Pentax K-30 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55 DAL Lens and - 55-300 DAL Lens, 16.3MP, 1080p HD Video, 3.0" LCD - Black

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Pentax K-30 Specifications

  • Sensor

    Type: CMOS w/primary color filter, integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system
    Size: 23.7 x 15.7mm (APS-C)
    Color depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW
    Effective pixels (total pixels): 16.3 MP (16.5 MP)
    Dust Removal: Sensor movement w SP coating on low pass filter
    Pixel mapping: Yes

  • Image Stabilization (Shake Reduction)

    Type: Sensor-shift SR

  • Lens Mount

    Type/construction: 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: n/a

  • Focus System

    Type: SAFOX IXi+ TTL phase-detection 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system w light wavelength sensor and diffraction lens
    Sensitivity range: EV -1 to 18 (ISO 100)
    Focus modes: AF.A (auto), AF.S (single, w focus lock, focus/shutter priority selectable), AF.C (continuous, w focus/FPS priority selectable), Manual Focus point

  • Metering System

    Type: TTL open aperture 77 segment metering
    Sensitivity range: EV 0 to 22 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4)
    Metering patterns: (multi, center, spot): Multi 77, Center, Spot
    Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps)
    Exposure lock: Yes
    Exposure bracketing: 3 frames

  • Shutter

    Type: Electronically controlled, vertical-run, focal plane shutter
    Shutter speed: 1/6000 to 30 sec (1/3 or 1/2 steps), Bulb

  • 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

  • LCD Monitor

    Type: 3.0" TFT color LCD w brightness/color adjustment
    Resolution: 921,000 dots
    Wide angle viewable: Yes

  • Live View

    Type: TTL by CMOS image sensor
    Field Of View: 100%
    Display Modes: Magnification (2-6X), Grid Overlay (4x4, Golden Ratio, Scale), Bright/Dark Indication, Histogram
    Autofocus: Contrast detection AF (face detection, tracking, select, spot)

  • Built-in Flash

    Type: Retractable P-TTL popup flash
    Guide number: 12m (ISO 100)
    Coverage: 28mm wide angle equivalent
    Flash modes: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
    Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV

  • External Flash

    Type: Hotshoe (P-TTL), high speed sync and wireless w PENTAX dedicated flash
    Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec

  • Storage Media

    Internal memory: n/a
    Removable memory: SD, SDHC, SDXC

  • Interfaces

    Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, cable switch
    Video out: NTSC, PAL
    Microphone: Built-in monaural

  • Power Supply

    Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI109 (included), AA battery holder D-BH109 for 4 AA batteries (sold separately)
    Recordable images: Li-Ion approx 480 (410 w 50% flash, CIPA)
    Playback time: Li-Ion approx 270 min
    Movie recording time: 25 min max time per clip
    AC adapter available: Yes (sold separately)

  • Image File

    Recorded resolutions: 16M (4928x3264), 12M (4224x2816), 8M (3456x2304), 5M (2688x1792)
    Quality levels: Best, Better, Good
    File formats: RAW (DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.3), DCF 2.0 compliant, DPOF, PIM III
    Color space: sRGB, AdobeRGB

  • ISO Sensitivity

    Auto: 100-12800 (1/1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), expandable to 100-25600, auto range selectable
    Manual: 100-12800 (1/1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), expandable to 100-25600

  • White Balance

    Type: Image sensor detection w light wavelength sensor assist
    Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE
    Manual mode(s): 3 manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets, copy WB settings from a captured image available
    WB fine adjustment: +/- 7 steps A-B axis or G-M axis

  • Capture Modes

    Mode selection: Hyper Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Hyper Manual (M), Bulb (B), User (U1, U2), Scene (SCN), Auto Picture (AUTO), Movie

