Pentax K20D

Pentax K20D high iso raw images

2008-01-28T04:00:00.000-08:00

http://www.4shared.com/account/dir/1796154/f4cc7649/sharing.html

I saw this link at a post in pentaxforums. I'm perplexed with the low noise of the sensor. It looks like a photo from the full frame sensor of Canon 5d.

Pictures taken in Dubai, with 31 limited and 0.20 firmware.

Pentax K20D presentation video

2008-01-24T18:10:00.000-08:00

Pentax K20D official specifications

2008-01-23T09:37:00.000-08:00

From:
http://www.pentax.de/downloads/photo/de/Pentax%20K20D/Pressemeldung%20K20D.pdf
Translated with google.

• New 14.6-megapixel CMOS sensor with Dust Reduction.
• Shake Reduction (SR) to 4 Exposure Levels with opto-magnetic sensor 3D.
• 11-point AF with 9 cross sensors and individual AFAnpassung.
• Sensitivity to ISO 100 - 6400.
• 2.7''monitor with 230,000 Dots.
• Pentax KAF2-Lens.
• Free adjustable white balance with bracketing function.
• 14 bit analog converter.
• File formats: JPEG into 4 stages, RAW (optional DNG, PEF or format) .
• Preview features: real-time view, and Optical Digital Preview.
• Optional battery grip, removable disks Matt.
• SD and SDHC Memory Cards.
• Dimensions: 141.5 (W) x 101 (H) x 70 (T) mm, Weight: 715 grams (without battery and
SD memory card) .
• EUR 1299, - (UPE) in a set with 18-55mm II.
• Launch Spring 2008.

Positioning:
Especially fast image processing at the highest level (PRIME), a sophisticated equipment and Shake Reduction System in housing to make the K20D.
A real class Primus for ambitious photographers.
It is robust, compact and light, has a weather sealing body, and support for all Pentax K lenses.

Changes to predecessor model (K10D):
• 14.6 megapixels (effective).
• 2.7''monitor with a resolution of 230,000 Dots.
• Live View.
• sensitivity ISO 100 6400.
• Custom image with 4 color profiles.
• 36 programmable custom functions.
• flash sync terminal for studio flash systems.
• Image Succession in burst mode with 20 images per second.
• Finer gradations in JPEG format.
• Series with white balance function.

K20D and K200D brochure

2008-01-23T06:58:00.000-08:00

Click to open in full size

Original post here in Japanese.

The brochure have new lenses' summaries and K20D&K200D's launching information.

Here is the summary:

SMC PENTAX-DA☆ 200mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM 7th Feb.
SMC PENTAX-DA☆ 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM in the end of the March.
SMC PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited in the middle of the March.
SMC PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED in the end of the March.
SMC PENTAX-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL II in the end of the Feb.

K20D in the beginning of the March.
K200D in the end of the Feb.

First pictures from Pentax K20d

2008-01-22T04:26:00.000-08:00

Here we have the first full size sample images, from a Bulgarian Forum.
Looks pretty good.

ISO100 (click to open in a greater size):

ISO3200 (click to open in a greater size):

Download fullsize images:
ISO100
ISO3200

I still hope they improve the AF system and PTTL.

Pentax K20D specifications (Rumors - Part II)

2008-01-21T05:43:00.000-08:00

This data is from a credible source, there is no link to the page, was found by a dpreview user.

You can see the original page here:
http://www.letsgodigital.org/printspecs.php?sid=1764

Sensor:

Resolution: 15.10 Mpixel
Maximum resolution: 4672x3120
Minimum resolution: 1824x1216
Sensor size: 23.4x15.6mm
Sensor type: CMOS
Focal length multiplier: 1.5

Flash modes:

anti red-eye
auto
fill in
off
slow flash

Storage types:

SDHC
Secure Digital

ISO ratings:

auto, 100 - 6400

Minimum shutter (sec):

Bulb+30

Maximum shutter (sec):

1/4000

Sequence (fps):

External flash type:

Hot-shoe

Metering:

Centre weighted
Multi-segment
Spot

Exposure compensation:

-3EV - +3EV with 1/2 or 1/3EV steps

White balance:

Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Manual
Shade
Tungsten

LCD size:

2.7-inch
230,000

USB

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

File format:

JPEG
RAW
RAW - JPEG

Energy:

Li-Ion

Weight:

715g.

