Not long till the press release, but while we are waiting the following was offered on photozone:
22b ADC CCD 100,000 exposure shutter (guaranteed?) 1/4000 top shutter speed 1/180 flash sync speed Dust and moisture sealed Dynamic range twice as good as Sony A100 Plastic outside on a stainless steel subframe/chassi RAW + JPEG, 3.3 frames per second Supersonic in-lens motors support Kelvin manual white balance Li Ion battery pack DBG2 Weight 730grams with batteries 1. 22-bit ADC The K10D incorporates a high-performance A/D converter, which faithfully converts the analog data collected by the CCD image sensor into digital data. With the highest resolving power (22 bits, or 4.2 million gradations) among all existing digital cameras, it offers a digital-conversion capacity 1,024 times greater than conventional 12-bit, 4,096-gradation A/D converters. 2. D-BG2 Battery Grip Developed for exclusive use with the PENTAX K10D, this battery grip can be used in combination with the camera's rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to greatly extend the battery life. With an extra shutter-release button, preview lever, electronic dial, AE-lock button and green button, it makes vertical-position shooting simple and effortless. It also features the same dust-proof, water-resistant construction as the K10D camera body. Marketing date (tentative): Mid October, 2006 (at the launch of the K10D) Power source: Exclusive lithium-ion battery (D-LI50 type) Dimensions: 140 (W) x 43 (H) x 73.5 (D) mm (excluding protrusions) Weight: 235g (without battery) 3. Compatibility with supersonic motor-driven lenses The K10D is designed to be compatible with supersonic motor-driven autofocus lenses (currently under development), which are expected to provide smoother, quieter autofocus operation than conventional lenses. 4. Newly designed PRIME imaging engine: The K10D incorporates the new PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) as its imaging engine. Designed exclusively for PENTAX digital SLR cameras, this new imaging engine produces well-balanced, true-to-life images through efficient control of CCD signals, saturation, brightness, white balance, sharpness and contrast. Its new memory (DDR2: Double Data Rate 2) also serves to enhance speedy image processing and high-speed data transfer. 5. Dust-proof, water-resistant construction The K10D boasts a reliable dust-proof, water-resistant construction, with special seals applied to 72 different parts of the camera body, including the shutter release button and switches/levers/dials. This dependable body makes it possible to use the K10D in the rain or at dusty locations without worries. 6. Powerful rechargeable batteries for extended shooting The K10D features new, large-capacity lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, which can capture approximately 730 images** when fully recharged. ** Under testing conditions prescribed by the CIPA standards (flash illumination used in 50% of images). 7. Dust Removal system to keep dust off the CCD surface The K10D features the new Dust Removal (DR) system to prevent dust from sticking to the surface of the CCD image sensor (or low-pass filter). Applied to the CCD surface through a vapor deposition process of a fluorine compound, the PENTAX-original Special Protect (SP) coating effectively removes dust and stains from the surface. In the next step, dust that still remains on the surface will be shaken off when the SR system shifts the CCD at high speed. The dust that is shaken off the CCD will fall onto an adhesive sheet positioned at the bottom of the SR unit, eliminating any possibility of its returning to the CCD surface. 8. Sensitivity-Priority mode: The K10D features a new Sensitivity-Priority AE (Sv) mode, which is designed to automatically select the optimum combination of aperture and shutter speed for a user-selected sensitivity. The sensitivity can be shifted instantly (in 1/2 or 1/3 steps) by turning the electronic dial. Since this mode eliminates the need to recall a menu screen for sensitivity changes, the photographer can react more quickly to changing photographic conditions. Oh, and it of course still has 10Mp CCD, in-body Shake Reduction, HyperProgram and HyperManual modes, 11 point AF with 9 cross sensor, 0.95x pentaprisma etc... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
