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Predecessor: |
Pentax K20D
K20D vs K-7
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Successor: |
Pentax K-5
K-7 vs K-5
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Model Number: |
K-7 |
EX2F |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1299.95 |
$499.99 |
Street Price: |
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$479.39 |
Date Available: |
2009-07-15 |
2012-08-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
26.7 oz
(758 g)
includes batteries
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11.2 oz
(318 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(130 x
97 x
74 mm)
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4.4 x
2.4 x
1.1 in.
(112 x
62 x
29 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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BSI |
Effective Megapixels: |
14.6 |
12.4 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1/1.7 inch |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.07 microns |
1.90 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
61 |
48 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.6 |
20.0 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.6 |
11.5 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
536 |
209 |
Image Resolution: |
4672 x 3104
(14.5 MP,
Other), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1728 x 1152
(2.0 MP,
3:2) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672
(10.7 MP,
3:2), 4000 x 2248
(9.0 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 2448
(8.0 MP,
4:3), 2832 x 2832
(8.0 MP,
1:1), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 1984 x 1488
(3.0 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .MPO, RAW (.SRW), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.2 |
10.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
1536x1024 (30)
640x416 (30)
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1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p/120p)
320x240 (30p)
384x288 (240p)
192x144 (480p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
n/a |
Lens: |
n/a |
Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan; 11 elements in 9 groups, with 4 aspherical and 2 high refractive lenses |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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24 -
80mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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5.2 -
17.2mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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3.30x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/1.4 - 7.7 (wide) / f/2.7 - 8.5 (tele); includes ND filter |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
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40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
11-point TTL phase-matching (SAFOX VIII) |
Contrast Detection: Center AF, Multi AF, Tracking AF, Face Detection AF, Face Recognition AF, Selection AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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OLED
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to 1.5 diopter |
Optional OVF1 Optical View Finder |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.61x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.92x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,000 dots
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614,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
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Selfie Screen: |
No |
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Max Playback Zoom: |
32.0x |
12.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
3200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
80 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (expanded) |
Auto, 80 to 3200, 6400 and 12800 available when ISO Expansion is activated; ISO 12800 at 3MP |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Color Temperature |
Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom, K |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi, Spot, Center-weighted, Face Detection AE |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, USER, Movie |
Scene (Beauty Shot, Night, Landscape, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Beach & Snow, 3D Photo), Magic Plus (Panorama, Magic Frame, Split Shot, Picture in Picture, Artistic Brush, HDR), Burst: Single, High-speed (10fps, 5fps, 3fps), Precapture, Bracket (WB, AE). |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens |
Wide: 0.8m-7.8m (ISO Auto); Tele: 0.8m-4.1m (ISO Auto) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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+/- 1.0 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Socket |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
RAW (.SRW), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
0.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
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Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
No |
Remote Control Type: |
Wired or IR |
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Connections (extended): |
DC input, wired remote, external stereo mic jack |
Micro (Type D) HDMI; DC input supported via Micro USB |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
1.20 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
<0.3 |
1.82 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
13 |
6 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.2 |
10.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
20 |
9 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.09 seconds |
0.38 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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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.075 seconds |
0.205 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.15 seconds |
0.79 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.074 seconds |
0.130 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View
Phase-Detect Full AF: 1.2 seconds
Contrast-Detect Full AF: 2.3 seconds
Prefocused: 0.405 second |
Wide-area AF lag: 0.406s |
Startup Time: |
0.6 seconds |
1.7 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.1 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.7 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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260 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
740 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
Proprietary SLB-10A |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary SLB-10A 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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Internal Charging Supported: |
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Included Software: |
CD-ROM S-SW74/75 |
iLauncher, PC Auto Backup, Samsung Raw Converter |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista, MacOS 10.2 or later |
Windows XP SP2 / Vista / 7 / 8; Mac OS 10.4 or higher |
Notes & Features: |
Sensor-shift image stabilization, new 77-segment metering system, Distortion and Lateral Chromatic Aberrations correction, High Dynamic Range (HDR) image capture mode, HD Movie capture (1280x720, 1536x1024, 640x416 all at 30 frames per second), HDMI output, magnesium alloy body. |
Wi-Fi Connectivity: Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, Email, SkyDrive, Auto Backup, TV Link, Wi-Fi Direct. |