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Pentax K-500 Overview
Announced Jun 12, 2013
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16 megapixels | 3″ screen | APS-C sensor
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Announced
Jun 12, 2013
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The Pentax K-500 is a stripped-down version of the K-50, lacking the weather-sealed body and electronic level of that model. The K-500 also includes AA batteries instead of a lithium-ion battery, though the latter can be purchased. 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.
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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) | 646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 97 x 71 mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8″) |
| GPS | Optional |
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