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). K-r Specifications | Model Description | Type | TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash | | Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) | | Compatible Lens | KAF3-, KAF2- (power zoom not compatible), KAF-, KA- mount lens | | Image Capture Unit | Image Sensor | Primary color filter, CMOS, Size: 23.6 x 15.8 (mm) | | Effective Pixels | Approx. 12.4 megapixels | | Total Pixels | Approx. 12.9 megapixels | | Dust Removal | SP coating and CMOS sensor operations with the Dust Alert function. | Sensitivity (Standard Output) | AUTO/200 to 12800 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV, or 1/3EV), expandable from ISO 100 to ISO 25600. Up to ISO 1600 in Bulb mode. | | Image Stabilizer | Type / Construction | CMOS image sensor shift | Effective Compensation Range | Up to 4EV (depending on the used lens type and shooting conditions) | | File Formats | File format | RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.21), DCF2.0 compliant | | Recorded Pixel | JPEG: 12M (4288x2848 pixels), 10M (3936x2624 pixels), 6M (3072x2048 pixels), 2M (1728x1152 pixels) RAW: 12M (4288x2848 pixels) | | Quality Level | RAW (12bit): PEF, DNG JPEG:     (Better), (Good), RAW+JPEG simultaneous capturing compatible. (Best), | | Color Space | sRGB, AdobeRGB | | Storage Medium | SD/SDHC Memory Card | | Storage Folder | Date (100_1018, 100_1019···) / PENTX(100PENTX, 101PENTX ···) | | View finder | Type | Penta-mirror viewfinder | | Coverage (FOV) | Approx. 96% | | Magnification | Approx. 0.85x (50mm F1.4 at ∞) | | Eye-Relief Length | Approx. 19.1mm (from the view window), Approx. 21.6mm (from the center of lens) | | Diopter Adjustment | Approx. -2.5m to +1.5m-1 | | Focusing Screen | Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen | | Live View | Type | TTL method using CMOS image sensor | | Focusing Mechanism | Contrast detection + Face detection / Contrast detection / Phase matching | | Display | Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (AF mode: 2x, 4x, 6x / MF mode:2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x ), Grid display (16 segmentation, Golden Section, Scale display), bright/dark area warning, histogram | | LCD Monitor | Type | Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD | | Size | 3.0 inch | | Dots | Approx. 921,000 dots | | Adjustment | Brightness and colors adjustable | | Preview | Type | Optical preview and digital preview (Can be assigned to green button from the menu) | | White Balance | Auto | TTL method using CMOS image sensor | | Preset | Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual | | Manual | Configuration using the display screen | | Fine Adjustment | Adjustable ±7steps on A-B axis or G-M axis | | Autofocus System | Type | TTL: phase-matching autofocus | | Focus Sensor | SAFOX IX, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center) | | Brightness Range | EV-1 to 18 (ISO 100) | | AF mode | Auto AF (AF.A), Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C). Focus priority or shutter priority mode for AF.S. Focus priority or FPS priority mode for AF.C. | | AF Point Selection | 5 point auto, 11 point auto, Select, Center | | AF Assist | Dedicated LED AF assist lamp | | Metering | Type | TTL open aperture, 16 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering available | | Exposure Compensation | EV1 to 21.5 (ISO200 at 50mmF1.4) | | Exposure Mode | Auto Picture Mode, Picture mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Flash Off) Scene Mode (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, Night Scene HDR) * In Stage Lighting, Night Snap, and Night Scene HDR, the file format is fixed to JPEG. Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb | | EV Compensation | ±3EV (1/2EV step or 1/3EV can be selected) | | AE Lock | Can be assigned to AF/AE-L button from the menu (Timer method: two times the meter operating time set in the custom function setting), Continuous as long as the shutter release button is pressed halfway. | | Shutter | Type | Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter | | Shutter Speed | Auto: 1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/6000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV step or 1/2EV step), Bulb | | Drive modes | Mode Selection | Single frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12s, 2s), Remote Control (immediately, 3 sec.), Bracketing (3 frames) | | Continuous Shooting | Approx. 6 fps, JPEG (12M:   at Continuous Hi): up to 25 frames, RAW: up to 12 frames Approx. 2 fps, JPEG (12M:   at Continuous Lo): until SD Memory Card is full, RAW: up to 36 frames | | Built-in Flash | Type | Built-in P-TTL flash with serial control, GN: approx. 16 (ISO200/m), approx. 