Pentax K10D compared to other manufacturer's DSLRs

EOS 400D
Digital Rebel XTi

Effective Sensor Size (mm)

Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)

Eye-level pentamirror

Eye-level pentaprism

Eye-level
pentamirror

Eye-level with roof mirror-type pentaprism

Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)

20 from eyepiece,
16 from eyepiece frame at -1 diopter

Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)

Fixed, precision matte screen

Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II, with on-demand grid lines

Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks)

Spherical Acute Matte

Viewfinder
Info Display

AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning

AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining, ISO sensitivity

Focus area brackets/spot metering areas, center-weighted metering area, on-demand framing grid, black and white mode warning, low battery warning, no memory card warning, focus confirmation, FV lock indicator, AE lock indicator, Auto ISO indicator, shutter speed, aperture value, electronic analog exposure display, battery status, flash compensation indicator, exposure compensation indicator, WB/exposure bracketing indicator, number of remaining exposures/buffer space/exposure compensation value/flash compensation value/PC mode indicator, flash-ready indicator

AF frames, shutter speed, aperture value, AF confirmation mark, flash, white balance, AE lock, number of storable still pictures, exposure compensation value indication, metering mode, battery status, exposure mode, record mode

AF frames, spot metering area, shutter speed, aperture value, EV scale, AE lock, focus indication, flash ready status, flash compensation, wireless flash mode, high-speed sync mode, frames remaining, camera-shake warning, Super SteadyShot scale

Depth of Field Preview

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type

Type I or II CF card / Microdrive

Secure Digital card
�(SDHC compatible)

Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, xD-Picture Card

Type I or II CF card / Microdrive; Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro (with adapter for CF slot)

Compatible File System

RAW (ORF), JPEG, TIFF

Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)

2816 x 1880; 1936 x 1288

2544 x 1696; 1752 x 1168

2896 x 1944; 1936 x 1296

3,200 x 2,400; 2,560 x 1,920; 1,600 x 1,200; 1,280 x 960; 1,024 x 768; 640 x 480

2896 x 1936,
1920 x 1280

RAW + JPEG Recording

Yes, large/fine JPEG only

Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression

Yes, large/fine JPEG only

User-Selectable Color Space

Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB

Yes
sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB

Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB

Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments

Image Tone: Bright, Natural

8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone.?

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined

8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone.

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined

7 options each for sharpness and contrast, 4 options for saturation. 7-step hue adjustment. Digital vari-programs preset various processing parameters as well. Second sRGB color space boosts saturation somewhat.

5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment

5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast.
Dynamic Range Optimizer: off, standard, advanced;
Colour Mode: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait, Black & White.

6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash)

6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)

9 (Auto, Custom, plus 7 Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.)

8 (Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom)

Manual Color Temperature Setting Range

2,500 ~ 10,000K in increments of roughly 10 mired

2,500 ~ 9,900K
with 19-step magenta/green compensation

±7 steps Blue to Amber and ±7 steps Magenta to Green, in 1-step increments

±9 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step

±3 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step

�3 steps in 1-step increments
10 mireds per step

±7 steps in 1-step increments, 2 mireds per step

±3 steps (-2 to +4 in Fluorescent) in 1-step increments
10 mireds per step

TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)

TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module

# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)

9 points (1 cross-type, 8 single-axis)

11 normal points or 1 wide point (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 8 vertical-type)

3 points (1 cross-type, 2 single-axis)

9 points, (1 cross-type, 8 single-axis)

EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)

Yes, stroboscopic flash (linked to all 9 AF points)

Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)

Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0m / 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.

With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled.

With built-in flash unit (must be raised), (Range approx. 5.0m / 16.4 ft, depending on lens.); and on dedicated Sony external flash units.

Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.

Available in
Single Shot AF mode

Locked by first position of Shutter Button / OK Button (Customizable)

Available in
Single Shot AF mode

AI Servo (Tracking) AF

Enabled in Sports mode.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.

Available in Continuous AF Mode (D80 adds AF-A mode, for auto selection of one-shot or tracking AF, compared to D70/D70s/D200).

Available in Continuous AF Mode

Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.

