Specifications
| Type | TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash |
| Effective Pixels | 12.4 megapixels |
| Sensor | CMOS with a primary colour filter Size: 23.6mm x 15.8mm Total Pixels: 12.9 megapixels |
| Colour Depth | 8 bits/channel (JPEG) or 12 bits/channel (RAW) |
| Recorded Pixels | JPEG 12M (4288x2848), 10M (3936x2624), 6M (3072x2048), 2M (1728x1152) RAW 12M (4288x2848) Movie (resolution/FPS): 1280x720p24 (16:9), 640x416p24 (3:2) |
| Sensitivity | Auto, Manual 200-6400 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expand to 100-12800 |
| 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: ( ***: Best , **: Better, *: Good) RAW+JPEG: available |
| 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 Auto, AF Single (w focus lock), AF Continuous (available in Action mode including Auto Picture Action, Kids, Pet, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, P/A/S/M/B/Sv), Manual |
| Focus Point | 11 point auto, 5 point auto, AF point select, center/spot |
| AF assist lamp | Available (via Built-in Flash) |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering System | TTL open aperture, 16 segment metering |
| Metering Modes | (1) Multi-segment metering (2) Center-weighted metering (3) Spot metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1-21.5 (ISO 200, 50mm F1.4) |
| Exposure Modes | Mode selection: Auto Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [JPG], Night Snap [JPG]), Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Metered Manual, Bulb (available in Metered Manual), Movie |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps) |
| AE Lock | Available via programmable AF/AE-L button |
| Playback | One Shot (no data, basic data, full data, colour channel histogram), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, or 36 thumbnails), Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification (quick zoom available), Select & Delete, Movie Playback (no data, basic data, full data), Bright/Dark Indication |
| Digital Filter | Rec. mode: Toy Camera, High Contrast, Soft, Starburst, Retro, Colour Extract (6), Fisheye, Custom (8) Playback: Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Colour (6), Watercolour, Pastel, Miniature, Base Parameter Adj, Monochrome (filter effects, toning), Colour (6), Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Slim, HDR, Custom Filter |
| White Balance | Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE Manual mode(s): Yes * WB fine adjustment available in all modes |
| Shutter | Type: Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter Shutter speed: 1/6000 to 30 sec, bulb available |
| Drive Modes | Mode selection: Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s), Auto Bracket, HDR Capture (+3, 0, -3 w/2 blend settings), Multi-Exposure Continuous FPS: Approx 4.7 FPS (Continuous Hi: 17 JPG, 5 RAW), 2 FPS (Continuous Lo: unlimited JPG, 11 RAW) |
| Viewfinder | Type: Pentamirror Coverage (field of view): Approx 96% Magnification: Approx 0.85X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity) Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte II Diopter adjustment: -2.5 to 1.5 |
| Depth of Field Preview | Optical & Digital (available via programmable Green button) |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7 inch, TFT colour LCD monitor (Approx. 230,000 dots), brightness adjustable, Wide angle view |
| Live View | Type: TTL by CMOS image sensor Field Of View: 100% Display Modes: Magnification (2-6X in AF, 2-10X in MF), grid pattern, bright/dark indication, histogram Autofocus: Contrast w/Face Detection (up to 16 faces), contrast, phase difference |
| Built-in Flash | Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash Guide number: 12 (100/m), 16 (200/m) Coverage: 28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm) Flash modes: On, off, redeye, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye, slow sync w/trailing curtain, wireless Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV (1/2 steps) |
| Flash Synchronization | Hot shoe (P-TTL, high speed sync), wireless w/PENTAX dedicated flash Synchronization speed: 1/180s |
| Custom Function | 22 custom-programmable functions available |
| Shake Reduction | Type: Body-based, sensor shift Shake Reduction (4 stops maximum) |
| Dust Removal | Type: Image sensor mechanism combined with SP coating Dust Alert: available |
| Time | World Time: 75 cities (28 time zones) |
| Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese |
| Interfaces | USB/Video USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED) |
| Video Output | Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats |
| Power Sources | Four AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH) batteries. Optional AC adapter also available. |
| Dimensions | approx. 122.5(W) x 91.5(H) x 67.5(D)mm (4.8 x 3.6 x 2.7 inches) |
| Weight | approx. 515g (18.2 oz.) without battery and SD memory card. approx. 580g (20.5oz.) loaded and ready with lithium batteries and SD memory card approx. 615g (21.7oz.) loaded and ready with alkaline batteries and SD memory card |
