{"product_id":"pentax-k100d-super-regular","title":"Pentax K100D Super","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Pentax K100D Super is an early digital SLR with a \u003cstrong\u003e6.1MP CCD sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e, proper optical viewfinder and access to Pentax's huge back catalogue of K-mount lenses.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eReleased in the late 2000s, it's from a very different generation of digital photography. There's no video, no Wi-Fi and no touchscreen. Instead, you get a straightforward DSLR built around still photography, with RAW shooting, manual exposure controls and Pentax's sensor-shift Shake Reduction built into the camera body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat in-body stabilisation is particularly handy with older Pentax lenses, because the stabilisation works at the sensor rather than relying on a stabilised lens. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt also runs on \u003cstrong\u003efour AA batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e, so there's no proprietary rechargeable battery to track down before you can start shooting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a vintage item, so please use the supplied photographs to assess its condition and check what is included before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning DSLR photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryday photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage digital photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe early CCD digital look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePentax K-mount lenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapting older Pentax lenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone wanting an affordable older DSLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe K100D Super is very much a \u003cstrong\u003estills-first camera from the early DSLR era\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts 6.1MP CCD sensor is modest by current standards, but that's part of the appeal for people deliberately looking for older digital cameras. You get JPEG and 12-bit RAW capture, a proper optical viewfinder and full control over shutter speed, aperture and ISO. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePentax also built \u003cstrong\u003eShake Reduction into the camera body\u003c\/strong\u003e, physically shifting the sensor to compensate for camera movement. That means stabilisation isn't limited to newer stabilised lenses. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere's an 11-point autofocus system, ISO 200–3200 and a 2.5-inch rear display. Don't expect modern live-view shooting, video or wireless connectivity. This is much closer to the experience of using a film SLR, just with a digital sensor and memory card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDeveloping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo developing required.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe K100D Super records JPEG and RAW files to \u003cstrong\u003eSD or SDHC memory cards\u003c\/strong\u003e. Files can be transferred using a card reader or the camera's USB 2.0 connection. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOne particularly practical feature is power. It accepts \u003cstrong\u003efour AA lithium or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as two CR-V3 lithium batteries. Pentax's documentation specifically recommends rechargeable Ni-MH or lithium AAs over alkaline batteries for regular use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701199454262,"sku":"Q086106","price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/PentaxK100DSuper-4.png?v=1790074549","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/pentax-k100d-super-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}