The Pentax K10D and similar Samsung GX-10 are 10.2- megapixel digital single-lens reflex cameras launched in late 2006. They were developed in a collaboration between Pentax of Japan and Samsung of South Korea .
20-521: The K10D was announced on 13 September 2006, and released in mid-November 2006, while Samsung announced the GX-10 on 21 September 2006 and it became available on January 1, 2007. The Pentax K20D , successor to the K10D, was officially announced on January 23, 2008. The K10D has been hailed by Popular Photography and Imaging magazine as "an all-star player," and was named as a finalist for their 2007 "Camera of
40-532: A 32 GB SDHC card, a GX-20 fully updated with firmware version 1.03 will only address SDHC cards up to 16 GB. Pentax K20D firmware updates cannot be installed on the GX-20. VIDEO: 720p / 1080p / 4K European Imaging and Sound Association Expert Imaging and Sound Association is a collaboration between different multimedia magazines , that offer tests of cameras , videocameras , audio equipment, mobile phones , etc. The organization
60-538: A modified CMOS sensor, smaller design, and many new features including HD video recording. The latest firmware release, version 1.04, was made available in April 2010. It solved issues with certain SDHC memory cards. The previous firmware update, version 1.03, was made available in April 2009 and improved Shake Reduction (SR) accuracy as well as autofocus performance in some conditions. Users can download firmware updates from
80-516: A partnership between Pentax and Samsung Techwin , the K20D was also available as the Samsung GX-20. The two cameras are virtually identical with a few small differences. Button text labels on the GX-20 use a slightly smaller font, while the buttons themselves are slightly different in shape and placement. In addition, the hand grip is a slightly different shape, meaning that the battery grip for
100-618: Is dust and weather-resistant featuring 72 seals throughout the camera. Images can be saved in JPG , Pentax raw image format (PEF) or standard DNG format. The Pentax K10D was among the first digital cameras to support the DNG format natively. The K10D's feature set does not match precisely any other camera on the market. By sensor size and price it is a competitor to the Sony α 100 , the Nikon D80 ,
120-618: Is included with the words "CAMERA GRAND PRIX 2007". The K10D won American Photo's Editor's Choice 2007 for the Advanced Digital SLR category. (Volume 18, No. 4 July/August) Pentax K10D: Samsung GX-10: Pentax Lenses VIDEO: 720p / 1080p / 4K Pentax K20D The Pentax K20D and its clone, the Samsung GX-20, are 14.6 megapixel digital single-lens reflex cameras manufactured by Pentax that were announced on January 23, 2008. The K20D
140-505: Is seen as a major benefit to Pentax, which did not release its first DSLR until 2003, when most other camera manufacturers had already established themselves in the growing digital SLR market. At the time of their release, the K20D and GX-20 had the highest resolution sensor in the APS-C image sensor format at 14.6 megapixels. In 2009, Pentax announced the K-7 , the successor to the K20D, with
160-488: Is typically sold in a bundle with Pentax's SMC-DA 18-55mm kit lens , which has received very favorable reviews compared to kit lenses from Canon and Nikon , because of its build-quality and quick-shift focus system. In addition, the K10D supports in-lens ultrasonic focusing motors , branded SDM by Pentax. Lenses thus equipped support quieter and faster autofocus operation. Two weathersealed ultrasonic lenses, developed in co-operation with Tokina , have been released. Like
180-619: The Canon EOS 400D ("Digital Rebel XTi" in North America ) and the Olympus E-400 , all 10-megapixel DSLRs unveiled in mid- to late 2006. Of course, sensor size alone does not relate directly to any measure of quality or features, and the K10D can also be considered a competitor to higher priced cameras such as the Canon EOS 30D , and its weather sealing is only matched by the much more expensive Nikon D200 , Fujifilm S5 Pro and
200-483: The Canon EOS-1D Mark II N / 1Ds Mark II in current production. The K10D camera features the "crippled" K AF2 mount . Like the full-featured K AF2 mount, this has power contacts for the lens and supports power zoom and MTF information transferred from the lens to the body, but lacks the mechanical stop-down coupler necessary for full compatibility with the oldest Pentax K-mount lenses. The K10D
