Posts Tagged ‘Pentax K-7’
If you are one of the many early adopters of the Pentax K-7, they have just released a new firmware for it. Note, the web site is being hammered, so be patient.
More about it here…..Pentax posts K-7 firmware v1.01.
For those of you who want the manual (what man ever reads them?) before the actual camera is in your grubby hands, check it out here in all its glory. Big ups to Ben Hughes on Twitter.
chasing light…: Initial Impressions of the Pentax K7.
Another blog post re. the new Pentax K-7. Looks terrific.
B&H photos have them listed on their website for $1199.95! That seems awfully cheap for a camera with those features.
Pentax | K-7 SLR Digital Camera | B&H Photo Video.
- Resolution
- Effective: 15.07, Recorded: 14.6MP
- Sensor
- 23.4 x 15.6mm CMOS
- Bit Depth
- 12-Bit
- File Formats
- RAW, JPEG, AVI
- File Size
- Not Specified By Manufacturer
- Color Spaces
- sRGB, Adobe RGB
- Image Stabilization
- Yes
- Crop Factor
- 1.5x
- Lens
- N/A
- Zoom
- N/A
- Lens Mount
- Pentax K Mount
- Focus Type
- Auto and Manual Focus
- Focus Range
- N/A
- Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
- N/A
- Sensitivity
- ISO: 100-3200 (expandable to 6400)
- Shutter Speeds
- 1/8000 – 30 sec, bulb
- Metering
- 77 Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes
- Auto, Program, Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- White Balance
- Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (4 Settings), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual
- Mirror Lock-Up
- Yes
- Burst Capability
- High-speed continuous: 5.2fps, Low-speed continuous: 3.3fps
- Self Timer
- 12 seconds or 2 seconds
- Interval Recording
- No
- Remote Control
- Yes: Pentax Cable Switch 205, Remote Control F
- Built-in Flash
- Yes
- Effective Flash Range
- Up to 42′ (13 m)
- External Flash Connection
- Hotshoe, PC terminal
- Dedicated Flash System
- Pentax P-TTL series
- Max Sync Speed
- 1/180 second
- Built-in Memory
- No
- Memory Card Type
- SD/SDHC
- Still Images per GB
- RAW: 40
JPEG: High Res:73 – Low Res:2518
- Video Recording
- Video with Audio, HD & NTSC Output
- Video Resolution
- 1536 x 1024 @ 30fps, 1280 x 720 @ 30fps, 640 x 416 @ 30fps
- Video Clip Length
- Not Specified By Manufacturer
- Audio Recording
- Audio with Video only
- Viewfinder Type
- Eye-level Pentaprism
- Viewfinder Coverage
- 100%
- Display
- 3″ LCD
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0, A/V Out, HDMI (Type C), 3.5mm Stereo Mini Input
- System & Software Requirements
- Windows XP, Vista
Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
- Operating/Storage Temperature
- Operating Temperature: 14-104°F/-10-40°C
- Weatherproofing
- Not Specified By Manufacturer
- Durability
- Not Specified By Manufacturer
- Battery Type
- D-LI90 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- Power Adapter
- D-AC50 AC Adapter Kit (optional)
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.9″ (129.5 x 96.5 x 73.7mm)
- Weight
- 22.9 oz (649g) body only
Exciting times to be a photographer.
