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| Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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 Screen size | 2.7 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 3200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 15 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 4672 x 3104 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | CMOS |
|---|---|
| Image sensor format | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 0.92 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 15.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 15.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4672 x 3104 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Lens mount |
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|---|---|
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Flash |
| Contrast autofocus | no |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
| Manual focus | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
| Number of focus points | 11 |
| Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 11 |
| Image stabiliser | Built-in |
| Phase detection autofocus | yes |
| Camera shutter type | Electronic |
|---|---|
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes |
| Number of exposures | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
| Expousure compensation steps |
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| Continuous shooting | yes |
| Self-timer delay | 12.0 s |
| Histogram | yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/180s |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash range | 13 |
| Flash modes | Slow Sync |
| External flash connection |
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| Flash metering system |
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| External flash | yes |
| Continuous drive | 3.0 fps |
| Scene modes | Portrait |
| Self-timer | yes |
| Manual settings | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Speed (JPEG) | 3.0 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 3.0 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 2.0±EV |
| Body type | Mid-size SLR |
|---|---|
| Body material | Plastic |
| Colour of product | Black |
| Anti-dust system | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | yes |
| Compatible memory cards | SD |
|---|---|
| Storage types |
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| HDMI | no |
|---|---|
| USB version | 2.0 |
| DC-in jack | yes |
| Remote control | yes |
| PictBridge | yes |
| NFC | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
| Firewire | no |
| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 3200 |
| Boosted ISO maximum | 6400 |
| White balance presets | 8 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes |
| Supported image file formats |
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| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| HDR | no |
| AEB/HDR support | yes |
| Screen size | 2.7 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | no |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Screen dots | 230000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95.0 % |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.95 x |
| Separate info display | yes |
| Video recording | no |
|---|---|
| Camera playback | Slide show |
| Weight | 25.22 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 5.57 in |
| Height | 4.0 in |
| Depth | 2.76 in |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 530 |
|---|---|
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 |
| Timelapse recording | yes |
|---|---|
| GPS | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes |
| Image editing modes | Rotating |
A ruggedly-built, high-resolution DSLR with live viewing plus some innovative and useful shooting functions.Pentax has designed its 14.6-megapixel K20D model to appeal to demanding photo enthusiasts but many of its features will also appeal to professional photographers. Like the earlier K10D model, the K20D is built to resist dust and moisture with seals protecting 74 different parts of the camera body. Physically the two cameras are similar, with identical body dimensions, although the new model has a larger LCD and is five grams heavier than its predecessor.
14.6-megapixel SLR with all the bells and whistles
Until recently, 10 megapixels was the norm among the enthusiast-level D-SLRs but that changed with the introduction of Nikon’s 12-megapixel D300. Pentax was the first to move to even higher resolution with their 14.6-megapixel model, the K20D, followed by Sony with their 14.2-megapixel Alpha A350. Aside from a 4.6 million increase in effective pixels, the Pentax K20D boasts some other important upgrades over their K10D; these were discussed in my First Look report in the March 2008 issue.
The 10-megapixel Pentax K10D was a very popular camera thanks to its rugged, splashproof construction, built-in Image Stabilizer, some unique features, and excellent image quality.
Having risked being left behind by the speed at which the 'affordable' DSLR market developed, Pentax showed how serious its intentions were with the K10D, a semi-pro-level DSLR with a features list to humble the competition at a very attractive price. Having added so many bells and whistles to the K10D, it's not much of a surprise to find that its successor, the K20D, is essentially a refinement of the same design. But, even though it can't quite boast the same novel-feature-count as its predecessor, the K20D still finds room for some interesting changes.
Pentax K20D
Pentax K20D review, find out how the K20D stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.
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