�Closest-subject focus priority available in all modes; Predictive AF for moving subjects in AF-C mode

Predictive AF for moving subjects

Predictive focus control (with moving subjects in Automatic AF and Continuous AF modes)

12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL-II autoflash

11 - Program (with shift), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual, Auto, Portrait, Landcape, Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait.

7 - Auto, Program, Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE, Manual, Scene Program, Scene Select.

15 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene + Portrait, Fireworks, Sunset, Macro, Sports, High-Key, Low-Key, Documents, Beach & Snow, Candle, and Children)

6 - Auto, Program (with shift), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual, Scene Selection

6 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, and Night Portrait)

Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
9% partial

Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
9% partial,
3.5 degree spot

1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor.
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or10 mm dia. circle in center of frame.
3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.

Digital ESP (evaluative), center-weighted,
2% spot,
highlight spot,
shadow spot

Multi-segment,
center-weighted,
spot

Metering System Working Range

1) EV 0 ~ 20
(3D Color Matrix or Center-weighted)

2) EV 2 ~ 20
(Spot metering)

(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20�C/68�F)

1) EV 1 ~ 20
(Digital ESP and Center-weighted)

2) EV 3 ~ 17
(Spot metering)

(ISO 100, 50mm f/2
lens )

1) EV 1 ~ 20 (Multi-Segment and Center-weighted)

2) EV 4 ~ 20
(Spot metering)

( ISO 100, f/1.4 lens)

ISO Range / Extended

Exposure Compensation

+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments

+/- 5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments

+/- 5 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments

+/- 2 EV,
1/3 EV increments

Automatic Exposure Bracketing

+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps

2 or 3 shots, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV steps

3 or 5 shots
in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps

3 shots,
0.3 EV / 0.7 EV steps

Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled

Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb

1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb

1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb

1/4000 ~ 30 sec.,
bulb

Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth

3 fps / 8 large/fine JPEG frames

5 fps / 30 large/fine JPEG frames

3 fps / 9 large/fine

2.58 fps / 4 large/fine JPEG frames

2.38 fps / 19 large/fine JPEG frames

Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)

Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)

Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.

Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)

Yes (12 meters / 39 feet)

Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)

1/160 (with Super SteadyShot off), 1/125 (with Super SteadyShot on)

Flash Exposure Compensation

+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps

+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments

-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps

+/- 2 EV, 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps

+/-2 EV, 0.3 EV steps

LCD Size / Pixel Count

2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels

2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels

2.5 in LCD / 215,250 pixels

2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels

Enlarged Playback / Scroll

1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes

1.1 - 25x for large images, 19x for medium images, or 13x for small ones/ Yes

1.1 - 12x for large images, 9x for medium images, 6x for small images / Yes

LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range

Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots

USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant

Yes, USB 2.0, PTP-compliant

Yes, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v2.0 speed)

Yes, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v1.1 max speed)

Yes, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v2.0 speed)

Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)

15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean,and Japanese.)

12 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.)

15 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Swedish)

7 (English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean)

6 (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese)

Camera Default Reset

Custom Functions (Quantity)

Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Wireless Remote Controllers RC-5 / RC-1

N3-type remote control

Optional, compatible with MC-DC1 cord or ML-L3 IR

Optional,
RMS1AM cord

Info LCD Panel / Illumination

Yes / Yes (dedicated button)

Yes / Yes (power switch)

Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function

Anti-Shake
(CCD shift)

