Pentax *ist D

The Pentax * ist D is a digital SLR camera with autofocus and K bayonet. It was introduced in 2003 and was the first commercially available digital SLR market from Pentax interchangeable lenses after the MZ- D is not reached market maturity. Your 23.5 mm × 15.7 mm large image sensor produces an image with 3,008 × 2,008 pixels, equivalent to 6.1 megapixels. The housing form of the * ist D corresponds largely to its sister model analog Pentax * ist and is considered relatively compact. In contrast to all successors, use the SD card, use the * ist D CF card as storage medium. The power source will come 4 standard AA / R6 NiMH batteries used, but also 4 x AA / R6 AA batteries or 2x CR- ​​3V cells can be used in an emergency. The camera supports as well as the Pentax * ist Ds both older TTL flash units with analogue control (eg the Pentax AF -500 FTZ ) and digital -controlled P- TTL flash units.

The Pentax * ist D offered at launch the very popular lens and accessories series for the PK bayonet mount.