Product Description
Pentax KF APSC Digital SLR Camera Body - Black
Introducing the Pentax KF APSC Digital SLR Camera, the latest and greatest DSLR from Pentax.
The camera features a dustproof, weather-resistant construction and provides dependable cold-proof performance down to temperatures as low as -10°C, performing superbly in a wide range of outdoor settings without being affected by weather conditions.
Despite being in the standard class, it incorporates an array of advanced functions and user-friendly features which are usually available only in upper-class models — such as a pentaprism-type optical viewfinder with a nearly 100% field of view and an in-body shake-reduction system with a 4.5 shutter-step compensation. With the PENTAX KF, even first-time SLR users can easily and effortlessly enjoy full-scale SLR photography and the entire process of digital imaging.
The PENTAX KF name is derived from the first letter of Finder and Field, which are the key features of the PENTAX K series.
Clear-view optical viewfinder
The PENTAX KF incorporates a glass prism finder featuring the same optics and coatings as those used in higher-level models. With its approximately 100% field of view and nearly 0.95-times magnification.
Super-high-resolution images
Capture images with approximately 24.24 effective megapixels and at ISO 102400
With an AA-filter-free optical design, this image sensor delivers super-high-resolution images. The PENTAX KF effectively minimizes noise at all sensitivity levels and captures rich-gradation, fine-detailed images even in super-high-sensitivity shooting at a top sensitivity of ISO 102400.
Dustproof, weather-resistant body
The PENTAX KF is a dependable performer even in such demanding settings as in the rain or at locations prone to dust and freezing temperatures.
Vari-angle LCD monitor
The vari-angle function allows the monitor to be positioned at the desired angle, making it easier to compose images in a wide variety of applications: high-angle shooting using outstretched arms, low-angle shots taken from ground level or astronomical photography with the camera pointed upwards toward a star-filled sky.
PENTAX-original shake-reduction system
Thanks to the PENTAX-original SR (IBIS) mechanism, the PENTAX KF provides a compensation effect of 4.5 shutter steps. It features also the latest super-resolution technology called Pixel Shift Resolution System which supplies super-high-resolution images with far more truthful colours and much finer details than those produced by conventional APS-C-size image sensors.
Since the PENTAX KF’s image sensor unit is designed to tilt in all directions, it provides a host of handy shooting functions, including ASTROTRACER, which simplifies advanced astronomical photography in combination with the optional O-GPS2 GPS Unit.
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| 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) |
| 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. 24.24 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 24.78 megapixels |
| Dust Removal | SP coating and CMOS sensor operations |
| Sensitivity (Standard output) |
ISO AUTO/100 to 102400 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV) |
| Image Stabilizer | Sensor-shift Shake Reduction |
| AA Filter Simulator | Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Type1/Type2/Bracket (3 frames) |
| File Formats | |
| File format | RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant |
| Recorded Pixels | JPEG: L(24M:6000x4000), M(14M:4608x3072), S(6M:3072x2048), XS(2M:1920x1280) RAW: (24M:6000x4000) |
| Quality Level | RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG JPEG: ★★★ (Best), ★★ (Better), ★ (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available |
| Color Space | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Storage Medium | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card (Conforms to USH-I standards) |
| Storage Folder | Folder Name: Date (100_1018,101_1019...) or User assigned folder name (Default "PENTX") |
| Recording File | File Name: "IMGP****" or User assigned file name File name numbering: Sequential, Reset |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Pentaprism Finder |
| Coverage (FOV) | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.95x (FA50mmF1.4 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 | Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) AF area: Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot Focus Peaking: ON/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, Bright area warning |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | Vari-angle TFT color LCD monitor featuring an air-gapless structure, tempered-glass front panel |
| Size | 3.0 inch (aspect ratio 3:2) |
| Dots | Approx. 1037K dots |
| Adjustment | Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable |
| Outdoor View Setting | Adjustable ±2 step |
| Night Vision LCD Display | ON/OFF |
| White Balance | |
| Type | TTL method using image sensor |
| White Balance | AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image |
| Fine Adjustment | Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis |
| Autofocus System | |
| Type | TTL: Phase-matching autofocus |
| Focus Sensor | SAFOX X, 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center) |
| Brightness Range | EV-3 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature) |
| AF Modes | Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A) |
| AF Point Selection | Auto:11 points, Auto:5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot |
| AF Assist Light | Dedicated LED AF assist light |
| Metering | |
| Type | TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering |
| Metering Range | EV0 to 22 (ISO100 at FA50mm F1.4) |
| Exposure Modes | Auto Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest), Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum), Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb |
| EV Compensation | ±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected) |
| AE Lock | Can be assigned to the AF/AE-L button |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter * Electronic shutter when using Pixel Shift Resolution |
| Shutter Speed | 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.) |
| Drive Modes | |
| Mode Selection | [Still Image] Single Frame, Continuous (H, L), Self-timer (12s, 2s, Continuous), Remote Control (0s., 3s., Continuous), Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream [Movie] Remote Control * Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record and Star Stream are possible to use with Self-timer/Remote Control * Mirror-up is possible to use with Self-timer * Multi-Exposure is possible to use with Continuous Shooting, Self-timer or Remote Control |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 6.0 fps, JPEG ( L: ★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 40 frames, RAW: up to approx. 10 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 8 frames Max. approx. 3.0 fps, JPEG L: ★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx. 16 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 11 frames *ISO100 |
