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Pentax K-5 II
  • Type

    Reflex

  • Effective pixels

    16.3 MP

  • Size

    APS-C

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Key points

ISO max

12800

ISO max with boost

51200

White balance presets

9

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

1.5 x

Minimum shutter speed

30 s

Display size

3 in

Display resolution

921000 px

Range

13 m

Capacity (Rechargeable)

1860 mAh

Battery Life (CIPA)

980

Interchangeable lens

Yes

GPS

Yes

Timelapse

Yes

Environmentally sealed

Yes

Viewfinder coverage (Viewfinder)

100 %

Weak points

Height

97 in

Width

131 in

Weight

740 oz

Maximum framerate at max resolution

25 fps

Integrated lens

No

Scene modes

No

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Expert reviews

DigitalVersus

If something works, why fix it? That's what Pentax seems to think, given the recent K-5 II, which is now the third generation of Pentax SLRs with the...

PCMAG

The Pentax K-5 II ($1,199.95 direct, body only) is one of a pair of cameras that represent Pentax's top-end APS-C D-SLR lineup. It features a standard...

TechRadar

Two years ago Pentax revamped its top-end APS-C DSLR, the Pentax K-7, with the Pentax K-5, and in doing so produced one of the best cameras in its...

What Digital Camera

Pentax has spent the past few years refining its enthusiast DSLR proposition, first by unveiling the Pentax K-7 model before adding a handful of...

Cameras Reviewed.com

The name of the Pentax K-5 II (MSRP $1,099.95 body-only, $1,249.95 w/ kit) says it all: It's the K-5, v2.0. The only major change? A massively...

Photography Blog

The Pentax K-5 II is a new semi-professional DSLR camera, based around the same body design as the older K-5 and the same 16.3 megapixel image sensor...

CNet UK

The original Pentax K5 received very good reviews -- I gave it a whopping four and a half stars myself. So it's not surprising it's been very careful...

Imaging Resource

Pentax's flagship enthusiast DSLR might not differ radically from its predecessor, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Pentax K-5 II replaces...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Reflex
Available Yes
Release date (US) November 2012
Street price (US) 1349 $
Released (FR) November 2012
Colors
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 16.3 MP
Type CMOS
Size APS-C
Area 23.7x15.7 mm
Processor Prime II
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 1/8000 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
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 No
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
Capacity 1860 mAh
Battery Life (CIPA) 980
Size and weight
97 in
73 in
131 in
740 oz
Pentax K-5 II
Height 97 in
Width 131 in
Deep 73 in
Weight 740 oz
Image
Max resolution 4928x3264 pixels
Ratio 3:2
ISO min 100
ISO max 12800
ISO max with boost 51200
White balance presets 9
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Sensor
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Phase detection
Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 11
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
High Speed Sync
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Wireless
Second curtain (rear)
Slow Sync
Range 13 m
External flash Yes
Video
Format Motion JPEG
Sound Mono
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 25 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
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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