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Pentax K-30
  • Type

    Reflex

  • Effective pixels

    16.3 MP

  • Size

    APS-C

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Key points

Range

12 m

Display resolution

921000 px

Display size

3 in

Viewfinder coverage (Viewfinder)

100 %

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

1.5 x

White balance presets

9

ISO max

12800

Battery Life (CIPA)

410

Timelapse

Yes

GPS

Yes

Interchangeable lens

Yes

Environmentally sealed

Yes

Minimum shutter speed

30 s

Weak points

Weight

650 oz

Width

130 in

Height

97 in

Integrated lens

No

HDMI

No

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Expert reviews

DPReview

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The Verge

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TechRadar

One of the benefits to photographers of Canon and Nikon being so dominant in the market is that other companies like Pentax have to think a little bit...

What Digital Camera

Pentax's release of the K-30 has come at a testing time for DSLR manufacturers. To keep the mid-range area of the market thriving, we've seen many...

DigitalVersus

Pentax's SLR range was organised quite unusually until the K-30 popped up, with an entry-level model, an expert-level model and nothing in-between....

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The Pentax K-30 is the latest in a long line of Pentax DSLRs to feature weather-proofing, allowing users to take the K-30 into conditions other...

DPReview

Pentax has a long tradition of making very photographer-focused DSLRs, often eschewing the latest fashions to concentrate on providing cameras with...

Photography Blog

The Pentax K-30 is a new mid-range DSLR camera. Key features include a dustproof, weather-resistant and cold-resistant construction, an ISO range of...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Reflex
Available Yes
Release date (US) July 2012
Street price (US) 849.95 $
Released (FR) July 2012
Street price (EUR) 799 €
Colors
White
Blue
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 16.3 MP
Type CMOS
Size APS-C
Area 23.7x15.7 mm
Processor Prime M
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Pentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier 1.5 x
Minimum shutter speed 30 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 s
Display
Viewfinder Yes
Mounting Integrated
Type Optical
Viewfinder coverage 100 %
Viewfinder magnification 0.92 x
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 921000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen No
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
12 seconds
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS Yes
Type Optional
Timelapse Yes
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed Yes
Type Water
Dust
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life (CIPA) 410
Size and weight
97 in
71 in
130 in
650 oz
Pentax K-30
Height 97 in
Width 130 in
Deep 71 in
Weight 650 oz
Image
Max resolution 4928x3264 pixels
Ratio 3:2
ISO min 100
ISO max 12800
ISO max with boost 25600
White balance presets 9
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Sensor
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Phase detection
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 11
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Wireless
Slow Sync
Trailing Curtain Sync
Range 12 m
External flash Yes
Video
Format H.264
MPEG4
Sound Mono
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 30 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI No
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control Yes
Audio No
NFC No



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