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Predecessor: |
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Pentax K-30
K-30 vs K-50
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Successor: |
Canon SL2
SL1 vs SL2
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Pentax K-70
K-50 vs K-70
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Model Number: |
SL1 |
K-50 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
100D |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$779.95 |
Street Price: |
$549.00 |
$149.00 |
Date Available: |
2013-04-15 |
2013-07-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
22.0 oz
(623 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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31.9 oz
(904 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.6 x
3.6 x
2.7 in.
(117 x
91 x
69 mm)
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5.1 x
3.8 x
2.8 in.
(130 x
97 x
71 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
18.0 |
16.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
372.09mm2 (23.70mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.30 microns |
4.81 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
63 |
79 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.8 |
23.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.3 |
13.0 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
843 |
1,120 |
Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 5184 x 2912
(15.1 MP,
16:9), 3456 x 3456
(11.9 MP,
1:1), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 3456 x 1944
(6.7 MP,
16:9), 2304 x 2304
(5.3 MP,
1:1), 2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2), 2034 x 1728
(3.5 MP,
Other), 2592 x 1456
(3.8 MP,
16:9), 1728 x 1728
(3.0 MP,
1:1), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 1696 x 1280
(2.2 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1280 x 1280
(1.6 MP,
1:1), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 720 x 400
(0.3 MP,
Other), 480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1) |
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, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+L/F JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.9 |
6.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) |
MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Lens: |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR; 11 elements in 8 groups, 6 bladed diaphragm |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
29 -
88mm
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
52.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS phase-detect sensor, 9-points (Center AF point is cross-type at f/5.6, Center AF point is vertical line-sensitive at f/2.8); Live View uses Hybrid CMOS AF II phase-detect/contrast-detect AF on image sensor |
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) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.87x magnification, 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 m^-1 diopter adjustment |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen (interchangeable) |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.54x |
0.61x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.87x |
0.92x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto(100-6400), 100-12800 in 1EV steps, expandable to H=25600 |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
63-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot (4%) |
TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Intelligent Auto (Stills and Movie), No Flash, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, SCN (Kids, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control) |
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); Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color; Dynamic range adjustment (Highlight, Shadow); HDR: Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3 |
Self Timer: |
10, 2, Remote, 10s Continuous (2-10) seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
E-TTL II Auto, Manual Flash |
P-TTL: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
9.4 m /
30.8 ft.
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12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
GN=9.4m (ISO 100); Range is lens aperture dependent |
Depends on lens |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
.CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+L/F JPEG |
12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) |
MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired (RS-60E3) or Wireless (RC-6) |
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
Mini (Type C) HDMI-CEC, External 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
Wired remote port |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.33 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.32 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
8 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.34 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.9 |
6.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
1140 |
30 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
8 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.0 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
4 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.26 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.094 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.22 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.076 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
OVF:
Full AF lag, Auto Selection mode = 0.102s
Live View:
Full AF lag, Quick Mode (Phase-detect AF), Single-point = 0.597s
Full AF lag, FlexiZone (Hybrid AF), Single-point = 0.768s
Prefocused lag: 0.082s |
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Startup Time: |
0.6 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.6 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
150 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
380 shots |
480 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E12 |
Proprietary; optional D-BH109 AA Battery Holder |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
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Included Software: |
EOS Digital Solutions Disc (ImageBrowser EX, Digital Photo Professional, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor) |
Software CDROM (SILKYPIX Developer Studio for PENTAX included) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7/8; Mac OS X v10.6+ (Intel processor required) |
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Notes & Features: |
World's smallest and lightest DSLR according to Canon; 9-point single cross-type AF; fixed LCD; new Hybrid CMOS AF II. |
Replaces K-30: tweaked 16MP sensor, tweaked PRIME M processor, maximum ISO now 51,200, controllable Eye-Fi connection, new WR L kit lenses. Available in 120 colors (20 base colors, 6 grip colors). |