Reflex cameras are renowned for their superior picture quality. Pentax has created the *ist DL with this in mind, designed to provide an impressive performance combined with ease of use.Though this is indisputably a state of the art digital camera, the best feature remains the lens, that remains the key factor in producing quality photographs. Ensuring you get a clean precise image from the 6.1 megapixel sensor on your *ist DL.The optical viewfinder gives a clear view and the 2.5" LCD screen allows you to check your work.The *ist DL has been designed to allow even less experienced photographers to get the most from their reflex cameras with a carefully studied settings system allowing photographers to select the right configuration for their shot in the blink of an eye. More experienced photographers can tinker with the settings to produce exactly the effects that they require.The compact and light build make the *ist DL one of the smallest reflexes on the market and the CR-V3 battery allows for a long battery life.Get the best quality material for your photographs with the *ist DL.