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Pentax K-7

Posted to Digital SLR 2009-10-17

In the DSLR class, the Pentax K-7 has many features. Along with the 3.0 inch LCD screen, Pentax has also provided the K-7 with a 1/180 flash sync speed and has 14.6 million effective pixels.

Product Summary
magnesium alloy body, 14.6 megapixels, weather, dust and cold resistant

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Partner Information
Partner Product Link: Pentax K7 Digital SLR Camera Body - In Stock
Partner: BeachCamera Free Shipping
Main Details
Production Year 2009
Product Type Digital SLR
Features
Notes n/a
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 14.6
Maximum Resolution 4672x3104
Minimum Resolution 10M 3936x2624, 6M 3072x2048, 2M 1728x1152; Movie (resolution/FPS): 1280x720p30, 1536x1024p30, 640x416p30
Sensor 15.07
Sensor Size 23.4 x 15.6mm
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) n/a
Dust Removal Supersonic vibration to low pass filter
Sensor Type CMOS with primary color filter
Viewfinder
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment -2.5 to 1.5
Coverage 100%
Depth of Field Preview Optical (diaphragm stop down), Digital
Eyepiece Shutter n/a
Focusing Screen Natural-Bright-Matte III
Magnification 0.92X (w/ 50mm F1.4 at infinity)
Mirror n/a
Type Pentaprism
Viewfinder Information n/a
Body
ISO Rating Auto - ISO 100-3200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range available to ISO 6400, auto ISO range selectable Manual: ISO 100-3200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range available to ISO 6400
White Balance Auto preset modes - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE; Manual mode(s) - Yes, manual and 3 color temperature selections available; WB fine adjustment available in all modes
Orientation sensor n/a
35mm equivalent n/a
Maximum Shutter 1/8000 sec
Minimum Shutter 30 sec, bulb
Built-in Flash Yes Pop up
Flash Guide Number 13 (100/m)
Flash Modes Coverage - 28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm); Flash modes - On, redeye, slow sync, slow sync + redeye, trailing curtain sync, wireless Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV in 1/2 steps
Flash Sync Speed 1/180
External Flash Hotshoe (P-TTL, high speed sync available), wireless with PENTAX dedicated flash, X-sync socket
Image Modes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, and Muted modes, each with gamut radar and fine adjustment of saturation, hue, high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales). Monochrome mode includes adjustment for filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia warm/cool), high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales). Other capture filters include Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft Focus, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom Filter.
Image Stabilizer Sensor-shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation (4 stops max)
Lens Mount PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount
Metering Modes Green, Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter and Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual, Bulb, X-Speed, USER, Movie; Green simplified mode available: Yes; P/A/S/M/B: P, A, S, M, B (extended modes Sv, TAv)
Lens Compatibility KAF3, KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format lenses useable w/ adapter and/or restrictions)
Exposure Bracketing Yes, 3 or 5 frames, up to +/- 2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps)
Exposure Compensation n/a
Exposure Lock n/a
Exposure Metering n/a
Metering TTL open-aperture 77 segment metering; Multi-segment: Yes, 77 segments; Center weighted: Yes; Spot: Yes; Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps)
Aperture Priority Yes
Shutter Priority Yes
Continuous Drive Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s, continuous), Bracketing (standard, timer, remote), Mirror Lockup (standard, remote), HDR Capture, Multi-Exposure, Interval; Continuous FPS; - 5.2 FPS (40 JPG Continuous Hi, 15 RAW PEF, 14 RAW DEG); - 3.3 FPS (unlimited JPG Continuous Lo, 17 RAW PEF/DNG)
Self Timer Yes (12s, 2s)
Time-lapse Recording n/a
Shutter Release Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter
Quality Levels Premium, Best, Better, Good
LCD Monitor
LCD Pixels 921,000
LCD Size 3.0
Live View Mode n/a
Focus
AF Assist Yes
Auto Focus Type TTL phase-difference 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII+)
Focusing Modes AF Single (w/ focus lock), AF Continuous, Manual; Focus point adjustment - Auto, user-selectable, center; AF assist - Yes, via dedicated AF assist lamp with SAFOX VIII+ system
Manual Focus n/a
Focus Notes n/a
Record Modes
Noise Reduction n/a
Media Type SD, SDHC
Image controls n/a
Compressed Format JPG (Exif 2.21)
Movie Mode AVI (Motion JPG)
Uncompressed Format RAW (PEF, DNG)
Playback Modes
Display Format One Shot (no data, basic data, full data, color channel histogram), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, 32, 81 thumbnails), Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification, Select & Delete, Movie Playback (no data, basic data, full data); Mode pallet: Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Image Comparison, Protect, DPOF; Magnification: Up to 32X, scrollable; Digital filters (playback): Toy Camera, Monochrome (filter effects, toning), Retro, Color (6), High Contrast, Soft Focus, Extract Color (6), Starburst, Water Color, Fisheye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Base Parameter Adj, Custom Filter
Display Warnings n/a
Power
AC Adapter optional accessory
Battery size/type Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90, D-BG4 Battery Grip (optional) for second D-LI90 battery or 6X AA batteries
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 2.9
Depth (mm) n/a
Height (Inch) 3.8
Height (mm) n/a
Width (Inch) 5.1
Width (mm) n/a
Weight (g) n/a
Weight (oz) 22.9
Supplied Accessories
Storage Included none
Accessories
Remote Control Yes, infrared (0s, 3s, continuous) and cable switch
Included Accessories Li-ion Battery D-LI90USB Cable I-USB7 AV Cable I-AVC7 Battery Charge Cradle D-BC90 AC Plug Cord Strap O-ST53 Hotshoe Cover FK Eyecup FR Body Mount Cover Finder Cap for ME Focusing Screen MF-60 Frame Matte Bottom Cap PC Socket Cap Pentax software
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