Pentax K-500

Review, Specifications, Price, Offers & Purchasing Options
  • Effective pixels

    16 megapixels

    Max resolution

    4928 x 3264

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    921,000

  • Physical

    130 x 97 x 71 mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8″)

  • Body Type

    Compact SLR

    Flash

    Yes (Pop-up)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm)

  • ISO

    Auto, 100 to 51600, in 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps

  • Battery

    AA

Specifications

Body type

  • Body type Compact SLR

Sensor

  • Max resolution4928 x 3264
  • Image ratio w:h3:2
  • Effective pixels16 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors17 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeAPS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorPRIME M

Image

  • ISOAuto, 100 to 51600, in 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets9
  • Custom white balanceYes (3)
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes
  • CIPA image stabilization rating
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsGood, Better, Best

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoomNo
  • Manual focusYes
  • Number of focus points11
  • Lens mountPentax KAF2
  • Focal length multiplier1.5×

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFixed
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots921,000
  • Touch screenNo
  • Screen typeTFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeOptical (pentaprism)
  • Viewfinder coverage100%
  • Viewfinder magnification0.92× (0.61× 35mm equiv.)
  • Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed30 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/6000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesYes
  • Built-in flashYes (Pop-up)
  • External flashYes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
  • Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless
  • Continuous drive6.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing ±3 (3 frames at 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingNo

Videography features

  • FormatMPEG-4, H.264
  • Modes
  • MicrophoneMono
  • SpeakerMono

Storage

  • Storage typesSD/SDHC/SDXC

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB charging
  • HDMINo
  • Microphone port
  • Headphone port
  • WirelessEye-Fi Connected
  • Wireless notes
  • Remote controlYes (optional, wired or wireless)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedNo
  • BatteryAA
  • Battery description4 x AA batteries (optional D-LI109 lithium ion battery) battery
  • Battery Life (CIPA)710
  • Weight (inc. batteries)646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz)
  • Dimensions130 x 97 x 71 mm (5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recordingYes (999 shots, 3 sec to 24 hr interval, time delay)
  • GPSOptional

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