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New, highly advanced and accurate 11-point SAFOX X autofocus system offers the widest EV focus range in its class.

  • High-resolution 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with integrated AD conversion circuitry.
  • High sensitivity 80-51200 ISO range with excellent noise performance.
  • Air-gap-free, scratch resistant, 3-in. LCD with 921,000 dots of resolution.
  • Pentax body-based Shake Reduction (SR) stabilization system.
  • Fully weather sealed and coldproof design.
  • Durable magnesium alloy covers surround a rugged stainless-steel chassis.
  • Speedy 7 FPS captures fast-action shots.
  • Widescreen 1080p HD video at 25 FPS, with sound via built-in or external 3.5mm stereo microphone jack.
  • Highly accurate 77 segment metering system.
  • Pentaprism viewfinder with 100% field of view and 0.92X magnification.
  • A maximum 1/8000 second shutter speed.
  • HDMI port outputs high definition images, video and sound.
  • Native support for both Pentax PEF and Adobe DNG 14 bit RAW files.
  • In-camera HDR image capture.
  • A wide range of in-camera image processing and special effects filters.
  • Customizable RAW/Fx button.
  • Built-in electronic level with tilt scale display.
  • SDXC memory card compatibility.

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Type

  • Digital SLR
  • Sensor Type: CMOS w primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system
  • Size: 23.7 x 15.7mm
  • Color depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 14 bits/channel RAW
  • Effective pixels: 16.3 MP
  • Total pixels: 16.9 MP
  • Recorded resolutions Still: 16M (4928x3264), 10M (3936x2624), 6M (3072x2048), 2M (1728x1152) Movie (resolution/FPS): 1920x1080p25, 1280x720p30/25, 640x480p30/25
  • Quality levels: **** Premium, *** Best, ** Better, * Good
  • Dust Removal: DR II (ultrasonic vibration to low pass filter) with Dust Alert function
Lens
  • Type: Pentax KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount
  • Usable lenses: Pentax KAF3, KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format lenses useable w adapter and/or restrictions)
  • SDM function: Yes
  • Power zoom function: Yes
Focus System
  • Type: SAFOX X TTL phase-difference 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system with light wavelength sensor
  • Focus modes: AF Single (w focus lock, focus/shutter priority selectable), AF Continuous (w focus/FPS priority selectable), Manual
  • Focus point adjustment: Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-Selectable, Center
  • AF assist: Yes, via dedicated LED AF assist lamp
Viewfinder
  • Type: Pentaprism
  • Coverage (field of view): 100%
  • Magnification: 0.92X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity)
  • Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte III (interchangeable)
  • Diopter adjustment: -2.5m to 1.5m
  • Depth of field preview: Optical (diaphragm stop-down), Digital
  • Live View:
  • Type: TTL by CMOS image sensor
  • Field Of View: 100%
  • Display Modes: Magnification (2-6X AF, 2-10X MF), Grid Overlay (4x4, Golden Ratio, Scale), Bright/Dark Indication, Histogram
  • Autofocus: Yes, Contrast + Face Detection, Contrast Detection, Phase Difference
LCD Monitor
  • Type: 3.0-in. TFT color LCD with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
  • Resolution: 921,000 dots
  • Wide angle viewable: Yes
  • Live View
Flash
  • Type: Retractable P-TTL popup flash
  • Guide number: 13m (ISO 100)
  • Coverage: 28mm wide angle (equiv 35mm)
  • Flash modes: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
  • Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV (1/2 steps)
External Flash
  • Type: Hotshoe (P-TTL), high speed sync and wireless w Pentax dedicated flash, X-Sync Socket
  • Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec
Storage Media
  • Internal memory: n/a
  • Removable memory: SD, SDHC, SDXC (via firmware update)
Interfaces
  • Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out, DC in, cable switch, 3.5mm stereo microphone, X-sync socket
  • Video out: HD (via HDMI), NTSC, PAL
  • Printer interfaces: n/a
Power Supply
  • Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90, D-BG4 Battery Grip (optional) for 2nd D-LI90 battery or 6X AA batteries
  • Recordable images: Approx 980 (approx 740 w 50% flash, CIPA)
  • Playback time: Approx 440 min
  • Movie recording time: Approx 25 min (automatic overheat shutdown protection)
  • AC adapter available: Yes (optional)
Physical Specs
  • Body dimensions (W x H x D): 5.2 x 3.8 x 2.9-in.
