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The Pentax K100D Super, an update to Pentax's K100D, combines 6.1 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies including a Shake Reduction system. The camera is competitively priced and improves on its predecessor with a built-in dust-removal system and full support for Pentax's newer SDM lenses, which use a supersonic motor for quieter and smoother autofocus. The cameras offer virtually identical performance in the PopPhoto Lab, with the new model seeing only a slight increase in resolution and color accuracy. Both models feature Pentax's Shake Reduction (SR) system, which offers a two-stop advantage (as tested) for sharp, blur-free images, even under difficult shooting conditions, such as using a telephoto lens or shooting in low light without a flash. The SR mechanism is designed to minimize camera shake by oscillating the CCD image sensor vertically and horizontally at high speed using magnetic force, while adjusting the speed of oscillation in proportion to the amount of camera shake detected by a built-in sensor. As a result, the system does not require special anti-shake lenses and can be used with almost all existing Pentax interchangeable lenses. The K100D Super is available with an MSRP of $519.95 (body only) or $599.95 with an 18-55mm lens.
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30 |
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4000 |
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| Built-In Flash |
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Yes |
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| Continuous Shooting |
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2.8 images/sec |
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1/180 |
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| AF Points |
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11 |
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16 |
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| Lens Mount |
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Pentax 67/645 (with Adapter), Pentax AF, Pentax AF (digital only), Pentax KAF, Pentax KAF2 |
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| Screen Size |
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2.5 in |
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210,000 |
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LCD and Optical |
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3200 |
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5 |
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3 |
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| Battery |
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4x AA (Lithium, Alkaline, Rechargable) |
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| Battery Life |
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Approx. 730 shots |
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| Width |
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5.1 in |
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| Height |
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3.6 in |
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2.8 in |
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| Weight |
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20.1 oz |
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| Release Date |
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August 2007 |
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