Product Details
Brains, meet beauty. The Pentax K-r has it all. It's a powerful DSLR with advanced features like 12.4 Megapixels, HD video and a 3 inch LCD display. On the beauty side, taking photos has never looked this good.
Main Points
12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor
High quality 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor captures detailed images with high color accuracy and low noise.
3 inch LCD
Large 3 inch LCD with 921,000 dots of resolution for responsive Live View and detailed image/video review.
Compact and lightweight
Compact and lightweight body is exceptionally comfortable to use, and highly portable.
Automatic Shooting Modes
Powerful automatic shooting modes, such as Auto Picture mode and various scene modes, take the guesswork out of taking great pictures.
6 FPS
Fast 6 FPS framerate captures quick action in dynamic environments.
11 point SAFOX IX autofocus system
Highly responsive and accurate 11 point SAFOX IX autofocus system includes a dedicated AF assist lamp.
100-25600 ISO range
High sensitivity 100-25600 ISO range features improved noise performance for high quality image capture even in extremely challenging lighting.
Li-Ion battery compatibility
Li-Ion battery compatibility can also be adapted to use AA batteries providing the ultimate flexibility for both field use and travel.
HD video
Capture widescreen HD video with sound at 720p and 25 FPS, using any PENTAX lens.
1/6000 second shutter speed
A maximum 1/6000 second shutter speed freezes fast action without subject movement blur.
Viewfinder focus point indicator
A viewfinder focus point indicator confirms the area of focus in an image.
HDR image capture
Improved in-camera HDR image capture features a Night Scene HDR mode, more blending options, and better pixel registration for easier operation without a tripod.
In-camera image processing
A wide range of in-camera image processing and special effects filters encourages the photographer’s artistic expression.
Infrared data transfer
Infrared data transfer (IrSimple) includes file transfer and a unique camera-to-camera image comparison mode.
SDXC memory card compatibility (via firmware update).
Type
Camera Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
Sensor
Type High sensitivity CMOS sensor with a primary colour filter
Size 23.6mm x 15.8mm
Effective Pixels approx. 12.4 megapixels
Still JPEG: [12M] 4288x2428 pixels, [10M] 3936x2624 pixels, [6M] 3072x2048 pixels, [2M] 1728x1152 pixels
3 levels of quality in JPEG (good, better, best)
RAW: [12M] 4288x2428 pixels
Movie HD TV: 1280x720 (16:9) at 25fps
VGA: 640x480 (4:3) at 30 or 25fps
Sensitivity Auto, Manual: ISO 200 to 12800 (1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV steps)
Extended sensitivity: from ISO 100 to 25600
Bulb mode: up to ISO1600, Could be expanded to ISO 100-12800
Shake Reduction Sensor-shift Shake Reduction
Compatible with ALL PENTAX lenses
Sensor Cleaning Dust Removal mechanism:
Image sensor moving mechanism, SP Coating and Dust alert function
Lens
Mount PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount
Usable lenses PENTAX KAF3-, KAF2-*, KAF-, and K-mount lenses
*Power zoom function is not available
K-mount lenses usable with restrictions
S-mount lenses, 67/645 lenses usable with adapter and with restrictions
Focusing System
Type SAFOX IX autofocus system with TTL phase-matching detection
Functions Focus modes: AF.A(auto), AF.S(single, with focus lock), AF-C(continuous)
11 AF points (9 cross type in the center)
5-point or 11-point Auto, Select or Center
AF assist available (at front)
Viewfinder
Type Penta-mirror
Field of View approx. 96%
Magnification approx. 0.85x (with FA 50mm F1.4 lens, at infinity)
Focusing screen Natural Bright Matte II focusing screen
Diopter adjustment approx. -2.5 - +1.5m-1
Screen
Type 3" (7.62cm) TFT colour LCD monitor with AR coating
Adjustable brightness and contrast
Scratch resistant protective glass
170° wide-angle viewing, horizontally and vertically
Resolution Approx. 921 000 dots
Playback Single image or index view (up to 81 images), Image comparison, Magnification (up to 16x, scroll available), Rotation, Calendar view, Folder view, Histogram, Slideshow, Bright/Dark area warning, Resize, Cropping, Copyright and detailed Exif information display
Shutter
Type Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
Speed Auto and Manual : 1/6000 - 30 sec. + Bulb
X-Synchronization Hot shoe, sync-speed: 1/180 sec., P-TTL, high-speed-sync, wireless-sync with PENTAX dedicated flash
Exposure system
Metering TTL open-aperture 16-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
Metering modes: Multi-segment metering, Centre-weighted metering or Spot metering?
