That is, essentially, the press release.. missing a few key elements though, and, quite possibly, with a few mistakes ;-)).
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rob Brigham > 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