12 (ISO100/m) Angle of view: equivalent to angle of view of 28mm lens (35mm format equivalent) | | Flash Mode | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync are also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. | | Sync Speed Range | 1/180 sec. | Flash Exposure Compensation | -2.0EV to +1.0EV | | Capture Functions | Custom Image | Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome, Reversal Film, Bleach Bypass | | Noise Reduction | Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO NR | | Dynamic Range Setting | Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction | | Lens Correction | Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction | | Cross Processing | Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3. | | Digital Filter | Toy Camera, Retro, High-Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Custom | | HDR Capture | Auto, Standard, Strong1, Strong2, Strong3, Automatic composition correction function | | Multi-Exposure | Select the number of shots between 2 and 9. Auto EV adjustment available. | | Interval Shooting | Capture Interval setting (1 sec. to 24 hours), Start Interval setting (Immediate, Designated time), Captures up to 999 images | | Movie | File Format | Motion JPEG (AVI) | | Recorded Pixel | HD (1280x720, 16:9, 25fps), VGA (640x480, 4:3, 25fps) | | Quality Level |   (Best),  (Better), (Good) | | Sound | Built-in monaural microphone | | Recording Time | Up to 25 minutes. Automatically stops recording when internal temperature rises more than designated | | Custom Images | Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome, Reversal Film, Bleach Bypass | | Cross Processing | Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3. | | Digital Filter | Toy Camera, Retro, High-Contrast, Extract Color, Color | | Playback | Playback view | Single frame, Image comparison, Multi-image display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16x, scrolling and quick magnification available), rotating, calendar display, folder display, slideshow, histogram, bright/dark area warning, resize, cropping, copyright display, detailed exif information display. | | Delete | Delete single image, delete all, select & delete, delete folder, delete instant review image | | Digital Filter | Toy Camera, Monochrome, Retro, Color, High Contrast, Soft, Extract Color, Starburst, Sketch Filter, Water Color, Fish-eye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Posterization, Base Parameter Adjustment, Custom Filter | | RAW Development | File Format (JPEG), Custom Image, White Balance, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, Shadow Correction, Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Color Space | | Edit | Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Index, Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie | | Customization | Custom Functions | 22 items | | Mode Memory | 13 items | | Custom Button | Green button (Green button, Custom Image, Optical preview, Digital preview, Digital Filter, Cross Processing, One Push File Format) AF/AE-L button (AF, AE-L) | | Test Size | Standard, Large | | World Time | World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones) | | Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese | | AF Fine Adjustment | ±10 steps, Uniform Adjustment | | Copyright Information | Names of “Photographer" and "Copyright Holder" are embedded to the image file. Revision history can be checked using the provided software. | | Power Supply | Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109 With AA Battery Holder D-BH109 (optional), four AA batteries (Lithium, Ni-MH rechargeable, alkaline) can be used. | | AC Adapter | AC Adapter Kit K-AC109 (optional) | | Battery Life | <With D-LI109> Number of recordable images: approx. 470 images (with 50% flash usage), approx. 560 images (without flash usage) Playback time: approx. 300 minutes
<With AA lithium batteries> Number of recordable images: approx. 1000 images (with 50% flash usage), approx. 1600 images (without flash usage) Playback time: approx. 620 minutes * Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions/circumstances. | | Interfaces | Connection Port | USB2.0 (high-speed compatible) / AV output terminal | | USB Connection | MSC / PTP | | Video Output Format | NTSC / PAL | | Infrared Connection | Infrared Connection in/out (IrSimple) | Dimensions and Weight | Dimensions | Approx. 125mm(w) x 97mm(H) x 68mm(L) (excluding protrusions) | | Weight | Approx. 544g (body only), Approx. 598g (including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 625g (including AA Battery Holder, four AA lithium batteries, SD Memory Card) | | Accessories | Package Contents | USB Cable I-USB7, Strap O-ST53, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109, Battery Charger D-BC109, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW110, <Mounted on the camera> Eyecup FQ, Hot shoe cover FK, Body mount cover | | Software | PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 | |