Pentax K-5 prices and specs
The Pentax K-5 was released on Sep 20, 2010 and is sold in USA for 1,228.49
The Pentax K-5 belongs to the category of DSLR (Digital Single Reflex) cameras what means that the device makes pictures of higher quality and has a variety of available lenses to fit all situations.
The device can make pictures at 16 megapixels max resolution. But if you want to get better image quality the more important thing is a sensor size. This camera has a APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor that will allow the owner to produce great pictures and still the camera is not very big. And if you want to make pictures of the professional quality check Leica SL (Typ 601).
The camera has max shutter speed of 1/8000 sec. This shutter speed is above average for cameras and is very good for shooting any kind of sports events. The camera captures high quality videos in Full HD resolution.
The Pentax K-5 is an interchangeable and uses Pentax KAF2 lens mount. If the event demands special shooting conditions, the photographer can change lens to a more suitable to get better pictures.
The Pentax K-5 battery life will be enough to make up to 980 pictures.
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GPS notes
- Sep 20, 2010
- Mid-size SLR
- 16 megapixels
- 4928 x 3264
- APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm)
- CMOS
- Prime II
- 3:2
- 3936 x 2624, 3072 x 2048, 1728 x 1152
- 17 megapixels
- Auto, 100 to 12800, in 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps (80 to 51200 Extended)
- 80
- 51200
- 9
- Yes (3)
- Sensor-shift
- RAW
- Good, Better, Best
- 30 sec
- 1/8000 sec
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- Yes (Pop-up)
- 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
- Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
- Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless
- 7.0 fps
- Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
- ±2 (2, 3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
- No
- Fixed
- 3″
- 921,000
- No
- TFT LCD monitor
- Yes
- Optical (pentaprism)
- 100%
- 0.92×
- 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (25, 30 fps)
- Motion JPEG
- Stereo
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
- No
- Yes
- 11
- Pentax KAF2
- 1.5×
- 740 g (1.63 lb / 26.10 oz)
- 131 x 97 x 73 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 2.87″)
- Yes (Weather and dust resistant)
- Battery Pack
- Lithium-Ion D-LI90 rechargeable battery & charger
- 980
- SD/SDHC/SDXC
- USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
- Yes
- Yes (optional, wired or wireless)
- Yes
- Yes
- Optional
- O-GPS1
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