Pentax K-r Detail Specifications

Manufacturer

Pentax

Model

K-r

Style

Digital SLR

Megapixels

12.4

LCD Screen

3.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor w adjustable brightness Resolution: 921,000 dots Wide angle viewable: Yes

Memory Cards

Internal memory: n/a Removable memory: SD, SDHC

Resolution

12M (4288x2848), 10M (3936x2624), 6M (3072x2048), 2M (1728x1152) Movie (resolution/FPS): 1280x720p / 25 (16:9), 640x480p / 25 (4:3)

File Formats

Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III Movie (compression): AVI (motion JPG)

Focal Length

N/A

Shutter Speed

Type: Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter Shutter speed: 1/6000 to 30 sec, bulb available

Aperture

N/A

ISO Sensitivity

Auto: 200-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expand to 100-25600 Manual: 200-12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expand to 100-25600

White Balance Settings

Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE Manual mode(s): Yes * WB fine adjustment available in all modes

Exposure

-/+2 (1/3EV steps) -/+3 (1/2EV steps)

Flash Modes

On, off, redeye, slow sync, slow sync w redeye, slow sync w trailing curtain, wireless

Flash Range

28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm)

Shooting Modes

Auto Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Picture (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night Scene Portrait, Standard Flash Off), Scene (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [JPG], Night Snap [JPG],

Maximum Movie Resolution

1280x720p / 25 (16:9), 640x480p / 25 (4:3)

Maximum Movie Frames Per Second

25 fps

Maximum Movie Duration

The maximum file size is 4GB for movie. The maximum length is 25 minutes for movie.

Macro Focus

N/A

Metering

TTL open aperture, 16 segment metering

Image Stabilization

Yes, Sensor-shift Shake Reduction (4 stops max)

Self Timer

2 or 12 seconds

Video Out (TV Playback)

Yes, HVMI terminal

Batteries

Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI109, AA BATTERY HOLDER D-BH109 (optional) for 4X AA batteries

Dimensions

4.9 x 3.8 x 2.7 in.

Weight

19.2 oz

Additional Information

Continuous FPS: Approx 6.0 FPS (Continuous Hi: 25 JPG, 12 RAW), 2 FPS (Continuous Lo: unlimited JPG, 36 RAW)

Release Date

September 8, 2010

Pentax today announces a new DSLR line with color accents that allow owners to choose one that matches their personal style. The colorful Pentax K-r DSLR camera is a compact and lightweight DSLR that comes with Auto Picture, Scene, and Custom Image Processing modes while offers a high degree of manual and priority control. It also features a stainless-steel chassis, 11-point AF system, fast framerate, high ISO at 25,600, high-resolution 3.0-inch LCD monitor, Shake Reduction IS mechanism, an improved 12.4 Megapixels low-noise sensor and widescreen 720p HD video capture.