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Pentax *ist DS2




Sample Pictures

All images shot in Program mode, 6-megapixel/Best size/quality,
AWB, ISO 200, Bright image tone unless otherwise noted.
Equipment legend: 12-24 = SMC Pentax DA 12-24mmF4ED,
18-55 = SMC Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL,
50-200 = SMC Pentax 50-20mm DA f/4-5.6 ED

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3008x2000, Av f8
2,336.71 Kb, flash, 18-55
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3008x2000
2,549.70 Kb, 18-55
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3008x2000
3,037.98 Kb, 18-55
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3008x2000, +.5EV
2,494.27 Kb, 18-55
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3008x2000
3,560.48 Kb, 18-55
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3008x2000, Tv 1/1500, ISO 400
2,741.72 Kb, 50-200
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3008x2000, Red eye flash, FEC +.5EV
1,456.18 Kb, 18-55
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3008x2000, Red eye flash, FEC +.5EV
1,924.93 Kb, 18-55
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3008x2000
1,966.49 Kb, 18-55
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3008x2000, Red eye flash, FEC +.5EV
2,038.13 Kb, 18-55
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3008x2000, Man. 30 sec f/22 NR
1,957.98 Kb, 18-55, Man. WB
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3008x2000
2,888.12 Kb, 18-55 @ 18mm
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3008x2000
3,352.47 Kb, 18-55 @ 55mm
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3008x2000
3,443.35 Kb, 50-200 @ 50mm
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3008x2000
3,157.32 Kb, 50-200 @ 95mm
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3008x2000
2,814.08 Kb, 50-200 @ 200mm
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3008x2000
2,612.62 Kb, 12-24 @ 12mm
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3008x2000
3,105.57 Kb, 12-24 @ 24mm
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3008x2000
2,676.60 Kb, 12-24 @ 12mm
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3008x2000
3,465.52 Kb, 18-55
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3008x2008, RAW conv to JPEG
6,936 Kb, sharpness +3
saturation +1
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3008x2000
3,806.70 Kb, 18-55 @ 18mm
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3008x2000
4,323.80 Kb, 12-24 @ 12mm
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3008x2000, ISO 200
2,699.25 Kb, 50-200 @ 200
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3008x2000, ISO 400
2,915.71 Kb, 50-200 @ 200
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3008x2000, ISO 800
3,184.76 Kb, 50-200 @ 200
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3008x2000, ISO 1600
3,420.28 Kb, 50-200 @ 200
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3008x2000, ISO 3200
3,841.57 Kb, 50-200 @ 200












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