Hi Everyone,
Sounds like it just might work with K and screw mount
lenses after all.
I can't wait, my mouth is watering.
A fellow Pentaxian,
Ryan
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 07:45:32 -0400
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Subject: *ist D Response from Pentax USA
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I emailed Pentax regarding the *ist D, and here is
their response. It
sounds like a really awesome camera.:
Thank you for contacting Pentax USA, Inc.
Patience soon will pay off for digital SLR enthusiasts
when PENTAX USA
delivers the lens-interchangeable *ist D digital SLR
camera. With the
clarity of 6.1 effective megapixels, a pentaprism
viewfinder, and a 1.8
inch
LCD monitor, the *ist D will feature one of the
world's smallest,
lightest
camera bodies in the digital SLR category.
The *ist D will officially launch in August 2003.
*ist D DIGITAL SLR FACT SHEET
6.1 effective megapixels
With a high-performance CCD measuring 23.5mm x 15.7mm
and unique image
processing technology, the *ist D achieves impressive
6.1 effective
megapixel resolution for the recording of precise,
superior quality
images.
One of the world's smallest, lightest camera bodies
The design of the *ist D combines compact dimensions
with surprisingly
light
weight. Measuring 5 inches (129mm) x 3.7 inches
(95mm) x 2.3 inches
(60mm) and weighing just 18 ounces (510g) without
batteries, the *ist D
will
be one of the smallest, lightest lens-interchangeable
digital SLR
cameras
available.
A wide range of compatible PENTAX lenses for flexible
shooting A wide
range
of compatible PENTAX lenses are available for use with
the *ist D,
allowing
the user to compose satisfying scenes regardless of
the type of
subject.*
*Compatible lenses: K, KA, KAF, and KAF2 mount lenses;
screw mount
lenses,
645, and 67 series lenses (adapter required). Some
functions may not
activate depending on the choice of lens.
New pentaprism viewfinder
An optical pentaprism viewfinder developed especially
for the *ist D
makes
viewing easy with an ample 95% field of view and 0.95X
magnification.
A
superimposed display function assists composition by
illuminating the
AF
points in red.
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)
At this time, a price has not been determined.
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