Aight ppl... I saw another camera..... its the....
PENTAX K20D!! ZOMG!!
more megapixels for less price then the d-300 O_o But... can the k20d be set up like...
^THIS?
ZOMGWTF!!! lol. In a dilemma.... Yes I have 3 months at NS in Kampung Hijrah, Penor, Kuantan, Pahang to think about it... NEED ADVICE!! from ppl in the same field xD. In the meantime.... the D3x.. Nikon's new monster is speculated to be released in July 2009... wtf 1 more year = =". Apparently a prototype has been released and been tested by someone... I dunno whether is real or fake.. there's even a D3h <<(the uber fast camera that shoots 11 frames per second) tested by the same person. And he claims those are prototypes. Search "d3x" on youtube to check it out. OKAY PPL PENTAX OR NIKON?? HELP ME!!! O_o and darn you Ally for not helping me buy camera in Singapore =P.
K20D specifications._______________________________________________
Body colorBlack
Sensor
• 14.6 million effective pixels*• 15.1 million total pixels• 23.4 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor • 1.5x FOV crop • RGB primary color filterAnti-dust measures• Sensor shake system• Anti-dust coating• Dust alert*
Image sizes
• 4672 x 3104 (14.5 MP)• 3872 x 2592 (10.0 MP)• 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP)• 1824 x 1216 (2.2 MP)Image quality
• RAW (PEF or DNG)• RAW + JPEG (choice of 4 sizes and 4 compression levels)• JPEG 14.5MP (4 compression levels)• JPEG 10.0MP (4 compression levels)• JPEG 6.0MP (4 compression levels)• JPEG 2.2MP (4 compression levels)Lens mountPentax KAF2Compatible lenses
• KAF2• KAF• KA• K (with certain restrictions)
Autofocus• 11-point TTL phase-match AF with 9 cross-type sensors (SAFOX VIII)
Lens servo
• Single-servo AF (AF-S)• Continuous-servo AF (AF-C)• Manual focus (M)AF Area mode• Single Area AF• Dynamic Area AF• Auto Area AF
Focus lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
AF Assist
built-in flash
Exposure mode
• Green mode• Programmed auto (P) with flexible program• Shutter-priority auto (Tv)• Aperture priority auto (Av)• Sensitivity priority auto (Sv)• Manual (M)• Flash sync speed (X)
Metering
TTL 16-segment metering• Multi segment metering • Center-weighted• SpotMetering range
• EV 0 to 21 (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C)
Exposure compen.• +/- 3.0 EV (1/2 EV steps)• +/- 2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
AE LockAvailable
AE Bracketing• 3 or 5 frames, +/- 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 (1/2 EV steps)• 3 or 5 frames, +/- 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7, 2.0 (1/3 EV steps)Sensitivity• Auto• ISO 100 - ISO 3200 (in 1EV, 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV steps)• ISO 6400 (expanded)*
Shutter
• Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter• 30 to 1/4000 sec (1/3 EV steps) • Flash X-Sync: up to 1/180 sec• BulbWhite balance
• Auto• Eight manual modes with fine-tuning o Daylight o Shade o Cloudy o Tungsten o Fluorescent W o Fluorescent D o Fluorescent N o Flash• Manual preset white balance (immediate or from photo)WB fine tuningYes
Color modes
• Bright• Natural• Portrait• Landscape• Vibrant(All with adjustment for Saturation, Hue, Contrast and Sharpness)• Monochrome (with adjustment for Filter type, Toning, Contrast and Sharpness)
Digital filters• B&W (4 types)• Sepia (3 Types)• Color (18 types)• Color extract (6 type)• Soft (3 levels)• Illustration• HDR (3 Type)• Slim (+/- 8 levels)• Brightness (+/- 8 levels)Viewfinder• Optical fixed eye-level• Penta-prism type • Built-in diopter adjustment (-2.5 to +1.5 m-1)• Frame coverage 95% (approx.) • Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.95x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1• Focusing screen: Natural-Brite-Matte II
Viewfinder informationFocus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Flash output compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator
LCD monitor
• 2.7" TFT LCD*• 230,000 pixel• Color* and brightness adjustable
Live view
• TTL using image sensor*• 4X or 8X enlargement• Grid view
Built-in flash
• P-TTL pop-up flash• Guide number approx. 13 at ISO 100
Sync contactHot shoe, X-sync socket*, flash synchronization at shutter speeds of up to 1/180 sec
Flash mode
• Auto, Slow-sync (both with red-eye reduction option), trailing curtain sync mode, Wireless modeFlash compensation
• -2 to +1 EV• 1/2 stepsShooting modes• Single frame shooting (S) mode• Continuous shooting (Hi, Lo) mode: approx. 3.0 frames per second• Burst (approx 21fps at 1.6MP)• Self timer• Remote (0sec, 3sec, continuous)• Auto bracket• Extended bracket• Multi-exposure