Yes (Super SteadyShot),
2-3.5 stops of correction

Largely plastic, metal frame

Pentax K10D vs other manufacturer's SLRs
Manufacturer		Pentax	Canon	Canon	Nikon	Nikon	Olympus	Sony
Model		K10D	EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi	EOS 30D	D80	D200	EVOLT E-500	Alpha A100
Imaging System	Sensor Manufacturer	Sony	Canon	Canon	Sony	Sony	Kodak	Sony
	Sensor Type	CCD	CMOS	CMOS	CCD	CCD	CCD	CCD
	Color Filter Array	RGB	RGB	RGB	RGB	RGB	RGB	RGB
	Total Megapixels	10.75	10.5	8.25	10.75	10.92	8.9	10.8
	Effective Megapixels	10.2	10.1	8.5	10.2	10.2	8.15	10.2
	Effective Sensor Size (mm)	23.5 x 15.7	22.2 x 14.8	22.5 x 15.0	23.6 x 15.8	23.6 x 15.8	17.3 x 13.0	23.6 x 15.8
	Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)	1.5x	1.6x	1.6x	1.5x	1.5x	2.0x	1.5x
	Image Processor	PRIME	DIGIC II	DIGIC II	Not stated	Not stated	TruePic TURBO	Bionz
Viewfinder	Type	Eye-level pentaprism	Eye-level pentamirror	Eye-level pentaprism	Eye-level pentaprism	Eye-level pentaprism	Eye-level pentamirror	Eye-level with roof mirror-type pentaprism
	Coverage	95%	95%	95%	95%	95%	95%	95%
	Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)	0.95x	0.8x	0.9x	0.94x	0.94x	0.9x	0.83x
	Eyepoint (mm)	?	21	20	19.5	19.5	10	20 from eyepiece, 16 from eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
	Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)	-2.5 to +1.5	-3.0 to +1.0	-3.0 to +1.0	-2.0 to +1.0	-2.0 to +1.0	-3.0 to +1.0	-2.5 to +1
	Focusing Screen	Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen	Fixed, precision matte screen	Fixed, precision matte screen	Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II, with on-demand grid lines	Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II, with on-demand grid lines	Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks)	Spherical Acute Matte
	Viewfinder Info Display	AF frames, spot metering area, anti-shake indicator, flash status, shutter speed, aperture, focus indicator, manual focus indicator, EV bar, EVcompensation indicator, flash exposure compensation indicator, AE lock, ISO�warning, available images, ISO sensitivity, EV compensation value.	AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning	AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation amount), warnings (exposure warning, improper FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining, ISO sensitivity	Focus area brackets/spot metering areas, center-weighted metering area, on-demand framing grid, black and white mode warning, low battery warning, no memory card warning, focus confirmation, FV lock indicator, AE lock indicator, Auto ISO indicator, shutter speed, aperture value, electronic analog exposure display, battery status, flash compensation indicator, exposure compensation indicator, WB/exposure bracketing indicator, number of remaining exposures/buffer space/exposure compensation value/flash compensation value/PC mode indicator, flash-ready indicator	Focus area brackets/spot metering areas, center-weighted metering area, on-demand framing grid, black and white mode warning, battery status, no memory card warning, focus confirmation, metering mode, FV lock indicator, AE lock indicator, flash sync indicator, shutter speed, aperture stop indicator, aperture value, exposure mode, electronic analog exposure display, flash compensation indicator, exposure compensation indicator, Auto ISO indicator, ISO sensitivity value, number of exposures remaining/buffer space/preset WB recording indicator/exposure compensation value/flash compensation value/PC mode indicator, flash-ready indicator	AF frames, shutter speed, aperture value, AF confirmation mark, flash, white balance, AE lock, number of storable still pictures, exposure compensation value indication, metering mode, battery status, exposure mode, record mode	AF frames, spot metering area, shutter speed, aperture value, EV scale, AE lock, focus indication, flash ready status, flash compensation, wireless flash mode, high-speed sync mode, frames remaining, camera-shake warning, Super SteadyShot scale
	Depth of Field Preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview position on power dial.	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Recording System	Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type	Secure Digital card (SDHC compatible)	Type I or II CF card / Microdrive	Type I or II CF card / Microdrive	Secure Digital card �(SDHC compatible)	Type I or II CF card / Microdrive	Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, xD-Picture Card	Type I or II CF card / Microdrive; Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro (with adapter for CF slot)
	Compatible File System	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32
	Recording Formats	RAW (PEF or DNG), JPEG	RAW (CR2), JPEG	RAW (CR2), JPEG	RAW (NEF), JPEG	RAW (NEF), JPEG	RAW (ORF), JPEG, TIFF	RAW (ARW), JPEG
	Maximum Resolution	3872 x 2592	3,888 x 2,592	3504 x 2336	3872 x 2592	3872 x 2592	3,264 x 2,448	3872 x 2592
	Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)	3008 x 2000; 1824 x 1216	2816 x 1880; 1936 x 1288	2544 x 1696; 1752 x 1168	2896 x 1944; 1936 x 1296	2896 x 1944; 1936 x 1296	3,200 x 2,400; 2,560 x 1,920; 1,600 x 1,200; 1,280 x 960; 1,024 x 768; 640 x 480	2896 x 1936, 1920 x 1280
	RAW + JPEG Recording	Yes	Yes, large/fine JPEG only	Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression	Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression	Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression	Yes	Yes, large/fine JPEG only
