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This new digital SLR camera combines 10.2 effective megapixels with a host of advanced technologies — including the PENTAX-original Shake Reduction (SR) system — to deliver high-quality digital SLR photography and responsive operations to advanced amateurs and experienced hobbyists.

Developed as the result of PENTAX’s pursuit of higher-quality, finer-resolution digital images, the K10D combines 10.2 effective megapixels with an array of advanced features and a series of improvements at every stage of digital SLR photography. PENTAX believes that, while some of these technologies and improvements may not be actually reflected in the product’s specifications, they do make a significant difference in the final images. Important features include the PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system to minimize the adverse effects of camera shake, a newly developed A/D converter designed to convert a large volume of data more faithfully and swiftly, and a new high-performance imaging engine designed exclusively for the K10D.

The K10D also comes equipped with a host of features and functions designed to assist the photographer in various aspects of high-quality digital SLR photography. They include a new Dust Removal (DR) system to keep dust off the CCD surface, a PENTAX-original exposure system for faithful reproduction of the photographer’s creative intentions, and a dependable dust-resistant, weather-resistant body construction. All combined, the K10D delivers exceptionally high image quality and responds brilliantly to the exacting demands of advanced photographers.

Technical data:

• 10.2 megapixels
• “Shake Reduction” system
• New dust removal system
• New 22bit A/D converter
• New Pentax Real IMage Engine
• New exposure modes for more control
• 11 Point SAFOX VIII autofocus
• 2.5″ LCD screen with 140 degree viewing angle
• 72 water and dust seals
• Unlimited continuous JPEG shooting
• max. resolution – 3872 x 2592
• ISO rating – Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600
• Lens – Pentax KAF2, KAF, KA mount (more info HERE)

Test images you can see HERE.

source and images: http://www.pentax.co.uk

Also, Pentax K10D preview is available on dpreview.com.
Announced on September 14th 2006, just in time for Photokina 2006 the new K10D is Pentax’s first forray into the serious-amateur digital SLR market. Read MORE…

An introduction to some of the features on YouTube can be found HERE . Also, Andrew Alexander and Reiner Schenk of Pentax Europe GmBh discuss the new 10.2 megapixel Pentax K10D on YouTube and you can preview it HERE.
Complete K10D brochure is available for download on http://www.pentaxslr.com/home. Click HERE to download it (2.1MB).