| Multi-Exposure | Composite Mode(Additive/Average/Bright) Number of Shots(2 to 2000 times) |
| Interval Shooting | [Interval Shooting] Interval: 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.･1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 times, Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time [Interval Composite] Interval: 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.･1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 times, Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time, Composite Mode: Additive/Average/Bright, Save Process: ON/OFF [Interval Movie] Recorded Pixels: 4K/FullHD/HD, File Format: Motion JPEG (AVI), Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min･1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 times (8 to 500 times at 4K), Start Interval:Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time [Star Stream] Recorded Pixels: 4K/FullHD/HD, File Format: Motion JPEG (AVI), Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min･1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 times (8 to 500 times at 4K), Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time, Fade-out: OFF/Low/Medium/High |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash | Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN: approx. 12 (ISO100/m), Angle of view of 28mm lens (35mm format equivalent) |
| Flash Modes | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128) |
| Sync Speed | 1/180sec. |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | -2.0 to +1.0 EV |
| External Flash | P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync * Contrast-control-sync and High-speed sync requires two or more dedicated external flash |
| Capture Settings | |
| Custom Image | Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant/MIYABI, SATOBI, 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 | Motion Correction ON, Motion Correction OFF, OFF |
| Lens Correction | Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction |
| D-RANGE Compensation | Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
| Noise Reduction | Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO NR |
| Horizon Correction | SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 1.5 degrees |
| Electronic Level | Displayed in viewfinder : Horizontal direction only, Displayed on LCD monitor: Horizontal and vertical direction |
| Movie | |
| File Formats | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264（MOV） |
| Recorded Pixels | Full HD(1920x1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p） HD (1280x720, 60p/50p) |
| Auto Focus | Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and 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: ON/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/MIYABI, SATOBI, 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 |
| Playback | |
| Playback View | Single frame, Multi-image display (6,12, 20, 35, 80 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16x, Quick Zoom view available), Grid display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: Black/White ), Rotating, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed information, Copyright Information (Photographer, Copyright holder), GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time) , Orientation, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slide Show |
| Delete | Delete single image, delete all, select & delete, delete folder, delete instant review image |
| Digital Filter | Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim, Monochrome |
| RAW Development | RAW file select： Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folder RAW Development Parameter: White Balance, Custom Image, Sensitivity, Clarity, Skin Tone, Digital filter, HDR, Pixel Shift Resolution, Shadow Correction, High-ISO NR, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction, Color Fringe Correction, File Format (JPEG/TIFF), Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Color Space |
| Edit | Image Rotation, Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Saving RAW data in buffer memory, Image Copy |
| Customization | |
| USER Modes | Up to 3 settings can be saved |
| Custom Functions | 24 items |
| Mode Memory | 16 items |
| Button Customization | Fx1 Button, Fx2 Button (One Push File Format, Wi-Fi, Outdoor View Setting, Night Vision LCD Display, Preview, Red, Electronic Level, Change AF Area) AF/AE-L button (AF1, AF2, Cancel AF, AE Lock) Various settings for the action of the e-dials in each exposure mode can also be saved. |
| AF Customization | AF.S: Focus-priority/ Release-priority 1st Frame Action in AF.C: Release-priority/Auto/Focus-priority Action in AF.C Continuous: Focus-priority, Auto, FPS-priority Hold AF Status: OFF, Low, Medium, High AF in Interval Shooting: Locks focus at 1st exposure, Adjusts focus for each shot AF with Remote Control: OFF/ON |
| Text Size | Standard, Large |
| World Time | World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones) |
| Language | English, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, englishese |
| AF Fine Adjustment | ±10 step, Uniform adjustment, Individual adjustment (up to 20 can be saved) |
| Indicator Lamps | Other indicator lamps (OFF/1/2), Self-timer (ON/OFF), Remote Control (ON/OFF), GPS (ON/OFF) |
| Copyright Information | Names of "Photographer" and "Copyright Holder" are embedded to the image file. Revision history can be checked using the provided software. |
| Power Supply | |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109 |
| AC Adapter | AC Adapter Kit K-AC168 (Optional) |
| Battery Life | Number of recordable images: (with 50% flash usage): approx. 400 images, (without flash usage): approx.: 460 images Playback time: Approx. 250 minutes * With a fully-charged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23°C. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition. |
| Interfaces | |
| Connection Port | USB2.0 (micro B), HDMI output terminal (Type D) , Stereo microphone input / Cable switch input ( ø3.5mm connector) |
| USB Connection | MSC/PTP |
| 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 and Weight | |
| Dimensions | Approx. 125.5mm (W) x93.0mm (H) x 74.0mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight | Approx. 684g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 625g (body only) |
| Operating Environment | |
| Temperature | -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F) |
| Humidity | 85% or less (no condensation) |
| Accessories | |
| Included | Strap O-ST132, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109, Battery Charger D-BC186, USB Power Adapter, Power Plug, USB cable I-USB166, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW186 Eye-cup FR, Hot shoe cover FK , Body Mount Cover |
| Software | Digital Camera Utility 5 |
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