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Pentax K-01 Digital Camera Body, 16.3MP CMOS Sensor, 1080p HD Video, 6 FPS Burst Mode - Black

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Used Pentax K-01 Digital Camera Body, 16.3MP CMOS Sensor, 1080p HD Video, 6 FPS Burst Mode - Black

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2014-04-21T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Favorably Impressed

I bought the Pentax k-01 based on my positive experience with Pentax and Ricoh cameras, both film and digital. I owned Pentax *ist DL and Pentax k2000 and enjoyed the clarity and colors these digital cameras produced and hoped the K-01 would also, and I have been quite pleased. I have many Pentax and Ricoh slr lenses that work very well with the K-01 producing crystal clear photos. I also own a Canon 7d, which is a great camera but I think because of its anti-aliasing filter does not produce the clarity and colors of a Pentax. I hesitated buying the K-01 because it did not have a viewfinder for working in bright sunlight, but the K-01 turns up the brightness on the screen so one can easily frame a photo even with the sun shining on the screen. This surprised me, since my pocket point and shoot screen washes out in bright sunlight. Reviews of the K-01 indicated that the low light functioning is not that great. However, I have taken many photos in dim available light with high ISO and taken remarkable photos. I have digital slr Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Minolta and Sony cameras that could not produce such clear and low noise photos in dim available light. I am favorably impressed with the Pentax K-01 and recommend it highly.

RODNEY M.

2013-04-26T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Judge the K-01 for what it is than not.

The K-01 is solid, stylish, fun camera that provides impressive image quality. Do not hesitate to buy this camera if you already own Pentax K-mount lenses. Adorama's customers service is excellent.

JIMMY W.

2013-04-22T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A Great Find

The use of all Pentax lenses is a plus that cannot be overstated...variety, availability, price, and quality. The inclusion of a detailed instruction book is a consumer friendly move, especially valuable to a newbie. I like the size of the K-01, in spite of the barbs of pro reviewers...IMHO, small is not necessarily equal to 'easily handled'. I miss a viewfinder but am easily adapting to the great 3" LCD screen. Pans about slow autofocus seem to forget that a Manual lens setting of 'infinity' keeps all action beyond 30' in focus. My first DSLR does not disappoint at all. Great camera with a weird look. Kudos to Pentax.

Michael

2013-04-01T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Best value in photography

I use my K-01 for art, portrait, low-light, and street photography. It has excellent image quality and uses any of the huge library of Pentax lenses made since 1960. Using vintage glass is where this beauty really shines, as focus peaking makes focusing outstanding lenses like the Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 much easier. Plus, all M42 glass works in Av mode, meaning the camera will meter with them and set the shutter speed... this is very handy indoors where you can really see the exceptional high ISO performance of this sensor. This camera is the best value in photography because of the price, and access to all that classic glass... a huge advantage in my opinion.

tdmsu

2013-01-28T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

What I was looking for

I had been looking for a camera to replace my current Pentax digital SLR (burned out pixels on the sensor) but didn't want to spend a lot of money. In addition, I have six k-mount lenses that I wanted to be able to use instead of enshrining as has-beens. This camera was exactly what I was looking for - a low cost body, fully manual, good sensor AND would accommodate all of my old lenses! The jury's still out on the lack of a viewfinder, but I think that's a matter of getting used to it. The LCD display is big enough and provides a clear image, but there is something to be said for feeling more a part of the action by looking through a viewfinder. The image quality is great and I found the access points for the SD card, cable and mic easy to use, unlike some other reviewers of this camera. The primary cons of this camera are the delay when using auto focus and the light sensitivity could be a bit better - but this is offset by fairly low noise when switching to higher ISOs. I'm almost always shooting manual focus anyway, because of the minimal shutter delay in that mode. I have not tried the video function for this camera yet, but shooting video wasn't my primary goal. I've only had this camera for about a month, so here's hoping for no burned pixels. Hopefully the gods of planned obsolescence were on their lunch break when this camera was going through the assembly line. Overall, very satisfied given the price point and lens compatibility.

TIM S.

2012-12-17T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesomeness

If you do not read any further, read this. Buy this camera. At the current low price point (Pentax possibly discontinuing) you cannot get a better camera on the market today for this price. Accepts all legacy K-Mount lenses, the "Focus Peaking" is a great assistant for manual focus lenses. Shares the same sensor as the K-05 which has excellent quality and high ISO handling. I am a current k-07 owner who was blown away. My 40mm pancake focuses better and quicker than on my k-07. I boost ISO to 12k without another thought, and I hesitate to go above 400 on my k-07. Downside: Only 3 exposure bracketing and no use of IR remote for bracketing. My only complaint. (dont quite care for the rubber cover for the SD card area, but what can you do?)

Marcus P.

