PENTAX KP
The world is full of wonders, like the beautiful, breathtaking scenes and exciting, delightful moments you come across. The PENTAX KP captures these once-in-a-lifetime moments, faithfully and beautifully.
Its compact body is packed with state-of-the-art technologies including a high-performance optical viewfinder. It is also extremely resistant to environmental factors: rain, snow and freezing temperatures. Most of all, it boasts overwhelming image power, supported by approximately 24.3 effective megapixels and a top sensitivity of ISO 819200.
Regardless of time or location, the PENTAX KP is a new-generation digital SLR camera that captures the beautiful, fascinating moments, anywhere in the world you might be. It delivers true beauty of the world in high-quality digital images.
24.32 Effective Megapixel APS-C CMOS Sensor
The PENTAX KP features a new-generation 24.32 effective megapixel AA Filter-less APS-C CMOS sensor for outstanding image quality. It delivers well-defined images with true-to-life reproduction of gradation and texture. This new sensor enables shooting in extremely low-light conditions, with super-high-sensitivity to ISO 819200, making the camera ideal for low-light photography.
Compact, dustproof, weather-resistant body perfect for outdoor photography
The PENTAX KP's compact and slim design optimizes performance, operability and portability. It boasts a fully weather and cold proof design to resist water, fog, snow, sand and dust, for top performance in extreme field conditions.
A range of customization features, including an exchangeable grip
The PENTAX KP provides a grip replacement system for easy, quick change of the grip to accommodate the photographer's shooting style or a mounted lens. It offers a variety of customization functions to simplify and enhance camera operation, including Smart Function for speedy selection and easy setting of desired camera functions using the Fx (Function) and setting dials; and control panel customization to change the panel's layout to suit the photographer's preference.
Product Specifications:
Model Description
- Type: TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash
- Lens Mount: PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts)
- Compatible Lens: KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom not compatible), KAF, KA mount lens
Image Capture Unit
- Image Sensor: Primary color filter, CMOS. Size: 23.5 x 15.6 (mm)
- Effective Pixels: Approx. 24.32 megapixels
- Total Pixels: Approx. 24.96 megapixels
- Dust Removal: Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II"
- Sensitivity (Standard output): ISO AUTO / 100 to 819200 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV); ISO AUTO Setting: ISO Range (Maximum), ISO Range (Minimum); ISO Sensitivity Options: (AUTO, Tv); Minimum Shutter Speed (AUTO: SLOW/MIDDLE/FAST, TV: 1/6000 to 30 sec.)
- Image Stabilizer: Sensor-shift shake reduction (SRII) 5 Axis, 5 Steps
- AA Filter Simulator: Moire reduction using SR unit. OFF/Type1/Type2/Bracket (2 frames)/Bracket (3 frames)
Viewfinder
- Type: Pentaprism Finder
- Coverage (FOV): Approx. 100%
- Magnification: Approx. 0.95x (50mmF1.4 at infinity)
- Eye-Relief Length: Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.3mm (from the center of lens)
- Diopter adjustment: Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1
- Focusing Screen: Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
Live View
- Type: TTL method using image sensor
- Autofocus: AF Method: Contrast detection, AF Mode: Single AF (AF.S, Continuous AF (AF.C) *Continuous AF (AF.C) is available with the dedicated lens. AF Active Area: Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot; Focus Peaking: Highlight Edge/Extract Edge/OFF
- Display: Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (up to 16x), Grid Display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: Black/White ), Histogram, Highlight Alert, Composition Adjustment
LCD Monitor
- Type: Tiltable TFT color LCD monitor featuring an air-gapless structure, tempered-glass front panel
- Size: 3.0 inch (aspect ratio 3:2)
- Dots: Approx. 921K dots
- Adjustment: Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable
- Outdoor View Setting: Adjustable +/-2 step
- Night Vision LCD Display: ON/OFF
Autofocus System
- Type: TTL: Phase-matching autofocus
- Focus Sensor: SAFOX 11, 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center)
- Brightness Range: EV-3 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature)
- AF mode: Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A)
- AF Point Selection: Auto (27 AF points), Zone select, Select, Expanded Area (S, M, L), Spot
- AF Assist Light: Dedicated LED AF assist light
Metering
- Type: TTL open aperture metering using 86K pixel RGB sensor, Multi-segment, Center-weighted and Spot metering
- Metering Range: EV-3 to 20 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4)
- Exposure Mode: Scene Analyze Auto, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, USER1, USER2, USER3, USER4, USER5
- EV Compensation: +/-5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected)
- AE Lock: Can be assigned to the AF/AE-L button,Fx1 button,Fx2 button,Fx3 button
Shutter
- Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter / Electronic shutter
- Shutter Speed: Mechanical shutter: Auto: 1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/6000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb (Timed exposure setting possible from 10 sec. to 20min.); Electronic shutter: Auto: 1/24000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/24000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps)
Flash
- Built-in Flash: Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN: approx. 6.0 (ISO100/m), Angle of view of 28mm lens (35mm format equivalent)
- Flash Modes: Auto Flash Discharge (Scene Analyze Auto), Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Scene Analyze Auto) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128), Wireless (Controller)
- Sync Speed: 1/180sec.
- Flash Exposure Compensation: -2.0 +1.0EV
- External Flash: P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync * Contrast-control-sync requires two or more dedicated external flash
Capture Settings
- Custom Image: Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
- Cross Process: Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3
- Digital Filter: Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
- Clarity: Adjustable ?4 step
- Skin Tone: Type1, Type2, OFF
- HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, OFF, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function
- Pixel Shift Resolution: ON/OFF *Motion Correction ON/OFF
Movie
- File Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV)
- Recorded Pixels: Full HD(1920x1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p); HD (1280x720, 60p/50p)
- Auto Focus: AF Method: Contrast detection; AF mode: Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C) * Continuous AF (AF.C) is available with the dedicated lens. AF area: Multiple AF points, Select, Spot; Focus Peaking: Highlight Edge/Extract Edge/OFF
- Sound: Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone (Stereo recording compatible), Recording Sound Level adjustable
- Recording Time: Up to 25 minutes or 4GB; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high.
- Custom Images: Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
- Cross Processing: Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3.
- Digital Filter: Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
Power Supply
- Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109
- AC Adapter: AC Adapter Kit K-AC167(Optional)
- Battery Life: Number of recordable images: (with 50% flash usage): approx. 390 images, (without flash usage): approx.: 420 images; Playback time: Approx. 270 minutes * With a fully-charged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23C. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard.
Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.
Interfaces
- Connection Port: USB2.0 (micro B), External power supply terminal, Stereo microphone input / Cable switch input (3.5mm connector)
- USB Connection: MSC/PTP (SlimPort compatible)
- Video output: USB terminal * SlimPort-HDMI adapter required
Wireless LAN
- Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Standard wireless LAN protocol)
- Frequency (Center Frequency): 2412MHz to 2462MHz (channels: Ch.1 to Ch.11)
- Security: Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES
Dimensions & Weight
- Dimensions: Body Only Approx. 5.18" (W) x 3.97"(H) x 2.99" (D) (excluding protrusions)
- Weight: Approx. 1.54lbs (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card) Approx. 1.41lbs (body only)
