A HAPPY MEDIUM. Our first medium-format digital camera is garnering flattering attention from the photography world for delivering 40-megapixel image quality at an attractive price. The PENTAX 645D's 44x33-millimeter CCD produces ultra-high resolution images ideal for even the largest of print sizes. Offering ergonomic familiarity to any PENTAX DSLR owner, the body is considered superbly balanced with a light but tough aluminum diecast chassis surrounded by magnesium alloy covers, and extensive weather sealing as well as automatic sensor-dust cleaning, a first in a medium-format digital camera.
Lens NOT included
Product Details:
40 megapixels - A 40 Megapixel medium format (44x33mm) CCD sensor provides a top resolution of 7264x5440 pixels, which is ideal for ultra-high resolution imaging, exceptionally large printing applications, and outstanding cropping flexibility.
Magnesium alloy body - Magnesium alloy covers around a rigid aluminum diecast chassis adds durability and thermal stability while minimizing weight.
Fully weather sealed - Fully weather sealed and coldproof design resists rain, snow, dust, and other environmental hazards during field use, to keep the camera operating at peak performance levels.
77 segment metering system - Highly accurate 77 segment metering system for perfectly exposed images even in difficult lighting.
Digital Level function - A Digital Level function displays the vertical and horizontal inclination of the camera, ensuring captured photos remain level to the horizon.
Large 3 inch LCD - Large, 3 inch LCD screen, with anti-reflective coating and reinforced glass surface, features 921,000 dots of resolution, wide angle viewing, and 32X image review magnification for easy on-camera image proofing.
11 point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system - Highly responsive and accurate 11 point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system features a light wavelength sensor for improved focus speed and reliability, even within different lighting environments.
Dual slot SD/SDHC memory card - Dual slot SD/SDHC memory card support ensures fast and reliable storage for high resolution image files, simultaneously saving in multiple formats, assigning images to different cards based on their original format, or easily holding one memory card in reserve.
Highly flexible white balance - Highly flexible white balance options include several common presets, 3 Kelvin color temperature settings, and 3 manual saves, each with WB fine adjustment tuning.
Multiple JPG image processing modes - Multiple JPG image processing modes include Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Reversal Film, and Monochrome, for high quality JPG output without extensive computer enhancement and manipulation.
1.1 frames per second at full 40 megapixel resolution - Consecutive shooting up to 1.1 frames per second at full 40 megapixel resolution, enables action photography in a medium format camera system.
Mirror dampening hardware - Mirror dampening hardware applies a braking action to the mirror swing, minimizing the effect of camera shake and noise levels to the image capture process.
HDMI output - HDMI output for high resolution image display on HDTVs.
Lens Compatibility - Compatibility with new D FA autofocus lenses as well as older 645 lenses ensures a wide selection of PENTAX glass for a wide range of photographic applications.
14 Bit RAW files in PEF and Adobe DNG - Deep, 14 Bit RAW files in PEF and Adobe DNG formats retain great detail in highlight and shadow areas of an image, and offer a high level of flexibility when processing RAW files.
ISO 100-1600 - ISO 100-1600 provides great existing-light photo capture with outstanding noise performance.
All-glass, trapezoid pentaprism viewfinder - All-glass, trapezoid pentaprism viewfinder with interchangeable focusing screens offers a 98% field of view viewing angle for accurate framing applications.
Lens Correction function - Lens Correction function automatically compensates for lateral chromatic aberration, as well as barrel and spool distortion common to wide angle lens photography, with select PENTAX 645 lenses.
In-camera HDR image capture - An in-camera HDR image capture function blends 3 consecutive frames of varying exposures into a single, perfectly blended image, maximizing detail within all tonal ranges.
Mirror Lockup function - Mirror Lockup function prevents blur caused by the movement of the mirror during the exposure, ensuring the sharpest possible image capture for professional-caliber applications.
High capacity Li-Ion battery - High capacity Li-Ion battery provides up to 800 shots in typical shooting conditions.
