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Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
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Pentax K-5 Digital Camera
Pentax K-5
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Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
Pentax K-50
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4.4 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size1.42 in0.92 in0.93 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 resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 2688x1792
ProcessorExpeedPRIME IIPRIME M

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 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 minimum20080100
ISO maximum64005120051200
Boosted ISO minimum10080
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
N/A
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets1299
White balance modes
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent L
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
  • Neutral
  • Muted
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Pentax KAF2
Optical zoom5.0 x3.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points511111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)511111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-inBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.83 in2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.53.5
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots922000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view95.0 %170.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x32.0 x0.92 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1
N/A
2.5 - 1.5
Eye relief0.77 in
N/A
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesno
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • 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 exposures233
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
3
WB BracketingYesNoNo
Subject / scene modesnonoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/180s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
1312

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • PAL
  • NTSC
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
25.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
25.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Voice recordingnoyesyes
Wind filterno
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
StereoMono
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeSLRCompactSLR
Body material
  • Metal
  • Plastic
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes
Freezeproof up to
N/A
14.0 °F
N/A

Dimensions

Weight35.1 oz23.3 oz20.81 oz
Width5.79 in5.2 in5.08 in
Height4.84 in3.8 in3.8 in
Depth3.03 in2.9 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsCF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • Eye-Fi
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
2.0 GB

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1000980480
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
7.0 h
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
HDMI version1.3a
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMini-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesnono
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSyes
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • 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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A

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Often compared with Pentax K-5

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