German press releases

blinxdk · 01-23-2008, 10:04 AM

Downloads - Digitalkameras, Fotografie und Ferngläser - PENTAX Europe GmbH

Highlights:

3 fps, but burst mode of 20 fps
ISO6400
1299 EUR with kit lens.
Live view
Dynamic range enlargement
14 bit analog to digital "transformer" (12 bit is mentioned too)

*Romoman* · 01-23-2008, 10:24 AM

You can cut and paste the info from the brochure into google translator and read all the info too.

Jodokast96 · 01-23-2008, 10:34 AM

Still the same 11-point AF with 9 crosspoint sensors.

alib99 · 01-23-2008, 10:35 AM

And SAFOX VIII

CarlCanary · 01-23-2008, 10:36 AM

I wonder if the 20 frames per second is full res. if the noise preformance is better and the 14.6 megapixels are not only in a 16:9 ratio then i might get one ill have to see once it comes out but wow good find.

Buschmaster · 01-23-2008, 10:36 AM

So apparently it can shoot 20fps at 1.6mp? Think it can go in between?

Like could it shoot, say, 10fps at 6mp? 7fps at 10mp?

cajuncutter · 01-23-2008, 10:51 AM

Anyone know if the K200D will have liveview? If not what would the advantage of it opposed to the K10D besides size? If it cost more then looks like I am in for the K10D if it is cheaper. There seems to be no WOW factor for me personaly with the K20D so no need to go into anymore debt than need be.

Jodokast96 · 01-23-2008, 10:53 AM

At best, the K200D seems to me a K10D with scene modes and and a slightly larger LCD. Did I miss anything?

Duplo · 01-23-2008, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by CarlCanary

I wonder if the 20 frames per second is full res. if the noise preformance is better and the 14.6 megapixels are not only in a 16:9 ratio then i might get one ill have to see once it comes out but wow good find.

What i have read so far it is 20 fps at 1.6MP.

My question would be wether it will AF between the shots?

or simply lock AF and exposure at the first frame. That is what my D3 does at 11 fps...

Ben, any chance you would try it out, or be allowed to tell?

ramzey · 01-23-2008, 10:57 AM

http://www.pentax.de/downloads/photo...e_K20D_GER.pdf

cajuncutter · 01-23-2008, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Jodokast96

At best, the K200D seems to me a K10D with scene modes and and a slightly larger LCD. Did I miss anything?

Thanks. It may be an advantage for begginers such as myself and my wife to spend a little extra and get the 200. I would like to see a little more input on it though.

Andrew Faires · 01-23-2008, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Buschmaster

So apparently it can shoot 20fps at 1.6mp? Think it can go in between?

Like could it shoot, say, 10fps at 6mp? 7fps at 10mp?

I really hope there's some room in-between. I'd gladly drop to 6mp for 5 or 6 fps when shooting birds. 20 fps is, perhaps, a touch faster than I'd personally need

Olivier · 01-23-2008, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Duplo

What i have read so far it is 20 fps at 1.6MP.

Yes, but I doubt that conclusion is correct. The 1.6M JPEG number for burst mode is what allows the K20 to fit up to 115 frames in its buffer. I assume it can also do (shorter) bursts at higher resolution.

Buschmaster · 01-23-2008, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Olivier

Yes, but I doubt that conclusion is correct. The 1.6M JPEG number for burst mode is what allows the K20 to fit up to 115 frames in its buffer. I assume it can also do (shorter) bursts at higher resolution.

This is how I first interpreted the translation myself, but I thought maybe some could (actually translate) translate it better than I could, so I went along with them.

Where are you Ben?!

ramzey · 01-23-2008, 11:12 AM

LOL, they just take out K20D brochure from their download website, thx God i save it