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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-50
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 2688x1792
Processor
N/A
Expeed 3Expeed 4
N/A
PRIME M

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
N/A
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
ISO minimum200100100200100
ISO maximum16002560025600640051200
Boosted ISO maximum32002560025600
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
N/A
4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets6121269
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent L
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Muted
Image stabilizernonono
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyesyesyes
HDR
N/A
yesyesnoyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Pentax KAF2
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x3.1 x1.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture222.82.8
N/A
3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusnoyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points33939
N/A
11
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)339395111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.17 in
N/A
2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.2 in1.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2300009210001037000130000921000
Touch screennonononono
Live viewnoyesyesnoyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOptical
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.82 x0.75 x0.92 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7-1.7 - 1
N/A
2.5 - 1.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.71 in
N/A
N/A
Separate info displaynononoyesno
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
nono
N/A
no
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A
3:2
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/200s1/250s1/180s
Built-in flashyesnoyesyesyes
Flash range1712121112
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
3523
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
1
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
33
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
No
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTLP-TTL
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nono
N/A
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
N/A
Full HD
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • PAL
  • NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps3.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRMid-size SLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonononoyes

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz17.81 oz16.93 oz20.99 oz20.81 oz
Width4.96 in5.08 in4.92 in5.51 in5.08 in
Height3.7 in3.86 in3.86 in3.07 in3.8 in
Depth2.52 in3.07 in2.99 in4.37 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • Eye-Fi
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.3
Memory slots
N/A
11
N/A
1
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
2.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)4705006001000480
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
N/A
1
Battery capacity
N/A
1030.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V7.2 V
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyesno
USB version2.02.02.01.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesnono
Firewirenonononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
OptionalBuilt-In
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesnoyes
GPSnonoyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A
no
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating

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