Pentax K-01 Specifications

  • Mode selection

    Auto Picture, Scene (SCN), HDR (JPG only), Flash Off, Bulb (B), Metered Manual (M), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter Priority (TV), Program (P), Movie

  • Type

    Digital Hybrid ILC

  • Resolution

    Effective pixels: 16.28
    Total pixels: 16.49

  • Sensor

    CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system
    Size: APS-C (23.7 x 15.7mm)

  • Color depth

    8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW

  • Recorded resolutions


    Still 3:2: 16M (4928x3264), 12M (4224x2816), 8M (3456x2304), 5M (2688x1792)
    Still 4:3: 14M (4352x3264), 11M (3840x2880), 7M (3072x2304), 4M (2304x1728)
    Still 16:9: 13M (4928x2776), 10M (4224x2376), 6M (3456x1944), 4M (2688x1512)
    Still 1:1: 10M (3264x3264), 8M (2880x2880), 5M (2304x2304), 3M (1728x1728)
    Movie (resolution/FPS): 1920x1080p30/25/24, 1280x720p60/50/30/25/24, 640x480p30/25/24

  • Quality levels

    Best, Better, Good

  • Dust Removal

    SP coating w ultrasonic vibration to low pass filter

  • 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 Type

    TTL Contrast Detection AF

  • Sensitivity Range

    EV 1-18 (ISO 100)

  • Focus Modes

    AF Single (w focus lock, focus/release priority selectable), Face Detection AF, Tracking AF, Manual

  • Focus Point Adjustment

    Auto 81 Point, User-Selectable, Center

  • AF Assist

    LED dedicated AF assist lamp, AF Autozoom (2X, 4X, 6X), Focus Peaking

  • Viewfinder

    N/A

  • LCD Monitor

    3.0" TFT color LCD w brightness/color adjustment
    Resolution: 921,000 dots
    Wide angle viewable: Yes (approx 170° horizontal/vertical)

  • Live View

    Type: TTL by CMOS image sensor
    Field Of View: 100%
    Display Modes: Grid (4x4, Golden Ratio, Scale), Bright/Dark
    Indication, Histogram

  • Image Stabilization

    Type: Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation (4 stops max) Electronic level function: Yes, verification via viewfinder and LCD panel

  • Built-In Flash

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

  • External Flash

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

  • Storage Media

    Internal memory: n/a
    Removable memory: SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 supported)

  • Interfaces

    Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out (Type C, Mini), 3.5mm stereo mic in
    Video out: HD (via HDMI) NTSC, PAL
    Printer interfaces: n/a

  • Power Supply

    Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI90
    Recordable images: Approx 540 (approx 500 w 50% flash, CIPA) Playback time: Approx 320 min
    Movie recording time: 25 min (max record time for a single file)
    AC adapter available: Yes (optional)

  • Physical Specifications

    Body dimensions (W x H x D): 4.8 x 3.1 x 2.3"
    Body weight Without battery or removable memory: 16.9 oz
    Loaded and ready: 19.8 oz
    Construction material(s): Machined aluminum frame with rubber accents

  • Language Support

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

  • Computer Requirement

    *For direct device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary.
    Windows: Windows XP (SP3), Vista, 7, USB port
    Mac: 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, USB port

  • Image Stabilization

    Type: Sensor-shift Shake Reduction (4 stops max)

  • Metering System

    Type: TTL image sensor metering
    Sensitivity range: EV -1 to 21 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4)
    Multi-segment: Yes (1024 segments)
    Center weighted: Yes
    Spot: Yes
    Exposure compensation: +/- 3 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps)
    Exposure lock: Yes (via AF/AE-L button)
    Exposure bracketing: Yes (3 frames, up to +/- 3 EV in 1/2 steps)

  • ISO Sensitivity

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

  • White Balance

    Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE
    Manual mode(s): Yes * WB fine adjustment available in all modes

  • Shutter

    Type: Electronically controlled focal plane shutter
    Shutter speed: 1/4000 to 30 sec (1/3 or 1/2 steps), Bulb

  • Capture Mode selection

    Auto Picture, Scene (SCN), HDR (JPG only), Flash Off, Bulb (B), Metered Manual (M), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter Priority (TV), Program (P), Movie

  • Auto Picture modes

    Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest

  • Scene modes

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

  • Custom Image modes

    (including fine adjustment): Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome (including film filters, infrared, sepia toning), Cross Processing (creative random effect generation)

  • Face detection

    Yes (up to 16 faces)

  • Digital filters (capture)

    Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color

  • Dynamic Range adjustment

    Yes (highlight and shadow correction)

