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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Ricoh | 
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera | 
| Released | January 2017 | 
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Pentax KAF3 and KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode | 
| Lens | Interchangeable | 
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor | 
| Maximum resolution | 24.32 megapixels (6016×4000) | 
| Film speed | ISO 100–819,200 in 1, 1⁄2, or 1⁄3 EV steps | 
| Recording medium | 1 slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC; dedicated Flucard for wireless tethering available | 
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Green (fully automatic), program, aperture priority, shutter priority, sensitivity priority, aperture and shutter priority, manual, bulb, five User presets. | 
| Exposure metering | 86,000-pixel RGB metering sensor with Real-Time Scene Analysis System | 
| 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 range | Mechanical shutter: 1/6000 to 30 sec, Bulb; Electronic shutter: 1/24000 to 30 sec | 
| Continuous shooting | Up to 7 fps | 
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | 
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3.0 in (76 mm), 921,000 dots | 
| Battery | D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable battery | 
| Dimensions | 131.5×101×76 mm (5.18×3.98×2.99 in) | 
| Weight | With battery: 703 g (24.8 oz) Without battery: 643 g (22.7 oz) | 
| Made in |  Philippines | 
The Pentax KP is a 24 megapixel compact APS-C AA-filterless digital SLR camera announced by Ricoh on January 25, 2017. It features a PRIME IV image processor with an "image accelerator unit" that supports its operation up to ISO 819,200. It has a 1/6000s conventional and 1/24,000s electronic shutter (available in Live View). In terms of bracketing modes, it adds depth of field and shutter speed bracketing. The Pentax KP uses the Pentax K-mount interchangeable lens system.
The Pentax KP is similar in many aspects to the about half year older K-70 but significantly more expensive. The differences are: [1] [2]