Pentax 645Z Overview
Announced Apr 15, 2014
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51 megapixels | 3.2″ screen | Medium format sensor
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Product description
Announced
Apr 15, 2014
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Manufacturer description: Featuring an amazing 51.4 megapixels on a high-performance CMOS image sensor, the PENTAX 645Z assures super-high-resolution images with a stunningly realistic sense of depth combined with vivid colors and rich shadow detail. The resulting images feature a uniquely distinct look and an unmistakable brilliance that clearly differentiate professional photographers to their clients. The thoughtful inclusion of a CMOS image sensor enables live view on a tiltable LCD panel while also making the 645Z the first and only camera in the medium-format category to offer video recording capabilities, resulting in footage that captures amazingly lifelike reproductions with tangible depth and incredible dynamic range.
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Quick specs
| Body type | Large SLR |
| Max resolution | 8256 x 6192 |
| Effective pixels | 51 megapixels |
| Sensor size | Medium format (44 x 33 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| ISO | AUto, ISO 100-204800 |
| Lens mount | Pentax 645AF2 |
| Focal length mult. | 0.8× |
| Articulated LCD | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.2″ |
| Screen dots | 1,037,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Storage types | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 1550 g (3.42 lb / 54.67 oz) |
| Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 123 mm (6.14 x 4.61 x 4.84″) |
| GPS | Optional |
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