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| Model Name: | Pentax K-r |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | K-r |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $849.95 |
| Street Price: | $699.89 |
| Date Available: | 2010-10-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 30.1 oz (852 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Weight Includes Kit Lens? | Yes |
| Size: | 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.7 in. (125 x 97 x 68 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | |
| Total Megapixels: | 12.9 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.4 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.12" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | Yes |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4288 x 2848 (12.2 MP, 3:2), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 25, 25 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | PENTAX KAF2; KAF3/2, KAF, KA |
| Kit Lens: | smc Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 84 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) |
| Normal Focus Range: | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | 52mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | SAFOX IX TTL phase-detect 11-point (9 cross) AF: 11 pt auto, 5 pt auto, AF pt select, center/spot |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, ~96% coverage, ~0.85x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 921,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto: 200-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expandable to 100-25600; Manual: 200-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expandable to 100-25600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Flash, CTE, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/6000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 16-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 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], Night Scene HDR [JPG]), Sensitivity Priority |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | On, off, redeye, slow sync, slow sync w redeye, slow sync w trailing curtain, wireless |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT32 |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No |
| HD Video Out: | No |
| HD Video Connection: | |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional IR |
| Other Connection: | IrSimple infrared data transfer |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI109 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable or 4 AAs with D-BH109 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 470 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW110 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, MacOS-X 10.3+ |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Sensor-shift shake reduction, new 11-point SAFOX IX AF system with viewfinder focus indicators, 3-inch hi-res LCD, 6fps burst mode, 720p movies, dual power source (lithium-ion battery pack or 4 AAs with optional D-BH109 battery holder), improved in-camera HDR image capture including a Night Scene HDR mode. Available in Traditional Black, Classic White and Red. |
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