Pentax K-5

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Pentax K-5
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Overview
Type Digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
Lens Interchangeable Pentax KAF3 and KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode
Sensor/medium
Sensor CMOS sensor
Sensor typeIMX071
Sensor size 23.7 × 15.7 mm APS-C
Sensor makerSony IMX071
Maximum resolution 16.3 megapixels (4928×3264)
Film speed ISO 100–12,800 in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps; expandable to ISO 80–51,200
Storage media SD and SDHC; SDXC with firmware update 1.02 or later
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesGreen (fully automatic), program, aperture priority, shutter priority, sensitivity priority, aperture and shutter priority, manual, bulb, X-sync shutter speed, five User presets.
Exposure metering TTL open-aperture metering, 77 segments
Metering modes Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Flash
Flash Onboard pop-up flash; hot shoe for P-TTL flash units with high-speed sync support; PC socket for studio flashes; 1/180 s X-sync speed
Shutter
Shutter speed range30 – 1/8000 s, Bulb
Continuous shooting Up to 7 fps
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Eye-level pentaprism, near-100% coverage, 0.92× magnification
Image processing
Image processor Prime II
General
LCD screen3″, 921,000 dots (640×480 RGB pixels)
BatteryD-LI90 lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Optional battery packs D-BG4 battery grip accepts additional D-LI90 battery or 6 AA (R6) batteries
Dimensions 131×97×73 mm
Weight With battery: 750 g (1.65 lb)
Without battery: 670 g (1.48 lb)
Made in Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

The Pentax K-5 is a 16.3-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on September 20, 2010. [1] It began shipping in mid-October 2010 and it was replaced by the Pentax K-5 II in the third quarter of 2012. [2]

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Externally, the camera body is almost unchanged from the Pentax K-7 (the mode dial on the left side is slightly higher). The main improvements compared to the previous model are higher light sensitivity (ISO range between 80 and 51,200, high ISO performance with improved noise control); an increase in sensor resolution by nearly two megapixels; and an all-new autofocus subsystem, SAFOX IX+.

The use of a Sony sensor in the K-5 signalled a major departure from the Samsung sensor partnership.

The latest firmware release is 1.16. [3]

Feature improvements

Consistent with previous Pentax models, there are many small improvements as well:

Notable features

More information is available at Pentax K-5 Camera Reviews and Specifications—PentaxForums

Video mode

The K-5 can record video at 1080p full HD as well as at lower resolutions using the motion JPEG codec. Videos can be recorded at the following resolutions and frame rates:

DxOMark sensor tests

DxO Labs gave the 16.3 MP Sony-built sensor a score of 82. This ranked at the time of testing, the highest ever for an APS-C sensor and ahead of several full-frame sensors such as the one used in the Nikon D3. One of the major factors was shadow noise and dynamic range (in raw mode, to bypass in-camera processing). However, the closely related sensor in the Nikon D7000 scored 80. [5]

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References

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