Measurements and specifications
| Type | Entry-level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-10-09 |
| Indicative price (USD) | 700 |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Resolution | 4288 x 2848 |
| Sensor photo detectors (Mpix) | 12.40 |
| Sensor size (mm) | 15.8 x 23.6 |
| Color filter array | RGB |
| Pixel pitch (µm) | 5.42 |
| Bits per pixel | 12 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.50 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| ISO latitude | 200 - 12800 |
| Shutter type | Electronic |
| Fastest - Slowest speed (s) | 1/6000 - 30.0 |
| Frame rate (fps) | 6.0 |
| Live view | Yes |
| Stabilization | Yes, Sensor-shift Shake Reduction (4 stops max) |
| Firmware | 1.0.1 |
| Dust cleaning | Yes |
| Mount type | Pentax KAF |
| Weight (gr) | 544.31 |
| Battery type | Li-ion, D-LI109, 7.2V, 1100mAh |
| Battery weight (gr) | 52.85 |
| Tropicalization | |
| Camera material | Fiber reinforced plastic polymer covers around a rugged stainless steel chassis |
| Mount material | |
| View finder type | Optical (pentamirror) |
| View finder magnification | 0.85 |
| View finder coverage | 96 |
| Mirror lockup | Yes |
| View finder diopter | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Monitor type | LCD |
| Monitor size | 3 |
| Monitor pixel | 921000 |
| Articulated screen | No |
| Touch screen | No |
| Contrast screen | |
| Low-pass filter | |
| Focus mode | Yes |
| Autofocus modes | AF Auto, AF Single (w focus lock), AF Continuous (available in Action mode including Auto Picture Action, Kids, Pet, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, P/A/S/M/B/Sv), Manual Focus |
| Number of autofocus points | 11 |
| Exposure bracketing | +/- 1.5 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Drive modes | Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s), Auto Bracket, HDR Capture (+3, 0, -3 w 2 blend settings), Multi-Exposure Continuous FPS: Approx 6.0 FPS (Continuous Hi: 25 JPG, 12 RAW), 2 FPS (Continuous Lo: unlimited JPG, 36 RAW) Self- |
| Buffer size | 25 |
| Recording medium | SD/SDHC |
| Image format | RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III |
| White balance bracketing | No |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV, Remote control : Yes (Optional IR) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| 3G | No |
| Sound recording | Yes |
| External micro | No |
| Histogram | Yes |
| GPS | No |
| Video | Yes |
| Maximum format image video | 1280x720p / 25 fps |
| Full HD | No |
| Live autofocus | Yes |
| Video file format | AVI |
| Video codec | MotionJPEG |
| Video stabilisation | Yes |
Certain fields may be left blank. They will be updated as soon as possible.
Color response
| Sensitivity metamerism index ISO 17321 |
77 | |||
| White balance scales | R raw | 1.87 | ||
| G raw | 1 | |||
| B raw | 1.47 | |||
| R sRGB | G sRGB | B sRGB | ||
| Color matrix as defined in ISO standard 17321 | R raw | 1.76 | -0.62 | -0.14 |
| G raw | -0.11 | 1.42 | -0.32 | |
| B raw | 0.05 | -0.42 | 1.37 | |
Full Color Sensitivity: Noise covariance ellipses in CIE 1931 Lab color space
(ISO are manufacturer ISO)
