| Lens Mount |
PENTAX bayonet Q-mount |
| Image Sensor |
Type: CMOS sensor with a primary color filter
Size: 1/2.3-inch |
| Effective Pixels |
Approx. 12.4 megapixels |
| Total Pixels |
Approx. 12.75 megapixels |
| Dust Removal |
Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II" |
| Sensitivity(Standard Output) |
AUTO: ISO 125 to 6400 (1/3 EV steps)
Bulb mode: up to ISO 1600 |
| Image Stabilizer |
Sensor shift Shake Reduction |
| File Format |
RAW (DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant |
| Recorded Pixels |
: [4:3] 12M (4000x3000), 9M (3456x2592), 5M (2688x2016), 3M (1920x1440)
[3:2] 10M (4000x2664), 8M (3456x2304), 5M (2688x1792), 2M (1920x1280)
[16:9] 9M (4000x2248), 6M (3456x1944), 4M (2688x1512), 2M(1920x1080)
[1:1] 9M (2992x2992), 6M (2592x2592), 4M (2016x2016), 2M (1440x1440)
: [4:3] 12M (4000x3000) |
| Quality Level |
RAW (12bit): DNG
JPEG: (Best), (Better), (Good)
RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable |
| Color Space |
sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Storage Medium |
SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card |
| Storage Folder |
Date (100_1018, 100_1019...)/PENTX (100PENTX, 101PENTX...) |
| LCD: Type |
TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing |
| LCD: Size |
3.0 inches |
| LCD: Dots |
Approx. 460,000 dots |
| LCD: Adjustment |
Brightness and colors adjustable |
| LCD: Display |
Field of View: approx. 100%, Grid display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display), Bright/dark area warning, Histogram |
| White Balance: Auto |
TTL by CMOS image sensor |
| White Balance: Preset |
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual |
| White Balance: Manual |
Configuration on monitor |
| White Balance: Fine Adjustment |
Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis |
| Autofocus System: Type |
Contrast detection AF |
| Autofocus System: Brightness Range |
EV1 to 18(ISO125) |
| Autofocus System: Focus Method |
AF/MF switching |
| Autofocus System: Autofocus Method |
Face Detection, Tracking, AF Select (25 Points), Select, Spot |
| Autofocus System: AF Assist Light |
Dedicated LED AF assist light |
| Autofocus System: MF Assist |
OFF/x2/x4 |
| Metering: Type |
TTL image sensor metering, segment metering, center weighted metering and spot metering |
| Metering: Exposure Compensation |
EV1.3 - 17 (ISO 125, F1.9 lens), +2EV using the Electronic Shutter setting or using the ND filter |
| Metering: Exposure Modes |
: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest
: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Quick Macro, Pet, Kids, Forest, Surf & Snow, HDR, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Blur ControlJPEG only |
| Metering: EV Compensation |
± 3EV (1/3EV step) |
| Metering: AE Lock |
Can be assigned to the green/delete button from the menu
Continuous as long as the shutter release button is pressed halfway |
| Metering: Shutter |
Lens shutter: 1/2000 - 30 seconds (1/3EV step, 1/8000 - 30 seconds when Electronic Shutter setting is enabled), BulbShooting at 1/8000 - 2 seconds with Electronic Shutter and Bulb shooting are not available when using a lens that has no lens shutter |
| Metering: Aperture |
From wide open to F8 (Not available when using a lens that has no lens shutter) |
| Metering: ND Filter |
Off/On (Not available when using a lens that has no lens shutter) |
| Mode Selection |
Single frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12s, 2s), Remote Control (0 sec., 3 sec., continuous), Auto Bracketing (3 frames, remote control) |
| Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 5 fps, JPEG (12M / Continuous Hi): up to 5 frames
Approx. 1.5 fps, JPEG (12M / Continuous Lo): up to 100 frames |
| Built-in Flash |
Built-in retractable P-TTL flash
Guide number: approx. 5.6 (ISO125/m) / approx. 7 (ISO200/m)
Angle of view: coverage: wide angle-lens, equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format |
| Flash Modes |
P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync |
| Sync Speed |
Lens shutter: 1/2000 seconds
Electronic shutter: 1/13 seconds |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
-2.0 to +1.0 EV |
| Custom Image |
Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing |
| Noise Reduction |
High-ISO NR |
| Dynamic Range Setting |
Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
