Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r
Overview
Type Digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
Lens Interchangeable Pentax KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses and SDM lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode.
Sensor/Medium
Sensor 23.6 x 15.8 mm APS-C CMOS image sensor with a primary color filter
Maximum resolution 12.4 megapixels
ASA/ISO range Auto: 200–12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expand to 100–25600 Manual: 200–12800 (1, 1/2, 1/3 EV steps), up to 1600 in Bulb, expand to 100–25600
Recording medium SD, SDHC, SDXC
Focusing
Focus areas 11 AF points, 9 of them cross-type
Exposure/Metering
Exposure bracketing +/- up to 3 stops in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments for three frames
Exposure modes Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Flash Off, SCN (allows selecting Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, Night Scene HDR, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum), M (Manual), Av (Aperture Priority), Tv (Shutter Priority), Sv (Sensitivity Priority), P (Program), Movie; when shooting in Live View, Full Auto may select an additional Blue Sky mode
Exposure metering TTL open-aperture metering with choice of: 16-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter. Sensitivity range: EV 1–21.5 (ISO 200, 50 mm f/1.4)
Metering modes Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Shutter
Shutter speed range 1/6000 sec – 30 sec, Bulb
Continuous shooting 6 frames per second for 13 RAW or 30 JPEG frames[1]
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror SLR, 96% coverage, 0.56x magnification
Image Processing
Custom WB Auto, daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent light, Tungsten light, Flash, Color Temperature Enhancement, Manual
General
Rear LCD monitor 3.0” TFT color LCD monitor with adjustable brightness. Resolution: 921,000 dots
Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI109, AA Battery Holder D-BH109 (optional) for 4× AA batteries
Dimensions 125 x 97 x 68 mm
Weight 595 g (21.0 oz) with battery
Made in Philippines

The Pentax K-r is a 12.4-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on September 9, 2010,[2] and replaced the K-x in Pentax' line-up, with which it shares many features. The K-r is available in three body colors (black, white and red) in North America, with other colors available only in the Japanese market. The K-r introduces a new SAFOX IX autofocus system and has a 3-inch display. There is a known issue with front focus and the Pentax K-r. In low kelvin light the camera has severe front focus and this cannot be corrected with the AF fine tune. Pentax did not solve the problem; it is thought the AF module is responsible for the problem.

The image quality of Pentax K-r and K-x is identical,[3][4] but colour fidelity in JPEG output has been increased.[5] The K-r has been improved over the K-x in other areas, such as the K-r showing the active focus point in the viewfinder when the shutter button is half-pressed, the K-r offering the joint second-widest ISO range in the Pentax line-up along with K-30—100-25600 in extended mode, which only the K-5 exceeds (K-x: 12800 in extended mode), having the joint second-fastest continuous shooting (6.0 fps) of current Pentax DSLRs (same as the K-30), and using rechargeable battery Li-Ion D-LI109 as standard, but having the ability to use 4xAA batteries with optional battery holder (the K-x uses AA batteries exclusively).[3] The K-r also has a slightly larger, and much higher resolving display at 921,000 pixels vs. the K-x's 230,000.

HDR (high dynamic range) capture

As in the K-x, the user can choose to have the camera take three images at different exposures and have them combined into a high dynamic range JPEG image. In contrast to its predecessor, the Pentax K-r offers the option to auto-align the images.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/KR/KRA6.HTM
  2. ↑ http://www.pentaximaging.com/slr/K-r_Black/
  3. 1 2 "Pentax K-r Review". Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  4. ↑ http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/%28appareil1%29/672%7C0/%28brand%29/Pentax/%28appareil2%29/639%7C0/%28brand2%29/Pentax
  5. ↑ http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/KR/KRIMAGING.HTM
  6. ↑ http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/pentax/k-r-slr/steves-conclusion-123.html
Pentax digital interchangeable lens camera timeline
Class Sensor 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
34 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234 1234
Professional DSLR MF 645D 645Z
FF K-1
High-end DSLR APS-C K-3 II
K-3 KP
Advanced DSLR K-7 K-5 K-5 II/K-5 IIs
*ist D K10D K20D
Midrange DSLR K100D 100DS K200D K-30 K-50 K-70
Entry-level DSLR *ist DS *ist DS2 K-r K-500 K-S2
*ist DL DL2 K110D K-m/K2000 K-x K-S1
K-mount MILC K-01
Q-mount MILC 1/1.7" Q7
Q-S1
1/2.3" Q Q10
Prototype DSLRs
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