- Launched: June 2011 Type: Compact system camera Sensor: 1/2.3inch CMOS Resolution: 12.4MP Kit lens: 8.5mm f1.9 Movies: Full HD
Key features
• The smallest of all compact system cameras, but with a very small 1/2.3-inch sensor the same size as those in regular digital compacts.
• Takes dedicated super-compact Q-mount lenses, currently including a 5-15mm kit zoom, 8.5mm f1.9 prime lens, 3.2mm f5.6 fisheye, 6.3mm f1.7 ‘toy’ lens, 18mm f8 ‘toy’ telephoto.
• Kit lens is a 5-15mm f2.8-4.5, equivalent to 27.5-83mm, or the same zoom range as the usual kit lenses on digital SLRs and other compact system cameras.
• Smart Effects modes, including Brilliant Color, Unicolor Bold, Vintage Color, Cross Processing, Warm Fade, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Water Color, Vibrant Color Enhance, User-defined.
• In-built ‘bokeh’ control for creative background blur effects.
Full specifications
- Sensor: 1/2.3-inch CMOS
- Megapixels: 12.4
- Kit lens: 85mm f1.9
- Image stabilisation: Sensor shift
- Autofocus: 25-point contrast-detection AF, manual focus
- Closest focus: TBC
- Metering: Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot
- ISO: 125-6400
- Shutter speeds: 30-1/8000sec
- LCD: 3-inch, 460K dots
- Viewfinder: No
- Flash: Guide No 5.6 at ISO 125
- Modes: Program AE, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual, Scene modes
- Continuous shooting: 5fps up to 5 JPEGs
- Movies: Full HD 1920 x 1080
- File types: JPEG, RAW, MPEG-4 H.264
- Memory: Memory Stick Pro Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC
- Battery life: 230 shots (CIPA)
- Dimensions: 98 x 57.5 x 31mm, 200g (body only)
Links
Pentax UK press release
Pentax UK product page