Version: 2008
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Pentax K-7 - digital camera

  • Manufacturer: Pentax
  • Part Number:17831

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode , with Movie recording
  • Width 5.2 in
  • Depth 2.8 in
  • Height 3.8 in
  • Weight 1.5 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Black
  • Body Material Stainless steel , Magnesium-steel alloy

Main Features

  • Resolution 14.6 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Total Pixels 15,070,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 14,600,000 pixels
  • Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
  • Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 6400 , ISO auto , ISO 100-3200
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Special Effects Slim , Soft , Retro , Pastel , Miniature , Starburst , Monochrome , Toy camera , Water Colour , Color Extract , High contrast
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot , Multi-segment , Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Bulb Manual Program ISO priority Shutter-priority Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Range EV 0-22 ( ISO 100 )
  • Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range
  • Exposure Metering Zones 77
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash , Shade , Cloudy , Daylight , Tungsten light , Fluorescent light (daylight) , Fluorescent light (cool white) , Fluorescent light (warm white)
  • Still Image Format RAW JPEG RAW + JPEG
  • Remote Control Optional
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture AVI - 1536 x 1024 , AVI - 1280 x 720 , AVI - 640 x 480

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media None
  • Image Storage RAW 4672 x 3104 , JPEG 4672 x 3104 , JPEG 3936 x 2624 , JPEG 3072 x 2048 , JPEG 1728 x 1152

Camera Flash

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DA AL WR Pentax KAF
  • Special Functions Zoom
  • Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
  • Min Focus Range 9.8 in
  • Max View Angle 76 degrees
  • Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
  • Optical Zoom 3.1 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Manual
  • Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 11 element(s)
  • Filter Size 52 mm
  • Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF2
  • Features Weatherproof , Aspherical lens

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 12 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe PC terminal
  • Additional Features AE lock , AF lock , Freezeproof , Mirror lock , DPOF support , Weatherproof , Dust resistant , Face detection , Cropping an image , Histogram display , Resizing an image , LCD live view mode , PictBridge support , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital image rotation , 720p HD movie recording , RGB primary color filter , Dynamic Range Enlargement (DRE)

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
  • Field Coverage 100%
  • Magnification 0.92x
  • Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 921,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB , 1 x Composite video/audio output , 1 x HDMI output , 1 x Microphone , 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows XP , MS Windows Vista , Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
  • Peripheral Devices USB port , CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Body cap , Dust cap , Lens cap , Shoe cap , Lens hood , Carrying strap
  • Cables Included USB cable , A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Pentax D-Li90
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 14 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Where to buy

Pentax K-7 - digital camera: $1,149.00 - $1,399.95
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