Continuous buffer• JPEG: 38 (at 3fps), until card fills (at 2.3 fps)• RAW: Approx. 14 frames (PEF)• RAW: Approx. 16 frames (DNG)Self-timer
• 2 or 12 sec
Remote control
• Remote Control ML-L3 (optional, Infrared) • Camera Control Pro software (optional)
Text inputUp to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in EXIF headerPlayback functions• One image• Two images• Index (4, 9, or 16 thumbnails)• Enlargement (up to 32X)• Image rotation• Folder view• Slideshow• Histogram• Dark/bright areas
Storage
• Secure Digital / Secure Digital HCVideo output
NTSC or PAL selectable
Connectivity
• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) • Mass storage / PTP selectable• Video out• DC-IN (optional AC adapter and adapter connector)
Power Lithium-Ion battery pack D-LI50 (7.4 V, 1620 mAh)Dimensions
141.5 x 101 x 70 mm (5.6 x 4.0 x 2.76 in)
Weight (no batt)
715 g (25.2 oz)
Weight (inc. batt + SD card)800 g (28.2 oz)In the boxK20D body, USB Cable I-USB17, Video Cable I-VC28, Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI50, Battery Charge Cradle D-BC50, AC Plug Cord, Strap O-ST53, Hotshoe Cover FK, Eyecup FP, Body Mount Cover, Finder Cap for ME, Focusing Screen LF-80 Frame Matte, Bottom Cap K10D, Software CD-ROM S-SW74/75
Optional accessories
AC Adapter Kit D-AC50, Battery Charger Kit K-BC50, Battery Grip BG2, Cap D-BG2 (for battery grip), Focusing Screen LL-80 AF Divided Matte, Focusing Screen LI-80 AF Scale Matte, Remote Control F, Cable Switch CS-205, Magnifying Eyepiece O-ME53, DSLR Gadget Bag, DSLR Sling Bag______________________________________________Nikon D-300 specifications.______________________________________________
Price (body only)• US: $ 1799 • UK: £ 1299• EU: € 1980Body material
Magnesium alloySensor• 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor• DX format• RGB Color Filter Array• Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)• 13.1 million total pixels • 12.3 million effective pixels • 3:2 aspect ratio
Image processorNikon EXPEED
A/D conversion
14 bitImage sizes
• 4288 x 2848 [L; 12.2 MP] • 3216 x 2136 [M; 6.9 MP]• 2144 x 1424 [S; 3.1 MP]File formats• NEF (12-bit or 14-bit *, compressed or lossless compressed RAW)• NEF + JPEG• TIFF * • JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
NEF compression• Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80% *• Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60%Lens mount• Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts• 1.5x field of view cropUsable lenses• DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible • D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR) • AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible• Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens dataDust reduction
• Self-cleaning sensor unit ('Clean image sensor') • Image dust-off data acquisition (Capture NX required)
Auto Focus• 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) * • Multi-CAM 3500DX *• AF working range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature)• Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) modeLens Servo
• Single Servo AF [S]• Continuous Servo AF [C]• Manual focus [M]• Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S] or [C] AF
Focus Point• Single point from 51 or 11 focus points• Liveview (Tripod mode): Contrast AF on a desired point anywhere within frameAF Area Mode
• Single point AF• Dynamic Area AF [9 points, 21 points, 51 points, 51 points (3D-tracking)]• Automatic-area AFFocus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
AF assist
Yes, lampExposure modes
• Program Auto [P] with flexible program• Shutter-Priority Auto [S]• Aperture-Priority Auto [A]• Manual [M]MeteringTTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-pixel RGB sensor• 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed)• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame (8 mm circle when non-CPU lens is used)• Spot: Meters approx. 3 mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)Metering range
• 3D Color Matrix Metering: 0 to 20 EV• Center-Weighted Metering: 0 to 20 EV• Spot Metering: 2 to 20 EV• At normal temperature (20°C/68°F), ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens
Meter coupling
CPU and AIExposure lockL
ocked using AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure bracketing
• 2 to 9 frames• 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV stepsExposure compen.
