11-point wide-frame AF to capture off-center subjects in crisp focus

The K100D Super's sophisticated SAFOX VIII autofocus system features 11 sensor points ( with nine cross-type sensors in the middle ) to automatically focus on the subject with utmost precision, even when it is positioned off center. The in-focus sensor point is automatically superimposed in red in the viewfinder for at-a-glance confirmation.

Large LCD monitor to facilitate image viewing and menu setting

The K100D Super features a large 2.5-inch color LCD monitor on its back panel. Its wide-view design allows the photographer to check the monitor image over 140 degrees vertically and horizontally, ensuring effortless image viewing even from a diagonal position. It provides 210,000 pixels for high-resolution image viewing, with a zoom display function that lets user magnify and image up to 12 times for easy confirmation of the focusing status and the subject's expressions. The large monitor size allows for large letters, digits and icons on the menu screens to facilitate menu confirmation and camera operations.

Bright, clear viewfinder

The K100D Super features a lightweight penta-mirror viewfinder, which combines PENTAX-original finder optics with a Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen to deliver a bright, clear subject image with a 0.85-times magnification and a 96-percent field of view.

True-to-life, rich-gradation images assured by 6.1 effective megapixels

The K100D features a large, high-performance 23.5mm x 15.7mm CCD as its image sensor, assuring the faithful reproduction of the desired photographic intention in the resulting images — from images with beautiful out-of-focus backgrounds to those with edge-to-edge sharpness. By combining 6.1 effective megapixels with a high-performance imaging engine and advanced image-processing technologies, the K100D is designed to produce beautiful, true-to-life images that are rich in gradation. What's more, it offers a choice of two finishing touches of " Natural " or " Bright " to create a distinctive atmosphere.

Compatibility with high-quality, high-capacity SDHC memory card

The K100D Super accepts not only the conventional SD memory card as its storage media, but also the newly standardized SDHC card, ** which allows the user to store a great number of large data files, such as RAW-format images.

** SD High Capacity card, with a storage capacity exceeding 2 GB

Other features

• 19 custom functions to personalize camera operations
• Consecutive shooting of up to five frames at the speed of approximately 2.8 frames per second ( at BEST image quality in JPEG format )
• Eight distinctive Scene modes to accommodate specific subjects/applications
• Choice of two preview functions ( digital/optical )
• Choice of 16-segment multi-pattern metering, center-weighted metering and spot metering to accommodate various photographic applications
• Noise reduction mechanism to reduce digital noise during extended exposures
• Dual power source ( two CR-V3 lithium batteries, or four AA-size batteries )
• USB 2.0 ( HI-SPEED ) compatibility for speedy data transfer to PC
• Five digital filters ( Black-and-white, Sepia, Slim, Soft and Brightness ) for easy editing of recorded images
• PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 RAW data and image processing software and PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 image browser software included on the accompanying CD-ROM
• Compatibility with PictBridge, DPOF, Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching III formats