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Pentax K100D Digital Camera
Pentax K100D
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Pentax K100D Super Digital Camera
Pentax K100D Super
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Pentax K10D Digital Camera
Pentax K10D
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Editiorial reviews
15
4.0 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
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15
4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
16 %
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User rating
47
4.2 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
2 %
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43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
53 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCCD
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2008 px3008 x 2008 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2400x1600
  • 1536x1024
  • 2400x1600
  • 1536x1024
  • 3008x2000
  • 1824x1216
Image sensor format
N/A
APS-CAPS-C

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum200200100
ISO maximum320032001600
White balance presets888
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
noyes
Maximum image resolution
N/A
N/A
3872 x 2592 px
HDR
N/A
N/A
no

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax DA
  • Pentax FA
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax DA
  • Pentax FA
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax DA
  • Pentax FA
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)FlashnoFlash
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingleSingleCenter
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points111111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x3.0 x
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoManual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
no
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in0.93 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots210000210000210000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnonono
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage96.0 %96.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.85 x0.95 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus223
Exposure compensation minus-2-2-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
  • P-TTL
  • TTL
  • P-TTL
  • TTL
P-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.8 fps2.8 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)2.8 fps2.8 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.8 fps2.8 fps3.0 fps
Self-timer delay
N/A
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 12
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Video recordingnonono
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Slide showSlide show

Design

Body typeCompact SLRCompact SLRMid-size SLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPolycarbonate
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonoyes

Dimensions

Weight19.75 oz28.04 oz25.04 oz
Width5.1 in5.1 in5.57 in
Height3.64 in3.64 in2.76 in
Depth2.76 in2.76 in3.98 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSDSDSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC

Power

Battery technology
Lithium Polymer
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported44
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
480

Connectivity

HDMInonono
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono

Other features

Timelapse recordingnonono
GPSnonono
Orientation sensornonoyes
Image editing modesRotatingRotatingRotating
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes

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