• +/-5.0 EV• 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV stepsSensitivity• Default: ISO 200 - 3200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps • Boost: 100 - 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps
Shutter• Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter• 30 to 1/8000 sec (1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps) • Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec (up to 1/320 sec with reduced GN *)• BulbDOF Preview• Stop-down lens aperture by pressing button• Activates modelling flashWhite balance
• Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor)• Presets (seven) with fine tuning • Manual presets (four) • Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps)• White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps)
Picture Control
• Standard• Neutral• Vivid• MonochromeImage parameters
• Sharpening: Auto, 7 levels• Contrast: Auto, 5 levels, Custom tone curve • Brightness: 3 levels • Saturation: Auto, 5 levels • Hue: 5 levels
Color space• sRGB (Standard and Vivid modes) • Adobe RGB (Neutral mode)
Viewfinder
• Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism• Built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m-1)• Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (at -1.0m-1)• Frame coverage 100% * • Viewfinder magnification approx 0.94x with 50 mm f/1.4 lensFocusing screen
• B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen II• Superimposed focus brackets• On-demand grid linesLCD monitor• 3.0 " TFT LCD • 922,000 pixels (VGA; 640 x 480 x 3 colors) • 170° viewing angle • Brightness adjustment
LCD Liveview• Handheld mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors)• Tripod mode: focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a specific area
Shooting modes• Single frame • Continuous Low [CL]• Continuous High [CH]• Liveview [LV]• Self-Timer (programmable)• Mirror-up modeContinuous shooting• With built-in battery: up to 6 fps • With AC adapter or MB-D10 pack and batteries other than EN-EL3e: up to 8 fpsContinuous buffer
• JPEG Large/Normal: 100 shots (at 6 fps)• RAW: no data yet
Self-timer• 2 to 20 sec customFlash control
• TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor. • Built-in Speedlight, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash• AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-800 used with CPU lens• Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S• Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode
• Front-curtain Sync (normal)• Red-Eye Reduction• Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync• Slow Sync• Rear-curtain Sync
Built-in Speedlight
• Manual pop-up with button release• Guide number (ISO 200, m) approx 17 (manual 18) • Guide number (ISO 100, m) approx 12 (manual 13)
Flash Accessory ShoeISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact; Safety lock mechanism provided
Flash Sync Terminal
ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided
Flash compensation• -3 to +1 EV• 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV stepsCreative Lighting SystemWith Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lockOrientation sensorTags images with camera orientationPlayback mode
• Full frame• Thumbnail (4 or 9 images)• One-touch zoom• Slideshow• RGB histogram• Shooting data • Highlight point• Auto image rotationLanguages• Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)• Dutch• English• Finnish• French• German• Italian• Japanese• Korean• Polish• Portuguese• Russian• Spanish• SwedishCustom functions48 custom functionsConnectivity
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USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector • HDMI video out (version 1.3a, Type A connector) • Remote control 10-pin terminal • PC Sync flash terminal10-pin terminal• GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)• Remote control: via 10-pin terminal
Communications FTP and PTP/IP file transfer with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3 (IEEE 802.11 b/g)
Storage• Compact Flash Type I or II• UDMA , Microdrive and FAT32 supported• 36 characters of text can be input and stored in EXIF header
Power
• Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) • Included battery charger MH-18a• Optional AC adapter EH-5a• Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical gripVertical grip• Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip• One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteriesBattery monitoringThe LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following informationabout the EN-EL3e battery:• Remaining charge (%)• No. of shots taken since last charge • Battery life (5 stages)
Dimensions
147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in)
Weight (no batt)
825 g (1.82 lb)Box contentsRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, USB Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D100, Strap AN-D300, LCD monitor cover BM-8, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-23, Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional accessories
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10, Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter EH-5a, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro 2________________________________________
Shuen... tell ur dad to come down to my blog and take a look at the D-300 specs. Its better then the D2x and cheaper =).
and CHECK THIS BABY OUT!!
Magnificent yes? wonder what kind of magic I can pull with this baby.
Cool looking cable release xD. Woohoo longest post ever thanks to the camera specifications =P
-Kenny