  • Body weight: Without battery or removable memory: 23.3 oz; Loaded and ready: 26.1 oz
  • Construction material(s): Magnesium alloy shell over stainless steel chassis
  • Weather resistant: Yes (77 weather protection seals)
  • Operating temperature: 14-104°F (-10 to 40°C)
Language Support
  • English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese
Image Stabilization
  • Type: Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation (4 stops max) Electronic level function: Yes, verification via viewfinder and LCD panel
Metering System
  • Type: TTL open-aperture 77 segment metering
  • Sensitivity range: EV 0 to 22 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4)
  • Multi-segment: Yes (77 segments)
  • Center weighted: Yes
  • Spot: Yes
  • Exposure compensation: ± 5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps)
  • Exposure lock: Yes
  • Exposure bracketing: Yes (2, 3, or 5 frames, up to ± 2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps)
ISO Sensitivity
  • Auto: ISO 100-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), expandable to ISO 80-51200, Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, auto ISO range selectable
  • Manual: 100-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), expandable to ISO 80-51200, Bulb mode up to ISO 1600
White Balance
  • Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE
  • Manual mode(s): Yes, 3 manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets available, copy WB settings from a captured image available
  • * WB fine adjustment available in all modes
Shutter
  • Type: Electronically controlled, vertical-run, focal plane shutter
  • Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 sec (1/3 or 1/2 steps), Bulb
Capture Modes
  • Mode selection: Green, Hyper Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual, Bulb, X-Speed, USER (5 presets), Movie
  • Custom Image Modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome, Reversal Film, Bleach Bypass
  • All include gamut radar and fine adjustment of saturation, hue, high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales). Monochrome mode includes adjustments for filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia, warm/cool), high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular, fine, and extra sharp adjustment scales).
  • Green simplified mode available: Yes
  • P/A/S/M/B: P, A, S, M, B (extended modes Sv, TAv)
  • Date stamp: n/a
  • Digital filters (capture): Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom
  • Data record: Folder name (standard, date), file name (standard, customizable), embed copyright
Drive Modes
  • Mode selection: Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s, continuous), Auto Bracketing (standard, timer, remote), MLU (standard, remote), HDR Capture (+3, 0, -3 with 5 blend settings and pixel alignment), Multi-Exposure (2-9 shots), Interval (999 shots, 1 sec to 24 hrs, time delay available)
  • Continuous FPS - Continuous Hi: Approx 7.0 FPS (30 JPG, 8 RAW) - Continuous Lo: Approx 1.6 FPS (unlimited JPG, 10 RAW)
  • Self-timer: Yes (12s, 2s)
  • Remote control: Yes, infrared (0s, 3s, continuous), cable switch
Playback Modes
  • Mode selection: One Shot (no data, basic data, full data, color channel histogram, bright/dark indication, copyright info), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81 thumbnails), Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification, Select & Delete, Movie Playback (no data, basic data, full data), Save RAW Data From JPG (if available in buffer memory)
  • Mode pallet: Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Image Comparison, Protect, DPOF, Movie Edit, Extract JPG from Movie
  • Magnification: Up to 32X, scrollable, quick magnification)
  • Digital filters (playback): Toy Camera, Monochrome (filter, toning), Retro, Color, High Contrast, Soft, Extract Color, Starburst, Sketch, Watercolor, Fisheye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Posterization, Base Parameter Adj, Custom
File Formats
  • Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 compliant, DPOF, PIM III
  • Movie (compression): AVI (Motion JPG)
Custom Functions
  • Functions available: 27
Computer Requirements
  • Windows: Windows XP (SP3 or later)/Vista/7, (can be run as 32-bit in x64 Win) USB 2.0 port
  • Mac: MacOS-X 10.4.11, 10.5 or 10.6 USB 2.0 port


- USB Cable I-USB7
- Li-Ion Battery D-LI90
- Strap O-ST132
- Eyecup FR
- Finder Cap for ME
- PC Socket Cap
- AV Cable I-AVC7
- Battery Charger Kit K-BC90
- Hotshoe Cover FK
- Body Mount Cover
- Focusing Screen MF-60 Frame Matte
- Software CD-ROM S-SW132


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