The Pentax K10D is based around an APS-C sized CCD imager with a magnetic choice of 10.2 megapixels. It uses a 22-bit Analog-to-digital converter (output is 8-bit JPEG or 12-bit RAW), and an increased processing engine dubbed "PRIME" (Pentax Real Image Engine). This is coupled with a Pentax KAF lens open that's corresponding with an persuasive pretentiousness of K-, KA-, KAF- further KAF2 lenses, seeing well as screw-mount / 645-system / 67-system lenses with an adapter. Pentax also notes that the camera body is designed to be compatible with new "supersonic motor-driven" AF lenses which are currently in development. The K10D has a dust-proof, weather resistant body with a stainless steel chassis and some 72 seals that allow the camera to be used in dusty and/or rainy environments. The sensor sits on a free-floating electromagnetically controlled platter that can move horizontally, vertically, and even rotationally.

Other sensor change into mechanisms is mounted on proper rails also for particular yielding to induce the sensor horizontally and vertically, according to Pentax. Courtesy of this sensor-shift mechanism, called "Shake Reduction," the K10D engagement offer image stabilization with every Pentax-branded lens that can be fitted to the camera. Some older lenses that don't transmit focal length information to the camera body require the user to manually enter the focal length through the menu system. The Shake Reduction system was first seen in the K100D digital SLR. While in that camera Pentax said you could get up to 2 to 3.5 stops slower, they expect that the K10D will offer from 2.5 to 4 stops of compensation.

As with unalike mismatched manufacturers (pioneered by Olympus, also including Canon also Sony), Pentax has practiced the K10D to scrap a habitual no picnic of digital SLRs: dust. First, they've active a vapor-deposited "Super Protect" fluorine compound coating to protect against stains and repel dust. Second, courtesy of the Shake Reduction mechanism, the K10D can vibrate the sensor at high speed to shake any remaining dust off. An adhesive strip positioned at the bottom of the mechanism captures the dust.

The K10D has a 2.5" LCD expo with 210,000 pixels again a 140-degree horizontal/vertical whammy angle. The viewfinder is a pent prism TTL optical rear with 95% work of view, 0.95 x magnifications, diopter accustoming from -2.5m-1 to +1.5m-1, also a Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen. The K10D auto focuses with Pen tax’s SAFOX VIII chance such plan with 11 autofocus points, while auto exposure metering choices are 16-segment multi, center-weighted, and spot. Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/4,000 second are possible, and there's also a bulb mode. The shutter mechanism is rated for 100,000 releases. ISO sensitivity varies from a minimum of 100 to 1,600 equivalent, and as well as the usual Program, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority and metered Manual exposure modes, the K10D offers two unusual options. A Sensitivity-priority AE mode allows you to quickly select an ISO sensitivity and have the camera select an appropriate shutter speed and aperture. Alternatively, a Shutter & Aperture-priority AE mode allows the user to select a shutter speed and aperture manually, and have the camera automatically select a corresponding ISO setting.

The Pentax K10D offers automatic or preset unblemished balance, with six options (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), good thing a handbook pasty balance mode. A built-in five-mode popup brainstorm has a ride combine of 15.6 (ISO 200/m) further covers perfecting to a 28mm (35mm equivalent) attribute of view, and there's a hot shoe for mounting an external flash. Flash sync speed is 1/180 second. There's also a three-frames-per-second burst mode which can capture up to 12 RAW frames, or an unlimited number of JPEG frames. Other features include a number of digital filter modes, a two or 12-second self timer, and a zero or three-second remote control mode.

Images are stored on Secure Digital cards, again the Pentax K10D is consonant with the and SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) standard, which extends the high thought distinguish aptitude to a hypothetical 32GB, with towering back rates of up to six megabytes per second. In addition to JPEG compression, the K10D can store images in RAW format -- either in Pentax's proprietary PEF format, or Adobe's DNG format. Connectivity includes USB 2.0 High Speed data, and NTSC / PAL video connections, and power comes courtesy of a proprietary D-LI50 Lithium Ion rechargeable battery.

Basic Attributes

• 10.2-megapixel CCD
• Pentax K AF bayonet lens mount compatible with the full range of Pentax K lenses.r
• Digital SLR design with true optical viewfinder
• 2.5-inch color LCD monitor for image and menu review
• Full Manual through Automatic exposure available, including Aperture and Shutter priority
• Built-in flash with five modes and an intensity adjustment
• Topside external flash hot shoe
• SD/SDHC memory storage (no card included)
• JPEG, RAW, DNG file formats
• USB 2.0 High Speed computer connection
• D-LI50 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery and charger
• Software for Mac and PC
 
Special Attributes

• Shake Reduction technology to minimize blurring from camera movement
• Digital filter options for creative effects post-capture
• Continuous shooting mode and Auto Exposure Bracketing
• Self-timer for 12- or two-second delayed shutter release
• Optional remote control (wired and IR)
• Shutter speeds from 1/4,000 to 30 seconds, plus a Bulb setting for long exposures
• Image Sharpness, Saturation, and Contrast adjustments
• Post-capture filters for color, black and white, sepia, slim
• Spot, Center-Weighted, and Multi-Metering modes
• Adjustable AF area and two AF modes
• Auto ISO setting or 200, 400, 800, 1,600 ISO equivalents
• White balance (color) adjustment with 10 options, including a manual setting
• Each white balance mode adjustable
• Adobe RGB and sRGB color space options.
• 32 Custom Menu settings, including options for non-CPU Pentax lenses
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge printing compatibility
• Available vertical battery grip
 
Inside Portion

The retail package contains the following items:

• Pentax K10D digital camera body with body cap
• Pentax 18-55mm lens (if purchased as a kit)
• Shoulder strap
• D-LI50 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• D-BC50 Battery charger
• AC plug cord
• Viewfinder cap
• Flash hot shoe cover
• USB cable
• Video cable
• Software CD containing Pentax Photo Browser and Laboratory software, and USB drivers
• Manuals and registration information