Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 51200 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 16 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CMOS |
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Image sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor size | 0.92 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 17.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 16.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 px |
Other resolutions |
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Processor | PRIME II |
Lens mount |
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Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
Focus adjustment | Auto |
Contrast autofocus | yes |
Contrast adjustment | yes |
Saturation adjustment | yes |
Brightness adjustment | yes |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
Autofocus |
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Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
Manual focus | yes |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
Number of focus points | 11 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 11 |
Image stabiliser | Built-in |
Filter diameter | 2.05 in |
Phase detection autofocus | yes |
Shooting modes |
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Camera shutter type | Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Manual exposure mode | yes |
Number of exposures | 3 |
Exposure compensation plus | 5 |
Exposure compensation minus | -5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
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Auto exposure lock | yes |
AE EV steps |
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Continuous shooting | yes |
Self-timer delay |
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Histogram | yes |
AE frames |
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WB Bracketing | No |
Subject / scene modes | no |
Flash sync speed | 1/180s |
Built-in flash | yes |
Flash range | 13 |
Flash modes |
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External flash connection | Hot shoe |
Flash metering system | P-TTL |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 7.0 fps |
Scene modes |
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Self-timer | yes |
Metering modes |
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Manual settings | yes |
Self-timer options |
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Speed (JPEG) | 7.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) | 7.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 2.0±EV |
Built-in microphone | yes |
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Microphone type | Stereo |
Voice recording | yes |
Noise reduction | yes |
Weight | 23.3 oz |
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Width | 5.2 in |
Height | 3.8 in |
Depth | 2.9 in |
Power source type | Battery |
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Battery life (CIPA) | 980 |
Battery life (max) | 7.0 h |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
Number of batteries supported | 1 |
AC adapter included | yes |
On/off switch | yes |
Timelapse recording | yes |
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Orientation sensor | yes |
Calendar | yes |
Date imprinting | yes |
Album organization | yes |
Energy Star certified | no |
Frame | yes |
Languages support |
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Tripod mounting supported | yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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Image editing modes |
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ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 80 |
ISO maximum | 51200 |
Boosted ISO minimum | 80 |
Boosted ISO maximum | 51200 |
Maximum image resolution | 4928 x 3264 px |
White balance presets | 9 |
White balance modes |
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Custom white balance | yes |
Supported image file formats |
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Photo effects |
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Image stabilizer | no |
Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
Supported aspect ratios | 16:9 |
Uncompressed format | RAW |
HDR | yes |
AEB/HDR support | yes |
Screen size | 3.0 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 921000 |
Touch screen | no |
Field of view | 170.0 % |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification | 32.0 x |
Separate info display | yes |
Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
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Video recording | yes |
Recording resolutions |
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HD type | Full HD |
Supported video file formats | AVI |
Analog signal format system |
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Camera playback |
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Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1280 x 720 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 25.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate | 25.0 fps |
Body type | Compact |
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Body material |
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Colour of product | Black |
Anti-dust system | yes |
Freezeproof up to | 14.0 °F |
Environmentally sealed | yes |
Compatible memory cards |
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Dual memory card slots | yes |
Memory slots | 1 |
Storage types |
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Camera file system |
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HDMI | yes |
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HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
HDMI connector type | Mini |
USB connector type | Mini-USB B |
USB version | 2.0 |
Microphone port | yes |
DC-in jack | yes |
Remote control | yes |
PictBridge | no |
NFC | no |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
Firewire | no |
Pentax has a long history of innovation as well as a rabid fan base that loves the company’s tradition of optical excellence and originality. In fact, this fan base is the reason I’m writing this review. If you’re not already a Pentaxian you probably didn’t know that Pentax (derived from PENTAprism refleX) built the first camera to incorporate a penta-prism viewfinder and reflex mirror system in 1957 and went on to introduce the first TTL metering system in 1964.
The Pentax K-5 is a comprehensively specified professional or semi-professional DSLR that is capable of superb results, it is also one of the best
This is an outstanding camera and anyone with a bag full of Pentax lenses should put it high on the shopping list.
Pentax K-5 review, find out how the K-5 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.
A sophisticated and keenly-priced DSLR camera with controls and functions for knowledgeable and creative photo enthusiasts.The K-5 replaces the K-7 (from which it has evolved) at the top of Pentax's DLSR range. Little has changed as far as the camera's body is concerned but beneath the surface lie some significant improvements. The most notable being a new 16.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, which supports a top burst speed of seven frames/second and the widest sensitivity range among current DSLRs.
Is the Pentax K5 simply a modest upgrade to an already existing camera, or one that deserves recognition in its own right?
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When the K10D was launched in September 2006 it was Pentax's first foray into the 'enthusiast' DSLR market, competing at the time with rivals such as the Canon EOS 30D and the Nikon D200. Four years later in 2010 the enthusiast sector of the market is as competitive as ever and the K-5, Pentax' latest offering to the 'serious amateur photographer', will have to fight for consumers' attention with the likes of the Canon 7D, Nikon D7000 and D300S, and the Olympus E-5. At a launch RRP of $1600 (body only) the K-5 is currently at a similar price point as its main competitors but we would expect the street price to go down sooner rather than later.
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The K-5 is the second DSLR camera from Pentax for 2010, inheriting the existing K-7's proven control layout and incorporating a new 16.3 megapixel APS-C sensor. The Pentax K-5 offers an incredible ISO range of 80-51200 plus Full 1080p HD movies, 7fps burst shooting and a large high-resolution LCD screen. Read our Pentax K-5 review to discover if this mid-range DSLR can compete with the competition from Nikon and Canon.
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Pentax K-5 is a 16.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and Pentax KAF2 mount. Read our K-5 review to find its pros and cons.
The Pentax K-5 may be an expensive digital SLR, but it certainly packs in plenty of features for the price, and its performance is worth coughing up for.
When the K10D was launched in September 2006 it was Pentax's first foray into the 'enthusiast' DSLR market, competing at the time with rivals such as the Canon EOS 30D and the Nikon D200. Four years later in 2010 the enthusiast sector of the market is as competitive as ever and the K-5, Pentax' latest offering to the 'serious amateur photographer', will have to fight for consumers' attention with the likes of the Canon 7D, Nikon D7000 and D300S, and the Olympus E-5. At a launch RRP of $1600 (body only) the K-5 is currently at a similar price point as its main competitors but we would expect the street price to go down sooner rather than later.
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