K-01
General Description
The K-01 was the first and so far only attempt of a K-mount mirrorless system camera. The design of the K-01 was developped by the renowned designer Marc Newson:
“A modern digital camera with a contemporary yet timeless design.
The camera body is compact and trim whilst preserving all the functions of a professional camera.
The lines are clean and simple creating an elegant graphical composition.
The materials convey quality and honesty.
Machined aluminium and natural rubber provide the user with a tactile and durable piece of technology.“
The camera won the prestigious red dot design award; however it did not win very many fans or buyers,
as it is almost as big as a Pentax K-mount DSLR but it has no viewfinder.
| Product Variations | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact Name | K-01 | K-01 | K-01 | K-01 |
| Color | white-black | black | black-yellow | white-blue |
| Year of Introduction | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Catalog Number | 15241 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Sold with Case | — | — | — | — |
Technical Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | "crippled" KAF2 |
| Mount Limitations | digital A aperture or metered manual only |
| AF System (sensitivity) | SAFOX, 81 sensors, contrast AF only (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 | 22 |
| Additional Features | DOF preview, mirror lock-up |
| Width x Height x Depth | 121 x 79 x 59 mm |
| Weight | 480 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), JPG |
| Storage Media | Secure Digital (SD, SDHC, and SDXC) |
| Digital Features | |
| Shake Reduction | yes |
| Dust Removal | yes |
| Live View | yes |
| Orientation Sensor | yes |
| Exposure System | |
| Exposure Modes | Pgreen, Video, P, Tv, Av, M, B, NoFlash, HDR, SCN |
| Metering Modes with K and M Lenses | center-weighted, spot |
| Metering Modes with A and newer Lenses | 1024-segment, center-weighted, spot |
| Meter Material | the imaging sensor |
| Exposure Compensation (Step) | +/-3 (1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Exposure Lock | yes |
| Meter Range | -1 ~ 21 EV |
| ISO Range | 100 ~ 25600 ASA |
| Shutter | |
| Construction | electronic (vertical) |
| Material | metal |
| Shutter Speeds | 30 ~ 1/4000, B |
| Mechanical Speeds | — |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | none, use the rear display |
| Power Source | |
| Batteries | 1 x Lithium-Ion D-LI90 rechargeable |
| External | — |
| 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 | yes |
| Red-Eye Reduction | yes |
| AF Assist | yes |
| Accessories | |
| Fitting Case(s) | unknown |