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Pentax K-5 Reviews & Specs
The Pentax K-5 is a 16.9M digital camera announced in September 2010.
Brand
Pentax
Class
Resolution
4928 × 3264 (16.9M)
Zoom Type
Storage Media
SD, SDHC
Reviews
Specs
Reviews for Professionals
Nov. 22, 2010
Pentax K-5 review at PhotograpyBLOG
Nov. 25, 2010
Pentax K-5 DSLR review at PhotoRadar
Dec. 13, 2010
Pentax K-5 DSLR review at digitalkamera (de)
Dec. 18, 2010
Pentax K-5 In-depth review at dpreview
April 11, 2011
Pentax K-5 DSLR review at Imaging-resource
May 2, 2011
Pentax K-5 DSLR review at PhotoReview
June 9, 2011
Pentax K-5 DSLR review at DigitalCameraInfo
Other Reviews
News & Guides
Sept. 23, 2010
Pentax K-5 press summary
Jan. 9, 2011
Pentax 645D, K-r and K-5 firmware update
Introductions & Previews
Feb. 11, 2011
Pentax K-5 hands-on review video at PhotoRadar
Brand
Pentax
Class
Resolution
4928 × 3264
Zoom Type
LCD Type
3.0" lcd viewer
CCD Pixels
16.9M
Storage Media
SD, SDHC
LCD Type
3.0" lcd viewer
Storage Media
SD, SDHC
Battery Type
D-LI109 li-ion
Date
Sept. 23, 2010
Update
Card Date
CCD Pixels
16.9M
Dimensions
131x97x73
Dimensions US
5.2x3.8x2.9
Weight
660g
Weight US
23.2oz
Lens
Pentax KAF3, KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount lenses
Focus
auto | manual
Metering
multi-segment, center weighted, spot
Apterture
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
hot shoe, pop up / GN 13 (m, ISO100)
Viewfinder
ttl optical
ISO
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 Compression
good, better, best, premium
Timing
Remote
self timer 2s, 12s
Video
AVI, with stereo sound - 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480
Audio
Connection
usb 2.0 HS; A/V (NTSC/PAL), HDMI
Storage
SD, SDHC
Software
Image Info
Version
Reviews
Misc
Extra Features
sensor 23.7mm x 15.7mm
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