PENTAX *ist DS is a digital SLR camera produced by Pentax. A digital single-lens reflex camera ( digital SLR or DSLR) is a Digital camera that uses an automatic mirror system and Pentaprism A camera is a device used to capture images either as still Photographs or as sequences of moving images ( Movies or Videos. is a wholly owned division and brand name of Hoya Corporation. The *ist DS produces a 6. 1 megapixel resolution image. In Digital imaging, a pixel ( pict ure el ement is the smallest piece of information in an image
In September 2005 the DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association), a world-wide organization of collaborating websites announced that Pentax has received their first DIWA Award for a D-SLR camera. A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia ( DIWA) is a list of Wetlands of national importance to Australia. The *istDS model was awarded with a Silver medal for outstanding test results.
The *ist DS uses a Pentax KAF bayonet mount and can use older lenses using the KA-mount without limitations. The Pentax K mount, sometimes referred to as the "PK mount" is a Lens mount standard for mounting interchangeable Photographic lenses to 35 mm A photographic lens (also known as objective lens or photographic objective) is an optical lens or assembly of lenses used in conjunction with Original K mount lenses and, with adapter also old M42 mount lenses, can be used in manual mode by selecting a menu option. Centre-weighted metering, aperture priority and focus indication are maintained, even with adapter mounted lenses.
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Firmware version 2. 02 adds SDHC cards support, continuous AF support, auto ISO mode (selectable from 200-400, 200-800, 200-1600, 200-3200 ISO)
In comparison with other Pentax DSLRs, Pentax *ist Ds Pentax *ist Ds2 Pentax *ist D Pentax *ist Dl have TTL-mode (not only p-TTL) for external flash. Pentax *ist D is a Digital SLR camera produced by Pentax, released in 2003. This allows photograph to use old cheaper TTL flashes. This allows photograph to get right enough exposure without 'pre-flash'.
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