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Pentax KP body, silver

Main info

  • 24.3 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor
  • 5-axis in-body stabilization
  • Sernsor sensitivity up to ISO 819 200
  • 25 cross-type point focusing sensor
  • Weather-resistant construction

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The world is full of wonders. The beautiful, breath taking scenes and exciting moments you experience. The PENTAX KP captures these once-in-a-lifetime moments in all their beauty.

The KP's compact body is packed with state-of-the-art technologies including a high-performance optical viewfinder with a user friendly interface. It is also extremely resistant to adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow and even freezing temperatures. Above all, it boasts overwhelming imaging power, supported by approximately 24.3 effective megapixels and a top sensitivity of ISO 819200.

Compact, slim design
Pentax has devoted a lot of time to reduce the size and weight of their camera bodies. This is based on the belief that portability is an important factor in the camera’s overall performance. The new Pentax KP features an array of advanced functions in a compact, slim body to ensure great photographic results whether shooting outdoors or in.

Exchangeable grips
The Pentax KP lets you replace its grip to accommodate a particular lens or suit your personal preferences in holding comfort or shooting style.

Shooting assist functions
The Pentax KP features the SR II (Shake Reduction II) where the five-axis mechanism allows effective compensation for camera shake caused by pitch and yaw, horizontal and vertical shift, and roll by as much as five shutter steps.

The highest sensitivity in Pentax APS-C DSLR history
The Pentax KP couples a new generation CMOS image sensor with the PRIME IV imaging engine and an accelerator unit to greatly expand the upper limit of its sensitivity range without generating unwanted noise. With a top sensitivity of ISO 819200 (standard output sensitivity), it ensures super high sensitivity photography to deliver high resolution, rich gradation images. This allows for remarkable reproduction of the subject’s texture and a true-to-life sense of depth, even at higher sensitivities. It also produces high quality images across its entire sensitivity range.

High quality imaging supported by a new APS-C CMOS image sensor
The Pentax KP incorporates a new-generation, APS-C CMOS image sensor with approximately 24.32 effective megapixels to produce high resolution images. It has been engineered to remove the optical AA (anti-aliasing) filter to optimise the image sensor’s outstanding imaging power. The result is sharp, fine detailed images with an accurate sense of depth. By processing image data at a high read-out speed of 14bit, it produces beautiful, rich gradation images.

Pixel Shift Resolution
Driven by the camera’s built in Shake-Reduction, this innovative system captures four images of the same scene by shifting the image sensor by a single pixel for each image, which it then combines into a single composite image. Because it obtains full colour information in each pixel, it delivers super high resolution images which are far more accurate than those captured during the normal shooting process. It assures true-to-life colour reproduction without false colours, while effectively reducing unwanted noise. When the Motion Correction function is activated, it automatically detects the subject’s movement during exposure, and then works to minimise negative effects during the composition process.

27-point AF system with 25 cross-type sensors
Featuring 27 sensor points across the image field, the PENTAX KP’s sophisticated AF system not only captures the subject in sharp focus, but also automatically refocuses on a moving subject as it moves away from the initial point; it does this with the help of neighbouring points. Of the 27 points, 25 cross-type sensors are positioned in the middle to ensure high precision autofocus operation for all types of subjects.

Depth-of-field Bracketing and Motion Bracketing
These new functions allow you to capture three different images of the same scene or subject with a single shutter release, without affecting the overall exposure level. Since they don’t require time-consuming manual operation to shift exposure settings, you can concentrate on a shutter chance and image composition.

Electronically controlled shutter
The Pentax KP provides a choice of mechanical and electronic shutter modes. In the electronic shutter mode, the shutter unit produces very little noise and vibration during shutter-curtain operation, making it ideal for shooting in locations where silence is required. This mode also provides a top shutter speed of 1/24000 second, making it handy when you want to use an open aperture in bright, sunny locations. In Live View or mirror lock-up shooting, it provides even quieter, lower-vibration operation.

Highly durable body
The Pentax KP’s exterior casing is made of highly rigid, lightweight magnesium alloy with remarkable durability and outstanding electromagnetic shielding. Coupled with a high-rigidity, corrosion-resistant metallic chassis, it forms an extremely durable, dependable body structure.

Wi-Fi functions
The Pentax KP provides Wi-Fi functionality for operation using mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. By installing the dedicated Image Sync application* on your mobile device, you can also browse images and remotely control camera operations from a distance.

Smart Function
Another innovative Pentax feature is the Smart Function. This allows you to select custom functions using the Function dial, then choose the desired setting using the setting dial. The two-dial operation make it a lot easier to control camera. In addition to four preset positions, the Function dial also provides three custom positions (C1 to C3), to which you can assign the desired functions for instant, single-action switching.

Control button customisation
The Pentax KP provides three Fx buttons to which you can assign frequently used functions. You can also customize the function of the AF/AE-L button, or assign a different set of functions to the front and rear e-dials and/or the green button for each exposure mode.

Tilting screen
The Pentax KP’s LCD screen features a versatile tilt mechanism, which you can position at any desired angle for effortless shooting in both high and low angle situations. In addition to the Pentax Air Gapless structure, used to minimise reflection, its tempered glass cover assures excellent visibility even in sunny outdoor locations, while effectively protecting it from scratches.

