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| Model Name: | Pentax K-30 |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | K-30 |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1199.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Date Available: | 2012-07-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 38.4 oz (1,088 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Weight Includes Kit Lens? | Yes |
| Size: | 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.8 in. (130 x 97 x 71 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony |
| Total Megapixels: | 16.5 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.3 |
| 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: | 4928 x 3264 (16.1 MP, Other), 4224 x 2816 (11.9 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2688 x 1792 (4.8 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30p/25p/24p, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 30p/25p/24p |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | PENTAX KAF2 (KAF3/2, KAF, KA) |
| Kit Lens: | smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR DA |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 203 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 7.50x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) |
| Normal Focus Range: | 40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | 62mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase Detect:: SAFOX IXi+, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center), with light wavelength sensor and diffraction lens; Live View: Contrast detection AF (face detection, tracking, select, spot) |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen (interchangeable) |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-12800 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps), expandable to 25600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/6000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum); Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | P-TTL: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, 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: | |
| 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 Wired or IR |
| Other Connection: | Wired remote port |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary; optional D-BH109 AA Battery Holder |
| Usable Battery Types: | D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-BH109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 410 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Software CDROM (SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 for PENTAX included) |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Weather and Dust Resistant, In-body Shake Reduction, 1080p30 Video Recording, Improved AF Performance, 6fps Burst Shooting, 19 Scene Modes, Dynamic Range Expansion. Available in Crystal White, Crystal Blue, or Black. |
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