Technical details
Type | |
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Camera Type | TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash |
Sensor | |
Type | High sensitivity CMOS sensor with a primary colour filter |
Size | 23.7mm x 15.7mm |
Effective Pixels | approx. 16.3 megapixels |
Still | JPEG: [16M] 4928x3264 pixels, [10M] 3936x2624 pixels, [6M] 3072x2048 pixels, [2M] 1728x1152 pixels 4 levels of quality in JPEG (good, better, best, premium) RAW 14 bits : [16M] 4928x3264 pixels |
Movie | FULL HD: 1960x1080 (16:9) at 25fps HD TV: 1280x720 (16:9) at 30 or 25fps VGA: 640x480 (4:3) at 30 or 25fps |
Sensitivity | Auto, Manual: ISO 100 to 12800 (1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV steps) Extended sensitivity: from ISO 80 to 51200 Bulb mode: up to ISO 1600 |
Shake Reduction | Sensor-shift Shake Reduction, up to 3EV Compatible with ALL PENTAX lenses |
Sensor Cleaning | Dust Removal II mechanism: Image sensor moving mechanism, SP Coating and Dust alert function |
Lens | |
Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount |
Usable lenses | PENTAX KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom not compatible), KAF, K-mount (with restrictions) lenses ; compatible with SDM ultrasonic lenses Compatible with S-mount lenses, 67 / 645 / M-42 lenses (adapters ref 37954, 38455 or 30120 required with restrictions) |
Focusing System | |
Type | SAFOX IX+ autofocus system with TTL phase-matching detection |
Functions | Focus modes: AF.A(auto), AF.S(single, with focus lock), AF-C(continuous) 11 AF points (9 cross type in the center) 5-point or 11-point Auto, Select or Center |
AF assist | available (at front) |
Viewfinder | |
Type | Penta-prism |
Field of View | approx. 100% |
Magnification | approx. 0.92x (with FA 50mm F1.4 lens, at infinity) |
Focusing screen | Natural Bright Matte III focusing screen, exchangeable |
Diopter adjustment | approx. -2.5 - +1.5m-1 |
Screen | |
Type | 3" (7.62cm) TFT colour LCD monitor with AR coating Adjustable brightness and colours, Air-gapless glass Scratch resistant protective glass with AR coating 170° wide-angle viewing, horizontally and vertically |
Resolution | Approx. 921 000 dots |
Playback | Single image or index view (up to 81 images), Image Comparison, Magnification (up to 32x, scroll and quick magnification available), Rotation, Calendar view, Folder view, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Slideshow, Bright/Dark area warning, Resize, Cropping, Copyright and detailed Exif information display |
Liveview | |
LiveView | Field of view: Approx. 100% Enlargement: In AF mode: 2x, 4x, 6x, in Manual mode: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x Autofocus: Contrast detection, Face detection, phase difference detection Options: Grid pattern, histogram display, bright/dark area warning
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Shutter | |
Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter |
Speed | Auto and Manual : 1/8000 - 30 sec. + Bulb Continuous shooting: Max. approx. 7.0 fps, JPEG (16M: ★★★ at Continuous Hi): up to approx. 30 frames, RAW: up to approx. 20 frames*at ISO100 Max. approx. 1.6 fps, JPEG (16M: ★★★ at Continuous Lo): until SD Memory Card is full, RAW: up to approx. 40 frames Custom Image: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Bleach Bypass
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X-Synchronization | Hot-shoe flash, 1/180 sec, high speed, P-TTL flash sync available with dedicated wireless system, with dedicated flash |
Exposure system | |
Metering | Metering system: TTL open-aperture 77-segment metering Metering mode: Multi-segment, center-weighted or spot metering |
Exposure Modes | Green, Program (P), Sensitivity-Priority (Sv), Shutter-Priority (Tv), Aperture-Priority (Av), Shutter and Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual (M), Bulb, X, User, Video |
Metering Range | EV-3 to EV 18 (at Standard ISO 100/at normal temperature) |
Auto Exposure Lock | Assignable to AF/AE-L button through the menu |
