Pentax K-5


K-5
at a glance
4928 × 3264



3.0" lcd viewer

SD, SDHC

D-LI109 li-ion

Pentax K-5 review summary


camera date	Sep 10
pixels / class	16.9M	SLR digital camera

overall rating		8 reviews
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Pentax K-5 specifications

lens / zoom	Pentax KAF3, KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount lenses
focus / macro	auto \| manual
metering mode	multi-segment, center weighted, spot
aperture	auto \| manual
white balance	auto, 9 presets, color temperature, manual
shutter	auto \| manual / 30s - 1/8000s, B
exposure	+/- 5EV in 1/2EV or 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	hot shoe, pop up / GN 13 (m, ISO100)
viewfinder	ttl optical
iso ratings	100 - 12800 in 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps; expandable to 51200
image size	4928×3264, 3936x2624, 3072x2048, 1728x1152
image format	raw (PEF, DNG), jpeg (exif2.21)
image compr.	good, better, best, premium
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 2s, 12s
video options	AVI, with stereo sound - 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480
audio options
connectivity	usb 2.0 HS; A/V (NTSC/PAL), HDMI
storage	SD, SDHC
platform
extra features	sensor 23.7mm x 15.7mm lens factor 1.5 sensor cleaning live view sensor shift image stabilization histogram display PictBridge compatible


Pentax K-5 links








Reviews for shutterbugs and professionals
09Jun11	Pentax K-5 DSLR review at DigitalCameraInfo
02May11	Pentax K-5 DSLR review at PhotoReview
11Apr11	Pentax K-5 DSLR review at Imaging-resource
18Dec10	Pentax K-5 In-depth review at dpreview
13Dec10	Pentax K-5 DSLR review at digitalkamera (de)
25Nov10	Pentax K-5 DSLR review at PhotoRadar
22Nov10	Pentax K-5 review at PhotograpyBLOG

Introductions, previews and other reviews
11Feb11	Pentax K-5 hands-on review video at PhotoRadar

News, guides, hints & tips
09Jan11	Pentax 645D, K-r and K-5 firmware update
23Sep10	Pentax K-5 press summary

Forum discussions
	Pentax UK User Forum
	steves-digicams.com Pentax Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Pentax K-5 announcement clippings

The K-5 incorporates a newly designed CMOS image sensor with a wide image-sensitive area measuring 23.7mm by 15.7mm. It assures high-speed image data readout much faster than that of previous sensors. By coupling this image sensor — equivalent in performance and data processing speed to the image sensor incorporated in the PENTAX 645D medium-format digital camera — with the reliable PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) II imaging engine, the K-5 produces super-high-resolution, rich-gradation digital images with approximately 16.28 effective megapixels, while suppressing annoying digital noise to a minimum. The K-5 also offers a wide sensitivity range between ISO 100 and ISO 12800. This range can be expanded by the user from ISO 80 to ISO 51200 via a custom function to accommodate applications intended for more creative expressions, such as open-aperture shooting using a large-aperture lens, and indoor and nighttime shooting with incident light only.

Despite its compact dimensions, the K-5 is built to be exceptionally solid and durable, with a body of sturdy yet lightweight magnesium alloy, and a chassis of highly rigid stainless steel. Thanks to the inclusion of 77 special seals in the body, it also boasts a dustproof, weather-resistant and cold-resistant construction, assuring reliable operation even under harsh environment, and at temperatures as low as -10°C. It also features a reliable shutter unit that provides a top shutter speed of 1/8000 second and the outstanding durability to withstand as many as 100,000 shutter releases. Despite all these features, the K-5 still offers an extremely compact, functional body, because PENTAX has applied all its years of experience and expertise in camera downsizing that it accumulated since the earliest days of film-format SLR cameras.