Main Features
- 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
- 200 - 3200 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- Optical Viewfinder
- 3 fps continuous shooting
- video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 125 x 93 x 66 mm, 605g.
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Pentax ist DS2 Overview
First introduced in August, 2005, Pentax ist DS2 is a 6 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax ist DS2 comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Pentax ist DS2
Sensor resolution of Pentax ist DS2 ~ 3000 x 2000 pixels.
Pentax ist DS2 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².
There are approximate 6,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax ist DS2
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax ist DS2 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 11 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 210 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Low Resolution Sensor: 6 MP |
| Low Screen Resolution: 210k dots |
| Weight: 605g |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Pentax ist DS2 has an Overall Score of 38/100 and ranked #198 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #853 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax ist DS2
Pentax ist DS2 weighs 605g and has external dimensions of 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.92 x 3.66 x 2.6"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Pentax ist DS2 is 178 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Pentax ist DS2 is less by 16mm more than the average length in Semi-Pro DSLR.
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | ist DS2 |
| Announced | August, 2005 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Pentax KAF |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 150 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 210k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area | 369.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 6 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 3008 x 2008 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 200 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | 4 x AA |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 605 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/MMC card |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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