At A Glance
Low-priced SLR offers plenty of features. Though its resolution is relatively low, the camera produced high-quality images.
Manufacturer’s Description
Full-featured, user-friendly, affordable K100D: Compatible with any Pentax lens ever produced and featuring Shake Reduction, the affordable Pentax K100D is the kind of camera that makes history. Picture a large 2.5 inch LCD monitor with 210,000 pixel resolution and a friendly Mode Dial offering Auto Picture and Picture modes as well as new Scene modes for even simpler photography. The 6.1 megapixel APS-C size CCD and sophisticated 16-segment multi-pattern metering delivers outstanding image reproduction, while the bright, high-precision Pentax mirror viewfinder features with 0.85X magnification. All these features combine in a compact design with high-rigidity stainless-steel chassis that is built to last. With adaptor for screw mount and 645/67 lenses.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 2.5 inches |
| Viewfinder | Through-the-lens optical |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | AA Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | AA Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 5.1 inches |
| Depth | 2.8 inches |
| Height | 3.6 inches |
| Weight | 1.89375 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 27.0 mm |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | SD Memory Card |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Superior |
| Color | Very Good |
| Sharpness | Poor |
| Distortion | Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 60.4 |
| Number of Shots | 265 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 144.75 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 62.9 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 32.8 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 60.5 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 64.8 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 56.9 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 62.8 |
| Image Quality, Color | 60.9 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 58.6 |
| Number of Batteries | 4 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 60.3 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 63.8 |
| Image Quality Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 69.1 |