220-492: The "crippled" K AF mount used on previous Pentax digital SLRs, the "crippled" K AF2 lacks the mechanism to mechanically sense a lens's aperture ring setting. For that reason, when using the manual aperture ring on K-mount lenses, it is necessary to set the 'Use aperture ring' setting in the 'Custom Menu' to 'Permitted' and use stop-down metering mode (Pentax calls it optical preview) to ensure proper exposure. K A and K AF lenses with aperture rings are fully compatible when
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#1732787954616240-400: The GX-20 on those Pentax created for the K20D, introducing versions 1.01 and 1.03 shortly after Pentax released the corresponding updates for the K20D. Samsung ceased update support for the GX-20 before Pentax released firmware version 1.04 for the K20D, and thus did not develop or release a corresponding version 1.04 for the GX-20. While a K20D with firmware 1.04 installed will read and write to
260-582: The K10D was announced as the winner of EISAs “European Camera of the Year 2007-2008” award. On 17 May, Pentax announced that it had won the Japanese Camera Grand Prix 2007. Pentax later announced on 14 June, 2007, the introduction of a limited edition K10D package in commemoration of winning of the Japanese Camera Grand Prix. The package features a dark brown K10D with gold lettering and a matching battery grip . A large leather camera strap
280-471: The K20D is incompatible with the GX-20. A separate GX-20 battery grip was available. The firmware of the Samsung GX-20 is also different, using different menus and symbols. It also lacks support for the Pentax PEF raw image format , reportedly opting for Adobe's raw format instead. The JPEG image processing of the GX-20 is reportedly different from that of the K20D. Samsung based its firmware updates for
300-565: The Pentax website. The K20D is the successor to the well-reviewed Pentax K10D prosumer DSLR. The K20D was released alongside the Pentax K200D , a substantial upgrade of the entry-level Pentax K100D . Relative to its predecessor, the K20D offers: As of August 2009, the MSRP of the K20D body in the U.S market was $ 629. The price with a DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II lens kit was $ 699. Under
320-412: The Year" award. It combines a 10.2 effective megapixel CCD sensor, coupled with a 22-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a shake reduction system which also provides a dust removal feature to keep dust off the sensor surface. The K10D features a new image processor called PRIME (Pentax Real IMage Engine), which interfaces with DDR2 RAM , providing 800 MB/s bandwidth. The camera body
340-484: The aperture ring is set to automatic ('A'), giving control over the aperture to the camera body. Under a partnership between Pentax and Samsung Techwin , the K10D is also available badged as the Samsung GX-10. The two cameras are virtually identical with a few small differences. The text labels for buttons are different, using a slightly smaller font, and the buttons themselves are slightly different. In addition,
360-473: The hand grip is a slightly different shape, meaning the battery grip for the K10D is incompatible – however, a GX-10 battery grip is available. The firmware is quite different, using different menus and symbols, and providing no support for Pentax's PEF raw image format. The K10D has won a number of awards from the industry, the first being the TIPA 2007 award for the best "Expert Digital SLR". On 15 August, 2007,
380-536: Was available in the U.S. market from February 2008 through autumn 2009. The K20D and GX-20 bodies were developed by Pentax , while the CMOS sensor was manufactured by Samsung - a result of a partnership begun in 2005 . Although both cameras share similar hardware, each camera has its own design, firmware, and image processing algorithms. The K20D is the first Pentax DSLR with a CMOS image sensor co-developed by Pentax and Samsung . Samsung's expertise in sensor design
400-615: Was established in 1982. The current president of EISA is Paul Miller . In 2018, the organisation was renamed as the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (formerly European Imaging and Sound Association ) to reflect new members from outside the European area, including Australian magazines Sound+Image and Australian Hi-Fi , and US magazines Stereophile and Sound and Vision . This article about an organization in Europe
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