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The Pentax K-70 was announced in June 2016 and is a very advanced 24MP APS-C DSLR for its price point. It inherits features from the K-50 and the K-S2, and adds several features otherwise only found on high end bodies like the K-3 II and K-1. As if this wouldn't be enough the K-70 adds two new features of its own: It is the first Pentax DSLR to support lenses with electronic control of the aperture, a feature that videographers will benefit from because it allows precise exposure adjustment during video recording, and it is also the first Pentax DSLR to have a hybrid phase detect/contrast detect autofocus system in live view and for video recording.
The K-70's key features:
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24 MP APS-C CMOS sensor with phase detect AF capabilityEdit
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Hybrid phase detect/contrast detect autofocus in video mode
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Continuous autofocus during video recording with select lenses
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Focus peaking
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Pixel shift super resolution
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No AA filter
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AA filter simulator
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Sensitivity up to ISO 102,400
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Pentaprism viewfinder with 100% coverage
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6 FPS continuous shooting
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Vari-angle LCD monitor
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Dust & weather sealed and cold proof to -10C
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Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
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Full HD video recording at 60p
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4K interval movie
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Star stream movie
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In-body shake reduction. Works with all lenses, old as new
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Compatible with the optional O-GPS1 unit including support for astrotracing
The pixel shift capability has been improved over the K-3II in that the K-70 like the K-1 will attempt to correct artifacts stemming from moving objects.
The K-70 has no anti-alias filter in front of the sensor. Should moiré be an issue the K-70 includes the unique Pentax feature of an AA filter simulator that works by vibrating the sensor ever so slightly during exposure thereby reducing or eliminating moiré. An AA simulator bracketing mode is available (off - weak filter - strong filter).
Read our in-depth review of the K-70 here. Features subsequently added through firmware updates: -
Version 1.13: Optimized focus operation for the DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW lens
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Version 1.12: Optimized focus operation for the FA Limited 31mm, 43mm, and 77mm lenses
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Version 1.11: Bug fix
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Version 1.10: Optimized performance with the DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens; enabled ISO sensitivity to change during multiple exposures
By installing the most recent update you also get the contents of all previous updates.
Camera Manuals: Pentax K-70 © www.pentaxforums.com, sharable with attribution | Year Introduced 2016 | In Production No
| Current US Price $649 | In-Depth Review Click to Read | Sensor | Sensor Format APS-C | Sensor Type CMOS | Megapixels 24.24 | Resolution 4000 x 6000 pixels | AA Filter No (AA filter simulator) | Super Resolution Yes | Bit Depth 14 | Minimum ISO 100 | Maximum ISO 102400 | ISO Range 100 - 102,400 | Imaging | Exposure Modes Auto (green), Scene, HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, HyM, B, User(3) | Program Modes Normal | Maximum FPS 6 | Continuous Shooting Hi: 6 fps up to 40 frames (JPG), 10 frames (RAW), Lo: 3 fps up to 100 frames (JPEG), 16 frames (RAW) | Shutter Speeds (Auto) 30s - 1/6000s (stepless) | Shutter Speeds (Manual) B, 30s - 1/6000s, Up to 20 minutes in Timed Bulb mode. Up to 300s in Astrotracer mode | Shutter Life
| Exposure compensation +/-5 EV (+/-2 EV in movie mode) | Auto bracketing Exposure (2, 3 or 5 frames), one-push EV bracketing, AA filter (3 frames) | 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 2000 frames, 2 sec to 24 hours interval | HDR mode Yes | Multiple exposures Yes, average, additive and bright, 2 to 2000 shots | Pixel mapping Yes | Scene Modes 20: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum | 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 No | Stabilization Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Power zoom Not supported | Supported Lenses All Pentax K-mount lenses. 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: green button stop down metering and manual focus only. | Lens correction Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration,Vignetting,Diffraction | Focusing | Autofocus (viewfinder) Yes (SAFOX X, 11 focus points (9 cross type)) | AF Points 11 | Autofocus sensitivity -3 EV | Front/back focus correction Yes (adjustments for up to 20 lenses) | Autofocus with SDM Yes | Autofocus assist Dedicated LED | Viewfinder/LCD | Viewfinder 0.95x, 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 dots, 3:2 aspect ratio, vari-angle, red light night mode | Body | Weather resistant Yes | Control wheels 2 | Battery grip
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| Card slots 1 | Dust removal Yes, Sensor Shake DR | Dust alert No | Memory card type SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I Compatible) | Size (W x H x D) 125.5 x 93 x 74 mm (4.9 x 3.7 x 2.9 in.) | Weight 628 g (688 g with battery and SD card) | File format PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV | Battery life 480 frames (without flash) | Battery D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable
| 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 60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p,
1280x720 (16:9) at 60p, 50p
MPEG4 AVC/H.264
Interval Movie (4K, Full HD, HD)
Star Stream | Exposure Modes P, Av, TAv, Tv, M | Movie mode restrictions Clips up to 4GB or 25 minutes | AF During Recording Continuous (with compatible lenses) and On-demand | Sound in Movie mode Stereo (external mic), Stereo (built-in mic). Adjustable sound level | Interfacing | GPS Via Accessory | Tethering Via built-in Wi-Fi | Connectivity USB 2.0, HDMI out, Stereo mic, Wi-Fi | Latest Firmware Link to Download Page | Notes | User reviews In-depth review Astrotracer compatible,
Electronic Aperture Control,
Electronic Level,
Embed copyright information in EXIF,
High ISO NR can be customized for each major ISO value,
Image plane indicator,
In-camera RAW development,
Moiré suppression via SR mechanism,
Moiré suppression bracketing,
Multilayer digital filters,
Night vision LCD display,
Save last JPG as RAW,
The RAW button is customizable and can perform a variety of functions, hereunder exposure bracketing | Special Editions |
Black, Silver
| | Megapixels: | 24 | ISO Range: | 100-102400 | Weight: | 688g | FPS: | 6 | LCD: | 3.0", articulating | In Production: | | Type: | Upper entry-level DSLR | Weather Sealed: | Yes | In-Depth Review: | |
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