K-500
General Description
The K-500 ist identical to the K-50 except for three omissions: The K50’s dust and weatherproof seals are absent in the K-500; the K-500 is available in black, only, wheres as the K-50 can be ordered in 120 colour combinations; and there are no focus field information in the OVF.
Like the K-50 the K-500 inherited almost all its technical features from the K-30, whose AF system, light metering etc. had proven to be reliable and convincing. Only the maximum available ISO was increased from ISO-25600 to ISO-51200.
Like the K-30 and the K-50, the K-500 incorporates many “higher-class” features like a pentaprism viewfinder with 100% coverage. Front AND thumb dials allow for swift setting of speed AND aperture, respectively. The CMOS image sensor with 16.3 effective megapixels is of high renown and well known from the K-5, K-5 II(s), and K-30. The reliable SAFOX IXi+ AF module with refraction lens and light source sensor was inherited from the K-30, too.
Product Information | |
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Exact Name | K-500 |
Color | black |
Year of Introduction | 2013 |
Catalog Number | 15506 |
Sold with Case | — |
Technical Specifications
General | |
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Lens Mount | “crippled” KAF2 |
Mount Limitations | digital A aperture or metered manual only |
AF System (sensitivity) | SAFOX IXi+, 11 sensors, 9 cross-sensors (-1 ~ 18 EV) |
AF with supersonic lenses | yes |
Power-Zoom Features | — |
Self-Timer | 12 / 2 sec |
Mirror Lock-Up | — |
Cable Release | CS-205 |
Infra-Red Release | remote control F |
Custom Functions | 23 |
Additional Features | weather sealed, DOF preview, mirror lock-up |
Width x Height x Depth | 129 x 95.5 x 70 mm |
Weight | 590 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 | Pgreen, Video, (Hy)P, Sv, Tv, Av, TAv, (Hy)M, U1-2, SCN |
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 | 100 ~ 51200 ASA |
Shutter | |
Construction | electronic (vertical) |
Material | metal |
Shutter Speeds | 30 ~ 1/6000, 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-LI109 rechargeable |
External | Battery Holder D-BH109 for 4 AA-sized batteries |
Continuous Shooting | |
Continuous Shooting | 6 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) | 12 |
Coverage (35mm equivalent) | 28 |
Auto Pop-Up | — |
Red-Eye Reduction | yes |
AF Assist | — |
Accessories | |
Fitting Case(s) | soft case: O-CC84 |