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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
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Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frameAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2PRIME II

Image

ISO
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO minimum10020080
ISO maximum6400640051200
Boosted ISO minimum10010080
Boosted ISO maximum64002560051200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets12129
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryesyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:916:916:9
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDRnonoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Optical zoom5.8 x5.3 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.52.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points513911
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)513911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots920000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification-2.0 x0.95 x32.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 13 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures223
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesnoyesno
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121213
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
P-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVIMOVAVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit20.0 min.
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps24.0 fps25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps24.0 fps25.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
PCM
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRCompact
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes
Freezeproof up to
N/A
N/A
14.0 °F

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz27.51 oz23.3 oz
Width5.79 in5.2 in5.2 in
Height4.49 in4.06 in3.8 in
Depth2.91 in3.03 in2.9 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
Memory slots211
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)9501050980
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1410.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.4 V
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesnoyes
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
7.0 h
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesnono
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
Firewirenonono
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnoyes
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frameyes
N/A
yes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes

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