The Pentax K-30 introduced in 2012 is a 16-megapixel mid-level DSLR from Pentax. It features weather sealing, a large 3-inch back LCD, and extra external buttons compared to the K-r to make it faster to use in the field for the demanding photographer.
Pentax K-30
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Year Introduced
2012 | In Production
No
(Discontinued 2013)
| Current US Price
N/A
| In-Depth Review
Click to Read |
| Sensor |
Sensor Format
APS-C | Sensor Type
CMOS | Megapixels
16.28 | Resolution
3264 x 4928 pixels |
AA Filter
Yes | Super Resolution
No | Bit Depth
12 |
Minimum ISO
100 | Maximum ISO
25600 | ISO Range
100 - 12,800 (100 - 25,600) |
| Imaging |
Exposure Modes
Auto (green), Scene, HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, M, B | Program Modes
Normal | Maximum FPS
6 | Continuous Shooting
Hi: 6 fps up to 30 frames (JPG), 8 frames (RAW) Lo: 3 fps until card is full (JPG), 10 frames (RAW) |
Shutter Speeds (Auto)
30s - 1/6000s (stepless) | Shutter Speeds (Manual)
B, 30s - 1/6000s. Up to 300s in Astrotracer mode | Shutter Life
100000 | Exposure compensation
+/-5 EV (+/-2 EV in movie mode) |
Auto bracketing
Exposure (3 frames), one-push EV bracketing | Expanded dynamic range
Highlight (auto, on, off),
Shadow (auto, high, medium, low, off) | Exposure lock
Yes | Self timer
2 s with mirror lock-up, 12 s |
Metering Sensor
77-Segment | Meter range
0 to 22 EV | Meter pattern
Multi-Segment,Center Weighted,Spot | Mirror lock-up
Yes |
Interval shooting
Up to 999 frames, up to 24 hours between frames | HDR mode
Yes | Multiple exposures
Yes, average and additive, 2 to 9 shots | Pixel mapping
Yes |
Scene Modes
19: Night Scene, Surf and Snow, Food, Sunset, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, Night Scene HDR, Night Scene Portrait, Backlit Portrait, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Portrait, Landscape, Moving Object, and more | Restrictions
Exposure modes with M and K lenses are restricted to Av (with aperture always wide open) and M (with stop-down metering) |
| Lens Mount |
Mount
KAF2 (no aperture coupler) | Composition Adjustment
Yes | Stabilization
Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Power zoom
Not supported |
Supported Lenses
All Pentax K-mount lenses except for lenses with the KAF4 mount variant. Manual focus only with K-, M-, and A-series lenses. Stop down metering only with K- and M-series lenses. M42, Pentax 645 and Pentax 6x7 lenses with the appropriate adapters (stop down metering and manual focus only). | Lens correction
Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration |
| Focusing |
Autofocus (viewfinder)
Yes (SAFOX IXi+, 11 focus points (9 cross type), diffraction lens) | AF Points
11 | Autofocus sensitivity
-1 EV |
Front/back focus correction
Yes (adjustments for up to 20 lenses) | Autofocus with SDM
Yes | Autofocus assist
Dedicated LED |
| Viewfinder/LCD |
Viewfinder
0.92x, 100% | Viewfinder type
Pentaprism | Diopter adjustment
-2.5 to +1.5 | AF Points in viewfinder
Yes |
Exchangeable screen
Yes | Depth of field preview
Yes | Digital preview
Yes (with image magnificaion) | Live View
Yes |
Top LCD
No | Focus Peaking
Yes | Back LCD
3 in. 921,000 pix |
| Body |
Weather resistant
Yes | Control wheels
2 | Battery grip
No
| Card slots
1 |
Dust removal
Yes, Sensor Shake DR | Dust alert
No | Memory card type
SD, SDHC (max. 32GB), SDXC |
Size (W x H x D)
130 x 97 x 71 mm (5.1 x 3.8 x 2.8 in.) | Weight
650 g (23 oz) | File format
DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV |
Battery life
410 images with Li-Ion battery | Battery
D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable or 4 x AA with optional battery holder D-BH109 |
| Flash |
Built-in flash
Yes, GN 12 (ISO 100/m) | Sync speed
1/180s | P-TTL flash
Yes |
Flash functions
Auto discharge, On (leading curtain sync), Redeye reduction, Slow-speed sync, Trailing curtain sync, High-speed sync*, Manual*, Wireless*, Contrast control* * Available when combined with external flash | TTL flash
No | Flash exposure comp
-2 to 1 EV |
| Video |
Resolution / Framerates
1920x1080 (16:9 Full HD) at 30, 25, and 24 fps,
1280x720 (16:9) at 60, 50, 30, 25, and 24 fps,
640x480 (4:3) at 30, 25, and 24 fps,
MPEG4 AVC/H.264,
Recording time up to 25 minutes,
Interval movie,
No HDMI out | Exposure Modes
P, Av and M exposure control | Movie mode restrictions
In Av and M mode: Aperture must be set prior to shooting (unless using a lens with manual aperture setting) |
AF During Recording
No | Sound in Movie mode
Mono Adjustable sound level |
| Interfacing |
GPS
Via Accessory | Tethering
None | Connectivity
USB 2.0, AV out, cable release | Latest Firmware
Version 1.06 |
| Notes |
User reviews
In-depth review
Astrotracer compatible,
Electronic level,
Embed copyright information in EXIF,
High ISO NR can be customized for each major ISO value,
In-camera RAW development,
Image plane indicator,
Save last JPG as RAW,
The RAW button is customizable and can perform a variety of functions, hereunder exposure bracketing |
| Special Editions |
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Black, blue, and white
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