Pentax K-50 Specs
Announced Jun 12, 2013
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16 megapixels | 3″ screen | APS-C sensor
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | Body only: $599/£529; body with 18-55mm WR lens: $779/£599; body with 18-55mm and 50-200m WR lenses: $879 | |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact SLR | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | |
| Other resolutions | 4224 x 2816, 3456 x 2304, 2688 x 1792 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | |
| Effective pixels | 16 megapixels | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 17 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Processor | PRIME M | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 100 to 51600, in 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps | |
| White balance presets | 9 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes (3) | |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG quality levels | Good, Better, Best | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | |
| Number of focus points | 11 | |
| Lens mount | Pentax KAF2 | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5× | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | |
| Screen size | 3″ | |
| Screen dots | 921,000 | |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Screen type | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating | |
| Live view | Yes | |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.92× (0.61× 35mm equiv.) | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless | |
| Continuous drive | 6.0 fps | |
| Self-timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | |
| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | |
| AE Bracketing | ±3 (3 frames at 1 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | No | |
| Videography features | ||
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) | |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 | |
| Microphone | Mono | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | |
| HDMI | No | |
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | |
| Remote control | Yes (optional, wired or wireless) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | Yes (Weather and dust resistant) | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable (4 x AA with optional adapter) | |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 410 | |
| 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″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes (999 shots, 3 sec to 24 hr interval, time delay) | |
| GPS | Optional | |
| GPS notes | O-GPS1 | |
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