Pentax K5

 

Description

Pentax steps up and delivers a rugged top-of-the-line APS-C camera--the K-5 Digital SLR Camera Body, featuring a terrific 27-82mm (equivalent) 3x zoom lens, low-noise 16.3MP CMOS high resolution sensor, sensitivity up to a best-in-class ISO 51200, 7 frames-per-second shooting capability and a responsive, high-precision 11-point auto-focus system. A high performing PRIME II imaging engine produces rich-gradation, very high resolution digital images. Plus, full HD video at 1920 x 1080 pixels. The K-5 makes advances in plenty of other areas as well, such as faster autofocusing speed and an upgraded High Dynamic Range (HDR) function-for automatically combining 3 photos taken rapidly in challenging situations, for improved contrast and tonal range--that can even be used without a tripod. A bright, clear 3" LCD display with 921,000 dots resolution makes it easy to compose and review your images, or use the bright viewfinder for composition, secure in the knowledge that the highly accurate 77-segment metering system will deliver the goods every time. Shake Reduction image stabilization makes it possible to shoot at 2.5 to 4 shutter speeds slower without seeing camera shake in your photos. And all of this photo goodness is packed into a body of sturdy, lightweight magnesium alloy on a chassis of stainless steel that's built to last. The 77 special seals in the body give you a dustproof, weather-resistant and cold-resistant camera, for reliable operation in harsh conditions, at temperatures as low as 14 deg.F (-10 deg.C). An extremely reliable shutter unit provides a top shutter speed of 1/8000 second and is tested to 100,000 shutter releases.

Features

	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)

Specifications

Resolution	16.3MP
Sensor	CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system Size: 23.7 x 15.7mm
Bit Depth	8 bits/channel JPG, 14 bits/channel RAW
File Formats	Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 compliant, DPOF, PIM III Movie: (compression): AVI (Motion JPG)
Creative Color 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).
Image Stabilization	Type: Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation (4 stops max) Electronic level function: Yes, verification via viewfinder and LCD panel
Crop Factor	1.5x
Lens	18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
Zoom	18-55mm (27-82.5mm equivalent)
Lens Mount	Pentax KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount
Focus Type	SAFOX IX+ TTL phase-difference 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system with light wavelength sensor
Focus Range	9.84" (25 cm) to infinity
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount	52mm
Sensitivity	ISO 100-12800, expandable to ISO 80-51200
Shutter Speeds	1/8000 to 30 sec (1/3 or 1/2 steps), Bulb
Metering	TTL open-aperture 77 segment metering
Exposure Modes	Multi-segment, Center weighted, Spot
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
Burst Capability	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
Built-in Flash	Retractable P-TTL popup flash
External Flash Connection	Hotshoe (P-TTL), high speed sync and wireless w PENTAX dedicated flash, X-Sync Socket Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec
Dedicated Flash System	Pentax
Max Sync Speed	1/180
Memory Card Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC (via firmware update)
Recording Formats	AVI (Motion JPG)
Video Recording	AVI (Motion JPG)
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080p at 25fps, 1280 x 720p at 30/25fps, 640 x 480 p at30/25fps
Viewfinder Coverage	1
Display	3.0" TFT color LCD with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating Resolution: 921,000 dots
Live View	Yes
Connectivity	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
Operating/Storage Temperature	14-104 deg F (-10 to 40 deg C)
Weatherproofing	Weather resistant: 77 weather protection seals
Battery Type	Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90, D-BG4 Battery Grip (optional) for 2nd D-LI90 battery or 6X AA batteries
Dimensions	5.2 x 3.8 x 2.9in / 13.2 x 9.6 x 7.3 cm
Weight	23.3 oz / 660.54 g without battery or memory card