The Pentax K10D was the first DSLR from Pentax to feature a sensor with a resolution higher than 6 megapixels. It also launched a host of new innovative features which would later become standard on all Pentax bodies, such as Shake Reduction and Dust Removal.
It won the Camera Grand Prix Japan "Camera of the Year" award in 2007, and a special brown version with gold lettering was produced to commemorate this.
Pentax K10D
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Year Introduced
2006 | In Production
No
(Discontinued 2008)
| Current US Price
N/A
| In-Depth Review
N/A
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| Sensor |
Sensor Format
APS-C | Sensor Type
CCD | Megapixels
10.2 | Resolution
2592 x 3872 pixels |
AA Filter
Yes | Super Resolution
No | Bit Depth
12 |
Minimum ISO
100 | Maximum ISO
1600 | ISO Range
100 - 1600 |
| Imaging |
Exposure Modes
Green, HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, HyM, X, B | Program Modes
Normal, Action, Depth of Field, MTF | Maximum FPS
3 | Continuous Shooting
3 fps until card is full (JPG), 9 frames (RAW) |
Shutter Speeds (Auto)
30s - 1/4000s (stepless) | Shutter Speeds (Manual)
B, 30s - 1/4000s | Shutter Life
| Exposure compensation
+/-3 EV |
Auto bracketing
Exposure (3 or 5 frames) | Expanded dynamic range
No | Exposure lock
Yes | Self timer
2 s with mirror lock-up, 12 s |
Metering Sensor
16-Segment | Meter range
0 to 21 EV | Meter pattern
Multi-Segment,Center Weighted,Spot | Mirror lock-up
Yes |
Interval shooting
No | HDR mode
No | Multiple exposures
Yes, average and additive, 2 to 9 shots | Pixel mapping
No |
Scene Modes
None | Restrictions
Exposure modes with M and K lenses are restricted to Av (with aperture always wide open) and M (with stop-down metering) |
| Lens Mount |
Mount
KAF2 (no aperture coupler) | Composition Adjustment
No | Stabilization
Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Power zoom
Supported (zoom only) |
Supported Lenses
All Pentax K-mount lenses except for lenses with the KAF4 mount variant. Support for lenses with the KAF3 mount variant requires a firmware update. Manual focus only with K-, M-, and A-series lenses. Stop down metering only with K- and M-series lenses. M42, Pentax 645 and Pentax 6x7 lenses with the appropriate adapters (stop down metering and manual focus only). | Lens correction
None |
| Focusing |
Autofocus (viewfinder)
Yes (SAFOX VIII, 11 focus points (9 cross type)) | AF Points
11 | Autofocus sensitivity
-1 EV |
Front/back focus correction
No | Autofocus with SDM
Yes | Autofocus assist
Stroboscopic Flash |
| Viewfinder/LCD |
Viewfinder
0.95x, 95% | Viewfinder type
Pentaprism | Diopter adjustment
-2.5 to +1.5 | AF Points in viewfinder
Yes |
Exchangeable screen
Yes | Depth of field preview
Yes | Digital preview
Yes (with image magnificaion) | Live View
No |
Top LCD
Yes | Focus Peaking
N/A | Back LCD
2.5 in. 210,000 pix |
| Body |
Weather resistant
Yes | Control wheels
2 | Battery grip
D-BG2 with D-LI50 | Card slots
1 |
Dust removal
Yes, Sensor Shake DR | Dust alert
No | Memory card type
SD, SDHC |
Size (W x H x D)
141.5 x 101 x 70 mm | Weight
710 g | File format
PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG |
Battery life
500 images without flash | Battery
D-LI50 lithium-ion rechargeable
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| Flash |
Built-in flash
Yes, GN 11 (ISO 100/m) | Sync speed
1/180s | P-TTL flash
Yes |
Flash functions
Auto discharge, On (leading curtain sync), Redeye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Trailing curtain sync, High-speed sync*, Manual*, Wireless*, Contrast control* * Available when combined with external flash | TTL flash
No | Flash exposure comp
-2 to 1 EV |
| Video |
Resolution / Framerates
No | Exposure Modes
| Movie mode restrictions
N/A |
AF During Recording
No | Sound in Movie mode
N/A |
| Interfacing |
GPS
Not Supported | Tethering
Wired (native) | Connectivity
USB 2.0/Video out, DC in, cable release | Latest Firmware
Version 1.31 |
| Notes |
User reviews
In-camera RAW development |
| Special Editions |
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Grand Prix
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