Pentax unveils K10D digital SLR

Pentax has a new digital SLR camera for the serious photography crowd, and the K10D does not disappoint with a slew of features that will satisfy even the most battle-hardened camera enthusiasts. Features of this 10.2 megapixel dSLR includes a Shake Reduction system, a Dust Removal mechanism, a waterproof mechanism, and a 2.5″ color LCD display, all housed within a rigid stainless steel chassis. The Pentax K10D works with both SD 1.1 and SD 2.0 cards, so you can snap away with abandon without worrying about running out of storage space so soon. Expect to see the Pentax K10D hit the streets when October rolls around. For a comprehensive list of features, read on after the jump. • Choice of 16-segment multi-pattern metering
• Center-weighted metering and spot metering
• High-rigidity stainless-steel chassis
• 32 custom functions to personalize camera operations
• Extended bracket function to capture three images of the same subject at different contrast, saturation, sharpness or white-balance levels
• Compatibility with SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards
• Choice of two preview functions (digital/optical)
• Simultaneous recording of RAW and JPEG images
• Manual fine adjustment of white balance
• Day-by-day folders to simplify the arrangement of recorded images
• Six built-in digital filters (Black-and-white, Sepia, Slim, Soft, Brightness and Color)
• Remote shutter release from the front and back sides of the camera
• Pentax Photo Laboratory 3 RAW data processing software included
• Pentax Photo Browser 3 browser software included
• Compatibility with PictBridge, DPOF, Exif Print and PRINT Image Matching III systems