Pentax K-x Camera Specifications

Body type

Compact SLR

Max resolution

4288 x 2848

Other resolutions

3936 x 2684, 3072 x 2048, 1728 x 1152

Image ratio w:h

3:2

Effective pixels

12 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

13 megapixels

Sensor size

APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)

Sensor type

CMOS

Processor

Prime

ISO

Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (100-12800 with boost)

Boosted ISO (minimum)

100

Boosted ISO (maximum)

12800

White balance presets

9

Custom white balance

Yes (3)

Image stabilization

Sensor-shift

Uncompressed format

RAW

JPEG quality levels

Best, Better, Good

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Phase DetectMulti-areaSelective single-pointSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View

Digital zoom

No

Manual focus

Yes

Number of focus points

11

Lens mount

Pentax KAF2

Focal length multiplier

1.5×

Articulated LCD

Fixed

Screen size

2.7″

Screen dots

230,000

Touch screen

No

Screen type

TFT LCD monitor

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

Optical (pentamirror)

Viewfinder coverage

96%

Viewfinder magnification

0.85× (0.57× 35mm equiv.)

Minimum shutter speed

30 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/6000 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes (Pop-up)

Flash range

16.00 m

External flash

Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear curtain, Wireless

Continuous drive

4.7 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 12 sec)

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

AE Bracketing

±1.5 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

WB Bracketing

No

Resolutions

1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 416 (24 fps)

Format

Motion JPEG

Microphone

Mono

Storage types

SD/SDHC card

Storage included

None

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

No

Remote control

Yes (Optional, wired or wireless)

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

4 x AA batteries (Lithium, Alkaline or Ni-MH)

Battery Life (CIPA)

1900

Weight (inc. batteries)

580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)

Dimensions

123 x 92 x 68 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 2.68″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

No

GPS

None