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Overview | |
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Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
Lens | |
Lens | Interchangeable Pentax KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses and SDM lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode. |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | 23.6 × 15.8 mm CMOS image sensor with a primary color filter |
Maximum resolution | 12.4 megapixels |
Film speed | ISO Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (100, 12800 with expansion) |
Recording medium | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure modes | Program, Shutter-Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Auto, Picture modes (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard flash-off) |
Exposure metering | TTL open-aperture metering with choice of: 16-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter |
Shutter | |
Shutter speed range | 1/6000 sec – 30 sec, Bulb |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror, 96% coverage, 0.85x magnification |
General | |
LCD screen | 2.7", 230,000 pixels |
Battery | AA (×4), Optional AC adapter |
Weight | 515 g (18.2 oz) without battery |
Made in | Philippines |
The Pentax K-x is a 12.4 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, which was announced on September 16, 2009. [1] The Pentax K-x uses a Sony Exmor sensor (different from the back-lit Exmor-R used in other Sony models). [2] In some cases it even approaches the quality produced by full-frame DSLRs like the Nikon D700 and the Canon 5DMkII, both with larger sensors[ citation needed ]. The Pentax K-x is suitable for low light conditions for both still and video photography. [3] [4]
The K-x is a compact model above the entry-level K2000/K-m. It is lighter than other Pentax DSLRs, including the K2000, and lacks the weather sealing of the K10D, K200D, K20D, and K-7, and is intended to be sold with lightweight DA-L-series lenses. It offers some improvements over the high-end K-7, including a maximum sensitivity of ISO12800 with lower noise than comparable cameras and even than some of higher class, a maximum shutter speed improved to 1/6000 s, and a faster burst mode of 4.7 frame/s. [5] DPReview.com has observed that the K-x offers many of the same features as the K-7 features in what is essentially the same body as the K2000 [6]
The K-x also offers a large range of body colors compared to the traditional black DSLR body. [6] In Japan, up to 100 color combinations are available. [7]
The Pentax K-x won the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) award for Best DSLR Entry Level in Europe 2010 [8] and Time Magazine listed the Pentax K-x in its Best Travel Gadgets of 2009 list. [9]
The Pentax K-x is often sold packaged with the DA-L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. [5]
Other features:
The K-x was discontinued in March, 2011, shortly after the Pentax K-r was introduced.[ citation needed ] Also introduced at a similar price was the mirrorless Pentax K-01.
The Pentax K-x includes in-body stabilization for shake reduction, similar to the Sony Optical Steady-Shot system.
The Shake Reduction function automatically turns off in the following situations.
HDR takes three frames of different exposure and combines them into a single jpeg image while turning off the shake reduction.
This essentially means tripod only shots in most cases while trying to minimize any movement.
Self timer would be the ideal method but unfortunately the Pentax K-x HDR feature cannot be used with the camera's self timer as it is not enabled in Firmware 1.01 and 1.02 for reasons unknown.
This lack of timer "drive mode" can be compensated for with a Pentax IR remote and remote "drive mode" selection.
There are many reports that using 4xAA rechargeable Sanyo Eneloop batteries will give ~500–1000 photos on a single charge with firmware 1.01 depending on usage.
In a test of different compatible AA batteries: [10]
The biggest effect on battery life is using LiveView and Video.
The camera can shoot RAW images using either the Pentax PEF format or the open standard Adobe Digital negative (DNG). Shooting RAW and a JPEG at the same time is also possible.
The camera is capable of recording HD video files which made it quite popular for some independent filmmakers. The camera is using the "DV codec alike" MJPEG codec, which is a very soft compression that creates relatively huge video files but on the other hand allows editing of this video files even on older editing systems with less CPU power. The advantage of this compression method is that it saves every single frame as a progressive frame and is (compared to AVCHD) not only saving the changes inside the group of pictures.
Videos can be recorded either in HD (1280x720p) or SD (640x416), both with 24 frame/s. They are stored as AVI files.
The sound of the videos are all uncompressed PCM 32 kHz, 16 bit. If sound is not needed for video recordings, it can be deactivated and silent videos can be recorded.
There are some limits for the length of a single video. At the very least, there is a limitation on the file size for each video file, which is 4 GB (the maximum file size that is allowed by the FAT32 format of the SDHC cards). But it is possible that a video will not reach 4 GB because it will be limited by excessive sensor heat (usually after 12 minutes of continuous video shooting). Depleted batteries or a full memory card may also interfere with video length.
The Pentax K-x firmware updates have added functionality and fixed a few issues. [11]
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