New Pentax K20D and K200D

New.......Here is Pentax's official pamphlet for the K20D and the K200D. It's very impressive. Also check most of the Forums and Blogs listed to the right of this blog site, most contain news about the K20D, the K200D or the five new lenses introduced.

http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/product/k20.k200brochure.spread.pdf

Pentax K20D specifications

• New 15.5 megapixel with an effective 14.6-megapixel CMOS sensor with Dust Reduction.

• Shake Reduction (SR) up to 4 Exposure Levels
• 11-point AF with 9 cross sensors

• Sensitivity to ISO 100 - 6400

• Pentax KAF2-Lens

• Adjustable white balance with bracketing function

• 14 bit analog/digital converter

• File formats: JPEG , RAW ( DNG or PEF)

• Preview features: realtime view, and Optical Digital Preview

• Optional battery grip

• SD and SDHC Memory Cards

• Dimensions: 141.5 (W) x 101 (H) x 70 (T) mm, Weight: 715 grams (without battery and SD memory card)

• EUR 1299, - with 18-55mm lens kit II.

• Available March 2008.

• 2.7''monitor with a resolution of 230,000 Dots

• Live View

• Sensitivity ISO 100 6400.

• Custom image with 4 color profiles.

• 36 programmable custom functions.

• Flash sync terminal for studio flash systems. 180th second

• Image burst mode @ 20 images per second - 1.6 MP JEPG.

• Finer gradations in JPEG format.

• Series with white balance function.

Here are some pictures of the K20D:

The K200D will still be an entry level camera with the same CCD as the K10D, and most of the features found on the current K10D. A new battery grip will be available and the LCD will also be at 2.7". It will be available in February 2008.

Here are some pictures of the K200D:

Thank you for reading.

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