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


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Model No.16301


K-x Body
USB Cable I-USB7
Strap O-ST53
Eyecup FQ
Hot Shoe Cover FK
Body Mount Cover
Software (CD-Rom) S-SW99
4 AA Lithium batteries
smc PENTAX DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL Lens



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