Pentax K2000 Specifications


Pentax K2000 Specifications

Sensor:Type - Interline interlace CCD with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system; Size - 23.5 x 15.7mm; Color depth - 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW; Effective pixels - 10.2 MP; Total pixels - 10.75 MP; Recorded resolutions - 10M (3872x2592), 6M (3008x2000), 2M (1824x1216); Quality levels: *** (Best), ** (Better), * (Good); Dust Removal - Image sensor movement combined with SP coating
Lens Mount:Type/Construction - PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount; Usable lenses - PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format useable w/ adapter and/or restrictions); SDM function - YES; Power zoom function - n/a
Focus System:Type - TTL phase-matching 5 point wide autofocus system (SAFOX); Focus modes - AF Auto, AF Single (w/ focus lock), AF Continuous (available in Action mode including Auto Picture Action, Kids, Pet, Stage Lighting, and Night Snap modes, P/A/S/M/B/Sv), Manual; Focus point adjustment - Auto, Wide, Spot; AF assist - YES, via built-in flash
Viewfinder:Type - Penta-Mirror; Coverage (field of view) - Approx 96%; Magnification - Approx 0.85X (w/ 50mm f/1.4 at infinity); Standard focusing screen - Natural-Bright-Matte II; Diopter adjustment - -2.5 to 1.5; Depth of field preview - Digital (available as a custom function linked to Help button)
LCD Monitor:Type - 2.7' TFT color LCD monitor, adjustable brightness; Resolution - 230,000 dots; Wide angle viewable - YES
Built-in Flash:Type - Retractable P-TTL auto/manual popup flash; Guide number - 11 (100/m); Coverage - 28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm); Flash modes - On, off, redeye, wireless; Flash exposure compensation - -2 to 1 EV in 1/2 steps
External Flash:Type - Hot shoe (P-TTL, high speed sync available), wireless with PENTAX dedicated flash; Synchronization speed - 1/180s
Storage Media:Internal memory - n/a; Removable memory: SD, SDHC
Interfaces:Ports - USB 2.0 hi-speed, video out; Video out - NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces - PictBridge
Power Supply:Power source - 4* AA (lithium, NiMH rechargeable, alkaline); Recordable images - Approx N/A (lithium); Playback time - Approx N/A (lithium); AC adapter available - YES (optional)
Physical Specifications:Body dimensions (W x H x D) - 4.8 x 3.6 x 2.7'; Body weight, without battery or removable memory - 18.5 oz, Loaded and ready - 20.8 oz (lithium); Construction material(s) - Fiber reinforced plastic polymer covers around a rugged stainless steel chassis; Operating temperature - 32-104 degrees F
Language Support:English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese
Image Stabilization:Type - Body-based, sensor shift Shake Reduction (4 stops maximum)
Metering System:Type - TTL open aperture, 16 segment metering; Sensitivity range - EV 0-21 (ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4); Multi-segment - YES, 16 segments; Center weighted - YES; Spot - YES; Exposure compensation - +/- 2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps); Exposure lock - YES (available as a custom function linked to the help button); Exposure bracketing - YES, 3 frames, up to +/- 1.5 (1/2 steps) or +/- 1.0 (1/3 steps)
ISO Sensitivity:Auto - 100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), up to 1600 ISO in Bulb mode; Manual - 100-3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), up to 1600 ISO in Bulb mode
White Balance*:Auto preset modes - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W), Tungsten, Flash; Manual mode(s) - YES; * WB fine adjustment available
Shutter:Type - Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter; Shutter speed - 1/4000 to 30 sec, bulb available
Capture Modes:Mode selection - Auto Picture (Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [2M JPG], Night Snap [2M JPG]), Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Metered Manual, Bulb (available in Metered Manual); Green simplified mode available - N/A; P/A/S/M/B - P, A, S, M (extended modes include Sv, Bulb available in Metered Manual); Date stamp - N/A; Digital filters (capture) - Toy Camera, High Contrast, Soft, Starburst, Retro, Color Extract (N/A). Custom Image Modes includes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, and Monochrome modes. Color Custom Image Modes include gamut radar and fine adjustment for saturation, hue, contrast, and sharpness. Monochrome Custom Image Mode includes adjustment for film filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia warm/cool), contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adj scales).; Data record - Folder Name (standard, date)
Drive Modes:Mode selection - Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s), Auto Bracket; Continuous FPS - 3.5 FPS (5 JPG and Continuous Hi, 4 RAW), 1.1 FPS (unlimited JPG and Continuous Lo, 4 RAW); Self-timer - YES (12s, 2s); Remote control - YES, infrared (0s, 3s)
Playback Modes:Mode selection - One shot, index (4, 9, or 16 thumbnails, select & delete available), magnification (quick zoom available), image comparison, image rotation, folder view, calendar, slideshow, histogram, bright/dark indication, resize, trimming, DPOF, digital filter, RAW to JPG; Magnification - Up to 16X, scrollable; Digital filters (playback) - Toy Camera, High Contrast, Soft (3), Starburst, Retro, Color Extract, Illustration (Pastel, Watercolor), HDR (3), B&W, Sepia, Color (18), Slim (+/- 8), Brightness (+/- 8), Custom
File Formats:Still - RAW PEF/DNG, JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III
Custom Functions:Functions available - 23
Computer Requirements:For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows: Windows XP/Vista, USB port Mac: MacOS-X 10.3 or later, USB 2.0 port
(Specifications as represented by the manufacturer)

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