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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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Pentax K-7 Digital Camera
Pentax K-7
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.92 in0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px4672 x 3104 px
Other resolutions
  • 3936x2624
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 2688x1792
  • 3936x2592
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
ProcessorPRIME IIPRIME MPRIME II

Image

ISO
  • 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
Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum80100100
ISO maximum51200512003200
Boosted ISO minimum80
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum51200
N/A
6400
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px4928 x 3264 px
N/A
White balance presets998
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent L
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Muted
  • Pastel
  • Sepia
  • Neutral
  • Muted
Black&White
Image stabilizernoyesno
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftSensor-shiftSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax DA
  • Pentax FA
Optical zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Continuous
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Spotus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points111111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
Image stabiliserBuilt-inBuilt-inBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view170.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification32.0 x0.92 x0.92 x
Separate info displayyesnoyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
2.5 - 1.5
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
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 exposures333
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 lockyesyes
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1
  • 1/7
  • 1/5
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 12
2.0 s
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
3
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
Subject / scene modesnoyesno
Flash sync speed1/180s1/180s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range131213
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive7.0 fps6.0 fps5.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Landscape
  • self-portrait
  • Landscape
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
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps6.0 fps5.2 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps6.0 fps5.2 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MJPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Noise reductionyesyes
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLR
Body material
  • Magnesium
  • Stainless steel
PlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Freezeproof up to14.0 °F
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight23.3 oz20.81 oz23.63 oz
Width5.2 in5.08 in5.14 in
Height3.8 in3.8 in3.8 in
Depth2.9 in2.76 in2.85 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • Eye-Fi
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
2.0 GB32.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)9804801000
Battery life (max)7.0 h
N/A
7.3 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgenonoyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
Album organizationyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
yes
Languages support
  • 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
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
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
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
GPS
N/A
nono

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