Pentax K2000 User Manual

Be interesting, Dslr camera system, Image capture

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PENTAX Imaging Company
600 12th Street, Ste 300
Golden, Colorado 80401
USA 1-800-877-0155

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IMAGE CAPTURE

Image Stabilization

Type: Body-based, sensor shift Shake Reduction
(4 stops max.)

Metering System

Type: TTL open aperture, 16 segment metering

Sensitivity range: EV 0–21 (ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4)

Multi-segment: YES, 16 segments

Center weighted: YES

Spot: YES

Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps)

Exposure lock: YES (available as a custom function linked
to focus lock)

Exposure bracketing: YES, 3 frames, up to +/- 1.5 (1/2 steps)
or +/- 1.0 (1/3 steps)

ISO Sensitivity

Auto: 100–3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 ISO in
Bulb mode

Manual: 100–3200 ISO (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 ISO
in Bulb mode

White Balance

*

Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,
Fluorescent (D, N, W), Tungsten, Flash

Manual mode(s): YES

*

WB fine adjustment available

Shutter

Type: Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter

Shutter speed: 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb available

Capture Modes

Mode selection: Auto Picture (Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape,
Macro, Action), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action,
Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene,
Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum,
Stage Lighting [2M JPG], Night Snap [2M JPG]), Program,
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Metered
Manual, Bulb (available in Metered Manual)

Green simplified mode available: n/a

P/A/S/M/B: P, A, S, M (extended modes include Sv,
Bulb available in Metered Manual)

Date stamp: n/a

Digital filters (capture): Toy Camera, High Contrast, Soft, Starburst,
Retro, Color Extract (6). Custom Image Modes includes Bright,
Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, and Monochrome modes.
Color Custom Image Modes include gamut radar and fine
adjustment for saturation, hue, contrast, and sharpness.
Monochrome Custom Image Mode includes adjustment for
film filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue,
cyan, infrared), toning (sepia warm/cool), contrast, and
sharpness (regular and fine adj. scales).

Data record: Folder Name (standard, date)

Drive Modes

Mode selection: Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-Timer
(12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s), Auto Bracket

Continuous FPS Approx. 3.5 FPS max (5 JPG and
Continuous Hi, 4 RAW)
Approx. - 1.1 FPS (unlimited JPG and Continuous Lo, 7 RAW)

Self-timer: YES (12s, 2s)

Remote control: YES, infrared (0s, 3s)

Playback Modes

Mode selection: One shot, index (4, 9, or 16 thumbnails,
select & delete available), magnification (quick-zoom
available), image comparison, image rotation, folder view,
calendar, slideshow, histogram, bright/dark indication, resize,
trimming, protect, DPOF, digital filter, RAW to JPG, Index

Magnification: Up to 16X, scrollable

Digital filters (playback): Toy Camera, High Contrast,
Soft (3), Starburst, Retro, Color Extract, Illustration (Pastel,
Watercolor), HDR (3), B&W, Sepia, Color (18), Slim
(+/- 8), Brightness (+/- 8), Custom

File Formats

Still: RAW PEF/DNG, JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for
camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III

Custom Functions

Functions available: 22

File Storage (Based on 1GB Memory)
JPG

HHH

HH

H

10M (3872x2592)

231

343

586

6M (3008x2000)

387

570

974

2M (1824x1216)

902

1549

2627

RAW

10M (3872x2592)

58

Computer System

For device connectivity. Bundled software

Requirements

requirements may vary.

Windows: Windows XP/Vista, USB port

Mac: MacOS-X 10.3 or later, USB 2.0 port

Kit Inclusions

K2000, DA L 18-55 lens, AF200FG flash, USB cable I-USB-7,
strap O-ST84, hot shoe cover FK, eyecup FQ, body mount
cover, software CD-ROM S-SW84, AA lithium batteries (4)

Optional Accessories

AC Adapter Kit K-AC64U, Video Cable I-VC28, Remote Control
F, Finder Cap for ME, Magnifying Eyepiece O-ME53 (1.2x),
DSLR Gadget Bag, DSLR Sling Bag, DSLR Leather Hand Strap

BE IntErEstIng.

