| Sensor Type |
CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system |
| Sensor Size |
23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Color depth |
8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW |
| Effective pixels |
12.6 MP |
| Total pixels |
12.97 MP |
| Recorded resolutions - Still |
12M (4288x2428), 10M (3936x2624), 6M (3072x2048), 2M (1728x1152) |
| Recorded resolutions - Movie |
1280x720p24 (16:9), 640x416p24 (3:2) (resolution/FPS) |
| Dust Removal |
Image sensor movement combined with SP coating (Dust Alert available) |
| Usable lenses |
PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF and KA (K mount, 35mm screw mount, 645/67 med format lenses useable w/ adapter and/or restrictions) |
| SDM function |
Yes |
| Power zoom function |
N/A |
| Focus Type |
TTL phase-difference 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII) |
| Focus modes |
AF Auto, AF Single (w focus lock), AF Continuous (available in Action mode including Auto Picture Action, Kids, Pet, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, P/A/S/M/B/Sv), Manual |
| Focus point adjustment |
11 point auto, 5 point auto, AF point select, center/spot |
| AF assist |
Yes, via built-in flash |
| Viewfinder Type |
Pentamirror |
| Coverage (field of view) |
96% |
| Magnification |
0.85X (w/ 50mm F1.4 at infinity) |
| Standard focusing screen |
Natural-Bright-Matte III |
| Diopter adjustment |
-2.5 to 1.5 |
| Depth of field preview |
Optical & Digital (available via programmable Green button) |
| LCD Type |
2.7" TFT color LCD monitor w adjustable brightness |
| LCD Resolution |
230,000 dots |
| Wide angle viewable |
Yes |
| Live View Type |
TTL by CMOS image sensor |
| Field Of View |
100% |
| Display Modes |
Magnification (2-6X in AF, 2-10X in MF), grid pattern, bright/dark indication, histogram |
| Autofocus |
Contrast w Face Detection (up to 16 faces), contrast, phase difference |
| Built-in Flash Type |
Retractable P-TTL popup flash |
| Guide number |
12 (100/m), 16 (200/m) |
| Coverage |
25mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm) |
| Flash modes |
On, off, redeye, slow sync, slow sync w redeye, slow sync w trailing curtain, wireless |
| Flash exposure compensation |
-2 to 1 EV in 1/2 steps |
| External Flash |
Hotshoe (P-TTL, high speed sync available), wireless with PENTAX dedicated flash, X-sync socket |
| Synchronization speed |
1/180 sec |
| Removable memory |
SD, SDHC |
| Ports |
USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out |
| Video out |
NTSC, PAL |
| Power source |
Power source: 4 AA (lithium, NiMH rechargeable, alkaline) |
| Recordable images |
Approx 1900 (1100 w 50% flash, CIPA) |
| Playback time |
Approx 680 min |
| AC adapter available |
Yes (optional) |
| Image Stabilization Type |
Sensor-shift Shake Reduction (4 stops max) |
| Metering System Type |
TTL open aperture, 16 segment metering |
| Sensitivity range |
EV 1-21.5 (ISO 200, 50mm F1.4) |
| Multi-segment |
Yes |
| Center weighted |
Yes |
| Spot |
Yes |
| Exposure compensation |
+/- 3 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps) |
| Exposure lock |
Yes (available via programmable AF/AE-L button) |
| Exposure bracketing |
Yes, 3 frames, up to +/- 1.5 (1/2 steps) or +/- 1.0 (1/3 steps) |
| ISO Sensitivity: Auto |
200-6400 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expand to 100-12800 |
| ISO Sensitivity: Manual |
200-6400 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expand to 100-12800 |
| White Balance: Auto preset modes |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE |
| White Balance: Manual mode(s) |
Yes |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter |
| Shutter speed |
1/6000 to 30 sec, bulb |
| Mode selection |
Auto Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, StandardFlash Off), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [JPG], Night Snap [JPG]), Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Metered Manual, Bulb (available in Metered Manual), Movie |
| Green simplified mode available |
Yes |
| P/A/S/M/B |
P, A, S, M, B (in Metered Manual), Sv (Sensitivity Priority) |
| Digital filters (capture) - A |
Custom Image Modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome. Color modes include gamut radar and fine adjustment for saturation, hue, key, contrast, sharpness (regular and fine adj). Monochrome mode includes adjustment for film filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia warm/cool), key, contrast, sharpness (regular andfine adj). Cross Processing mode available for creative random effect generation. |
| Digital filters (capture) - B |
(capture): Toy Camera, High Contrast, Soft, Starburst, Retro, Color Extract (6),Fisheye, Custom (8) |
| Data record |
Folder name (standard, date) |
| Mode selection |
Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s), Auto Bracket, HDR Capture (+3, 0, -3 w 2 blend settings), Multi-Exposure |
| Continuous FPS |
Approx 4.7 FPS (Continuous Hi: 17 JPG, 5 RAW), 2 FPS (Continuous Lo: unlimited JPG, 11 RAW) |
| Self-timer |
Yes (12s, 2s) |
| Remote control |
Yes, infrared (0s, 3s, continuous) |
| Playback Mode selection |
One Shot (no data, basic data, full data, color channel histogram), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, or 36 thumbnails), Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification (quick zoom available), Select & Delete, Movie Playback (no data, basic data, full data), Bright/Dark Indication |
| Mode pallet |
Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Image Comparison, RAW Development, Index Print, Protect, DPOFson, Protect, DPOF |
| Magnification |
Up to 16X, scrollable |
| Digital filters (playback) |
Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color (6), Watercolor, Pastel, Miniature, Base Parameter Adj, Monochrome (filter effects, toning), Color (6), Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Slim, HDR, Custom Filter |
| File Format: Still |
Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III |
| File Format: Movie (compression) |
AVI (Motion JPG) |
| Custom Functions available |
22 |
| System Requirements: Windows |
Windows XP/Vista, USB 2.0 port |
| System Requirements: Mac |
Mac OS-X 10.3-10.5, USB 2.0 port |
| Language Support |
English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese |
| Construction material(s) |
Fiber reinforced plastic polymer covers around a rugged stainless steel chassis |
| Operating temperature |
32-104°F |
| Body dimensions (W x H x D) |
4.8 x 3.6 x 2.7" |
| Body weight |
Without battery or removable memory: 18.2 oz
Loaded and ready: 20.5 oz |
| Warranty |
Pentax 1 year limited warranty |
