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Product Information:

  • High-resolution 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor w integrated AD-conversion circuitry.
  • High-sensitivity 80-51200 ISO range with improved noise performance.
  • Speedy 7 FPS captures fast-action shots.
  • Highly responsive and accurate 11-point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system with dedicated AF-assist lamp and light-wavelength sensor.
  • Widescreen 1080p HD video at 25 FPS, with sound via built-in or external 3.5mm stereo microphone jack.
  • Large 3" LCD with 921,000 dots of resolution.
  • Fully weather sealed and coldproof design.
  • Durable magnesium-alloy covers surround a rugged stainless-steel chassis.
  • Highly accurate 77-segment metering system.
  • Pentaprism viewfinder with 100% field of view and 0.92X magnification.
  • PENTAX body-based Shake Reduction (SR) stabilization system.
  • A maximum 1/8000 second shutter speed.
  • HDMI port outputs high-definition images and video (and sound).
  • Native support for both PENTAX PEF and Adobe DNG 14-bit RAW files.
  • Improved in-camera HDR image capture.
  • A wide range of in-camera image processing and special-effects filters.
  • Customizable RAW/Fx button.
  • Built-in electronic level with tilt scale display.
  • SDXC memory-card compatibility (via firmware update).

Type:
Digital SLR


Product Code:
Lens Kit with DA 18-55 WR: 14762, UPC: 027075176683

Sensor:
Type: CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor-movement system
Size: 23.7 x 15.7mm
Color depth: 8 bits/channel JPG, 14 bits/channel RAW
Effective pixels: 16.3 MP
Total pixels: 16.9 MP
Recorded resolutions
  - Still: 16M (4928x3264), 10M (3936x2624), 6M (3072x2048), 2M (1728x1152)
  - Movie (resolution/FPS): 1920x1080p25, 1280x720p30/25, 640x480p30/25
Quality levels: * * * * Premium, * * * Best, * * Better, * Good
Dust Removal: DR II (ultrasonic vibration to low pass filter) with Dust Alert function


Lens Mount:
Type/construction: PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless-steel mount Usable lenses: PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format lenses useable w adapter and/or restrictions)
SDM function: Yes
Power zoom function: Yes


Focus System:
Type: SAFOX IX+ TTL phase-difference 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system with light wavelength sensor
Focus modes: AF Single (w focus lock, focus/shutter priority selectable), AF Continuous (w focus/FPS priority selectable), Manual
Focus point adjustment: Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-Selectable, Center
AF assist: Yes, via dedicated LED AF assist lamp


Viewfinder:
Type: Pentaprism
Coverage (field of view): 100%
Magnification: 0.92X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity)
Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte II (interchangeable)
Diopter adjustment: -2.5m to 1.5m
Depth of field preview: Optical (diaphragm stop-down), Digital


LCD Monitor:
Type: 3.0" TFT color LCD with brightness/color 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 Overlay (4x4, Golden Ratio, Scale), Bright/Dark Indication, Histogram
Autofocus: Yes, Contrast + Face Detection, Contrast Detection, Phase Difference


Built-in Flash:
Type: Retractable P-TTL popup flash
Guide number: 13m (ISO 100)
Coverage: 28mm wide angle (equiv 35mm)
Flash modes: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV (1/2 steps)


External Flash:
Type: Hotshoe (P-TTL), high speed sync and wireless w PENTAX dedicated flash, X-Sync Socket
Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec


Storage Media:
Internal memory: n/a
Removable memory: SD, SDHC, SDXC (via firmware update)


Interfaces:
Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out, DC in, cable switch, 3.5mm stereo microphone, X-sync socket
Video out: HD (via HDMI), NTSC, PAL
Printer interfaces: n/a


Power Supply:
Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90, D-BG4 Battery Grip (optional) for 2nd D-LI90 battery or 6X AA batteries
Recordable images: Approx 980 (approx 740 w 50% flash, CIPA)
Playback time: Approx 440 min
Movie recording time: Approx 25 min (automatic overheat shutdown protection)
AC adapter available: Yes (optional)


