Pentax K-5 II and K-5 II S: Digital Photography Review

Set-up Menu

Custom Image sub-menu

Like on the K-5 the K-5 II's Custom Image menu is reached via its own, dedicated button and allows control over the image parameters. Flicking the on/off/preview switch button takes an image to preview the settings. Rolling the rear dial switches between standard and fine sharpening while turning the front dial shows or hides the highlight and shadow contrast settings.


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Custom Image	• Bright • Natural • Portrait • Landscape • Vibrant • Muted • Bleach Bypass • Reversal Film • Monochrome	Selects from one of the preset custom images styles. The default varies depending on the language chosen and will be either 'Bright' or 'Natural.'
Saturation/ Filter effect	• 9 steps (Color modes) • Filter effect (Monochrome) None Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Blue Cyan Infrared Filter	Adjusts saturation in color modes. In monochrome mode, the camera varies the amount of information taken from the sensor's Red, Green and Blue channels in order to mimics the effect of placing different colored filters in front of the lens.
Hue/Toning	• 9 steps	In color modes, 'Hue' shifts the hue in color modes. Toning 'warms' or 'cools' the tint applied to mono images
High/Low Key Adj.	• 9 steps
Contrast	• 9 steps	All modes
Contrast Highlight Adj.	• 9 steps
Contrast Shadow Adj.	• 9 steps
Sharpness/Fine/Extra	• 9 steps	Rear dial switches to fine sharpening mode for representing fine detail.

Image Adjust menu

The image adjustment menu can be accessed from playback mode by pressing the down arrow. It contains a range of image modification and processing options.


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Image Rotation	• No Change • 90° Clockwise • 90° Anti-clockwise • 180°
Digital Filter	See below
Resize	•JPEG Rec. Pixels 10 MP 6 MP 2 MP 0.3 MP • JPEG Quality Level
Cropping	• Aspect ratio Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1 16:9 4:3 Image Rotation 0–360°	Creates a cropped version of the original image. Choice of image size, aspect ratio, orientation and rotation.
Slideshow	• Starts slideshow
White balance	• Select image Save as Manual 1 Save as Manual 2 Save as Manual 3	Take White Balance reading from previously shot image and save to three memory positions
RAW Development	• Developing a Single Image • Developing Multiple Images • File Format File Format JPEG TIFF Recorded Pixels 16 MP 10 MP 6 MP 2 MP Quality Level • Custom Image Custom Image Menu • White Balance White Balance Menu • Sensitivity +/- 2 • High-ISO noise reduction 4 steps • Shadow Correction 4 steps • Distortion Correction Off/On • Lat-Chromatic-Ab Adj Correction Off/On • Color space sRGB Adobe RGB	Allows the post-shot re-processing of images recorded in the RAW format. The Custom Image and White Balance options give access to the Custom Image and White Balance screens with the same options as they appear in the camera's recording mode. Selecting Custom White Balance from within the White Balance screen allows a neutral area of the image to be selected and used to define a custom WB.
Index	• Layout (Six choices) • Images 12 24 36 • Background White Black • Selection All Select individually Select images Select folder Select a folder	Creates an index print image (contact sheet). Allows you to select images and layout.
Movie editing	• Set dividing points (up to 4) • Delete unwanted segments • Save as
Protect	• Single image • All images
DPOF	• Single image • All images

Digital Filter menu

In the digital filter menu, which can be accessed from within the Image Adjust menu, you can find most of the camera's JPEG processing tools and effects.


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Toy camera	• Shading level 3 steps • Blurring 3 steps • Tone Break R/G/B
Retro	• Toning 7 steps (Cyan/Sepia) • Add frame - 4 steps
High contrast	• 5 steps
Sketch filter	• Contrast 3 steps • Scratch effect On Off
Watercolor	• Intensity 3 steps • Saturation 3 steps
Pastel	• 3 steps
Posterization	• 5 steps
Miniature	• In-focus Plane • In-focus Width • In-focus Plane Angle • Blur	Gives a mock-tilt/shift effect
Base parameter adjust	• Brightness 17 steps • Saturation 7 steps • Hue 7 steps • Contrast 7 steps • Sharpness 7 steps
Monochrome	• Filter effect Black and White Red Green Blue Infra Red • Toning 7 steps (Cyan/Sepia)
Color	• Color Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow • Color density 3 steps
Extract color	• Color 1 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow • Color Freq. Range 5 steps • Color 2 Red Magenta Blue Cyan Green Yellow • Color Freq. Range 5 steps	Supports two extractable colors
Soft Focus	• Soft Focus 3 steps • Shadow Blur Off/On
Star Burst	• Shape 5 shapes • Effect density 3 steps • Size 3 steps • Angle 4 steps	Shapes include traditional + star, five-pointed star, asterisk, heart, music note
Fish-eye	• 3 steps
Slim	• 17 steps
HDR	• 3 steps	Pseudo High Dynamic Range effect
Custom Filter	• High Contrast 5 steps • Soft Focus 3 steps • Tone Break Off Red Green Blue Yellow • Shading type 6 types • Shading Level 7 Steps • Distortion Type 3 types • Distortion Level 4 steps • Invert Color Off/On

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Comments

Total comments: 6

Ok - K-5II have better AF and... and... but why only 80%/ s-81%? If old version K-5 have 83%?
and Nikon D7100 have 85% - but everybody knows - who used this dslr's that Pentax is better...??

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I heard and read alot about this pentax. and I believe it is a very good camera. what I know is that pentax k-5II is better regarding the details of the photo. and D7100 is better regarding the colors and the auto white balance. do you think the pentax is better is other situations?

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The S has everything I need [Time Lapse too], EXCEPT a LCD that moves/articulates. . . ughhh!!!!

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The auto focus in low light is better and the redesign of the rear LCD has been change for better viewing in bright light. Not much else as far as I know. I purchased the K-5II because I often take photos in low light situations and can use all the help I can get!

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Seriously, what is the difference between K-5 and K-5II? Every single specification are the same.

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The removal of an anti-aliasing filter. this allows for sharper images in the II but sacrifices the tendency to produce moire.

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