Product Specifications:
Type
TTL autofocus, auto-exposure medium format digital SLR camera
Effective Pixels
approx. 40 megapixels
Image Sensor
Total Pixels - approx. 40.01 megapixels
Type
CCD with a primary color filter
Size
44mm x 33mm
Pixel Size
6.0 ?m x 6.0 ?m
Dynamic Range
11.5f - stops
Recorded Pixels
Still - JPEG: L[40M]7264x5440 pixels, M[32M]6528x4896 pixels [21M]5376x4032 pixels, S[13M]4224x3168 pixels [7M]3072x2304 pixels
RAW: [40M]7264x5440 pixels
Formats
Still - RAW(14 bit): (PEF/DNG), JPEG: * * * (Best), * * (Better), * (Good), RAW+JPEG: available
Recording File Format
Still - RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Conforms to Exif 2.21), Conforms to DCF (Design rule of Camera File system) 2.0
Sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity) - Auto:200-1000, Extension:100, 1600 (1EV steps or 1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps)
Storage Media
SD, SDHC memory card (Dual slot)
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light ( D, N, W, L), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual setting 1, Manual setting 2, Manual setting 3, Color temperature setting (3 types) with WB fine adjustment /p>
Custom Image
Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Reversal Film, Monochrome
Viewfinder
Type - Trapezoid prism finder
Focusing screen - Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen
Field of view - approx. 98%
Diopter adjustment - approx. -3.5 - +2.0m-1
Magnification - approx. 0.62 x (with D FA645 55mmF2.8 at infinity), approx. 0.85 x (with FA645 75mmF2.8 at infinity)
Monitor
Type - TFT color LCD monitor, Wide-angle view, Brightness adjustable, Color adjustable, AR Coating, Reinforced glass
Size - 3.0 inch
Dots - approx. 921,000 dots
Preview Method
Optical preview, Digital preview
Playback
1 Image, 2 Image, 4 Image, 9 Image, 16 Image, 36 Image, 81 Image, Enlargement (up to 32X, scroll available), Image Rotation, Folder view, Slideshow, Histogram, Resize, Cropping, Bright/Dark area, Calendar view, Index view
Digital Filter
Playback Mode - Monochrome, Extract Color, Color, Base Tweaking, Soft
Focusing System
Type - TTL phase difference detection, 11-point autofocus system (SAFOX IX+)
Focus Mode - AF-single, AF-continuous
Focus Point - Auto, Select, Center
Superimpose - available
Exposure Control
Metering System - TTL open-aperture 77-segment metering
Metering Mode - (1) Multi-segment metering, (2) Center-weighted metering, (3) Spot metering
Exposure Range - EV 2-21 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 200 with 55mmF2.8)
Modes - (1) Program AE, (2) Sensitivity-Priority AE, (3) Shutter-Priority AE, (4) Aperture-Priority AE, (5) Shutter and Aperture Priority AE, (6) Metered Manual, (7) Bulb, (8) X speed
Exposure Compensation - ?5EV
AE Lock - availiable
Shutter
Shutter Type - Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Shutter Speed - Auto:1/4000 - 30 sec, Manual:1/4000 - 30 sec (1/3 EV steps or 1/2 EV steps), bulb
Drive Modes
Single-frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12s, 2s), Remote control (0s, 3s ), Remote Continuous Shooting, Interval, Multiple Exposure, Exposure Bracketing, Extended Bracketing
Continuous shooting - approx. 1.1 fps, RAW(PEF)+JPEG(40M at * * *): until approx. 13 fps, RAW(PEF): until approx. 13 fps, RAW(DNG): until approx. 13 fps, JPEG(40M at * * *): until approx. 13 fps
Mirror Lock-up Shooting - available by dedicated dial
Flash Synchronization
Hot shoe, X-sync socket, sync-speed: 1/125 sec., P-TTL, high-speed-sync, wireless-sync with PENTAX dedicated external flash
Dust Removal
Image sensor cleaning function by supersonic vibration (DR II) with dust alert function
Time
World Time - 75 cities (28 time zones)
Data Folder
Folder Name - Date (100_MMDD???), PENTX (100PENTX, 101PENTX???)
File Name - Standard, User customize
Power Sources
Rechargeable D-LI90 lithium-ion battery. Optional AC adapter also available.
Battery Life
Number of recordable images - approx. 800 (23-degrees C)*, approx. 700 (0-degrees C), approx. 650 (-10-degrees ;C)
Playback time - approx. 440 minutes (23-degrees C)*, approx. 400 minutes (0-degrees C), approx. 380 minutes (-10-degrees C)
Interfaces
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed:mini B type), Video output (mini phone type), HDMI output (type C mini), DC input , Cable switch, X-sync socket
Video Output
Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats
Lens Mount
PENTAX 645AF2 bayonet mount
Usable Lens
PENTAX 645AF2, 645AF and 645A mount lenses
Dimensions
approx. 156(W) x 117(H) x 119(D)mm (6.1 x 4.6 x 4.7 inches)
Weight
approx. 1480 g (52.2 oz.) loaded and ready with battery and two SD memory cards
approx. 1400 g (49.4 oz.) without battery and SD memory card.
Bundle software
PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 (Ver.4.20)
