I agree with P�l in finding it rather ugly, certainly not stylish.
To me, it recalls an APS SLR (do you remember the Pronea?), and that's not
so good news. I do hope the DSLR will be different, but I'm afraid it won't.
Time to switch to serious stuff?
Bye,
Dario Bonazza
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*ist Specifications
Type:
TTL autofocus, auto-exposure multi-mode 35mm SLR with built-in retractable
TTL
auto flash
Film:
35mm perforated cartridge DX-coded film
Image Size:
24mm x 36mm
Lens Mount:
PENTAX KAF bayonet mount
Usable Lenses:
PENTAX KAF2- (power zoom not available) and KAF- mount lenses
PENTAX KA mount lenses (AF available with optional AF adapter)
When the aperture ring is set at other than A position, release lock or
unlock selectable by Custom function No.17
Focusing System:
Type: TTL phase-matching 11-point autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Applicable illumination range: EV-1 to EV18 (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
Mode: (1)AF-Single (with focus-lock function); (2) AF-Continuous (with
Predictive AF mode); (3)Manual focus
Exposure Control:
Metering system: TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering
Metering range: EV0 to 21 (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
Mode: (1)Auto Picture Mode; (2)Picture Mode; (3)Shutter-Priority AE;
(4)Aperture-Priority AE; (5)Metered Manual; (6)Bulb
TTL programmed auto pop-up flash
Exposure compensation: �3EV (1/2EV steps)
AE Lock: 20-second AE Lock with AE Lock button
Auto-bracketing: 3 frames within range of �0.3, �0.5, �1.0
Multiple exposure: No limit for number of frames
Shutter:
Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Speed: (1) Auto: 1/4000 - 30 sec. (stepless);
(2) Manual: 1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb;
(3) Flash sync : 1/125 - 30 sec. and bulb
Viewfinder:
Type: Fixed molded penta-mirror type
Focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen
Field of view: 90% vertivally/horizontally
Magnification: 0.7X (with 50mm F1.4 lens at infinity, diopter
position -1m-1)
Diopter adjustment: -2.0 to +1.0m-1
AF Frame: 11 Focusing frame with superimposed display
Viewfinder LCD indication (with automatic brightness level adjustment):
(1)Built-in flash status; (2)Standard Program; (3)Portrait Program;
(4)Landscape Program;
(5)Close-up Program; (6)Action Program; (7)Night Scene Program;
(8)In-focus;
(9) Shutter speed; (10)Aperture value; (11)AE Lock signal; (12)Exposure
compensation indication;
(13) Bar graph; (14)Auto focus frame
Mode Dial Indication:
(1)Auto Picture Mode; (2)Standard Program; (3)Portrait Program;
(4)Landscape Program;
(5)Close-up Program; (6)Action Program; (7)Night Scene Program;
(8)Shutter-Priority AE;
(9)Aperture-Priority AE; (10)Metered Manual; (11)ISO film speed; (12)PCV
sound;
(13)Custom function
External LCD Panel indication (with automatic illumination):
(1)Film loading, film advance (single-frame/consecutive), film rewind, film
loading error;
(2)Exposure frame number; (3)Shutter speed and/or/aperture value;
(4)Manual-set film speed;
(5)Auto pop-up flash function; (6)Flash use recommendation and recharge
incomplete/complete;
(7)Flash off; (8)Red-eye reduction; (9)Self-timer; (10)Non-applicable lens
warning;
(11)Battery exhaustion warning; (12)Auto bracketing; (13)Focus point
indication;
(14)Exposure compensation; (15)Date indication; (16)Date indication;
(17)Audible PCV signal;
(18)Remote control (instant release/3-second-delay release); (19)Bar graph;
(20)Multiple exposure
Film Handling:
Loading: Quick auto loading (automatic film advance to first frame)
Advance/rewind: Automatic (Mid-roll rewind possible)
Advance mode: (1)Single; (2)Consecutive (approx. 2.5 frames/sec.)
Film Speed Setting:
(1)Automatic with DX-coded film (ISO25-5000);
(2)Manual (ISO6-6400 in 1/3EV steps)
Built-In Flash:
Type: Series-control retractable TTL auto pop-up flash (RTF)
Guide number: 11 (ISO100/m)
Angle-of-view coverage: 28mm wide-angle lens
Flash synchronization:
With RTF and via hot shoe
Sync. Speed: 1/125 sec. set automatically with RTF or PENTAX dedicated
flash unit
at recharge completion
Self-Timer:
Electronically controlled type with 12-second delay
Remote Control:
Infrared wireless remote control
Instant release or 3-second-delay release switchable
Drive Mode:
(1)Single advance; (2)Consecutive advance; (3)Self-timer;
(4)Remote control (instant release/3-second-deley release); (5)Multiple
exposure
Custom function:
17 custom-programmable functions
Date Imprinting:
Five-mode switchable, "Year-Month-Day", "Day-Hour-Minute", "Month-Day-Year"
"Day-Month-Year"and blank
Power Source:
Two 3V lithium batteries (CR2 type)
Dimensions:
122.0 (W) x 84.0 (H) x 63.5 (D) mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
Weight:
335 g without batteries (11.8 oz.)
