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Full name: Pentax K20D

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Core specifications

Release year
2008 · Released about 18 years ago
Sensor
23.4 × 15.6 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
14.6 MP
Lens
—
Zoom
—
Weight
800 g
Battery
Lithium Ion (D-LI50)
Storage
SDHC, Secure Digital
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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
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  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
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  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
28.12 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(23.4² + 15.6²) = 28.12 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
365 mm²

Sensor surface area

23.4 × 15.6 ≈ 365 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
5 µm

Pixel pitch

23.4 ÷ 4,680 × 1000 = 5 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
25 µm²

Pixel area

5² = 25 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
4 MP/cm²

Pixel density

14.6 MP ÷ 365 mm² ≈ 4 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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23.4 × 15.6 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
14.6 MP
Total pixels
15.1 MP
Sensor
23.4 × 15.6 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
4,680 × 3,120
Maximum image
4,672 × 3,120
Crop factor
1.54

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–6,400
Viewfinder
Optical viewfinder
Display
2.7 in / 230,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
—
Storage media
SDHC, Secure Digital
Battery
Lithium Ion (D-LI50)

Body

Weight
800 g
Dimensions
141.5 × 101 × 70 mm
Release year
2008

Wikidata

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
Lithium Ion (D-LI50)
Brand
Pentax
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
1.54
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
No
Dimensions
141.5 x 101 x 70 mm
Effective Megapixels
14.60
Exposure Compensation
±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
—
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
Auto, 100 - 6400
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
—
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
n/a
Max Image Resolution
4672 x 3120
Max Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec
Metering
Centre weighted, Multi-segment, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
K20D
Normal Focus Range
—
Optical Zoom
—
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
230,000 dots
Screen Size
2.7"
Sensor Resolution
4680 x 3120
Sensor Size
23.4 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SDHC, Secure Digital
Total Megapixels
15.10
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
—
Viewfinder
Optical (pentaprism)
Weight
800 g
White Balance Presets
8
Wireless
—
Year
2008

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