The *ist D will officially launch in July 2003. Other major *ist D features
New 16-segment metering system achieves more accurate exposure New 11-point AF sensor (SAFOX VIII) realizes enhanced focusing Fast 1/4000 sec. shutter speed and high-speed flash sync at 1/150 sec. Continuous shooting at approx. 2.7 fps 2-dial system separates aperture and shutter speed settings With individual dials for shutter and aperture selection, Hyper program makes it easy to switch between Shutter-Priority AE and Aperture-Priority AE. Hyper manual let you achieve the proper exposure with simple button operation. Custom function allows functionality to be tuned to satisfy user preferences Noise reduction function activates for long exposures Compatible with MicroDrive(tm) and CompactFlash(tm) Type I/II Takes four AA batteries or two CR-V3 lithium-ion batteries PC-based camera control and easy data transmission with USB 1.1 compatibility 1.8 inch, 118,000-pixel LCD monitor for easy, high-precision viewing Convenient playback functions, such as nine image- and 12X magnification-display Choice of JPEG, TIFF and RAW recording formats Comes complete with software compatible with RAW format data Special battery grip (availability to coincide with *ist D) > -----Original Message----- > From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 26 February 2003 15:01 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > On Wednesday, Feb 26, 2003, at 15:34 Europe/Warsaw, Iren & Henry Chu > wrote: > > > > > The news finally come: > > > > > http://www.letsgodigital.nl/webpages/events/PM> A-2003/news/pentax/SLR- > > IST_uk.html > > > Wow! Have you seen that? Viewfinder 0.95x and 95% coverage! > And it is > such a small compared to other DSLRs. And it is compatible with K > lenses! And it has hyper-program and hyper-manual (back to Z-series > convenience!) Impressive work! Now, let's wait for real > photos and real > tests :-) Kudos to Pentax! > > > Pozdrowienia > Sylwek > > > >
