Pentax ISTDS, ISTDL Operating Manual

Decades of technical innovations to the
highest standard

With innovative and outstanding products PENTAX makes every effort

to contribute to the valuable moments in daily life. To consumers this

means performance and simplicity combined with the professional’s

standards of reliability, precision and quality. The corporate slogan

– “for your precious moments” – underlines this philosophy and com-

mitment to quality.

PENTAX is known world-wide for technologically advanced products

in diverse business fields including imaging systems (photo/optics),

medical instruments such as video and fibre endoscopes, industrial pro-

ducts for monitoring and surveying, spectacle lenses, mobile printers

and internet cameras.

For years PENTAX has been a leading product innovator. In the photo

range for example: 1952 the first Japanese 35mm SLR camera. 1986:

the world’s first zoom compact camera. 1997: the first medium format

interchangeable lens Autofocus SLR. 2001: the smallest 4.0 megapixel

digital camera. 2002: the world’s first binocular with integrated digital

camera and TFT

allowing for a

camera measuring a mere 2cm thick. The innovation of 2005: The

Optio WP, the first digital compact camera that is suitable for under

water usage to a depth of 1.5m.

screen. 2003: the patented “Sliding Lens” system,

3x optical zoom lens to be accommodated in a digital

PENTAX *ist DS and DL

Photography is as
easy as clicking your
fingers.

Japan

Europe

United
Kingdom

Canada

PENTAX Corporation
2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639

PENTAX Europe GmbH
Julius-Vosseler-Straße 104, D-22527 Hamburg
www.pentax-community.com / www.pentax.de

PENTAX U.K. Ltd., Pentax House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough,
Berks, SL3 8PN, www.pentax.co.uk

PENTAX Canada Inc., 1770 Argentia Road, Mississauga,
ON L5N 3S7, www.pentax.ca

The manufacturer reserves the right to changes in technology,
design, equipment and scope of supply without advance notice.
As of June 2005

AP011501 / FOM 01062005

How do you attain perfection?
With perfect tools

Photography is a question of perspective. A good photo is a matter of

taste. There are no doubts, however, with the question of what is the

best tool: SLR cameras are the ultimate for excellent results. We con

tinue with a standard that has applied for decades in a similar range

into the digital age with our two newest digital SLR cameras: PENTAX

*ist DS and *ist DL.

The reputation of the SLR is not by chance. The ability to view through

the lens is the only certain way to exactly capture the scene you want.

> Precision optics

> Interchangeable lenses

> The viewfinder image is the same as the

resulting photograph

> Excellent focus control

> Exact metering and lighting control

> Precision shutter speeds and apertures

> All controls can be set manually

Practice makes perfect

Digital SLRs have a lot to do with electronics but more to do with op-

tics. Ultimately there is the precision lens system that delivers brilliant

images to the CCD chip. For over 80 years PENTAX has developed and

sold optical devices. Since 1999 we have included digital cameras in

our family of products to which the *ist DS and *ist DL have been

added as our newest developments. As they are compatible with older

PENTAX lenses you can increase their versatility and can even use the

entire range of existing accessories.

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The perfect moment is too valuable
for a snapshot

The world is full of detail. Ever y holiday, ever y cele bration, ever y

occasion has a thousand moment s that are wor th a brilliant photo-

graph. With digit al SLRs like the PENTAX *ist DS and *ist DL you can

exhaus t all photo graphic pos sibilities. Both came ras unite t he be st

of both worlds: facilities of digital photography with the quality that

can only be produced by an SLR camera.

With compact sizes and lightweight metal chas sis both models are

among the smallest and lightest digital SLRs in the world. T hey are

also very simple to use. Both ar e op erational in a fraction of a se

cond, the exact shot can be seen in the o ptical viewfinder and both

offer many program f unct ions. In short, both came ras ensure that

you can go from taking a mere s napshot to capturing a cr eative,

extr aordinary photograph.

PENTAX offers the right camera regardle ss of the level of the photo-

graphe r – from the SLR beginne r to the most advanced serious

hobbyist. T he *is t DS is at your di sposal. If you decide on a lower-

priced model the *ist DL c an be your int roduction to the world of

digital SLR.

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