Exposure Modes Program (P), Sensitivity-Priority (Sv), Shutter-Priority (Tv), Aperture-Priority (Av), Metered Manual (M) including Bulb, Video
Picture modes: AutoPicture, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night scene portrait, Flash off
Scene modes: Night scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stagelight, Night snap, Night scene HDR*
*In Stagelight, Night snap and Night scene HDR, image format is fixed to JPEG
Metering Range EV1-21.5 (Standard ISO 200 with FA 50mm f/1.4 lens)
Auto Exposure Lock Assignable to AF/AE-L button through the menu?
Compensation ± 3EV (selectable EV steps: 1/3 or 1/2 steps)
Auto Bracketing 3 frames
Flash
Type Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
Guide Number approx. 16 (Standard Output Sensitivity 200/m), approx. 12 (Standard Output Sensitivity 100/m)
Modes Auto, manual (on/off), red eye reduction, slow-speed sync, rear curtain sync, high-speed sync and wireless sync with PENTAX dedicated external flash
Synchronization: 1/180 sec., high speed, P-TTL, wireless
Angle of View Coverage Wide-angle lens, equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format
Exposure Compensation from -2 EV to +1EV (1/3EV steps)
Exposure Parameters
Modes One shot, Self-timer (2 or 12 sec), Continuous shooting (Hi, Lo),Remote control (0, 3 sec), Interval up to 999 pictures, Exposure bracketing (3 frames)
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (D, N, W, L), Tungsten light, Flash, CTE, Manual (configuration on monitor)
Digital Filter Rec. mode: Toy Camera, Retro, High-contrast, Extract color, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Custom
Playback: see next paragraphs
Movie
Recording HDTV: 1280x720 (16:9) at 25fps
VGA: 640x480 (4:3) at 30 or 25fps
Editing Movie editing available
Playback
Digital Filter In Playback mode: Toy Camera, Monochrome, Retro, Color, High Contrast, Soft, Extract Color, Star Burst, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Miniature, Slim, HDR, Posterization, Base Parameter Adjustment, Custom
Storage
External Compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards
File Format Still images:
RAW 12 bits (PEF, DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF 2.0
RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable
JPEG:3 levels of quality (good, better, best)
Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Movies:
AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound
File Name Date (100_MMDD…), PENTX (100PENTX...)
Special Features
Features World Time: 75 cities (28 time zones)
Language English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simpl.), Japanese
Interface
Interface AV output, compatible with NTSC and PAL
USB 2.0 mini-B (Hi-Speed)
IrSimple Infrared in/out connection, DC power input
Power
Source Main: Rechargeable D-LI109 Lithium-ion battery
Optional: 4 AA batteries (Lithium, Ni-MH, rechargeable, alcaline), with optional AA battery adapter D-BH109**
Optional AC adapter K-AC109E also available
** CR-V3 and Oxyride do not comply with this adapter
Performance Approx. 470 shots*** and 300 min in play mode w/ D-LI109
Approx. 1000 shots*** and 620 min in play mode w/ AA batteries
with 50% flash. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual result may vary according to the shooting conditions/circumstances
Dimensions
Height 97mm
Width 125mm
Depth 68mm
Weight 544 g body only, 598 g loaded and ready with Li-ion battery and SD card, 625 g loaded and ready with AA batteries and SD card
Compatibility
PC Windows XP SP2, VistaTM and 7
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or above
Accessories
Included Software PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4
