The material indicates that, but as teh firmware isn't settled and test items are known to have from 50-3200 rather than the advertised 100-1600, this may (and hopefully will) change before release. 3200 is quite useful in a pinch and I had missed it with my D50.
-Adam Jens Bladt wrote: > A question: > Is it true that the K10D only offers ISO 100-1600? (no over ride to 3200 > like the D) > > Regards > > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > +45 56 63 77 11 > +45 23 43 85 77 > Skype: jensbladt248 > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Shel > Belinkoff > Sendt: 16. september 2006 07:00 > Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: Bill Lawlor > Emne: Re: K10D power? > > > Bill, > > My li'l ol' Sony uses LithIon bats, and I've been very happy with them. > The camera came with a charger and cord, and I suspect the K10D would have > both as well. I can't speak to the charger being able to use current in > India - however, a quick email to Pentax should solve that issue. Twice in > the past few months I've contacted Pentax on DSLR questions and their > response has been both timely and helpful. I assume there are people > outside the US who are using the same current that is found in India, so > proper charging gear should be simple to find. Also, most well equipped > travel shops carry current converters. > > Pentax claims about 500 shots on the LithIon bat with a % flash use. I > suspect you might get as much as double that based on how you shoot and if > you don't "chimp" too much. You will probably use the LCD screen a bit in > the beginning, but once you become familiar with the camera, that use > should substantially diminish. > > Shel > > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: Bill Lawlor > > >>I am very interested in buying a K10D asap. I plan to spent the month of >>January on a personal photo trip to India. I have little experience with >>high end digital cameras, but thanks to Shel I have enough experience to >>believe it is time to make the plunge into digital. >> >>My quandry is about the power supply for the K10D. I'm unfamiliar with > > L-ion > >>batteries, chargers etc. What kind of capacity might I expect from a > > charged > >>battery? I will use RAW files, flash very seldom, if at all. How long > > would > >>it take to recharge the batteries? Will the charger work on Indian 200-220 >>50 cycle mains? Is the K10D a camera with wonderful features but tethered > > to > >>a home/studio environment? >> >>What kind of company sells a camera using only L-ion batteies and lists a >>power cord for, I assume the battery charger, as an "optional accessory"? >> >>Obviously, nobody has actually used the K10D yet, but I'm hoping some >>members of the list have experience with L-ion powered cameras. >> >>I pray the answer is not "get a K100D and a case of Lithium AA batteries. > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/449 - Release Date: 09/15/2006 > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/449 - Release Date: 09/15/2006 > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
