Detailed specs of Pentax K-70

bobmaxja · 06-10-2016, 04:02 AM

It' s using the microphone jack input for the remote .

Alizarine · 06-10-2016, 04:29 AM

This isn't the same K-3II sensor right? Just a variant?

That one's 24.35MP and the K-70's is 24.24...

ogl · 06-10-2016, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by Mistral75

Phil22140, one of the moderators of the PentaxOne forum, uploaded the user's manual on Dropbox:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j5gan1ckmaxrb6c/K-70_Operating_Manual_ENG_web.pdf?dl=0

35 areas in LV and you can select 1, 9, 15 or 25 areas for AF-C

Kunzite · 06-10-2016, 05:21 AM

I remember Ricoh Imaging had a patent about on-sensor PDAF... maybe it's related? Maybe they're not simply using a MILC sensor with its Sony-designed PDAF?

D1N0 · 06-10-2016, 06:27 AM

The A6000 also has 25 AF area's which are responsable for CDAF. Under those area's are the PDAF Points:

RonHendriks1966 · 06-10-2016, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by D1N0

The A6000 also has 25 AF area's which are responsable for CDAF. Under those area's are the PDAF Points:

That is a good sensor from 2014 scoren 82 points at DxO.

richandfleur · 06-10-2016, 03:00 PM

The A6000 sensor is a really good one. The AF points would still required some CPU brains to interpret and use them, so just because the sensors are there, doesn't mean they'll be used the same as on the A6000. Let's be honest, Pentax doesn't have a strong history in competitive autofocus ability...

D1N0 · 06-10-2016, 03:11 PM

let's be honest we know nothing about the ability of the k-70 yet

Dlanor Sekao · 06-10-2016, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by shardulm

This is why I get anxiety attacks...

Me Too ! +1

mee · 06-10-2016, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

let's be honest we know nothing about the ability of the k-70 yet

But the modus operandi is to guess, assume, and fantasize then get upset when it doesn't come true. On the other hand, if it does come true then claim superiority for knowing it all along. Come on man get with the game. Because that game is played here.

AldaCZ · 06-11-2016, 03:54 AM

NO wireless flash... I may buy ks2 .. it's cheaper

wkraus · 06-11-2016, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by newmikey

Anyone understand why the cable release jack is not compatible with existing cable releases? I'd hate to have to throw my RF interval trigger away.

Up to now, their cable remotes use the 2.5mm mini jack, while this is probably the 3.5mm standard headphone mini jack. So it's possible that a simple audio adapter might do the trick. (BTW, I'm using a 2.5mm headphone extension cable for more reach with the cable remote.)

Danas_Anis · 06-12-2016, 05:13 PM

interesting, in pentax k30 manual movie mode operations doesn't have focus peaking mentioned at all, only live view operations section has it, however k70 manual has focus peaking mentioned in the movie mode operations table as well as in live view operations. Could it be that a miracle have happened and focus peaking is enabled during movie recording? can't wait for the review of this cam, it is so intriguing. Keeping fingers crossed for focus peaking to be working while recording video.

richandfleur · 06-12-2016, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by Danas_Anis

interesting, in pentax k30 manual movie mode operations doesn't have focus peaking mentioned at all, only live view operations section has it, however k70 manual has focus peaking mentioned in the movie mode operations table as well as in live view operations. Could it be that a miracle have happened and focus peaking is enabled during movie recording? can't wait for the review of this cam, it is so intriguing. Keeping fingers crossed for focus peaking to be working while recording video.

I had hoped that about the Movie SR stabilisation, as it wasn't listed anywhere in the release info, whereas in the past it's been listed clearly. It was still there though, and Pentax are right not to advertise that fact...

Digital zoom and focus peaking DURING video recording are on my video improvement wish list.
Along with real SR, audio level visualisations (are these included yet?), clean hdmi out and a higher bitrate mode, oh and blinkies/zebras to warn of over/under exposure during video recording.

Personally I'd love to see the above over AF in video actually, but don't really care the order of delivery, as long as it all does get delivered one day soon.
The above is actually not that much of a development, I haven't added 4k to the mix etc, as I'm "keeping it real".

Snappertim · 06-14-2016, 01:13 PM

The headphone/Remote socket is now combined, to get the socket to cover both functions the internal wiring contacts have been moved about in relation to the plug, its still 2.5 size but if you compare the old release it has 2 black bands on the plug giving 3 contact areas, and the new release has 3 black bands giving 4 contact areas, as the larger k3/k1 has no such space problems I think it will have 2 sockets one for each function in the future models.

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06-10-2016, 04:02 AM	#256
bobmaxja Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,152	It' s using the microphone jack input for the remote .