| Lens Correction |
Distortion Correction |
| Digital Filter |
Toy Camera, High Contrast, Shading, Slim, HDR, Invert Color, Extract Color, Color, Water Color, Posterization, Fish-eye |
| HDR Capture |
Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2 |
| Multi-exposure |
Number of shots: 2-9, Exposure adjusted automatically |
| Interval Shooting |
Shooting interval: 1 sec. to 24 hr., Start Interval setting: immediately from the set time
Number of shots: up to 999 images |
| Smart Effect |
Brilliant Color, Unicolor Bold, Vintage Color, Cross Processing, Warm Fade, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Water Color, Vibrant Color Enhance, USER 1 to 3 |
| Movie File Format |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| Recorded Pixels |
Full HD (1920x1080, 16:9, 30fps), HD (1280x720, 16:9, 30fps), VGA (640x480, 4:3, 30fps) |
| Quality Level |
(Best), (Better), (Good) |
| Sound |
Built-in monaural microphone |
| Recording Time |
Up to 25 minutes (automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high) |
| Custom Image |
Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing |
| Digital Filter |
Toy Camera, High Contrast, Shading, Slim, HDR, Invert Color, Extract Color, Color, Water Color, Posterization, Fish-eye |
| Interval Movie |
Recording interval: 1 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 10 min., 30 min., 1 hr
Recording time: 5 sec. to 99 hr
Start Interval setting: immediately, from the set time |
| Playback View |
Single frame, image comparison, multi-image display (4, 9, 20, 42, 90 segmentation), display magnification (up to 16x, scrolling and quick magnification available), rotating, histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), bright/dark area warning, detailed information display, folder display, calendar display, slideshow |
| Playback Delete |
Delete single image, delete all images, select & delete, delete folder, delete instant review image |
| Digital Filter |
Monochrome, Toy Camera, High Contrast, Shading, Slim, HDR, Invert Color, Extract Color, Color, Water Color, Posterization, Fish-eye, Retro, Soft, Sketch Filter, Miniature, Frame Composite, Starburst, Base Parameter Adjustment |
| RAW Development |
File Format (JPEG), Aspect Ratio, Color Space, Custom Image, White Balance, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, Shadow Correction, Distortion Correction |
| Playback Edit |
Resize, Cropping (aspect ratio adjustment available), Index, Movie Editing (divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Red-eye Edit, Saving buffer as a RAW file |
| Custom Functions |
13 items |
| Mode Memory |
12 items |
| Button/Dial Customization |
Green/Delete button: Green Button, Preview, One Push File Format, AE Lock, Enable AF
Quick Dial: Smart Effect, Custom Image, Digital Filter, Aspect Ratio |
| World Time |
World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones) |
| Language |
English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Japanese |
| Battery Type |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI68 |
| AC Adapter |
AC Adapter Kit K-AC115 (optional) |
| Battery Life |
Number of recordable images: approx. 230 images (with 50% flash usage), approx. 250 images (without flash usage)
Playback time: approx. 160 minutes |
| Connection Port |
USB 2.0 (high-speed compatible) / AV output terminal, HDMI output terminal (Type D) |
| USB Connection |
MSC/PTP |
| Video Output Format |
NTSC/PAL |
| Software |
SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 for PENTAX |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
98.0 x 57.5 x 31.0 mm / 3.85 x 2.26 x 1.22 (excluding the operation parts and protrusion) |
| Weight |
200 g / 7.05 oz (loaded and ready with the dedicated battery and SD Memory Card)
180 g / 6.34 oz (body only) |
| Included Lens - Lens Mount |
Standard Prine Lens |
| Included Lens - Focal Length |
8.5mm (47mm Equiv.) |
| Included Lens - Angle of View: |
49.5 degree |
| Included Lens - Closest Focusing |
7.9" |
| Included Lens - Maximum Magnification |
0.05x |
| Included Lens - Weight |
1.31 oz |
| Included Lens - Diaphragm Control |
Fully Automatic |
| Included Lens - Connstruction |
8 Elements in 5 Groups |
| Included Lens - Aperture Range |
F8 - F1.9 |
| Included Lens - Filter Diameter |
40.5mm |
| Included Lens - Dimensions |
1.8 x 0.9" |
| Included Lens - Lens Hood |
MH-RA 4035mm (optional) |
