| Type |
TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash |
| Effective Pixels |
6.1 megapixels |
| Sensor |
Total pixels: 6.31 megapixels
Interline interlace CCD with a primary color filter
23.5mm x 15.7mm |
| Color Depth |
8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW) |
| Recorded Pixels |
JPEG: [6M] 3008 x 2000 pixels, [4M] 2400 x 1600 pixels, [1.5M] 1536 x 1024 pixels
RAW: [6M] 3008 x 2008 pixels |
| Sensitivity |
Auto, Manual (200/400/800/1600/3200:Standard Output Sensitivity) |
| Recording Formats |
RAW, JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF (Design rule of Camera File system), DPOF (Digital Print Order Form), PRINT Image Matching III |
| Image Formats |
Compressed: JPEG - Baseline ( : Best , : Better, : Good)
Non-compressed: RAW |
| Storage Media |
SD memory card, SDHC memory card |
| White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting |
| Viewfinder |
Type: Fixed molded penta-mirror type
Focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen
Field of view: 96%
Magnification: 0.85X (with 50mm F1.4 lens, infinity, -1m-1)
Diopter adjustment: -2.5 - +1.5m-1 |
| LCD Monitor |
2.5 inch, low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD monitor (Approx. 210,000 pixels), brightness adjustable, Wide angle view |
| Preview Method |
Digital preview , Optical preview |
| Playback |
One Shot, Index (9 thumb nails), Enlargement (up to 12X, scroll available), Image Rotation, Slideshow , Histogram, Bright Portion
Digital Filter: B&W, Sepia, Color (18 type), Soft (three-level amount adjustable), Slim (+/- 8 level amount adjustable), Brightness (at playback mode) |
| Focusing System |
Type: TTL Phase-matching 11-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII)
Mode: AF-single (with focus lock); Manual focus. AF-continuous available*
* Auto Picture and Picture mode : only when the Action mode is selected.
* Scene mode : only when the Kids and Pet mode is selected.
* P/Tv/Av/M/B : AF.S or AF.C selectable
Focus Point: Auto, Select, Center
AF assist lamp: avaiable (by Built-in Flash) |
| Exposure Control |
Metering System: TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
Metering Mode: (1) Multi-segment metering (2) Center-weighted metering (3) Spot metering
Metering Range: EV 1 - 21.5 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 200 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Modes: (1) Auto Picture mode (2) Picture mode (3) Scene mode (4) Program AE (5) Shutter-Priority AE (6) Aperture-Priority AE (7) Metered Manual (8) Bulb
Picture mode: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard Flash-Off
Scene mode: Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Text, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum
Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps)
Auto-bracketing: 3 frames within range of ±0.5EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.5EV (0.5EV steps) or ±0.3EV, ±0.7EV, ±1.0EV (0.3EV steps)
AE Lock: availiable |
| Shutter |
Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Speed: 1/4000 - 30 sec. and bulb |
| Drive Modes |
Single-frame advance, continuous advance, self-timer, auto bracket and remote control
Continuous shooting: about 2.8fps , sequence 5frame (JPEG) 3frame (RAW) |
| Built-in Flash |
Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
Guide number: 15.6 (Standard Output Sensitivity 200/m)
Angle of view coverage: 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm)
Flash Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV (1/2EV steps) |
| Flash Synchronization |
Hot shoe, sync-speed: 1/180 sec., P-TTL, high-speed-sync, wireless-sync with PENTAX dedicated flash |
| Shake Reduction |
Type: Image sensor shift mechanism |
| Dust Removal |
Type: Image sensor moving mechanism and SP coating |
| Time |
World Time: 70 cities (28 time zones) |
| Data Folder |
Folder Name: Standard (100PENTX, 101PENTX...) , Date (100_MMDD...) |
| Power Sources |
Four AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH) batteries, two CR-V3 lithium batteries.
Optional AC adapter also available. |
| Battery Life |
Number of recordable images: approx. 730 (Normal Recording) , 630 (50% use Flash)
Playback time: approx. 700 minutes |
| Input/Output terminals |
USB/Video , DC input , Cable switch |
| Interfaces |
USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED) |
| Video Output |
Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats |
| PictBridge |
Printer: "PictBridge" supported
Modes: Single image, All images, DPOF, Paper Size, Paper Type, Paper Quality, Border
Paper Size: Card, L, 2L, Post Card, 100x150, 4"x6", 8"x10", Letter, 11"x17", A4, A3, Printer Setting
Paper Type: , , , Printer Setting
Paper Quality: , , , Printer Setting
Border: With, Without, Printer Setting |
| Lens Mount |
PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount |
| Usable Lens |
PENTAX KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount lenses.
* Power zoom function not available. K-mount lenses usable with restrictions. S-mount lenses, 67/645 lenses usable with adapter and with restrictions. |
| Dimensions |
129.5(W) x 92.5(H) x 70(D)mm (5.1 x 3.6 x 2.8 inches) |
| Weight |
570g (20.1 oz.) without battery and SD memory card.
645g (22.8oz.) loaded and ready with two CR-V3 lithium batteries and SD memory card
665g (23.5oz.) loaded and ready with four AA batteries and SD memory card |
| Included accessories |
USB cable I-USB17 , Video cable I-VC28 , Strap O-ST53 , ME Viewfinder cap , AA alkaline battey 4pcs. , CD-ROM S-SW53, Eyecup FO , Hot shoe cover FK |
| Bundle software |
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 , PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 |
| Language |
English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Netherlandish, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese |
| Viewfinder Indication |
(1) AF frame; (2) Spot AF frame; (3) Focus point indication (high lighted in red) |
| Viewfinder LCD Indication |
(1) Flash information; (2) Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait); (3) AF.C (AF-continuous); (4) Shutter speed; (5) Aperture value; (6) Exposure compensation factor; (7) SCN (Scene); (8) Manual focus; (9) Sensitivity warning; (10) Auto exposure lock signal; (11) Exposure frame number (12) Shake Reduction information |
| Mode Dial Indication |
(1) Auto Picture mode; (2) Portrait mode; (3) Landscape mode; (4) Macro mode (5) Action mode (6) Night scene portrait mode; (7)Standard Flash-Off mode; (8) Scene mode(SCN); (9) Program AE; (10) Shutter-Priority AE;(11) Aperture-Priority AE; (12) Metered Manual; (13) Bulb |
| External LCD Panel Indication |
(1) Shutter speed; (2) Aperture value; (3) Flash Information (Auto, Flash-On, Flash-Off, Red-eye reduction); (4) Single frame advance/Continuouse advance; (5) Self-timer; (6) Remote control; (7) Metering Information; (8) Focus point indicator; (9) Auto bracketing; (10) White balance information; (11) Battery information; (12) Exposure compensation factor; (13) Exposure frame number |
| Self-timer |
Electonically controlled type with two-second or 12-second delay. Cancellation possible. |
| Custom Function |
19 custom-programmable functions available |