Pentax X-5 Review

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Model Name:	Pentax X-5
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Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	X-5
Camera Format:	EVF
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$279.95
Street Price:	$236.68
Date Available:	2012-09-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	22.0 oz (623 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.7 x 3.4 x 4.2 in. (119 x 86 x 107 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1464 (3.8 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	1.1
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480
Movie Frame Rate:	30p, 60p/30p, 30p
Movie Audio:	Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels):	16.37
CMOS Size (inches):	1/2.33"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Sensor Type:	CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	16.00
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	22 - 580 mm
Zoom Ratio:	26.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 7.2x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in
Aperture Range:	f/3.1 (wide) / f5.9 (tele) with 2-stage aperture
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	Yes
Viewfinder Type:	EVF: 230K-dot LCD with diopter adjustment dial (diopter range unavailable)
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	460,000 dots (153,000 px)
Touchscreen:	No
Articulating LCD:	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (D, N, W), Manual
Shutter Speed Range:	4 - 1/1500
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Handheld Night Snap, Sport, Landscape, Portrait, Scene (Flower, Blue Sky, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, , Fireworks, HDR, Surf & Snow, Baby, Kids, Pet, Food, Digital SR, Stage Lighting, Text, Museum, Digital Wide, Digital Panorama, Frame Composite)
Self Timer:	10s, 2s, Remote 3 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Auto ISO: Wide: approx. 0.66 - 38 ft; Tele: approx. 4.9 - 20ft
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):	75.3
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	MOV (AVC/H.264 with monaural sound)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	DC Input, Micro (Type-D) HDMI
Included Software:	Software CD-ROM S-SW129
OS Compatibility:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	4 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium or Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included:	4 x Alkaline AAs
Battery Charger Included:	No
CIPA Rating:	500
Notes & Features:	BSI CMOS Sensor, Sensor-shift-type Shake Reduction (SR), Tilting 460K-dot LCD, 230K-dot EVF, 1080p Full HD Movies. Available in silver or black.