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Pentax K20D

14.6 megapixels

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The Pentax K20D has a single-lens reflex. It is the product of the collaboration between Samsung of Korea and Pentax Japan; the K20D is almost identical with the Samsung GX-20 with just a few differences. The Pentax K20D is the first DSLR that uses the image sensor that Samsung and Pentax created the CMOS image sensor. With a sensor that has a maximum resolution of 14.6 megapixel and a higher sensitivity of ISO 6400 that ensures high quality images.

Features

K20D has a 2.7 inch main LCD with 230,000 pixels that displays high resolution images that are in focus. It has a Dust Alert feature that inspects the sensor for any dust particles and shows their exact location for an easier removal. It also has a very flexible continuous shooting mode that features a variety between 3 frames per second in full resolution and 20 fps at 1.6 megapixel resolution. Images are stored in SD or SDHC memory cards.

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Manufacturer's Specs

  • Type:
    Digital SLR
  • Sensor:
    Type - CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system; Size - 23.4 x 15.6mm; Color depth - 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW; Effective pixels - 14.6 MP; Total pixels - 15.1 MP; Recorded resolutions - 4672x3104 (14.6M), 3872x2592 (10M), 3008x2000 (6M), 1824x1216 (2M); Quality levels - **** Premium, *** 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 KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format useable w/ adapter and/or restrictions); SDM function - YES; Power zoom function - YES
  • Focus System:
    Type - TTL phase-matching 11 point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII); Focus modes - AF Single (w/focus lock), AF Continuous, Manual; Focus point adjustment - Auto, User-selectable, Center; AF assist - YES, via built-in flash
  • Viewfinder:
    Type - Pentaprism; Coverage (field of view) - 95%; Magnification - 0.95x (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 - Optical diaphragm stop down, Digital, Live View (FOV 100%, magnification 4x/8x available, grid pattern available)
  • LCD Monitor:
    Type - 2.7” TFT color LCD monitor, adjustable brightness/color, Live View available (TTL by image sensor, 100% FOV); Resolution - Approx 230,000 dots Wide angle viewable: YES, approx 160 degrees horizontal/vertical
  • Built-in Flash:
    Type - Retractable P-TTL popup flash; Guide number - 13 (100/m); Coverage - 28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm) Flash modes: on, redeye, slow sync, slow sync + redeye, trailing curtain sync, 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, X-Sync socket; Synchronization speed - 1/180s
  • Storage Media:
    Internal memory - n/a; Removable memory - SD, SDHC
  • Interfaces:
    Ports - USB 2.0 hi-speed, video out, DC input, cable switch, X-Sync socket; Video out - NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces - PictBridge

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  • 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor offers superior image resolution with maximum control over noise
  • Shake Reduction compatible with any PENTAX lens ever produced, including new SDM lenses, minimizes th…
  1. Reviewer: DP Review
    2 weeks ago
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Value for money 9
    9.0
    Features 10
    10
    Performance 8
    8.0
    Picture quality 9
    9.0
     

    The Pentax K20D could be seen as a K10D Mk2, a camera that attempts to move on while putting right the minor flaws in its predecessor. And in that respect, it's a huge success. The K20D builds on the strengths of its forebear and corrects for the issue that plagued us most. It offers a great on-paper specification that is backed-up by a level of customization that allow you to tailor the camera to the way you want to shoot. There are a couple of black marks against it... Read more

  2. Pentax K20D

    Reviewer: CNET
    05 June 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Pentax's 14-megapixels K20D is a great choice for a midlevel SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck. Read more

  3. Pentax K20D

    Reviewer: Camera Labs
    23 May 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    The Pentax K20D is certainly a powerful and capable DSLR. It inherits an impressive core specification from its predecessor which includes a dust and weather-resistant body, built-in Shake Reduction, a decent optical viewfinder, innovative exposure modes, a wealth of custom options and the choice of recording RAW images in either Pentax’s own PEF or Adobe’s open DNG formats. To this Pentax has slightly increased the screen size to 2.7in, boosted the max... Read more

  4. Pentax K20D

    Reviewer: Steve's Digicams
    19 May 2008

    The new PENTAX K20D digital SLR builds on the successful K10D from last year by combining many new and updated features. This includes a whopping 14.6-megapixel CMOS image sensor, the latest noise-reduction technology, a Live View function, Shake Reduction system, the PRIME (PENTAX Real IMage Engine) processor as well as an improved Dust Reduction system. The K20D is an advanced photo enthusiast-level dSLR with a dust and moisture-resistant body. If you've been wait... Read more

  5. Reviewer: photo.net
    08 April 2008

    The Pentax K20D is Pentax's latest offering in the mid-range DSLR market, replacing the previous K10D. As is inevitable these days, the pixel count has been increased, not to the 10MP or 12MP of its competitors from Canon, Nikon, and Sony, but to a class leading 14.6MP. Currently only the Canon EOS 1Ds MkII (16MP) and 1Ds MKIII (22MP) outgun the Pentax K20D in terms of number of pixels. The Pentax K20D is expected to sell at around $1300, while the Canon 1Ds MkII sell... Read more

  1. Pentax K20D

    Reviewer: aslort745, Ciao
    2 weeks ago
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Replacing the K10D as flagship digital SLR Pentax, the K20D packs a 14.6-megapixel sensor in a dust-resistant housing. The K20D has a live view LCD (increasingly common in digital SLR), which provides that before were not available flexibility of shooting angles. One of the most interesting features enabled by the live view LCD display is the 4x to 8x digital zoom. Normally we avoid any type of digital zoom, but when drawing up a shot with an LCD display that can be h... Read more

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  1. What camera do you *want*?

    Now I want a Pentax K20D.

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  3. 14mp Pentax and Samsung coming soon.

    shaocaholica wrote: Rumor has it that the Sumsung's GX20 had a 2.7" screen while the Pentax K20D will have a 3" screen. Dave

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