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Predecessor: |
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Pentax K-50
K-50 vs K-70
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
SP-720UZ |
K-70 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
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$649.95 |
Street Price: |
$124.92 |
$596.95 |
Date Available: |
2012-03-30 |
2016-07-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
14.3 oz
(405 g)
includes batteries
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39.6 oz
(1,122 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.2 x
2.9 x
2.9 in.
(107 x
73 x
73 mm)
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4.9 x
3.7 x
2.9 in.
(126 x
93 x
74 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CCD |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
14.0 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.44 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
4288 x 3216
(13.8 MP,
4:3), 4288 x 2416
(10.4 MP,
Other), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3072
(14.2 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
7.0 |
6.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 ()
1280x720 ()
640x480 ()
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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Movie File Format: |
QuickTime Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
Lens: |
Olympus lens; 13 Lenses in 10 Groups, 4 Aspherical and 3 ED elements |
smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
26 -
676mm
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27 -
203mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
4.7 -
121.2mm
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18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
26.00x |
7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.2 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - ??? |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
0 cm
2.0 -
0.0 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
62.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection; iESP, Face Detection AF, Spot, AF Tracking |
SAFOX X TTL phase-matching - 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center); Hybrid PD/CD AF in Live View with Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot AF area modes |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
No |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22.3mm eyepoint (from center of lens), -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.63x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.95x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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102400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, High Auto,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
Auto, 100-102400 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Custom (2) |
Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/1300 - 4 sec |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering |
TTL open-aperture: 77-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
No |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Sports, Indoor, Candle, Self-portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow, Pet (cat), Pet (dog), Backlight HDR), Magic Filter (Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Water color, Reflection, Miniature, Fragmented, Dramatic), Panorama, Movie, 3D Photos, Beauty & Make-up |
Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum), Digital Filter (Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome ); Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority; HDR (Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR); D-RANGE Compensation (Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction); Pixel Shift Resolution (Motion Correction ON/OFF) |
Self Timer: |
2, 12, Pet Auto Shutter seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
24.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off |
P-TTL; Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
0.3 - 2.1 m (ISO 100) 8.5 m (ISO 1600); 1.6 - 2.5 m (ISO 400) 4.9 m (ISO 1600) |
GN=12m (ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
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: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
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14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
QuickTime Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Included Memory: |
59.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
No |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
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Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
DC input, Combined AV/USB, Micro (Type D) HDMI |
Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 2.0 Micro B, 3.5mm external stereo mic / cable switch jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
7.0 |
6.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
8 |
47 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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6.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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11 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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6.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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9 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.13 seconds |
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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0.272 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.095 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.14 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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0.093 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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1.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
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0.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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2.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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410 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LI-50B |
Proprietary D-LI109 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable
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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: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
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Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Dual Image Stabilization, Full HD 1080p Movies, Magic Filters, HDR Backlight Adjustment, AF Tracking, 3D Photo Shooting, In-Camera Panorama, High Speed Continuous Shooting. Available in black or silver. |
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