Sensor

Effective megapixels
24.3
Megapixels
24 megapixels
Sensor size
Crop frame
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor size
23.5 × 15.6 mm
APS-C
Full frame
No
Crop factor
1.5×
Aspect ratio
3 : 2
Largest image size
6016 × 4000
Smallest image size
1920 × 1280
Imaging processor
PRIME IV
ISO
100 – 819 200
1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments
Filters
Primary color filter
Selectable Anti-Aliasing filter
Dust removal
DRII (Dust Removal II)
Dust Alert function
Colour space
sRGB
Adobe RGB

Bayonet

Camera body mount
Pentax KAF
Compatible lenses
Pentax KAF4
Pentax KAF3
Pentax KAF2 (power zoom compatible)
Pentax KAF
Pentax KA
Pentax K-mount (with restrictions)
Compatible with Pentax S-mount
Pentax 67 (with 37954 adapter)
Pentax 645 (with 38455 adapter)
M-42 (with 30120 adapter)

Image stabiliser

Image stabiliser
Yes
Image stabilizer design
Sensori shift type
Sensor Shift Shake Reduction (SR II)
Stabilization axis
5-axis
Stabilizer performance
5 stops

Focusing

Focusing sensor
SAFOX 11 sensor
Autofocus points
27
25 cross-type points
AF sensor working range
-3 – 18 EV
Autofocus modes
Single
Continuous
Auto
Manual
Manual focus assist
Focus Peaking
Focus lock
Yes
Can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
Focus point selection
Auto (27 points)
Expanded area (S, M, L)
Manual zone
Spot
Center spot
Face detection
Yes
AF assist light
Yes

Exposure metering

Metering
TTL metering
86000 pixel RGB sensor
Metering range
-3 – 20 EV
Modes
Multi-segment (evaluative)
Center weighted average
Spot
AE lock
Yes
Via customisable buttons
Exposure compensation
±5 EV
1/3 or 1/2 EV increments
Exposure bracketing
2, 3 or 5 frames

Shutter

Shutter
Electronically-controlled
Vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Electronic shutter
Only in Pixel Shift mode
Shutter speed
1/6000 – 30 sec
1/3 or 1/2 EV increments
1/24000 – 30 sec (electronic shutter)
Bulb

Shooting

Exposure modes
Intelligent auto
Program
Sensitivity priority
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Shutter and aperture priority
Manual
Bulb
Custom (5)
Scene modes
Yes
Drive modes
Single
Continuous (High)
Continuous (Medium)
Continuous (Low)
Self-timer 2 sec
Self-timer 12 sec
Self timer continuous
Bracketing
Mirror lock-up
Interval timer
Digital filters
Yes
Still image continuous shooting
7 fps
JPEG: up to 28 frames
RAW: up to 8 frames
3 fps
JPEG: up to 70 frames
JPEG+RAW
Yes

White balance

White balance metering
System combining CMOS image and light source detection sensors
White balance modes
Auto
Daylight
Shade
Cloudy
Fluorescent (4)
Tungsten
Flash
CTE
Manual
Color temp
Copying the white balance from image

Movie recording

Video recording
Full HD 1920 × 1080
Video resolution
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 60i/50i
Other formats
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 30p/25p
[FullHD] 1920 × 1080 24p
[HD] 1280 × 720 60p/50p
[HD] 1280 × 720 30p/25p
[HD] 1280 × 720 24p
Duration
25 minutes (max)
Microphone
Integrated stereo microphone

File types

JPEG
EXIF 2.3
DCF 2.0
RAW
PEF
DNG
14 bit
Movie format
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Linear PCM stereo)
AVI (Video: Motion JPEG)

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder type
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
100%
Magnification
0.95×
Dioptre correction
-2.5 – +1.5
Focusing screen
Natural Bright Matte III
Interchangeable (optional)
Mirror
Quick-return half mirror

LCD monitor

Display type
TFT LCD
Display size (inches)
3.0
Screen dots
921 000
Articulation
Tiltable
Touch screen
No
Coverage
100%
Adjustments
Brightness
Saturation
Live View
Yes

Storage

Memory card slots
1
Memory card type
SD
SDHC
SDHC (UHS-I)
SDXC
SDXC (UHS-I)
Other
Eye-Fi compatible
FLU card compatible

Flash

Flash type
Built-in flash
Guide number
6 (m, ISO 100)
Coverage
28mm (in 35mm format)
Flash modes
Auto
Red-eye reduction
Slow sync
Rear curtain sync
Flash on
Manual
Wireless
Flash exposure compensation
-2 – +1 EV
External flash
External flashguns with P-TTL support
Flashguns with standard hot shoe in manual mode
Hot shoe
Yes
ISO 518 standard hot shoe

Interface

USB
1 × microUSB 2.0
Sound
3.5 mm microphone input
Remote controller interface
3.5 mm
Remote control
Pentax remote control O-RC1
Pentax cable switch CS-205
Via connected smartphone
Wireless
WiFi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Features

GPS
With O-GPS1 module
Electronic level
Yes
HDR
Yes
Time lapse
Yes

Power source

Battery
D-LI109 lithium battery
Battery life
420 shots (CIPA)
External power source
K-AC168 AC adapter
Battery grip model
Pentax Battery Grip D-BG5

Body

Materials
Magnesium alloy body
Weather sealing
Weather- and dustproof
Color
Silver
Height (mm)
101
Width (mm)
131.5
Depth (mm)
76
Weight (body only)
642 g
Weight (with battery and memory card)
703 g
Kit
Body only
Package contents
Lithium battery D-LI109
Battery charger D-BC109
Shoulder strap
Eyepiece cap
Hot shoe cover
Body mount cover
Hot shoe cover
Grips (S,M,L)

Product codes

EAN
0027075298934
027075298934
Manufacturer code
16037

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