key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 16 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model | Pentax K-50 16MP DSLR Camera | Pentax K-5 IIS 16MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | Pentax K-50 | Pentax K-5 IIS |
Series | Pentax | Pentax |
Color | Black | Black |
SLR Variant | Body With Da 18-135 Mm Wr Lens | Da18-135 Mm Wr Lens |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 16 MP | 16 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 13 x 7.11 x 9.7 cm | 13.1 x 7.3 x 9.7 cm |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Wide Angle | Yes | Yes |
Lens Attachment | Body+18-135mm | Body+18-135mm |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 10 |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 51200 | ISO 100 - 12800 |
Maximum ISO | 51200 ISO | - |
Sensor Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
Other Sensor Features | Type CMOS with Primary Color Filter, Integrated Shake / Dust Reduction Sensor Movement System, Color Depth 8 bits / Channel JPG, 12 bits / Channel RAW, Dust Removal Sensor Movement with SP Coating on Low Pass Filter, Pixel Mapping | CMOS with Primary Color Filter and Integrated Shake / Dust Reduction Sensor Movement System, Color Depth 8-bits / Channel JPG, 14-bits / Channel RAW, DR II (Ultrasonic Vibration to Low Pass Filter) with Dust Alert Function |
lens features |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Other Lens Features | Usable Lenses Pentax KAF 3, KAF 2, KAF and KA K Mount, 35 mm Screwmount, 645 / 67 Med Format Lenses Usable with Adapter and / or Restrictions, SDM Function | Usable Lenses Pentax KAF 3, KAF 2, KAF and KA (K Mount, 35 mm Screwmount, 645 / 67 Med Format Lenses Useable with Adapter and Restrictions, SDM Function, Power Zoom Function |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -2.5 to +1.5 m | -2.5 to +1.5 m |
Other Viewfinder Features | Standard Focusing Screen Natural-bright-matte III Interchangeable, Depth of Field Preview Optical Diaphragm Stop-down, Digital | Standard Focusing Screen Natural Bright Matte III (Interchangeable), Depth of Field Preview Optical (Diaphragm Stop-down), Digital Live View |
focus features |
Focus Mode | AF.A Auto, AF.S Single with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable, AF.C Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable, Manual | AF Single (with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable, AF Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable) Manual |
White Balancing | Type Image Sensor Detection with Light Wavelength Sensor Detection, Auto Preset Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy D Daylight Color, N Daylight White, W Cool White, L Warm White, Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual Mode S 3 Manual Settings can be Configured and Saved, Kelvin Color Temperatures can be Selected, WB Settings can be Copied from a Captured Image, WB Fine Adjustment +/- 7 Steps A-b Axis or G-m Axis | Auto Preset Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual Mode (S) 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin Temperature Presets Available, Copy WB Settings from a Captured Image Available |
Other Focus Features | Focus Point Adjustment Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-selectable Expanded Area AF, Center, AF Assist Via Dedicated LED AF Assist Lamp, Focus Peaking | Focus Point Adjustment Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-selectable, Center, AF Assist via Dedicated LED AF Assist Lamp, Safox X TTL Phase-difference 11 Point (9 Cross) Wide Autofocus System with Light Wavelength Sensor, Autofocus Contrast + Face Detection, Contrast Detection, Phase Difference |
Auto Focus | - | Yes |
Metering Modes | - | Center Weighted, Spot |
exposure features |
Exposure Compensation | -5 - 5 EV 1/3 and 1/2 Steps | 5 EV (1/3, 1/2 Steps Selectable) |
Dynamic Range Adjustment | Highlight, Shadow | - |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically Controlled, Vertical-run, Focal Plane Shutter | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-run, Focal-plane Shutter |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Yes | - |
flash features |
Flash Modes | P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync | On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless |
