or studio system flashes • High-Speed Synchronisation with appropriate PENTAX flashes • Coverage 28mm (equivalent in 35mm film format)

Power requirements • Rechargeable D-LI50 Li-Ion battery • Battery compartment for spare D-LI50 battery

Connections • USB 2.0 (High Speed) • AV (compatible with NTSC and PAL) • AC Recording parameters • 5 selectable colour profiles, as well as black-and-white photograph function with different filter options • White Balance: Automatic or manual. TTL setting over image sensor: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Neon (W, N, D), Flash, manual balance, 6 selectable fine control settings for colour temperature • Digital filters: B&W (6 options), Sepia (3 options), Colour (18 options), Soft filter and Slim Filter, Colour extracting (6 options), HDR (3 options) • Drive Modes: Single, Series (Hi/Low): 2.8fps. to 38 images in JPEG (Hi), 16 images in RAW (DNG), Interval to 99 images/day. Auto Bracketing, Self-timer with 2sec. delay (mirror up lock) and 12sec. delay, IR Remote Control with 0sec. or 3sec. delay, IR Remote Control continuous.

Special features • PENTAX Noise Control reduces image noise • Focus error correction • Calibrateable monitor • Freely selectable file names • Image manipulation in RAW format • PENTAX developed opto/mechanical Shake Reduction (integrated in camera body). Adds approx. 4 stops to hand-held shots (for long exposures a tripod should be used) • 3 step Dust Removal-System: 1. Special coating of Low Pass Filter, 2. Vibration to remove dust 3. Adhesive strip to capture dust • Dust Alert: remaining persistent dust is located on the sensor and its position is clearly indicated on the display. • TTL Live View from image sensor: image viewing before recording with 100% image view. • Compatible with ultrasonic lenses • 36 individually selectable camera functions • Metal chassis with fibre-reinforced plastic housing • Weather-proofed body construction with 72 seals protecting against dust and spray • World time for 72 cities in 28 time zones • Menu languages: English, French, German, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Japanese

Print Functions • PictBridge, DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), PRINT Image Matching III System requirements • Integrated USB connector • PC: Windows XP, Windows Vista CPU: Pentium IV or newer Memory: minimum 512 MB Free hard drive space: 1GB or more Monitor resolution: 1,280 x 1,024 or more • Mac: OS x 10.2 or higher CPU: POWER PC G5 or newer Memory: minimum 512 MB Free hard drive space: 1GB or more Monitor resolution: 1,280 x 1,024 or more