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| Model Name: | Pentax Q |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | Q |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $749.95 |
| Street Price: | $573.89 |
| Date Available: | 2011-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 8.5 oz (241 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Weight Includes Kit Lens? | Yes |
| Size: | 3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2 in. (98 x 58 x 31 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | |
| Total Megapixels: | 12.8 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.4 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 0.43" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 5.5 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | Yes |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3456 x 2592 (9.0 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 1944 (6.7 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 2592 (6.7 MP, 1:1), 2688 x 2016 (5.4 MP, 4:3), 2688 x 1792 (4.8 MP, 3:2), 2688 x 1512 (4.1 MP, 16:9), 2016 x 2016 (4.1 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1440 (2.8 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1440 x 1440 (2.1 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit DNG RAW |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30p, 30p, 30p |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (AVC H.264) with stereo sound |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Pentax Q-mount |
| Kit Lens: | 01 Standard Prime smc Pentax 8.5mm f/1.9 AL [IF] |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 47 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 1.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/1.9 - f/8.0 |
| Normal Focus Range: | 20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | |
| Filter Thread: | 41mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: AF Single (w focus lock, focus/release priority selectable), AF Continuous, AF Face Detection, Manual; Auto 25 Point, User-Selectable, Center |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | No |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional O-VF1 Optical Viewfinder (hotshoe mount) |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 460,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (125-6400), 125-6400, 1/3 steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/8000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, Food, Quick Macro (JPG only), Pet, Kids, Forest, Surf & Snow, HDR (JPG only), Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | Yes |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Soft |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent. GN of 7m at ISO 200. |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/2000 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| 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: | HDMI out (Type D, Micro) |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI68 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI68 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 230 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW115 (includes SilkyPix) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.3+ |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | World's smallest, lightest Interchangeable Lens Camera. Sensor-shift IS, dust reduction, full HD movies, HDR mode. Available in black or white. |
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