Color Space & White Balance	User-Selectable Color Space	Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB
	Processing Parameters (Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments	7 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Image Tone: Bright, Natural	8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone.? 6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined	8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone. 6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined	7 options each for sharpness and contrast, 4 options for saturation. 7-step hue adjustment. Digital vari-programs preset various processing parameters as well. Second sRGB color space boosts saturation somewhat.	7 options for sharpening, 5 options for contrast, 4 options for saturation, 7-step hue adjustment. Second sRGB color space boosts saturation somewhat.	5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment	5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Dynamic Range Optimizer: off, standard, advanced; Colour Mode: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait, Black & White.
	Preset WB settings	11 (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent W, Fluorescent N, Fluorescent D, Tungsten, Flash, Color Temperature (3 settings)).	6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash)	6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)	6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)	6 (Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade)	9 (Auto, Custom, plus 7 Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.)	8 (Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom)
	Manual Color Temperature Setting Range	2,000-12,000K in 20 mired or 100K steps	Not available	2,800 ~ 10,000K	2,500 ~ 10,000K in increments of roughly 10 mired	2,500 ~ 10,000K in increments of roughly 10 mired	3,000 ~ 7,000K	2,500 ~ 9,900K with 19-step magenta/green compensation
	WB Adjustment Range	±7 steps Blue to Amber and ±7 steps Magenta to Green, in 1-step increments	±9 steps in 1-step increments 5 mireds per step	±3 steps in 1-step increments 5 mireds per step	�3 steps in 1-step increments 10 mireds per step	�3 steps in 1-step increments 10 mireds per step	±7 steps in 1-step increments, 2 mireds per step	±3 steps (-2 to +4 in Fluorescent) in 1-step increments 10 mireds per step
Autofocus System	Type	TTL phase detection by SAFOX VIII autofocus module	TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor (TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)	TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor (TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module	TTL phase detection	TTL phase detection
	# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)	11 points, (9 cross-type, 2 single-axis)	9 points (1 cross-type, 8 single-axis)	9 points (1 cross-type, 8 single-axis)	11 normal points or 1 wide point (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 8 vertical-type)	11 normal points or 7 wide points (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 8 vertical-type)	3 points (1 cross-type, 2 single-axis)	9 points, (1 cross-type, 8 single-axis)
	Superimposed Focus Point Display	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	AF Working Range	EV -1 ~ 18 (ISO 100)	EV -0.5 ~ 18	EV -0.5 ~ 18	EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)	EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)	EV 0 ~ 19 (ISO 100)	EV 0 ~ 18 (ISO 100)
	AF-assist Beam	Yes, stroboscopic flash. Only available when flash is enabled.	Yes, stroboscopic flash (linked to all 9 AF points)	Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)	Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0m / 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.	Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m / 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.	With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled.	With built-in flash unit (must be raised), (Range approx. 5.0m / 16.4 ft, depending on lens.); and on dedicated Sony external flash units.
	One-shot AF	Available in Single Shot AF mode	Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.	Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.	Available in Single Shot AF mode	Available in Single Shot AF mode	Locked by first position of Shutter Button / OK Button (Customizable)	Available in Single Shot AF mode
	AI Servo (Tracking) AF	Available in Continuous AF Mode	Enabled in Sports mode. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.	Enabled in Sports mode. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.	Available in Continuous AF Mode (D80 adds AF-A mode, for auto selection of one-shot or tracking AF, compared to D70/D70s/D200).	Available in Continuous AF Mode	Available in Continuous AF Mode	Available in Continuous AF Mode
	AI Focus AF	Predictive focus control (with moving subjects in Continuous AF modes)	Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.	Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.	�Closest-subject focus priority available in all modes; Predictive AF for moving subjects in AF-C mode	Single area, Dynamic area, Group Dynamic area, Dynamic area with closest subject priority.	Predictive AF for moving subjects	Predictive focus control (with moving subjects in Automatic AF and Continuous AF modes)