Compensation | ± 5EV (selectable EV steps: 1/3 or 1/2 steps) |
Flash | |
Type | Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash |
Guide Number | approx 13 (ISO 100/m) |
Modes | Auto, manual (on/off), red eye reduction, slow-speed sync, rear curtain sync, high-speed sync and wireless sync with PENTAX dedicated external flash Synchronization: 1/180 sec., high speed, P-TTL, wireless |
Angle of View Coverage | Wide-angle lens, equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format |
Exposure Compensation | from -2 EV to +1EV (1/3EV steps) |
Exposure Parameters | |
Modes | One shot, Self-timer (2 or 12 sec), Continuous shooting (Hi, Lo), Remote control (0, 3 sec or continuous), Super-Impose (up to 9 pictures), Interval up to 999 pictures, Exposure bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames, also available with self-timer and remote control), Mirror lock-up (w/ or w/o remote control) |
White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (D, N, W, L), Tungsten light, Flash, CTE, Manual (configuration on monitor, colour temperature from 2 500 to 10 000K, 100K steps) |
Digital Filter | Toy Camera, Retro, High-contrast, Extract colour, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Custom |
Movie | |
Recording | FULL HD: 1960x1080 (16:9) at 25fps HDTV: 1280x720 (16:9) at 30 or 25fps VGA: 640x480 (4:3) at 30 or 25fps 3 levels of quality (good, better, best) |
Editing | Movie editing available Movie processing:Custom Image (Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome, Reversal Film, Bleach Bypass), Cross processing (Shuffle, preset 1-3, favorite 1-3), Digital filters (Retro, Toy Camera, High-contrast, Extract Colour, Colour) |
Playback | |
Digital Filter | In Playback mode: Toy Camera, Monochrome, Retro, Colour, High Contrast, Soft, Extract Colour, Star Burst, Sketch, Water Colour, Fish-Eye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Posterization, Base Parameter Adjustment, Custom Filter
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Storage | |
External | Compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards |
File Format | Still images: Movies: |
File Name | Date (100_MMDD…), PENTX (100PENTX...) |
Special Features | |
Features |
Image processing: Long-exposure Noise Reduction, High-ISO Noise Reduction, DRE (Dynamic Range Enlargement) which provides maximum details in highlights and shadows, Compensation of distortion and lateral chromatic abberration, Cross processing (Shuffle, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3), HDR (Auto, standard, Strong 1-3, automatic composition correction function), Multi-exposure (Auto, Standard, Strong 1-3, Automatic composition correction function), Automatic levelling, Composition adjustement (vertical and horizontal range: ±1.5mm), Extended bracketing (White Balance, Saturation, hue, high/low key adjustment, contrast and sharpness bracketing) |
Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simpl.), Japanese |
Interface | |
Interface | Mini-HDMI and AV outputs, compatible with NTSC and PAL, USB 2.0 mini-B (Hi-Speed), DC power input, cable release, X-sync socket, stereo mic. input |
Power | |
Source | Main: Rechargeable D-LI90 Lithium-ion battery Optional: Battery grip D-BG4 and AC adapter K-AC50E also available |
Performance | Approx. 740 shots with 50% flash*, approx. 980 shots without flash and 440 min in play mode w/ D-LI90 * Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual result may vary according to the shooting conditions/circumstances |
Dimensions | |
Height | 97mm |
Width | 131mm |
Depth | 72,5mm |
Weight | 680g body only, 760g loaded and ready with Li-ion battery and SD card |
Compatibility | |
PC | Windows XP SP2, VistaTM and 7 |
Mac | OS X 10.3.9 or above |
Accessories | |
Included Software | PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 |
Kit Content | AV cable, USB cable, Li-ion battery D-LI90, Battery charger D-BC90, AC cable, Strap, Eye cup FR and hot shoe cover (already mounted), Finder cap for ME, Body mount cover, Sync socket 2P cap, Bottom of body's cap, Software |