Pentax K-50
Announced Jun 12, 2013
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16 megapixels | 3″ screen | APS-C sensor
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Product description
Announced
Jun 12, 2013
Discuss in the Pentax SLR Talk forum
The Pentax K-50 is the follow-up to the K-30, which is a weather-sealed mid-level DSLR with a 16MP sensor and PRIME M processor. Image processing has been improved on the K-50, with the promise of fewer 'jaggies' in images. It can shoot continuously at up to 6 frames per second, has a maximum shutter speed of 1/6000th of a second and can capture video at 1080p30. The camera can be custom ordered in 120 possible color combinations.
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Quick specs
| Body type | Compact SLR |
| Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 |
| Effective pixels | 16 megapixels |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 100 to 51600, in 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps |
| Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 |
| Focal length mult. | 1.5× |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 921,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/6000 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 650 g (1.43 lb / 22.93 oz) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 97 x 71 mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8″) |
| GPS | Optional |
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