Used Pentax K-30 16.3 Megapixels Digital Slr Camera Body Black

SKU: US2060125 MFR: 15613
$39.00
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2013-12-16T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A very good value.

Using it to record various activities in groups I am associated with, as well as other activities and events. Usually take a lot of pictures of the events, and then edit them down and provide the group with a CD slide show of the event. In a couple of cases I put an entire years activities on the disk as chapters in a DVD show that can be used by the group as a history review/retainer. I might add that I had several Pentax lenses from a filme K1000 which fit this body and provide me with ability to shoot in very low light situations. Also like the fact that it uses 64GB HDSC cards!

Russ

2013-01-28T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great!

Pentax has packed a lot of features into this camera that are above the price notably 100% VF, WR, and Dual Wheels. The dual wheels let you have "P" mode where one wheel makes the camera behave like it is in Tv mode and the other wheel makes it behave like it is in Av mode and if you press the Green button it returns to auto mode. There is also a TAv mode which lets you go one step away from manual by controlling both shutter speed and aperture and letting the camera set ISO. I upgraded from a K-x and this improved on that great camera in every way possible. The AF system has greatly improved in speed and accuracy and the Liveview AF has really come a long way (on the K-x it was all but useless so that isn't saying much), but it still lags behind Canon and Nikon in this respect so if you are totally dependent on AF or if you do lots of action stuff than you might want to weigh the importance of that feature.

MICHAEL V.

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 16.3 Megapixels Digital Slr Camera Body Black

The Pentax K-30 DSLR is weather, dust, and cold resistant with an eye-catching design and practical, comfortable grip. Featuring a ruggedized body that's sealed against water, dust and cold (to 14 degrees farenheight), the K-30 is an enthusiast-level camera that offers features that should meet the needs of the most demanding users. These include a 6 fps burst rate, a top shutter speed of 1/6000 second, a 16MP APS-C sized CMOS sensor, a glass pentaprism and optical viewfinder with 100% field of view, and interchangeable focusing screens. Pentax says it has changed the autofocus system and claims a noticeable performance improvement. Of interest to astrophotographers is the Astrotracer mode, which Pentax says will eliminate star trails when photographing nighttime skies.

Whether you are climbing a snowy mountain, riding on Maid of the Mist in Niagra Falls, shooting in the Sahara or shooting the Milky Way, the Pentax K-30 is designed to deliver no-compromise image quality while letting you concentrate on getting the shot without worrying about getting your camera mucked up.

Pentax K-30 16.3 Megapixels Digital Slr Camera Body Black 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