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Pentax K-01 Digital Camera
Pentax K-01
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Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
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Pentax K-5 II Digital Camera
Pentax K-5 II
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.92 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4352x3264
  • 4224x2816
  • 4928x2776
  • 4224x2376
  • 3840x2880
  • 3456x2304
  • 3456x1944
  • 3264x3264
  • 3072x2304
  • 2880x2880
  • 2688x1792
  • 2688x1512
  • 2304x2304
  • 2304x1728
  • 1728x1728
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
Processor
N/A
PRIME IIPRIME II

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 51200
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum1008080
ISO maximum128005120051200
Boosted ISO minimum1008080
Boosted ISO maximum256005120051200
Maximum image resolution4912 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets999
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Photo effects
N/A
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountPentax KAF2
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture43.55.6
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeno
N/A
no
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusFace detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points811111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)811111
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusnoyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)81
N/A
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in2.05 in
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info displaynoyesyes
Field of view
N/A
170.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
32.0 x0.92 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

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 exposures132
Exposure compensation plus355
Exposure compensation minus-3-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingNoNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesnono
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121313
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps7.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps7.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Speed (RAW)
N/A
7.0 fps7.0 fps
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
AVIAVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackMovie
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps25.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoMono
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeMILCCompactSLR
Body materialAluminium
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • White
  • Yellow
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyesyes
Freezeproof up to
N/A
14.0 °F
N/A

Dimensions

Weight16.93 oz23.3 oz23.99 oz
Width4.76 in5.2 in5.16 in
Height3.11 in3.8 in3.82 in
Depth2.32 in2.9 in2.85 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)540980740
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
On/off switchyesyes
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
7.0 h
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB BMini-USB B
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSno
N/A
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Album organizationyesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
Frameyesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR

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