06-10-2016, 04:29 AM	#257
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	This isn't the same K-3II sensor right? Just a variant? That one's 24.35MP and the K-70's is 24.24...

06-10-2016, 05:04 AM	#258
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,385	Originally posted by Mistral75 Phil22140, one of the moderators of the PentaxOne forum, uploaded the user's manual on Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j5gan1ckmaxrb6c/K-70_Operating_Manual_ENG_web.pdf?dl=0 35 areas in LV and you can select 1, 9, 15 or 25 areas for AF-C

06-10-2016, 05:21 AM	#259
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 13,669	I remember Ricoh Imaging had a patent about on-sensor PDAF... maybe it's related? Maybe they're not simply using a MILC sensor with its Sony-designed PDAF?

06-10-2016, 06:27 AM	#260
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,351	The A6000 also has 25 AF area's which are responsable for CDAF. Under those area's are the PDAF Points:

06-10-2016, 06:41 AM	#261
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,674	Originally posted by D1N0 The A6000 also has 25 AF area's which are responsable for CDAF. Under those area's are the PDAF Points: That is a good sensor from 2014 scoren 82 points at DxO.

06-10-2016, 03:00 PM	#262
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,707	The A6000 sensor is a really good one. The AF points would still required some CPU brains to interpret and use them, so just because the sensors are there, doesn't mean they'll be used the same as on the A6000. Let's be honest, Pentax doesn't have a strong history in competitive autofocus ability...

06-10-2016, 03:11 PM	#263
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,351	let's be honest we know nothing about the ability of the k-70 yet

06-10-2016, 05:28 PM	#264
Dlanor Sekao Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,457	Originally posted by shardulm This is why I get anxiety attacks... Me Too ! +1

06-10-2016, 05:47 PM	#265
mee Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,031	Originally posted by D1N0 let's be honest we know nothing about the ability of the k-70 yet But the modus operandi is to guess, assume, and fantasize then get upset when it doesn't come true. On the other hand, if it does come true then claim superiority for knowing it all along. Come on man get with the game. Because that game is played here.

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06-11-2016, 03:54 AM	#266
AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,249	NO wireless flash... I may buy ks2 .. it's cheaper

06-11-2016, 06:43 AM	#267
wkraus Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Near Vienna, Austria Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,186	Originally posted by newmikey Anyone understand why the cable release jack is not compatible with existing cable releases? I'd hate to have to throw my RF interval trigger away. Up to now, their cable remotes use the 2.5mm mini jack, while this is probably the 3.5mm standard headphone mini jack. So it's possible that a simple audio adapter might do the trick. (BTW, I'm using a 2.5mm headphone extension cable for more reach with the cable remote.)

06-12-2016, 05:13 PM	#268
Danas_Anis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 196	interesting, in pentax k30 manual movie mode operations doesn't have focus peaking mentioned at all, only live view operations section has it, however k70 manual has focus peaking mentioned in the movie mode operations table as well as in live view operations. Could it be that a miracle have happened and focus peaking is enabled during movie recording? can't wait for the review of this cam, it is so intriguing. Keeping fingers crossed for focus peaking to be working while recording video.

06-12-2016, 06:36 PM	#269
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,707	Originally posted by Danas_Anis interesting, in pentax k30 manual movie mode operations doesn't have focus peaking mentioned at all, only live view operations section has it, however k70 manual has focus peaking mentioned in the movie mode operations table as well as in live view operations. Could it be that a miracle have happened and focus peaking is enabled during movie recording? can't wait for the review of this cam, it is so intriguing. Keeping fingers crossed for focus peaking to be working while recording video. I had hoped that about the Movie SR stabilisation, as it wasn't listed anywhere in the release info, whereas in the past it's been listed clearly. It was still there though, and Pentax are right not to advertise that fact... Digital zoom and focus peaking DURING video recording are on my video improvement wish list. Along with real SR, audio level visualisations (are these included yet?), clean hdmi out and a higher bitrate mode, oh and blinkies/zebras to warn of over/under exposure during video recording. Personally I'd love to see the above over AF in video actually, but don't really care the order of delivery, as long as it all does get delivered one day soon. The above is actually not that much of a development, I haven't added 4k to the mix etc, as I'm "keeping it real".

06-14-2016, 01:13 PM	#270
Snappertim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 87	The headphone/Remote socket is now combined, to get the socket to cover both functions the internal wiring contacts have been moved about in relation to the plug, its still 2.5 size but if you compare the old release it has 2 black bands on the plug giving 3 contact areas, and the new release has 3 black bands giving 4 contact areas, as the larger k3/k1 has no such space problems I think it will have 2 sockets one for each function in the future models.