Another Pentax *ist DL Digital SLR Review has been posted, this one from DigicamReview.co.uk

“The Pentax *ist DL Digital SLR is a great digital camera. It feels very comfortable in hand, and produces very natural pictures with little noise and rich pleasing colours. This camera is very easy to use (in auto mode), and would definitely suit a beginner. The camera offers adequate battery life, with very good controls and good build quality. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants great control without the hassle. Professional photographers might want to compare the camera with other professional DSLR cameras before buy. If you like SLR cameras but want to stop worrying about film, this is well worth considering.”

The Pentax *ist DL is one of the smallest and lightest digital SLR cameras available. And Pentax has just made it the most affordable digital SLR in the world (as of Feb 2006) by lowering its price to just $599 USD including the 18-55mm zoom lens. Despite its diminuitive size, the *ist DL offers 6.1 million effective pixels of resolution and PENTAX original image processing technology. The camera is compatible with most existing PENTAX interchangeable lenses to meet a wide range of applications and visual creativity.

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Pentax *ist DL Features:
* One of the smallest, lightest and most affordable dSLR cameras
* High resolution, large-area 6.1-Megapixel CCD image sensor
* Image sizes are: 6M 3000×2008, 4M 2400×1600 or 1.5M 1536×1024
* Choice of JPEG with 3 quality levels or RAW recording formats
* Software included to manipulate RAW format image data
* Compatible with Pentax K, KA, KAF, and KAF2 mount lenses; screw mount lenses, 645, and 67 series lenses (adapter required)
* 2.5-inch, 210,000-pixel color LCD monitor for easy viewing
* Penta-mirror viewfinder with 96% field of view
* 16-segment metering with Multi-Segment, Spot and Center-weighted options
* 3-point autofocus (SAFOX VIII) with Wide and Spot AF modes
* Shutter speeds from 1/4000 to 30 seconds plus Bulb
* Auto pop-up flash with red-eye reduction, external flash units can be used with P-TTL hot shoe
* Auto Picture, Standard, Program AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene and Flash Off exposure modes.
* 2.8fps Continuous capture of up to 5 JPEG or 3 RAW frames
* 18 Custom Settings to personalize camera operations
* Noise reduction function activates for long exposures
* Playback functions; histogram, nine-image thumbnail and 12X zoom display
* Four digital filters (black-and-white, sepia, slim, and soft-focus) for easy post-snapping image processing
* Uses removable Secure Digital flash memory cards
* High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, PictBridge and Print Image Matching III compatible
* Powered by 4 AA batteries or 2 CR-V3 Li-ion batteries
* Optional wireless remote controller and wired cable release