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A R T I N V O LV E S S H O W I N G
L I G H T I N I T S E N T I R E S P E C T R U M .
THE BALANCE BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARK.
How can you always measure of the right intensity of light? The PENTAX K10D makes it easy.
On the one hand it features numerous automatic as well as semi-automatic exposure func-
tions. On the other hand it helps you if you want to determine the actual lighting parameters
yourself in relation to the composition of your shot. The CCD sensor works in the broad range
of sensitivity between – ISO 100 and ISO 1600 – and with shutter speeds up to 1/4,000
second. With the K10D is there no situation – whether day, night or twilight – where you
can’t bring extreme contrasts into perfect brilliance and balance.
YOU SEE WHAT YOU GET WITH A PENTAPRISM FINDER.
The greatest advantage of SLR technology is that you see
in the viewnder the exact scene before you release the
shutter. The K10D perfects this idea with a true pentaprism
viewnder that features a 0.95x magnication – offering a
view that lls your vision. It shows everything brightly,
brilliantly, and in true-to-life colour that makes demanding
photography possible even in back lighting or in night photo-
graphy. And it’s a snap to change the ground-glass focussing
screen for even more demanding photographic applications.
0.83x MAGNIFICATION
0.95x MAGNIFICATION
THE MOST IMPORTANT NUMBER IN EXPOSURE MEASUREMENT: 16.
As the director of your pictures you’re responsible for the light: the K10D easily handles that
requirement with its 16 segment metering system. It can accurately assess the balance
between the bright and dark areas within the segments automatically, or, alternatively, you
can opt for centre-weighted or spot metering yourself.
THE 11 POINTS OF THE SHARPNESS: AUTOFOCUS.
The focus determines the crucial overall impression of the
photo: determining what aspect of the shot needs to be in
sharp focus resolves the meaning of the photo. The K10D
utilises an 11 point autofocus system. In automatic opera-
tion (AUTO) the camera recognises which object is nearest
and chooses
that as the
main focus
point. If you
want more
direct control you can select any of the 11
points individually by selecting your preferred
focus point on the focussing screen. It is also
possible to simply select centre of the image
as your main point of focus.
With continuous autofocus the focus is conti-
nually being adjusted, even if you move the
camera. With certain lenses it is possible to manually tweak the focus after the autofocus
system has selected its reference point – or, should you prefer more direct control, you can
always focus manually. However, one thing is certain, whether auto or manual focussing,
you can always rely on the accuracy of the 9 cross and 2 vertical sensors.
SENSITIVITY IS EVERYTHING: THE ISO RANGE.
The K10D has a wide range of sensitivity, operating between ISO 100 and ISO 1600. Naturally,
you can select the ISO value manually – even selecting intermediate values. What’s more, in
automatic operation you can determine the ISO range in which you want to work, and the
camera selects the optimal ISO value depending on the specics of each shot. With the new
Sv Automatic mode the sensitivity can be changed at will simply by turning the selector wheel
– even with the camera at eye level while you’re concentrating on the composition. Additionally,
the ISO setting can easily be read in the viewnder by simply pressing a button.
THE RIGHT COLOUR: WHITE.
The white balance determines colour accuracy. With the K10D you can either specify one of
the standard programs or make your choice manually. What is your preferred reference
point? The K10D gives you the colour options of either 100 Kelvin or 20 Mired temperature
degree steps. And if that isn’t enough, you can ne-tune colour temperatures further – you
can even preview your shot to help make the right determination. If you nd yourself shoo-
ting regularly under certain conditions, you can manually enter 3 colour temperature set-
tings into memory. The colour system in which your photos are to be recorded is also freely
selectable. You can opt for one of two standards: Adobe
®
RGB (optimal for electronic image
processing and reproductions) and S-RGB (optimal for art work).
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