Size:

141.5x101x70

First Pentax K20D picture!

2008-01-14T07:21:00.000-08:00

I saw this picture in a german forum (http://foto-forum.foren-city.de) :D
What do you think about it?

Samsung GX-20 announcement

2008-01-10T08:40:00.000-08:00

Samsung GX-20 was announced today by two Norwegian websites (Akam.no and Aronsen.no).

According to them, these are the main camera specs:
- 14.6 MP (CMOS) Sensor.
- Sensor-based Image Stabilization.
- Resistant to rain, sand and dust.
- Double dust removal on image sensor.
- 2.7'' LCD with Live view.
- RAW button.
- ISO 3200.
Should ship in the end of Q1 2008 for around US$1800 in Norway.

As this camera is a gem of Pentax K20D, we might expect the same specs in Pentax camera.

Pentax K20D wish list

2007-12-04T04:20:00.000-08:00

3 most important points:

- Better AF system. I think that the SDM lens didn't resolve the problem. Most people still argue that the focus takes to long to lock in dark conditions.

- More accurate PTTL. Canon ETTL and Nikon i-TTL are far away better. Pentax system can't be so inferior.

- Lower noise at high ISO.

If they solve this tree problems, I may sell my canon 30d and return to pentax.

Then I would like to have:

- 3'' LCD screen, with live view-

- At least 3 RAW FPS with buffer for 10 shots.

- A better JPG algorithm than the one used in K10D.

- Higher Dynamic Rage. 14 - bit RAW, 22-bit ADC.

- Improving of the nice Shake Reduction.

- PC Sync socket

Pentax K20D specifications (Rumors)

2007-12-03T09:18:00.000-08:00

K20D will be an upgrade from Pentax K10D, with the follow specifications:

- Greater than 14 MP APS-C format CMOS sensor, sensor is not Sony's 12 MP CMOS, but Pentax its own design, sensor manufacturers temporarily is still not clear, it is possible Samsung or Cypress.

- 3-inch Live view LCD - Larger, wide viewing angles Live View LCD.

- New image processing engine designed to support the 14 - bit RAW format, whether to adopt and K10D the 22 - bit ADC is not clear. K10D 22-bit ADC, 12-bit RAW (K10D is 22 bit ADC, 12-bit RAW output).
Some say that will use Fujitsu's newly developed image processor (22Bit modified)

- Further improving of the Shake Reduction (SR) fuselage Anti-Shake system, a shake reduction system Pentax has traditionally approached by moving the CCD rather than shifting lens elements

- Magnesium alloy Body similar to K10D.

- Sealed with K10D similar fuselage design, the Custom Function menu will be strengthened, the shooting rate is upgrading the current uncertainty, there are also relatively limited upgrade estimates, as growth in the need to completely re-design of the shutter and reflector system.

- View finder with 96% magnification, big and bright, maybe better than the one used in K10D.

- AF - The Custom menu function will be significantly strengthened, and may include different camera memory can offset fine-tuning the AF.

- PC Sync socket, like *ist D had.

- K20D still not be compatible with traditional TTL flashing lights, only P-TTL.

- Wireless primers can be flash external flashing lights flash, but which still can not use flash, high-speed synchronous.
Flash synchronization speed: 1/250s

- Sequential shooting rate is upgrading the current uncertainty, there are also relatively limited upgrade estimates, the need to increase substantially the shutter completely redesigned and reflector system.

The Pentax K20D will allegedly replace and look a lot like the $799 K10D price.

Pentax K200D and K20D release date (Rumors)

2007-12-03T09:03:00.000-08:00

We expect that the new Pentax cameras will be announced in 24 January 2008 for the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) convention.