Pentax K-500
Type
Reflex
Effective pixels
16.49 MP
Size
-
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Range
12 m
Minimum shutter speed
30 s
White balance presets
9
ISO max
51600
Battery Life (CIPA)
710
Timelapse
Yes
GPS
Yes
Interchangeable lens
Yes
Eye-Fi compatible
Yes
Standard
Yes
Weight
650 oz
Width
129 in
Height
96.5 in
HDMI
No
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| General | |||
| Type | Reflex | ||
| Available | Yes | ||
| Release date (US) | September 2013 | ||
| Street price (US) | 705 $ | ||
| Released (FR) | September 2013 | ||
| Street price (EUR) | 499 € | ||
| Colors | Black |
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| Sensor | |||
| Effective pixels | 16.49 MP | ||
| Type | BSI-CMOS | ||
| Area | 23.7x15. mm | ||
| Processor | Prime M | ||
| Optics | |||
| Interchangeable lens | Yes | ||
| Lens mount | Pentax KAF Pentax KAF2 Pentax KAF3 |
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| Minimum shutter speed | 30 s | ||
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 s | ||
| Display | |||
| Touchscreen | No | ||
| Flip-out screen | No | ||
| Camera features | |||
| Exposure modes | Full manual Shutter Speed priority Aperture priority |
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| Self timer | Yes | ||
| Type | 2 seconds 12 seconds |
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| Scene modes | Yes | ||
| Other features | |||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | ||
| GPS | Yes | ||
| Type | Optional | ||
| Timelapse | Yes | ||
| Power | |||
| Standard | Yes | ||
| Battery type | AA | ||
| Number of batteries | 4 | ||
| Rechargeable | Yes | ||
| Type | Lithium-ion | ||
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 710 | ||
| Size and weight | |||
96.5 in
70 in
129 in
650 oz
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| Height | 96.5 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 Manual On Off Red-eye Reduction Wireless Slow Sync Trailing Curtain Sync |
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| Range | 12 m | ||
| External flash | Yes | ||
| Video | |||
| Format | H.264 MPEG4 |
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| 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 | ||
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | ||
| DLNA | No | ||
| Memory card support | Yes | ||
| Type | SD SDHC SDXC |
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| Dual slot | No | ||
| Eye-Fi compatible | Yes | ||
| Remote control | Yes | ||
| NFC | No | ||
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Language: Fr | Time: 1 m 38 | Type: Promotional video | By: pentaxfrance
Présentation of the PENTAX K-500
Présentation of the PENTAX K-500
Fr | 1 m 38 | Promotional video
Hands-On Preview of the Pentax K-500
Fr | 1 m 44 | Review