Product TypeDigital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Enclosure ColorBlack
Sensor Resolution16.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor TypeCMOS
Total Pixels16,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution16,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size15.7 x 23.7mm
Sensor Dust ReductionYes
Sensor FeaturesDust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating
Optical Zoom3.1 x
Image ProcessorPRIME M
Image StabilizerOptical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Auto FocusTTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty11
AE/AF ControlFace-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Digital Video FormatH.264
Image Recording FormatJPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW)
Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
AV InterfacesComposite video/audio
Light SensitivityISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200)
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment, center-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones77
Exposure ModesProgram, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, pet, blue sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette
Special EffectsSoft, Slim, Pastel, Color, Fisheye, Natural, Bright, Vibrant, Sketch, Monochrome, Muted, Landscape, Portrait, Water Colour, Miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Color Extract, Toy camera, Starburst, High contrast, Color Invert, Bleach Bypass, Posterization, Radiant, Reversal Film, Shading, Tone Expansion
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsCloudy, tungsten light, flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Max Shutter Speed1/6000 sec
Min Shutter Speed30 sec
Exposure Compensation±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed1/180 sec
Exposure RangeEV 0-22 ( ISO 100 )
Type3.1 x zoom lens - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA AL WR Pentax KAF
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera27.5 - 84mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Min Focus Distance9.8 in
Max View Angle76 degrees
Zoom AdjustmentManual
Lens Construction8 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size52 mm
Lens System MountingPentax KAF2
FeaturesAspherical lens, weatherproof
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)12
Flash ModesFill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, P-TTL
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
Continuous Shooting Speed3 frames per second, 6 frames per second
Self Timer Delay2 sec, 12 sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesUSB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, interval shooting mode, 1080p Full HD movie recording, Dynamic Range Adjustment, in-camera RAW processing, display color control, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Dual Axis Electronic Level, date stamp, interchangeable focusing screens, Lens Distortion Correction, Focus Peaking function
Viewfinder TypeOptical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Field Coverage100%
Magnification0.92x
Dioptric Correction Range-2.5 to +1.5
Type3" LCD display
Resolution921,000 pixels
Display FeaturesBuilt-in
Microphone Operation ModeMono
Microphone FeaturesSensitivity control
Connector Type1 x Hi-Speed USB 1 x composite video/audio output
Memory Card SlotSD card
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0
Operating System SupportMS Windows 7, MS Windows XP SP3, MS Windows Vista, Windows 8, Apple Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.8
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM drive
Included AccessoriesBattery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap
Body MaterialStainless steel, fiber reinforced polycarbonate
ProtectionWeatherproof, freezeproof, dust resistant
Battery TypePentax D-Li109
Details1 x Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Battery Life DetailsPhoto shooting - 480 shots ( D-LI109 battery ) Photo shooting - 1250 shots ( lithium AA batteries ) Playback - 4.5 hours ( D-LI109 battery ) Playback - 9.3 hours ( lithium AA batteries )
Memory Card SlotSD card
Supported Memory CardsSD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image StorageRAW 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4928 x 3264 JPEG 4224 x 2816 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2688 x 1792
Video CaptureH.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
Width5.1 in
Depth2.8 in
Height3.8 in
Weight20.8 oz
Min Operating Temperature14 °F
Max Operating Temperature104 °F