Physical Specifications:
Body dimensions (W x H x D): 5.2 x 3.8 x 2.9"
Body weight
Without battery or removable memory:
23.3 oz.
Loaded and ready: 26.1 oz.
Construction material(s): Magnesium alloy shell over stainless steel chassis Weather resistant: Yes (77 weather protection seals)
Operating temperature: 14-104°F (-10 to 40°C)


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


Image Stabilization:
Type: Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation (4 stops max)
Electronic level function: Yes, verification via viewfinder and LCD panel


Metering System:
Type: TTL open-aperture 77 segment metering
Sensitivity range: EV 0 to 22 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4)
Multi-segment: Yes (77 segments)
Center weighted: Yes
Spot: Yes
Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV (13 and ½ steps)
Exposure lock: Yes
Exposure bracketing: Yes (2, 3 or 5 frames, up to +/- 2 EV in 13 or ½ steps)


ISO Sensitivity:
Auto: ISO 100-12800 (1, ½, 13 steps), expandable to ISO 80-51200, Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, auto ISO range selectable
Manual: 100-12800 (1, ½, 13 steps), expandable to ISO 80-51200, Bulb mode up to ISO 1600


White Balance*:
Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE
Manual mode(s): Yes, 3 manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets available, copy WB settings from a captured image available
* WB fine adjustment available in all modes


Shutter:
Type: Electronically controlled, vertical-run, focal plane shutter
Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 sec (13 or ½ steps), Bulb


Capture Modes:
Mode selection: Green, Hyper Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual, Bulb, X-Speed, USER (5 presets), Movie
Custom Image Modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome, Reversal Film, Bleach Bypass – All include gamut radar and fine adjustment of saturation, hue, high/low key, contrast and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales). Monochrome mode includes adjustments for filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia, warm/cool), high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales).
Green simplified mode available: Yes
P/A/S/M/B: P, A, S, M, B (extended modes Sv, TAv)
Date stamp: n/a
Digital filters (capture): Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom
Data record: Folder name (standard, date), file name (standard, customizable), embed copyright


Mode selection: Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s, continuous), Auto Bracketing (standard, timer, remote), MLU (standard, remote), HDR Capture (+3, 0, -3 with 5 blend settings and pixel alignment), Multi-Exposure (2-9 shots), Interval (999 shots, 1 sec to 24 hrs, time delay available)
Continuous FPS
  - Continuous Hi:
7.0 FPS (22 JPG, 8 RAW)
  - Continuous Lo: 2.0 FPS (unlimited JPG, 12 RAW)
Self-timer: Yes (12s, 2s)
Remote control: Yes, infrared (0s, 3s, continuous), cable switch


Playback Modes:
Mode selection: One Shot (no data, basic data, full data, color channel histogram, bright/dark indication, copyright info), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81 thumbnails), Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification, Select & Delete, Movie Playback (no data, basic data, full data), Save RAW Data From JPG (if available in buffer memory)
Mode pallet: Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Image Comparison, Protect, DPOF, Movie Edit, Extract JPG from Movie
Magnification: Up to 32X, scrollable, quick magnification)
Digital filters (playback): Toy Camera, Monochrome (filter, toning), Retro, Color, High Contrast, Soft, Extract Color, Starburst, Sketch, Watercolor, Fisheye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Posterization, Base Parameter Adj, Custom


File Formats:
Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 compliant, DPOF, PIM III
Movie (compression): AVI (Motion JPG)


Custom Functions:
Functions available: 27


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What's in the Box

  • K-5 Body
  • USB Cable I-USB7
  • AV Cable I-AVC7
  • Li-Ion Battery D-LI90
  • Battery Charger Kit K-BC90
  • Strap O-ST53
  • Hotshoe Cover FK
  • Eyecup FR
  • Body Mount Cover
  • Finder Cap for ME
  • Focusing Screen MF-60 Frame Matte
  • PC Socket Cap