DSLR CAMERA SYSTEM

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Type: Interline interlace CCD with primary color filter and
integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system

Size: 23.5 x 15.7mm

Color depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW

Effective pixels: 10.2 MP

Total pixels: 10.75 MP

Recorded resolutions: 10M (3872x2592), 6M (3008x2000),
2M (1824x1216)

Quality levels: HHH (Best), HH (Better), H (Good)

Dust Removal: Image sensor movement combined
with SP coating, Dust Alert available

Lens Mount

Type/construction: PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless
steel mount

Usable lenses: PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount,
35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format usable w/adapter
and/or restrictions)

SDM function: YES

Power zoom function: n/a

Focus System

Type: TTL phase-matching 5 point wide autofocus system
(SAFOX)

Focus modes: AF Auto, AF Single (w/ focus lock), AF
Continuous (available in Action mode, including Auto Picture
Action, Kids, Pet, Stage Lighting, and Night Snap modes,
P/A/S/M/B/Sv)
Manual Focus point adjustment: Wide, Spot

AF assist: YES, via built-in flash

Viewfinder

Type: Penta-Mirror

Coverage (field of view): Approx. 96%

Magnification: Approx. 0.85X (w/50mm f/1.4 at infinity)

Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte II

Diopter adjustment: -2.5 to 1.5

Depth of field preview: Digital (available as a custom
function linked to Help Button)

LCD Monitor

Type: 2.7 inch TFT color LCD monitor, adjustable brightness

Resolution: 230,000 dots

Wide-angle viewable: YES

Built-In Flash

Type: Retractable P-TTL auto/manual popup flash

Guide number: 11 (100/m)

Coverage: 28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm)

Flash modes: On, off, redeye, wireless

Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV in 1/2 steps

External Flash

Type: Hot shoe (P-TTL, high-speed sync available),
wireless with PENTAX dedicated flash

Synchronization speed: 1/180s

Storage Media

Internal memory: n/a

Removable memory: SD, SDHC

Interfaces

Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, video out

Video out: NTSC, PAL

Printer interfaces: PictBridge

Power Supply

Power source: 4 AA (lithium, NiMH, alkaline)

Recordable images: Approx. 1650 normal or 1000 with
50% flash use (lithium)

Playback time: Approx. 750 (lithium)

AC adapter available: YES (optional)

Physical
Specifications

Body dimensions (W x H x D): 4.8 inch x 3.6 inch x 2.7 inch

Body weight
Without battery or removable memory: 18.5 oz

Loaded and ready: 20.8 oz (lithium)

Construction material(s): Fiber-reinforced plastic polymer
covers around a rugged stainless steel chassis

Operating temperature: 32–104°F

Language Support

English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian,
Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech,
Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Traditional/
Simplified Chinese

FLASH SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Clip-on-type P-TTL auto flash

Flash Control

TTL-series-control auto flash, Manual flash

Flash Modes

P-TTL (TTL corrective auto flash, contrast-control auto flash)

TTL (TTL auto flash)

FULL (manual flash)

Discharge Angles

70° horizontally (78° with wide-angle panel)

53° vertically (60° with wide-angle panel)

Focal-length Coverage

28mm equivalent (24mm equivalent with wide-angle panel)

Guide Number

20 max. (at ISO100/m). Manual setting : Full

28 max. (at ISO200/m). Manual setting : Full

Flash Range

2.3–11.8 feet (GN20, ISO100, f/5.6)

Flash Interval
and Battery Life

Approx. 4-second interval, approx. 300 full-level discharges
(with alkaline batteries)

Approx. 4-second interval, approx. 450 full-level discharges
(with lithium batteries)

Approx. 4-second interval, approx. 400 full-level discharges
(with Ni-MH batteries)

Color Temperature Balance

Daylight

Synchronization Modes

Leading-shutter-curtain sync

Other Functions

Auto power-off, Test discharge

Flash exposure compensation ( -0.5Ev, -1Ev )

Power Source

4 AA batteries (lithium, NiMH, alkaline)

Dimensions (H x W x D)

2.7 inch x 3.3 inch x 3.7 inch

Weight

190g (6.8oz) without batteries

PENTAX, K2000 and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. PENTAX PHOTO Browser, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory and SDM are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. © 2008 HOYA CORPORATION. All rights
reserved. SDHC logo is a trademark. This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching-enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their
intentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant. Copyright 2001 Seiko Epson Corporation. All rights reserved. PRINT Image Matching is a trademark of Seiko Epson
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trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice. LCD images are simulated. It is strongly recommended that you read the entire operation manual
before operating these digital cameras.

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