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In the DSLR class, the Pentax K-m has many features. Along with the 2.7 inch LCD screen, Pentax has also provided the K-m with a 1/180 flash sync speed and has 10.2 million effective pixels.
Product Summary
Simplified compact DSLR, 10.2 megapixel CCD, in-body Shake Reduction mechanism, 3.5 frames per second
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| Partner Information |
| Partner Product Link: |
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| Partner: |
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| Main Details |
| Production Year |
2009 |
| Product Type |
Digital SLR |
| Features |
| Notes |
n/a |
| Sensor Chip |
| Effective Pixels |
10.2 |
| Maximum Resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
| Minimum Resolution |
3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216 |
| Sensor |
10.75 |
| Sensor Size |
23.5mm x 15.7mm |
| Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) |
3:2 |
| Dust Removal |
Alert available |
| Sensor Type |
Interline interlace CCD with a primary color filter |
| Viewfinder |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment |
-2.5 - +1.5m-1 |
| Coverage |
96% |
| Depth of Field Preview |
available as a custom function linked to Help button |
| Eyepiece Shutter |
n/a |
| Focusing Screen |
Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen |
| Magnification |
0.85X (with 50mm F1.4 lens, infinity, -1m-1) |
| Mirror |
Fixed molded penta-mirror type |
| Type |
penta-mirror |
| Viewfinder Information |
n/a |
| Body |
| ISO Rating |
Auto, Manual 100-3200 (1 EV steps or ½ EV steps or 1/3 EV steps) |
| White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting, with WB fine adjustment |
| Orientation sensor |
n/a |
| 35mm equivalent |
1.5 x |
| Maximum Shutter |
1/4000 |
| Minimum Shutter |
30 sec., and bulb |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes Pop up |
| Flash Guide Number |
11 (Standard Output Sensitivity 200/m) |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
| Flash Sync Speed |
1/180 |
| External Flash |
n/a |
| Image Modes |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Standard Flash-Off
Scene Mode: Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting [2M JPEG], Night Snap [2M JPEG] |
| Image Stabilizer |
Body-based, sensor shift Shake Reduction (4 stops maximum) |
| Lens Mount |
PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount |
| Metering Modes |
(1) Auto Picture mode
(2) Picture mode*
(3) Scene mode**
(4) Program AE
(5) Sensitivity-Priority AE,
(6) Shutter-Priority AE
(7) Aperture-Priority AE
(8) Metered Manual
(9) Bulb |
| Lens Compatibility |
PENTAX KAF3-,KAF2-, KAF-, and KA-mount lenses |
| Exposure Bracketing |
3 frames within range of ±0.5EV, ±1.0EV, ±1.5EV (0.5EV steps) or ±0.3EV, ±0.7EV, ±1.0EV (0.3EV steps) |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2 EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps) |
| Exposure Lock |
n/a |
| Exposure Metering |
Multi-segment metering, Centre-weighted metering, Spot metering |
| Metering |
TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering |
| Aperture Priority |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority |
Yes |
| Continuous Drive |
Max. approx. 3.5 fps (5 JPG and Continuous Hi, 4 RAW)
Approx. 1.1 FPS (unlimited JPG and Continuous Lo (until memory card becomes full), 7 RAW) |
| Self Timer |
12s, 2s |
| Time-lapse Recording |
n/a |
| Shutter Release |
n/a |
| Quality Levels |
Best, Better, Good |
| LCD Monitor |
| LCD Pixels |
230,000 |
| LCD Size |
2.7 |
| Live View Mode |
n/a |
| Focus |
| AF Assist |
Available (by Built-in Flash) |
| Auto Focus Type |
TTL Phase-matching 5-point wide autofocus system (SAFOX) |
| Focusing Modes |
AF.A (auto), AF.S (single with focus lock), AF.C (continuous)
Manual focus
AF.A, AF.S or AF.C selectable |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Focus Notes |
n/a |
| Record Modes |
| Noise Reduction |
n/a |
| Media Type |
SD, SDHC memory card |
| Image controls |
n/a |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG (Exif 2.21) |
| Movie Mode |
n/a |
| Uncompressed Format |
RAW |
| Playback Modes |
| Display Format |
One Image, Index (4 or 9 or 16 thumb nails), Enlargement (up to 16X, scroll available), Image Rotation, Folder View, Slideshow , Histogram, Bright/Dark area, Resize, Trimming, Index |
| Display Warnings |
n/a |
| Power |
| AC Adapter |
Optional AC adapter available |
| Battery size/type |
Four AA (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH) batteries |
| Physical Dimensions |
| Depth (Inch) |
2.7 |
| Depth (mm) |
67.5 |
| Height (Inch) |
3.6 |
| Height (mm) |
91.5 |
| Width (Inch) |
4.8 |
| Width (mm) |
122.5 |
| Weight (g) |
525 |
| Weight (oz) |
18.5 |
| Supplied Accessories |
| Storage Included |
none |
| Accessories |
| Remote Control |
n/a |
| Included Accessories |
n/a |
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