Amazon.com Product Description
Pentax's *ist D is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR
(as of April 2003), measuring just 5.0 by 3.7 by 2.3 inches and
weighing 18 ounces. It features a clarity of 6.1 effective
megapixels, a 16 segment metering system, an-11 point AF sensor,
and a continuous shooting rate of 2.7 frames per second. It's also
compatible with K, KA, KAF, and KAF2 mount lenses and 645/67
lenses with an adapter.
Optics and
Resolution
Employing a high-performance CCD with dimensions of 23.5mm by
15.7mm and embracing Pentax's unique image processing technology,
the *ist D offers 6.1-megapixel resolution for the recording of
precise, superior-quality images.
Storage and Transfer
The *ist D is compatible with CompactFlash Type I/II memory cards,
and is also compatible with MicroDrives.
More Features
An optical pentaprism viewfinder was developed especially for the
*ist D. This makes viewing easy with an ample 95% field of view
and 0.95x magnification. There is also a superimposed display
function that assists composition by illuminating the AF points in
red.
Other features include:
