The Pentax K-30 is a 16.3-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on 21 May 2012. [1]. It is fully weather sealed. It can shoot continuously at up to 6 frames per second with a maximum shutter speed of 1/6000th of a second. It can capture video at 1080p30. Like all current and recent Pentax dSLRs it features in-body shake reduction removing the need for each lens to have image stabilisation. The Pentax K mount allows use of legacy lenses dating back to the 1970s. The autofocus system (SAFOX IXi+) is an advance over the Pentax K-5 and features 11 AF points, 9 of which are cross-type i.e. sensitive to vertical as well as horizontal edges. For maximum flexibility, the camera can either use the proprietary supplied lithium battery, or, with an optional adapter, use the universally available AA battery type.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.4 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor |
| Maximum resolution | 16.3 million effective pixels |
| Film speed | ISO 100–12,800 in 1, 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps. Extendable from ISO 100–25,600 |
| Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure metering | TTL open-aperture metering with choice of: 77-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash. 1/180 sec X-sync speed. |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 30 – 1/6000 s, Bulb |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism, near-100% coverage, 0.92x magnification |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3", 921k pixels with AR coating, adjustable for brightness and colour |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion D-LI90 rechargeable battery or four AA batteries (with optional AA battery holder) |
| Weight | With battery and SD card: 650 grams (1.43 lb) Without battery: 590 grams (1.30 lb) |
References
- ^ "Pentax K-30 16MP weather-sealed mid-level DSLR previewed: Digital Photography Review". 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-05-23.