So you are interested in maybe getting a digital SLR, but maybe aren't ready to drop $1200 on the Nikon D90? Right now, RitzCamera has a clearance special on the Pentax *istDL 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera with DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL Digital SLR Lens for $263.35 with free shipping. The Pentax *ist DL has received very good customer reviews from owners and would make a great starter SLR camera. At this price point, you are getting a DSLR for the the price of some point and shoot cameras. With this deal you are saving 30% off the next lowest price on this camera (at Amazon).
Lcd Monitor: 2.5 inch, low temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD (low reflection) Approx. 210,000 pixels
LCD Function: Image rotation, slide show, digital filter
Delete Function: Single, all
Video Output: Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats
Interfaces: Type - USB 2.0 high speed; Video Output - Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats
Lens Mount:
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
Exposure Modes: Program AE, Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb;
Shutter: Type -- Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter; Shutter Speed - 1/4000 - 30 seconds and Bulb
Viewfinder:
Penta mirror with Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen; Viewfinder
Coverage - 96%; Viewfinder Magnification: 0.85x (with 50mm f1.4 lens,
-1-1); Diopter Adjustment: -2.5m-1 to +1.5m-1
External LCD: (1)
Shutter speed; (2) Aperture value; (3) Flash Information (Auto,
Flash-On, Flash-Off, Red-eye reduction); (4) Single frame
advance/Continuous advance; (5) Self-timer; (6) Remote control; (7)
Metering Information; (8) Focus point indicator; (9) Auto bracketing;
(10) Auto/manual white balance information; (11) Battery information;
(12) Exposure compensation factor; (13) Exposure frame number
Exposure Meter:
TTL open-aperture metering with choice of: 16-segment, Center-weighted
& Spot meter; Metering Range -- EV1 - EV21.5 (At ISO 200 with 50mm
f1.4 lens);
Exposure Compensation: +/-2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps)
Auto Bracketing: 3 frames +/-1.5EV (1/2 steps) or +/-1EV (1/3 steps)
Ae Lock: Push button type with approx. 20-sec timer
Drive Modes: Single-shot, continuous (2.8 fps), self-timer (12sec, 2sec), auto bracketing, remote control (0 sec, 3 sec)
Autofocus:
TTL phase-matching 3-point autofocus system (SAFOX VIII); Autofocus
Modes - AF-Single (with focus lock), AF-Continuous, Manual;
Illumination Range - EV1 - EV19 (at ISO 200 with 50mm f1.4 lens)
Built In Flash Rtf:
Built-in series-control retractable P-TTL pop-up flash; Operation Modes
- Auto, Flash-off, Flash-on, Auto + Red-eye reduction, Flash-on +
Red-eye reduction; Guide Number - 15.6 (at ISO 200/m); Angle of View
Coverage - 28mm (equivalent to 35mm); Flash Exposure Compensation - +1
to -2 (1/2 steps);
Synchronization: Flash Synchronization - With RTF and via hot shoe; Synchronization Speed - 1/180 sec
Self Timer: 12 sec, 2 sec
Remote Control: 0 sec, 3 sec
Preview: Depth of Field Preview - Via main switch
Power Source:
Four AA (Lithium, Alkaline, and rechargeable NiMH) batteries, or two
CR-V3 Lithium batteries (optional AC adapter also available)
Dimensions: (W x H x D) - 4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6 inches (125 x 92.5 x 66mm)
Weight: 16.6 oz. (470g) without battery and SD memory card; 19.4 oz. (550g) loaded and ready
Computer System Reqs:
Mac Requirements - OS: Mac OS 9.0 or later, standard equipped USB port;
PC Requirements - OS: Windows Me, 2000, XP Home edition/Professional,
standard equipped USB port
Operating Temperatures: 32 degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees to 40 degrees Celsius)
Time: Modes - dd/mm/yy, mm/dd/yy, yy/mm/dd; World Time - Displays the time in 72 cities (28 time zones
Expired: Pentax *istDL 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera with DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL Digital SLR Lens $263.35 with Free Shipping at RitzCamera
So you are interested in maybe getting a digital SLR, but maybe aren't ready to drop $1200 on the Nikon D90? Right now, RitzCamera has a clearance special on the Pentax *istDL 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera with DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL Digital SLR Lens for $263.35 with free shipping. The Pentax *ist DL has received very good customer reviews from owners and would make a great starter SLR camera. At this price point, you are getting a DSLR for the the price of some point and shoot cameras. With this deal you are saving 30% off the next lowest price on this camera (at Amazon).RitzCamera Coupons