Pentax ist

Serial Number: Cam0277

Type:
Camera

Manufacturer:
Pentax

Country of Origin:
Japan

Production Period:
1997

Approximate Price:
144.00

Reference:
https www.ebay.com b PENTAX-ist-Digital-Cameras 31388 bn_631

Status: Display

Description:
Pentax announced the ist D digital SLR on 26th February 2003, the week before PMA 2003. The ist D is essentially a digital version of the ist film SLR announced the week before. The major physical difference between the two cameras (apart from all the digital controls on the rear of the ist D) is that the ist D appears to have a heavier metal subframe. Although expected to be on the shelves by July 2003 the camera has been delayed (twice) due to procurement of materials required (Sony s sensor ). The ist D is the first digital SLR Pentax has brought to market, they did announce and show a pre-production digital SLR a couple of years ago but that project was cancelled in favour of the ist D we see today.

The ist D is currently the smallest and lightest digital SLR, it measures just 129 x 95 x 60 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.3 in) and weighs 650 g (1.4 lb) including batteries (no lens). The ist D has a the same six-megapixel (Sony ICX413AQ) sensor used in the Nikon D100, it has a Pentax K lens mount and supports K, KA, KAF, and KAF2 lenses. It is also possible to use screw mount lenses, 645 and 67 series lenses with an adapter.