Pentax Digital SLR - 6 megapixel
Published Sep 25, 2000
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Photokina next week Pentax will announce a new 6 megapixel (3072 x 2048)
Digital SLR, it will use Philip's 6 megapixel 35mm size CCD (12-bit progressive,
12 µm pixel pitch).
Pentax Digital SLR Specifications
(so far)
Body |
Pentax design magnesium alloy case |
Type |
SLR (body only) |
Imager |
Philips 6 megapixel CCD
35mm full frame
12-bit progressive scan
12 µm pixel pitch |
Image resolution |
3072 x 2048 |
Image types |
JPEG, TIFF, RAW |
Shutter speed |
Up to 1/6000 sec |
Lens mount |
Pentax KAF2 mount (645N & 67II
lenses can be used) |
Focus |
6-point AF |
Viewfinder |
TTL optical (true TTL) |
LCD |
2 inch TFT |
Flash |
Built-in retractable flash unit (TTL) |
Storage |
Dual slots:
Compact Flash Type II
PCMCIA Type II |
Connectivity |
IEEE1394 (Firewire) |
Sale date |
Undecided |
Sale price |
Expected ~$7,000 |
Pentax
Lenses
Philips
6 megapixel sensor specs / PDF
data sheet
News thanks to Yamada Kumio (digitalcamera.gr.jp) |
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