Other Flash Features | Flash Exposure Compensation - 2 to + 1 EV 1/3 Steps, External Flash Hotshoe P-TTL, High-speed Sync and Wireless with Pentax Dedicated Flash, X-sync Socket at 1/180 sec | External Flash Hotshoe (P-TTL), High-speed Sync and Wireless with Pentax Dedicated Flash, X-sync Socket at 1/180 sec |
External Flash | - | Yes |
Flash Compensation | - | Flash Exposure Compensation -2 to 1 EV (1/2 Steps) |
image features |
Image Format | JPG EXIF 2.3, RAW DNG, DCF 2.0 Compliant, DPOF, PIM III | RAW, PEF, DNG, JPG (EXIF 2.21), DCF 2 Compliant, DPOF, PIM III |
Gross Pixel | 16.5 MP | 16.9 MP |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
Still Image Size | 4928 x 3264 16 M, 4224 x 2816 12 M, 3456 x 2304 8 M, 2688 x 1792 5 M | - |
Picture Angle | 28 mm wide angle | - |
HDR Support | Yes | - |
Image Sizing | - | 4928 x 3264 (16 M), 3936 x 2624 (10 M), 3072 x 2048 (6 M), 1728 x 1152 (2 M) |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 921000 dots | 921000 dots |
Other Display Features | - | Playback Modes (Mode Selection One Shot (No Data, Basic Data, Full Data, Color Channel Histogram, Bright / Dark Indication, Copyright Info), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81 Thumbnails), Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification, Select and Delete, Movie Playback (No Data, Basic Data, Full Data), Save RAW Data from JPG, Mode Pallet Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Protect, DPOF, Movie Edit, Extract JPG from Movie), Magnification Upto 32x, Scrollable, Quick Magnification, Digital Filters (Playback) Toy Camera, Monochrome (Filter, Toning), Retro, Color, High Contrast, Soft, Extract Color, Starburst, Sketch, Watercolor, Fisheye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Posterization, Base Parameter Adj, Custom |
connectivity features |
USB | 2 | - |
Wifi | No | No |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC (via Firmware Update) |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Other Storage Features | Eye-fi Card Compatible | - |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Built-in monaural | - |
Audio Video Interface | Video Output Format NTSC, PAL, USB Connection MSC / PTP | Video Output NTSC, PAL |
Video Format | - | AVI |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | Custom Image Modes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing, PASMB P, A, S, M, B Extended Modes Sv, TAv, Continuous Hi 6.0 fps 30 JPG, 8 RAW, Continuous Lo 3.0 fps Unlimited JPG, 10 RAW, Multi-exposure 2 - 9 Shots, Interval 999 Shots, 3 sec to 24 hrs Interval, Auto Picture Modes Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest | Capture Modes (Mode Selection Green, Hyper Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter and Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual, Bulb, X-speed, USER (5 Presets), Movie Custom Image Modes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome, Reversal Film, Bleach Bypass, All Include Gamut Radar and Fine Adjustment of Saturation, Hue, High / Low Key, Contrast and Sharpness (Regular and Fine Adjustment Scales), Monochrome Mode Includes Adjustments for Filter Effects (Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Magenta, Blue, Cyan, Infrared), Toning (Sepia, Warm / Cool), High / Low Key, Contrast and Sharpness (Regular, Fine and Extra Sharp Adjustment Scales), Green Simplified Mode) PASMB P, A, S, M, B (Extended Modes Sv, TAv), Digital Filters (Capture) Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom, Data Record Folder Name (Standard, Date), File Name (Standard, Customizable), Embed Copyright |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR JPG, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf and Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum | - |
Delete Function | - | Yes |
Drive Modes | - | Drive Modes Mode Selection - Single, Continuous (H, L), Remote Infrared (0 sec, 3 sec, Continuous), Auto Bracketing (Standard, Timer, Remote), MLU (Standard, Remote), HDR Capture (+3, 0, -3 with 5 Blend Settings and Pixel Alignment), Multi-exposure (2 - 9 Shots), Interval (999 Shots, 1 sec to 24 hrs, Time Delay Available), Continuous FPS (H) 7 fps (30 JPG, 20 RAW), (L) 1.6 fps (Unlimited JPG, 10 RAW), Cable Switch |