  • Drive Modes Selection

    Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self Timer (12s, 2s), Infrared Remote (0s, 3s), Auto Bracketing (3 frames, up to +/- 3 EV in 1/2 steps)
    Continuous FPS: Approx 6 FPS (JPG, Continuous Hi), Approx 3 FPS (JPG, Continuous Lo)
    Multi-exposure: Yes (2-9 shots, auto exposure adjustment selectable)
    Interval: Yes (1s to 24h, up to 999 shots, delayed start available)
    HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, (exposure adjustable +/- 1, 2, or 3 EV steps, JPG only)

  • PlayBack Mode Selection

    One Shot (no data, standard data, detailed data, histogram, color channel histogram), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81 thumbnails), Magnification (upto 16X, scrollable, quick zoom), Movie Playback (no data, standard data, detailed data), Image Rotation, Bright/Dark Indication, Copyright Info, CalendarFilmstrip, Folder, Save RAW Data From JPG (if available in buffer memory), Select & Delete, Slideshow

  • PlayBack Mode Pallet

    Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Index, Protect, Slideshow, Cross Processing, RAW Development, Movie Edit, DPOF

  • PlayBack Digital Filters

    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

  • PlayBack Movie edit

    Movie Divide, Delete Frames, Save JPG

  • File Formats

    Still: RAW (DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.3), DCF 2.0 compliant, DPOF, PIM III
    Movie (compression): MP4 (AVC h.264), AVI/MJPG for Interval Movie

  • Custom Functions

    16

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About Pentax K-01 Digital Camera Body, 16.3MP CMOS Sensor, 1080p HD Video, 6 FPS Burst Mode - Black

PENTAX K-01 DESIGNED BY MARC NEWSON
The contemporary, timeless K-01 houses a full array of advanced functions and user-friendly features in a camera body with remarkable form and function. The elimination of an optical viewfinder and quick-return mirror gave Newson more freedom in designing the camera body, and the K-01 showcases Newson originality in every detail. Available in black, white and Newson's signature yellowcolors, the K-01 features the designer's autograph logo stamp on the bottom of each camera.

The famed designer's touch also is evident in a new smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 XS interchangeable lens. As the world's thinnest interchangeable lens,* the new 40mm combines with the PENTAX K-01 camera body to deliver a unique ILC system that is perfect for photographers who are as keen on design as they are on performance. Together, the K-01 and 40mm lens system mark the intersection where high technology and high design meet.

Lens Compatibility
PENTAX mirrorless body design is compatible with 25+ million PENTAX K-mount lenses spanning decades, for unmatched flexibility and optical selection.


16 Megapixel CMOS Large 16 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor delivers outstanding high resolution image quality, color accuracy, and low noise in multiple aspect ratios.

Shake Reduction System
Sensor-shift PENTAX Shake and Dust Reduction system is compatible with every mounted PENTAX lens for beautifully sharp still images and stabilized videography

Pentax K-01 Digital Camera Body, 16.3MP CMOS Sensor, 1080p HD Video, 6 FPS Burst Mode - Black Features

  • Gorgeous contemporary styling by world renowned designer Marc Newson.
  • PENTAX mirrorless body design is compatible with 25+ million PENTAX K-mount lenses spanning decades.
  • Durable machined aluminum frame under a stylish black, white, or yellow exterior.
  • Large 16 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor: CMOS image sensor delivers outstanding high resolution image quality, color accuracy, and low noise in multiple aspect ratios
  • 3 inch LCD: Bright, high resolution 3 inch LCD with 920,000 dots produces a bright image foraccurate framing and playback of images and video.
  • Full HD 1080p Video Capture: Full HD 1080p video capture at 30 FPS with h.264 compression (60 FPS at 720p) features shutter speed and aperture exposure control, video autofocus control, and a built-in mono or external stereo microphone.
  • Sensor-shift PENTAX Shake and Dust Reduction system: is compatible with every mounted PENTAX lens for beautifully sharp still images and stabilized videography.
  • Fast 6 FPS burst mode: ideal for fast-action photography insuring the perfectly-timed shot at just the right moment.
  • 1/4000 Shutter speeds: Shutter speed range from 1/4000 to 30 seconds and bulb with a silent shutter action are perfect for inconspicuous street photography.
  • 100-25600 ISO Range: Flexible ISO range of 100-25600 ensures gorgeous noise-free imaging as well as fast, noise and blur-controlled low light photography.
  • Multiple Shooting Modes: Traditional shooting modes include P, Av, Tv, and M for outstanding artistic expression, while powerful automatic modes such as Auto Picture, scene modes, and creative filters take the guesswork out of great photography.
  • Focus peaking mode provides fast and accurate manual focusing for critical focus applications.
  • In-camera HDR mode: combines bracketed user-specified exposures into a single, perfectly blended still image with outstanding detail in shadow and highlight areas.
  • Built-in popup flash and external hotshoe compatible with modern PENTAX digital flash units.
  • JPG & DNG RAW Captures: Captures JPG still images, but also open standard DNG RAW which is compatible with a wide range of Adobe-supported RAW processing software programs.

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