Specifications


Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
Effective Pixels 14.6 megapixels
Sensor CMOS with primary colour filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system
Size: 23.4mm x 15.6mm
Total Pixels: 15.07 megapixels
Colour Depth 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW)
Recorded Pixels JPEG:14M 4672x3104, 10M 3936x2624, 6M 3072x2048, 2M 1728x1152
Movie (resolution/FPS): 1280x720p30, 1536x1024p30, 640x416p30
Sensitivity

Auto: ISO 100-3200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range available to ISO 6400, auto ISO range selectable
Manual: ISO 100-3200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range available to ISO 6400

Recording Formats Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (Exif 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III
Movie (compression): AVI (Motion JPG)
Image Formats Compressed: RAW ( PEF ), Non compressed: RAW (DNG) Compressed: JPEG - Baseline

Quality Levels:
(****: Premium, ***: Best , **: Better, *: Good)
Storage Media SD, SDHC memory card
Lens Mount

PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount

Usable Lens PENTAX KAF3-, KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount lenses.
* Power zoom function available. K-mount lenses usable with restrictions. S-mount lenses, 67/645 lenses usable with adapter and with restrictions.
Focusing System
Type TTL phase-difference 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII+)
Mode

AF-single (with focus lock), AF-continuous, Manual focus

Focus Point Auto, User Selectable, Center
AF assist lamp Available via dedicated AF assist lamp with SAFOX VIII+ system
Exposure Control
Metering System TTL open-aperture 77-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
Metering Modes (1) Multi-segment metering
(2) Center-weighted metering
(3) Spot metering
Metering Range EV 0 - 22 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 100 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Exposure Modes Green, Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter and Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual, Bulb, X-Speed
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps)
Auto-bracketing 3 or 5 frames, up to ± 2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps)
AE Lock available
Playback Mode Selection: One Shot (no data, basic data, full data, colour channel histogram), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, 32, 81 thumbnails), Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification (up to 32X, scrollable), Select & Delete, Movie Playback (no data, basic data, full data)
Mode palette: Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Image Comparison, Protect, DPOF
Digital Filter Rec. mode: Toy camera, High contrast, Soft, Starburst, Retro, Extract colour, Fish-eye, Custom

Playback: Toy Camera, Monochrome (filter effects, toning), Retro, Colour (6), High Contrast, Soft Focus, Extract Colour (6), Starburst, Water Colour, Fisheye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Base Parameter Adj, Custom Filter
White Balance Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE Manual mode(s): Yes, manual and 3 colour temperature selections available
* WB fine adjustment available in all modes
Shutter Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter Speed: 1/8000 - 30 sec., and bulb
Drive Modes Mode selection: Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s, continuous), Bracketing (standard, timer, remote), Mirror Lockup (standard, remote), HDR Capture, Multi-Exposure, Interval

Continuous FPS - 5.2 FPS (40 JPG Continuous Hi, 15 RAW PEF, 14 RAW DNG) - 3.3 FPS (unlimited JPG Continuous Lo, 17 RAW PEF/DNG
Viewfinder Type: Pentaprism
Standard Focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte III
Field of view: 100%
Magnification:0.92X (with 50mm F1.4 lens, infinity, -1m-1) Diopter adjustment:-2.5 - +1.5m-1
Depth of Field Preview Optical (diaphragm stop down), Digital
LCD Monitor 3.0” TFT IPS (In Plane Switching) colour LCD with brightness/ colour adjustment and AR coating Resolution: 921,000 dots Wide angle viewable: Yes
Live View Type: TTL by CMOS image sensor Field Of View: 100% Display Modes: Magnification (2-6X AF, 2-10X MF), grid pattern overlay
Autofocus: Yes, contrast w/ face detection, contrast, phase difference
Built-in Flash Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash Guide number: 13 (Standard Output Sensitivity 100/m) Angle of view coverage: 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm) Flash modes: On, redeye, slow sync, slow sync + redeye, trailing curtain sync, wireless
Flash Exposure Compensation: -2EV to +1 EV (1/2EV steps)
Flash Synchronization Hotshoe (P-TTL, high speed sync available), wireless with PENTAX dedicated flash, X-sync socket Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec
Custom Function 37 custom-programmable functions available
Image Stabilization Type: Sensor-shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation (4 stops max)
Electronic level function: Yes, verification via viewfinder and top LCD panel
Dust Removal Type: Image sensor cleaning function by supersonic vibration Dust Alert: available
Time World Time: 75 cities (28 time zones)
Language

English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese, Japanese

Interfaces Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out, DC in, cable switch, 3.5mm stereo microphone
Video Output HD (1080i30, 720p30, 480p30), NTSC, PAL
Power Sources Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90, D-BG4 Battery Grip (optional) for second D-LI90 battery or 6X AA batteries Optional AC adapter also available
Dimensions (W x H x D): 130.5 x 96.5 x 72.5 mm (5.1 x 3.8 x 2.9”)
Weight Without battery or removable memory: 670g (22.9 oz) Loaded and ready: 750g (26.5 oz)


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Model No.17811


K-7 Body
USB Cable I-USB7
AV Cable I-AVC7
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI90
Battery Charger D-BC90
AC Plug Cord D-CO68U
Strap O-ST53
Hotshoe Cover FK
Eyecup FR
Finder Cap for ME
Software (CD-Rom) S-SW90



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