Pentax K-50
  • Type

    Reflex

  • Effective pixels

    16.49 MP

  • Size

    APS-C

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Key points

Display resolution

921000 px

Display size

3 in

Viewfinder coverage (Viewfinder)

100 %

Minimum shutter speed

30 s

White balance presets

9

ISO max

51600

Battery Life (CIPA)

410

Interchangeable lens

Yes

GPS

Yes

Timelapse

Yes

Environmentally sealed

Yes

Eye-Fi compatible

Yes

Standard

Yes

Weak points

Weight

650 oz

Width

129 in

Height

96.6 in

Integrated lens

No

HDMI

No

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Expert reviews

CNet

Essentially a tweaked version of its predecessor, the K-30, that can be two-toned to your heart's delight, the Pentax K-50 doesn't seem like much of...

PCMAG

The Pentax K-50 ($699.95 direct, body only) is a solid midrange D-SLR camera, which happens to be available in any of 120 color combinations. Despite...

Ephotozine

The K-50 is one of new pair of twin DSLRs from Pentax, the other being the lower priced K-500. We have the same specification, the same quality of...

DigitalVersus

The higher end of the consumer SLR market has been rather humdrum so far this year. While Nikon is playing the "pixel-count"' card with its D5200,...

What Digital Camera

The sits alongside the Pentax K-500 in the manufacturer's DSLR line-up and, if you were to put them side-by-side, you'd think they were the very same...

Photography Blog

The Pentax K-50 is a new mid-range DSLR camera. Key features include a dustproof, weather-resistant and cold-resistant construction, an ISO range of...

Expert Reviews

The Pentax K-30 was our favourite SLR of 2012. Its large optical viewfinder, dual command dials, weather-sealed body and 6fps burst mode are features...

TechRadar

Despite being one of the oldest brands in the photography world, Pentax struggles against the big names of Canon and Nikon to lure in those all...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Reflex
Available Yes
Release date (US) July 2013
Street price (US) 779.95 $
Released (FR) July 2013
Street price (EUR) 699 €
Colors
White
Blue
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 16.49 MP
Type CMOS
Size APS-C
Area 23.7x15.7 mm
Processor Prime M
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Pentax KAF
Pentax KAF2
Pentax KAF3
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
Camera features
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
12 seconds
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
GPS Yes
Type Optional
Timelapse Yes
Environmentally sealed Yes
Power
Standard Yes
Battery type AA
Number of batteries 4
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life (CIPA) 410
Size and weight
96.6 in
70 in
129 in
650 oz
Pentax K-50
Height 96.6 in
Width 129 in
Deep 70 in
Weight 650 oz
Image
Max resolution 4928x3264 pixels
Ratio 3:2
ISO min 100
ISO max 51600
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
High Speed Sync
Manual
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Trailing Curtain Sync
Video
Format AVCHD
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 Yes
Remote control Yes



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PENTAX K-50: presentation

Language: Fr | Time: 2 m 18 | Type: Promotional video | By: pentaxfrance

Official presentation of the PENTAX K-50

  • Pentax K-50

    PENTAX K-50: presentation

    Official presentation of the PENTAX K-50

    Fr | 2 m 18 | Promotional video

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    Pentax K-50: review

    Review of the Pentax K-50 digital camera

    En | 10 m 16 | Review