Pentax *ist DL Digital Camera
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Pentax *ist DL Digital Camera

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  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional
  • Weight: 1.04 lb.
  • LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in.
  • Resolution: 6.3 Megapixel
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Pentax *ist DL Digital Camera

Bigger only where it matters most, PENTAX delivers better for a third time in the PENTAX *ist DL digital SLR. Hosting an array of advanced, user-friendly features including an Auto Picture mode for automatic exposure selection, the *ist DL features a generous 2.5 inch color high definition LCD monitor that offers an entirely new playback dimension.

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  • Long Battery Life (1)
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35

Wanted an upgrade and WOW I got one

bycio541 May 7, 2006
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Pros Easy use from Full auto to full manual use. Compatible with K mount lenses
Cons Had to actually read the users manual a couple times! (lol)
Recommended it? Yes

I take a lot of digital photos, and I mean a lot. I run a cross country and track and field web page for our local area. I attend cross country and track meets and take a lot of "action" photos. I have been using a 4 mega pixel point and shoot for the last four years and while it did ok, there were... Read full review »

8

Excellent Camera for Price

byrayhosler Apr 8, 2006
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Manual or auto flexibility; Good price; Compatible with K lenses
Cons No Panorama Assist
Recommended it? Yes

I wanted to step up to a SLR digital camera for my job and I had four fine Pentax lenses from the film days gathering dust. You can tell where this is going. When the Pentax *istDL came out in January 2006 at a good price point, I took the leap. B&H Photo sold me the camera with a Pentax 18-55 lens... Read full review »

20

Great Price! Great Camera! Excellent entry into DSLRs

bymoebius Apr 16, 2007
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Quality Image Sensor, Long Battery Life, Easy to use and carry all day long.
Cons White Balance.
Recommended it? Yes

I have had an *istDL since june 200 (now April 07), and I must say, I really enjoy working with this camera. It is light, it has great battery life, and I can take more pictures than I know what to do with. I only have a single 1 gb Sandisk Extreme III SD card. I can take around 330 full quality... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN IST-DL

Key Features

Camera Type SLR/Professional
Weight 1.04 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in.
Resolution 6.3 Megapixel

Image Quality

Camera Resolution 6.3 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD
Image Resolutions 3008 x 2008 • 2400 x 1600 • 1536 x 1024

Lens

Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type Autofocus

Exposure Control

Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.8 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)

Flash

Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200

Storage

Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image
Memory Type SD Card
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal • Uncompressed

Included Features

Self Timer 2 Sec. • 12 Sec.

Viewfinder / Display

Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 210,000 pixels

Interfaces

Video Interface Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0

Power Supply

Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries

System Requirements

Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Dimensions

Weight 1.04 lb.
Depth 2.6 in.
Height 3.6 in.
Width 4.9 in.

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous

UPC 0027075115736
Product ID 25249570
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Lens Cap • Strap
Release Date July, 2005

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