- 16.3-megapixel CMOS sensor; 80-12800 ISO range with improved noise performance.
- Body only; lenses sold separately.
- Widescreen 1080p HD video at 25 FPS, with sound via built-in or external 3.5mm stereo microphone jack.
- 6-7fps captures fast action s; 11-point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system with dedicated AF assist lamp and light wavelength sensor.
- Large 3-inch LCD with 921,000 dots of resolution; fully weather-sealed and coldproof design.
- SDXC memory card compatibility (via firmware update).
Product Description
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Go ahead and feed your photography obsession with the PENTAX
K-5. For you, capturing that great isn't a casual interest.
It's a part of your life. One spectacular image after another.
This camera is the perfect piece of equipment to help you get
your photo fix. With the compact, rugged K-5, the world is truly
your studio.
From the Manufacturer
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Encased in a compact but solid, functional body, Pentax K-5
digital SLR comes equipped with a host of advanced photographic
tools for the easy creation of great pictures, while delivering
high standards of image quality, data processing speed and
operability.
Developed using the highly accled Pentax K-7 as its base, the
K-5 inherits the exceptional reliability, user-friendly
operation, array of advanced features and compact, lightweight
body of its predecessor.
However, it is more resourceful and flexible in photographic
expression. Combining a new high-speed, low-noise CMOS image
sensor with the high-performance PRIME II imaging engine, it
produces super-high-resolution, rich-gradation digital images
with approximately 16.28 effective megapixels, even when shooting
in the continuous shooting mode at a maximum speed of
approximately seven images per second.
It also offers an extra-wide sensitivity range between ISO 80
and ISO 51200 (when expanded via a custom function) and full
HD-proportion movie at 1920 x 1080 pixels to expand the
boundaries of high-quality visual presentation.
Adding other improvements and refinements--such as a faster
autofocusing speed, an upgraded HDR (High Dynamic Range) function
now usable in handheld shooting, and better operability through
an overall review of the design and shape of all components — the
K-5 is designed to be more functional and maneuverable in every
detail, and in its response to the demands of the photographer.
Pentax K-5 Digital SLR Highlights
High-resolution, low-noise, true-to-life image reproduction
The K-5 incorporates a newly designed CMOS image sensor with a
wide image-sensitive area measuring 23.7mm by 15.7mm. It assures
high-speed image data readout much faster than that of previous
sensors. By coupling this image sensor--equivalent in performance
and data processing speed to the image sensor incorporated in the
Pentax 645D medium-format digital camera--with the reliable PRIME
(Pentax Real Image Engine) II imaging engine, the K-5 produces
super-high-resolution, rich-gradation digital images with 16.28
effective megapixels, while suppressing annoying digital noise to
a minimum.
High-speed continuous shooting at approximately seven images per
second
The K-5’s high-speed continuous shooting mode records as many as
22 images in a single sequence at a maximum speed of seven images
per second.
Responsive, high-precision AF system
The K-5 features a new-generation, wide-frame SAFOX IX+
autofocus system with 11 sensor points (with nine cross-type
sensors positioned in the middle). This sophisticated AF system
has completely redesigned optics, and factors the light source at
the time of shooting into its calculations to improve the
accuracy of autofocus operation. It also offers a choice of
shutter-release options--between focus priority and release
priority in the AF.S (single) advance mode, or between focus
priority and speed priority in the AF.C (continuous) advance
mode. The K-5 is also equipped with a spotbeam projector to
assist the AF system in poorly lit locations.
Compact, solid, functional camera body
Despite its compact dimensions, the K-5 is built to be
exceptionally solid and durable, with a body of sturdy yet
lightweight magnesium alloy, and a chassis of high-rigid
stainless steel. Thanks to the inclusion of 77 special seals in
the body, it also boasts a dustproof, weather-resistant and
cold-resistant construction, assuring reliable operation even
under harsh environment and at temperatures as low as -10°C. It
also features a reliable shutter unit that provides a top shutter
speed of 1/8000 second and tested to 100,000 shutter releases.
Bright, clear optical viewfinder with 100% field of view
The K-5 features a pentaprism finder with a nearly 100% field of
view and at 0.92-times magnification (with a 50mm F1.4 lens at
infinity) to provide a better view of the image field and improve
the accuracy and speed of focusing and image composition. It also
comes with the renowned Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen to
assist the photographer with manual-focus operation.
Effortless Live View shooting Thanks to a new image sensor and a
more sophisticated algorithm, the K-5’s Contrast AF mode assures
better performance and greater focusing speed than before during
Live View shooting. With the addition of a Golden Section
display, the K-5 offers a choice of three different grid patterns
to facilitate image composition.
Pentax-original SR mechanism with user-assisting options
The K-5 features the Pentax-developed SR (Shake Reduction)
mechanism, which effectively compensates the adverse effect of
camera shake by 2.5 to 4 shutter steps, to produce sharp,
blur-free images.
of Full HD-proportion movies (1920 x 1080 pixels, 25
frames per second)
The K-5 captures beautiful, true-to-life movie clips in 16:9
full HD proportions (1920 x 1080 pixels) at a frame rate of 25
frames per second. The K-5 also provides greater possibilities in
visual presentation in movies, especially through the application
of custom images and digital filters.
Innovative image-processing functions to produce distinctive
photographic expressions
* Custom image function for distinctive finishing touches:
letting users easily select the desired finishing touch for a
particular image.
* Versatile digital filter function: The K-5’s digital filter
function allows the user to process recorded images in a variety
of creative ways and produce highly individualized visual
expressions without requiring a computer.
* Cross process mode with three options: The K-5 features the
unique cross process mode, in which the camera automatically
shifts photographic parameters for each exposure to create
eye-catching images with unique, dramatic colours.
* HDR (High Dynamic Range) function: The K-5 features the HDR
(high dynamic range) function to create one composite image with
an extra-wide gradation range from three images with different
exposures, without requiring a computer. Additional Features*
Electronic level function, with a newly added tilt confirmation
tool
* Extended-exposure NR (Noise Reduction) function, with a choice
of Auto, On and Off modes
* High-sensitivity NR (Noise Reduction) function, with a
camera-dependent Auto mode and a user-adjustable reduction level
control for different sensitivity settings
* RAW/Fx button, for single-action sw of image file format
* Large, easy-to-view 3.0-inch wide-view colour LCD monitor with
921,000 dots
* 77-segment multi-pattern metering system for extra-accurate
light measurement
* DR II (Dust Removal II) mechanism
* Long battery life, for of 1,100 images with full
recharge
* User-friendly Hyper control system, to flexibly and accurately
respond to the photographer’s creative intentions
* Dynamic-range expansion function, to compensate for both
whitewashed (overexposed) and black-out (underexposed) areas
* Automatic compensation of distortion and lateral chromatic
aberration (available only with DA-,DFA- and FA Limited-series
lenses)
* CTE mode, to automatically adjust the white-balance level to
emphasize primary colours of sunset scenes
* Attachment of copyright credits on recorded images
* D-BG4 Battery Grip (optional) for extra power supply with an
exclusive rechargeable lithium-ion battery or six AA-size
batteries
* Color-specific control buttons/dials for easy re and
quick access, based on the universal colour design
* Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4 software package What's in the
Box* K-5 digital SLR body
* USB cable I-USB7
* AV cable I-AVC7
* Strap O-ST53
* ME Viewfinder Cap
* Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90
* Battery Charger D-BC90
* AC plug cord
* Software (CD-ROM)