    Auto Picture modes: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest

  • Picture Modes

    Scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum

    Custom Image modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing

  • Shooting Modes

    Green simplified mode available: n/a
    Face detection available: Yes
    PASMB: P, A, S, M, B (extended modes Sv, TAv)
    Date stamp: n/a
    Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color
    Dynamic range adjustment: Highlight, shadow
    Digital level: Viewfinder (horizontal), LCD (horizontal, vertical), SR auto-level function File/Folder customization: Folder name (standard, date), embed copyright

  • Drive Modes

    Mode selection: Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s), Auto Bracketing (3 frames)

    Continuous FPS
    - Continuous Hi: Approx 6.0 FPS (30 JPG, 8 RAW)
    - Continuous Lo: Approx 3.0 FPS (unlimited JPG, 10 RAW)

    Multi-exposure: 2-9 shots, auto exposure adjustment
    Interval: 999 shots, 3 sec to 24 hr interval, time delay
    HDR: Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3, pixel alignment, exposure bracket +/- 1-3 EV (1/1 steps) Cable switch: sold separately.

  • 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), Magnification (up to 16X, scrollable, quick magnification), Image Rotation, Calendar Filmstrip, Display, Folder, Slideshow, 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

  • Digital Filters (playback)

    Monochrome, Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color, Tone Expansion, Sketch Filter, Watercolor, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Slim, Base Parameter Adj

  • Video File

    Recorded resolutions/FPS: 1920x1080p30/25/24, 1280x720p60/50/30/25/24, 640x480p30/25/24
    Quality levels: Best, Better, Good
    File formats (compression): MOV MPEG-4 AVC (h.264)
    Sound: Audio gain adj

  • Capture Modes

    Custom Image modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing

    Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Invert Color, Color

    Interval movie: 3 sec to 1 hr interval, 4 sec to 99 hr record time, time delay (AVI, MJPG)

    Movie editing functions: Movie Divide, Delete Selected Frames

  • Custom Functions

    Functions available: 23

  • Language

    English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese, Japanese

  • Material

    Primary construction material(s): Reinforced polycarbonate over stainless steel chassis

  • Ruggedized Features

    Fully weather sealed throughout body, coldproof

  • Operating Temperature

    14-104�F (-10 to 40�C)

  • Dimensions WxHxD

    5.1 x 3.8 x 2.8" / 130 x 97 x 71mm

  • Weight

    22.9 oz / 649g with battery

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About Pentax K-30

Thanks to the K-30, for the first time in a long time location doesn't matter. Whether it's a sandy day at the beach or a trek into the wet rainforests of Belize, the K-30 is the ideal DSLR camera to capture your memories regardless of your location or the elements you face. Its weather sealed body and intuitive ergonomics give you the flexibility and comfortability to shoot what you want, when you want and where you want.

Engineered for active outdoor lifestyles K-30 combines a compact, lightweight body with many advanced features found only in higher end DSLR camera models, such as a weather, dust and cold resistant body, a glass prism optical finder with 100% field of view, state-of-the-art autofocusing, and full HD video recording capabilities. Every seam, every button, every hinge has been weather sealed for adventure-proof creative photography.

In addition to its versatile weather-proof capabilities, the new K-30 offers features including high-speed burst shooting at a maximum speed of six images per second, a high-speed shutter unit with a top speed of 1/6000 second, and convenient dual electronic dials for quick, fingertip access to exposure control and several Auto Picture and scene modes. Coupled with an ergonomic grip that provides firm, comfortable control of the camera, and a sporty, functional design, the K-30 assures dependable, flawless performancein the field.

What's in the box:

  • Pentax K-30 Digital SLR Camera Body
  • 18-55 DAL Lens
  • 55-300 DAL Lens
  • USB Cable I-USB7
  • Li-Ion Battery D-LI109
  • Battery Charger Kit K-BC109
  • Strap O-ST53
  • Hotshoe Cover FK
  • Eyecup FR
  • Body Mount Cover
  • Finder Cap for ME
  • Focusing Screen MF-60 Frame Matte
  • Software CD-ROM
  • Pentax Warranty