K-5
General Description
Being the successor of the K-7, the K-5’s design remained almost unchanged. Internally, however, there were several changes. Notably, the K-5 features a new 16 MP image sensor with much improved low-light capabilities. The K-5 was the first Pentax DSLR to be able to record Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) videos.
In 2011 PENTAX announced that the K-5 SLR was available in limited quantities in “Limited Edition Silver”. The camera�s mode dial, control buttons and levers all feature the silver color. It has an redesigned grip that is thicker than with the standard K-5 model. Shock-resistant, scratchproof glass is used to protect the LCD monitor on the camera�s back panel and the status panel on the top. Along with the silver K-5, three silver Limited lens models were announced: smc PENTAX-DA 21mm F3.2 AL Limited Silver, smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited Silver, and smc PENTAX-DA 70mm F2.4 Limited Silver. From each 500 were made.
In 2012, another silver-black version of the K5 was announced: The K5 Silver Special Edition was available only as a limited edition of 1,500 sets worldwide. The package consisted of the PENTAX K-5 Silver digital SLR camera body matched with the ultra thin, silver smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 XS lens.
| Product Variations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Name | K-5 | K-5 | K-5 |
| Color | black | silver-black | silver-black |
| Year of Introduction | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Description | &8212; | “Limited Edition Silver” with thicker grip | “Silver Special Edition” set with silver smc PENTAX-DA 40mm F2.8 XS lens |
| Catalog Number | 14747 | 14892 | unknown |
| Sold with Case | — | — | — |
Technical Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | "crippled" KAF2 |
| Mount Limitations | digital A aperture or metered manual only |
| AF System (sensitivity) | SAFOX IX+, 11 sensors, 9 cross-sensors (-1 ~ 18 EV) |
| AF with supersonic lenses | yes |
| Power-Zoom Features | auto-lens retract, power zoom |
| Self-Timer | 12 / 2 sec |
| Mirror Lock-Up | — |
| Cable Release | CS-205 |
| Infra-Red Release | remote control F |
| Custom Functions | 27 |
| Additional Features | weather sealed, DOF preview, mirror lock-up |
| Width x Height x Depth | 131 x 97 x 73 mm |
| Weight | 664 g |
| Image Sensor | |
| Effective Pixel Count | 16.9 megapixel |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 15.7 x 23.7 mm |
| Focal-Length Multiplication Factor | 1.53 x |
| Image Storage | |
| Data-Storage Formats | RAW (DNG, PEF), RAW + JPG, JPG |
| Storage Media | Secure Digital (SD and SDHC) |
| Digital Features | |
| Shake Reduction | yes |
| Dust Removal | yes |
| Live View | yes |
| Orientation Sensor | yes |
| Exposure System | |
| Exposure Modes | Av, HyM, HyP, P, Pgreen, Sv, TAv, Tv |
| Metering Modes with K and M Lenses | center-weighted, spot |
| Metering Modes with A and newer Lenses | 77-segment, center-weighted, spot |
| Meter Material | SPD |
| Exposure Compensation (Step) | +/-5 (1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Exposure Lock | yes |
| Meter Range | 0 ~ 22 EV |
| ISO Range | 80 ~ 51200 ASA |
| Shutter | |
| Construction | electronic (vertical) |
| Material | metal |
| Shutter Speeds | 30 ~ 1/8000, B |
| Mechanical Speeds | — |
| Viewfinder | |
| Magnification [Coverage] | 0.92x [100%] |
| Aperture Indication | LED |
| Shutter-Speed Indication | LED |
| Interchangeable Screens | yes |
| Power Source | |
| Batteries | 1 x Lithium-Ion D-LI90 rechargeable |
| External | Battery Grip D-BG4 |
| Continuous Shooting | |
| Continuous Shooting | 7 frames per second |
| Flash System | |
| Command Protocol(s) | — |
| Features | HS, P-TTL |
| Synchronization Speed(s) | 1/180 ~ 30, B |
| Built-In Flash | |
| Guide Number (GN) | 13 |
| Coverage (35mm equivalent) | 28 |
| Auto Pop-Up | yes |
| Red-Eye Reduction | yes |
| AF Assist | yes |
| Accessories | |
| Fitting Case(s) | soft case: O-CC55, soft case: O-CC90 |