Exposure Control	Shooting Modes	10 - Auto, User, Program, Shutter Priority, Sensitivity Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter &�Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash	12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL-II autoflash	12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL-II autoflash	11 - Program (with shift), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual, Auto, Portrait, Landcape, Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait. .	4 - Program, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, manual mode.	7 - Auto, Program, Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE, Manual, Scene Program, Scene Select. 15 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene + Portrait, Fireworks, Sunset, Macro, Sports, High-Key, Low-Key, Documents, Beach & Snow, Candle, and Children)	6 - Auto, Program (with shift), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual, Scene Selection 6 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, and Night Portrait)
	Metering Zones	16	35	35	420	1,005	49	40
	Metering Modes	Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot	Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average, 9% partial	Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average, 9% partial, 3.5 degree spot	1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or10 mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.	1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed by 1,005-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used).	Digital ESP (evaluative), center-weighted, 2% spot, highlight spot, shadow spot	Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot
	Metering System Working Range	EV 0 ~ 21 (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens)	EV 1 ~ 20	EV 1 ~ 20	1) EV 0 ~ 20 (3D Color Matrix or Center-weighted) 2) EV 2 ~ 20 (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20�C/68�F)	1) EV 0 ~ 20 (Matrix or center-weighted metering) 2) EV 2 ~ 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20�C/68�F)	1) EV 1 ~ 20 (Digital ESP and Center-weighted) 2) EV 3 ~ 17 (Spot metering) (ISO 100, 50mm f/2 lens )	1) EV 1 ~ 20 (Multi-Segment and Center-weighted) 2) EV 4 ~ 20 (Spot metering) ( ISO 100, f/1.4 lens)
	ISO Range / Extended	100 ~ 1600	100 ~ 1600	100 ~ 1600	100 ~ 1600 / 3200	100 ~ 1600 / 3200	100 ~ 400 / 1600	80 / 100 ~ 1600
	Exposure Compensation	+/- 3 EV in 1/2 EV increments or +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV increments	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments	+/- 5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments	+/- 5EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3EV increments	+/- 5 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments	+/- 2 EV, 1/3 EV increments
	Automatic Exposure Bracketing	3 or 5 shots, +/-2.0EV (in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps	2 or 3 shots, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV steps	2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1EV	3 or 5 shots in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps	3 shots, 0.3 EV / 0.7 EV steps
Shutter Speeds, Frame Rate, Shutter Lag	Shutter Type	Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled	Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled	Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled	Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled	Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled	Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled	Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled
	Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 ~ 30 sec., bulb	1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb	1/8000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb	1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb	1/8000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb	1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb	1/4000 ~ 30 sec., bulb
	Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth	3.1 fps / >20 large/fine JPEG frames	3 fps / 8 large/fine JPEG frames	5 fps / 30 large/fine JPEG frames	3 fps / 9 large/fine	5 fps / 31 JPEG large/fine or 21 RAW frames	2.58 fps / 4 large/fine JPEG frames	2.38 fps / 19 large/fine JPEG frames
	Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)	0.254	0.20	0.245	0.25	0.27	0.37 - 0.38	0.31
	Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)	0.107	0.105	0.068	0.083	0.057	0.095	0.116
	Startup time (sec.)	~0.4	~0.4	~0.15	~0.2	~0.2	~3.0	~1.1
Flash	Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.	Yes (11 meters / 36 feet)	Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)	Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)	Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)	Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)	Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)	Yes (12 meters / 39 feet)
	Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)	1/180	1/200	1/250	1/200	1/250	1/180	1/160 (with Super SteadyShot off), 1/125 (with Super SteadyShot on)
	Flash Exposure Compensation	-2 to +1 EV, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps	+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments	-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps	-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps	+/- 2 EV, 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps	+/-2 EV, 0.3 EV steps
	Slow-sync flash	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain
	PC Sync Terminal	Hot shoe only	Hot shoe only	Yes	Hot shoe only	Yes	Hot shoe only	Hot shoe only
