Pentax K-30 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55 DA Lens and - 50-200 DA Lens, 16.3MP, 1080p HD Video, 3.0" LCD, Black

Pentax K-30 Features

• Weather resistant design: Featuring 81 seals set in its compact, lightweight, portable body, the K-30 is built to be weather, dust and cold resistant with proven functionality in sub-freezing temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C).
• Optimized for travel and outdoor photography: K-30 exterior has been designed to be both sporty and functional for active outdoor photographers. A large grip provides a firm, secure hold of the camera; a low-profile pentaprism housing for reduced height; and a rounded, soft-rubber casing for a solid grip of the of the camera during vertical shoots.
• Newly developed SAFOX IXi+ Autofocus (AF) module: The K-30 features the new state-of-the-art SAFOX IXi+ AF sensor module, which assures responsive, high-precision autofocus operation by incorporating a diffraction lens to minimize chromatic aberration in accordance to the characteristics of each each individual lens.
• Dedicated AF sensor: Additionally, 9 of its 11 focus points have cross-type sensors to capture subjects in sharp focus, while a spotbeam assists the AF system during low light situations. The K-30's AF algorithm has also been upgraded in all areas for for efficiency and accuracy.
• Expanded area AF function: A new expanded area AF function allows the sensor module to continue to track a moving subject in AF select mode, even when it moves out of a pre-assigned auto-tracking area, by assessing distance data collected by neighboring focus sensors. This greatly improves the accuracy and speed of moving objects detection.
• High resolution, low noise: The K-30 incorporates the latest 16 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor with a large image-capturing area measuring 23.7mm by 15.7mm. It assures high speed image data readout to deliver super high resolution, rich gradation digital images with approximately 16.28 effective megapixels.
• PENTAX "PRIME M" imaging engine: enables outstanding full 1080p HD movie clips (1920x1080 pixels at 30 fps), in addition to outstanding still image capture processing. The camera also minimizes luminance noise at low sensitivities, while offering a wide sensitivity range between ISO 100 and ISO 12800 (ISO 25600 maximum via a custom function).
• Optical finder with 100% FOV: Despite its compact body, which is smaller and lighter than traditional mid level DSLR camera models, the K-30 comes equipped with a glass pentaprism finder featuring a 100% field of view and approximately 0.92X maximum magnification (with a 50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity) to cover the entire field of view.
• View in bright sunlight: Since its viewfinder delivers a clear view of the subject even in the brightest sunshine while also eliminating parallax, the K-30 responds efficiently and reliably to demanding applications and subjects, such as landscapes requiring delicate framing, and sports scenes where the timing of shutter release is critical.
• Works with focusing screens: K-30 accepts interchangeable PENTAX Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screens to facilitate manual focusing operation. Optional focus screens include cross-lined and scale types, to accommodate more specialized applications.
• High-speed burst shooting at 6 ips: When photographing sporting events, concerts or wildlife, the K-30's high-speed burst shooting function comes in handy, allowing the photographer to capture active, fast moving subjects in a series of images at a maximum speed of approximately 6 frames per second (in JPEG format).
• Advanced Live View shooting: The PENTAX K-30 features full HD video recording to capture high quality movie clips in 1080p resolution (1920x1080 pixels). The efficient h.264 compression format offers a choice of frame rates (30, 25 or24 frames per second) at 1080p, or up to 60 FPS at 720p, to accommodate user specific applications.
• Flexible recording options: Video recording options are flexible, allowing the photographer to select aperture or shutter exposure control, while PENTAX Shake Reduction helps stabilize captured video. Users may add creative artistic effects to clips using various Custom Image modes or record a series of clips with Interval Movie Shooting mode.
• User friendly Auto Picture and Scene modes: The K-30 features the PENTAX-original Auto Picture mode, which analyzes a scene then auto selects the most appropriate mode from Portrait, Landscape, Macro and others. This allows the photographer to concentrate on image composition and other while leaving more technical settings to the K-30.
• PENTAX Shake Reduction (SR) mechanism: The PENTAX K-30 incorporates the PENTAX-developed SR mechanism, which effectively reduces blur due to camera shake by approximately four shutter steps. Usable with all PENTAX compatible lenses, including those produced for film format SLR cameras, this mechanism produces sharp, blur free images.
• Image assist functions: The K-30's SR system also offers an Automatic Horizon Correction functionto assure precision framing of horizontal alignment, a Composition Adjustment function to allow minute adjustments of image alignment horizontally/vertically/axially and an ASTROTRACER mode to eliminate light trails during astronomical photography.
• Creative processing: The K-30 features a Custom Image function, which allows quick selection the desired finishing touch for a particular image. Choose from 11 custom settings including Bleach Bypass that creates a dramatic visual effect similar to that used in motion pictures. and Cross Process for producing fanciful, dramatic colors.
• Choice of two power sources: in addition to the included lithium ion battery capable of capturing approximately 480 images with a single charge, the K-30 can also be powered by four AA-size batteries using the optional D-BH109 AA Battery Holder.
• Large, wide angle viewable 3-inch LCD monitor with approximately 921,000 dots of resolution
• 77 segment multi-pattern metering system for accurate light measurement
• DR (Dust Removal) mechanism to shake dust off from the surface of the CMOS image sensor
• PENTAX-designed Hyper control system to assure fast and flexible response to the photographer's creative intentions
• Dynamic range expansion function to compensate for blown out (overexposed) and muddy (underexposed) areas of an image
• Retrieve and save RAW data from buffer memory for a just-recorded JPEG image
• RAW/Fx multi-function button for on-the-fly switching of image file formats, as well as for assignment and instant recall of other specific functions
• SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 for PENTAX (RAW processing engine developed by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory) included