K-5 / K-7 power adapter?

penties rider · 04-29-2011, 05:30 AM

hi everybody

is there such an item as a K-5 (or K-7) power adapter out there in the market?

i know there is a mention of the device in these two cameras instruction manuals, but searching around for the item on the Internet, it simply doesn't exist, or it's suited to an older Pentax DSLR if i recall it right and is not good for these two cameras, or is it?

please tell if you know about this.

many thanks
PR

Last edited by penties rider; 04-29-2011 at 04:16 PM.

Col · 04-29-2011, 06:07 AM

No the adapter's the same, sure they call the kit the K-AC50, but actually the adapter itself is the D-AC50 and has been for a number of models earlier than the K-7.

eg 39364 Pentax D-AC50 AC Adapter Kit for K20 and K10D Digital SLR Cameras

Though they only appear to come out in batches of 50, hence back orders

penties rider · 04-29-2011, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Col

No the adapter's the same, sure they call the kit the K-AC50, but actually the adapter itself is the D-AC50 and has been for a number of models earlier than the K-7.

eg 39364 Pentax D-AC50 AC Adapter Kit for K20 and K10D Digital SLR Cameras

Though they only appear to come out in batches of 50, hence back orders

thank u Col for the great and quick reply.

i know that may sound like a stupid question but do you have one of these yourself? do they work as they should?

best way to do things like Pixel Mapping or downloading / uploading files directly off and to the camera would be through using one of these adapters. batteries simply are not economical to use for such purposes, or they even simply may fail to do certain things such as Pixel Mapping.

best and thanks again
PR

Col · 04-29-2011, 06:18 PM

Yes, I have one and it works fine with the K10d, K20d and K-5. Tend to use it when running the camera on tripod with HDMI plugged into a monitor.

I still have plans for Interval shooting on a driven mount for night sky.

penties rider · 05-08-2011, 07:48 AM

many thanks dear friend again. that was really helpful indeed.

lester11 · 06-07-2011, 11:51 PM

New price of the AC50 from a reputable (but not full RRP dealer) seems to be around £130 ($180) in the UK... Yikes! Does anyone know what is so special about this item? Is it the proprietary connector plug? Does it have to mimic the supply of two Lipo voltages (4.15V) rather than just the overall one voltage (8.3V)? Thanks!

Predictor · 12-28-2011, 11:35 AM

I've described the solution here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/do-yourself/169596-d-ac50-power-adapter-c...placement.html

04-29-2011, 05:30 AM	#1
penties rider Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south west Photos: Gallery Posts: 775	K-5 / K-7 power adapter? hi everybody is there such an item as a K-5 (or K-7) power adapter out there in the market? i know there is a mention of the device in these two cameras instruction manuals, but searching around for the item on the Internet, it simply doesn't exist, or it's suited to an older Pentax DSLR if i recall it right and is not good for these two cameras, or is it? please tell if you know about this. many thanks PR Last edited by penties rider; 04-29-2011 at 04:16 PM.

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04-29-2011, 06:07 AM	#2
Col Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stansted Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 614	No the adapter's the same, sure they call the kit the K-AC50, but actually the adapter itself is the D-AC50 and has been for a number of models earlier than the K-7. eg 39364 Pentax D-AC50 AC Adapter Kit for K20 and K10D Digital SLR Cameras Though they only appear to come out in batches of 50, hence back orders

04-29-2011, 04:21 PM	#3
penties rider Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south west Photos: Gallery Posts: 775 Original Poster	Originally posted by Col No the adapter's the same, sure they call the kit the K-AC50, but actually the adapter itself is the D-AC50 and has been for a number of models earlier than the K-7. eg 39364 Pentax D-AC50 AC Adapter Kit for K20 and K10D Digital SLR Cameras Though they only appear to come out in batches of 50, hence back orders thank u Col for the great and quick reply. i know that may sound like a stupid question but do you have one of these yourself? do they work as they should? best way to do things like Pixel Mapping or downloading / uploading files directly off and to the camera would be through using one of these adapters. batteries simply are not economical to use for such purposes, or they even simply may fail to do certain things such as Pixel Mapping. best and thanks again PR

04-29-2011, 06:18 PM	#4
Col Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stansted Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 614	Yes, I have one and it works fine with the K10d, K20d and K-5. Tend to use it when running the camera on tripod with HDMI plugged into a monitor. I still have plans for Interval shooting on a driven mount for night sky.

05-08-2011, 07:48 AM	#5
penties rider Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: south west Photos: Gallery Posts: 775 Original Poster	many thanks dear friend again. that was really helpful indeed.

06-07-2011, 11:51 PM	#6
lester11 New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 8	New price of the AC50 from a reputable (but not full RRP dealer) seems to be around £130 ($180) in the UK... Yikes! Does anyone know what is so special about this item? Is it the proprietary connector plug? Does it have to mimic the supply of two Lipo voltages (4.15V) rather than just the overall one voltage (8.3V)? Thanks!

12-28-2011, 11:35 AM	#7
Predictor New Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tomsk Posts: 13	I've described the solution here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/do-yourself/169596-d-ac50-power-adapter-c...placement.html