Playback System	LCD Size / Pixel Count	2.5 in LCD / 210,000 pixels	2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels	2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels	2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels	2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels	2.5 in LCD / 215,250 pixels	2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels
	Enlarged Playback / Scroll	1.2 - 20x / Yes	1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes	1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes	1.1 - 25x for large images, 19x for medium images, or 13x for small ones/ Yes	1.1 - 25x for large images, 19x for medium images, or 13x for small ones/ Yes	2, 3, 4, 10x / Yes	1.1 - 12x for large images, 9x for medium images, 6x for small images / Yes
	LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range	? steps	7 steps	5 steps	5 steps	5 steps	7 steps	5 steps
	Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Computer Connection	USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant	USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant	Yes, USB 2.0, PTP-compliant	Yes, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v2.0 speed)	Yes, USB 2.0, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v2.0 speed)	Yes, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v1.1 max speed)	Yes, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v2.0 speed)
	Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Menu Languages	12 (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese (simplified, traditional), Korean, Japanese, Swedish, Dutch)	15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean,and Japanese.)	12 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.)	15 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Swedish)	13 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean)	7 (English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean)	6 (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese)
	Camera Default Reset	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Custom Functions (Quantity)	Yes (32)	Yes (11)	Yes (17)	Yes (32)	Yes (45)	No	Yes (12)
	Remote Control	Optional wireless remote control model F	Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Wireless Remote Controllers RC-5 / RC-1	N3-type remote control	Optional, compatible with MC-DC1 cord or ML-L3 IR	Yes, 10-pin remote terminal for optional MC-20/30/36 remote cords or WT-3 wireless remote	Optional, RM-1	Optional, RMS1AM cord
	Info LCD Panel / Illumination	Yes / Yes	No / n/a	Yes / Yes (dedicated button)	Yes / Yes (power switch)	Yes / Yes (power switch)	No / n/a	No / n/a
	Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
	Eye-start AF	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
	Anti-Shake (CCD shift)	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes (Super SteadyShot), 2-3.5 stops of correction
Body Structure	Body Cover/Chassis	Plastic / Metal	Largely plastic, metal frame	Magnesium Alloy / Stainless Steel	Largely Plastic	Largely Magnesium Alloy, full environmental seals	Largely plastic	Largely plastic
Power System	Battery Compatibility	D-LI50 Lithium Ion Optional battery grip D-BG2	Main: NB-2LH Backup: CR2016	Main: BP-511 / BP-512 Backup: CR2025	EN-EL3e, optional MB-D80 battery pack	EN-EL3e, optional MB-D200 battery pack	BLM-1	NP-FM66H
Power System	Rated Shooting Capacity at 20°C/68°F	CIPA standard: 480	50% Flash: 370	50% Flash: 750	50% Flash: 600	50% Flash: 340	CIPA standard: 400	CIPA standard: 750
Dimensions & Weight	Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)	141.5 x 101 x 70	126.5 x 94.2 x 65	144 x 105.5 x 73.5	132 x 103 x 77	147 x 113 x 74	129 x 94.5 x 66	133.1 x 94.7 x 71.3
Dimensions & Weight	Weight (body only)	710 g / 25 oz.	510 g / 18 oz.	700 g / 24.5 oz.	585 g / 20.6 oz.	830 g / 29.3 oz	437 g / 15.4 oz	545 g / 19.2 oz.
Operational Environment	Operating Temperature Range	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F	0 ~ 40�C / 32 ~ 104�F	0 ~ 40�C / 32 ~ 104�F	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F
Operational Environment	Operating Humidity Range	Not stated	< 85%	< 85%	< 85%	< 85%	30 - 90%	Not stated
Kit Lens	Focal length/aperture	18-55mm f/3.5-5.6	EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6	-	AF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED	-	14-45mm f/3.5 - f5.6	18-70mm f/3.5-5.6
Lens Compatibility	Lens Mount / Compatibility	Pentax KAF mount compatible with Pentax KAF2, KAF and KA mount lenses; Power zoom function - not available; K-mount lenses - usable with restrictions; S-mount lenses - usable with adapter and restrictions; 67/645 lenses - usable with adapter and restrictions.	EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses	EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses	DX Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported; Micro Nikkor 85mm F2.8D: All functions supported except some exposure modes; Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR; AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus; Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. IX Nikkor Lenses cannot be used.	DX Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported; Micro Nikkor 85mm F2.8D: All functions supported except some exposure modes; Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR; AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus; Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode A and M with metering; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. IX Nikkor Lenses cannot be used.	Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System lenses	All Sony Alpha lenses, Konica-Minolta MAXXUM and DYNAX A-type bayonet mount lenses