| Processor | PRIME V w/accelerator unit II | PRIME M II | PRIME IV w/accelerator unit |
| Exposure Modes | Auto (green), HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, HyM, X, B, User(5) | Auto Picture, Scene, Advanced HDR, P, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, M, B, User(2) | Auto (green), HyP, Sv, Tv, Av, TAv, M, B, User (5) |
| Program Modes | Auto, Normal, Action, Depth of Field (deep/shallow), MTF priority | Normal | Auto, Normal, Action, Depth of Field (deep/shallow), MTF priority |
| Scene Modes | None. Auto (green) sets exposure based on scene analysis | 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 | None. Auto (green) sets exposure based on scene analysis |
| Restrictions | Exposure modes with M and K lenses are restricted to Av and TAv (both with automated stop-down metering) and M (with green-button stop down metering) | Exposure modes with M and K lenses are restricted to Av (with aperture always wide open) and M (with stop-down metering) | Exposure modes with M and K lenses are restricted to Av (with aperture always wide open) and M (with stop-down metering) |
| Shutter Speeds (Auto) | 30s - 1/8000s (1/16000 with electronic shutter) | 30s - 1/6000s (stepless) | 30s to 1/6,000s (mechanical), to 1/24,000s (electronic) |
| Shutter Speeds (Manual) | B, 30s - 1/8000s (1/16000s with electronic shutter). Up to 20 minutes in Timed Bulb mode. Up to 300s in Astrotracer mode | B, 30s - 1/6000s, up to 300s in Astrotracer mode | B, 30s to 1/6,000s (mechanical), to 1/24,000s (electronic). Up to 20 minutes in Timed Bulb. Up to 300s in Astrotracer mode |
| High ISO NR | Off, Auto, Low/Medium/High, Custom by ISO | Off, Auto, Low/Medium/High, Custom by ISO | Off, Auto, Low/Medium/High, Custom by ISO |
| Slow Shutter NR | Off, Auto, On | Off, Auto, On | Off, Auto, On |
| Shutter Life | 300,000 | Not Specified | 100,000 |
| Maximum FPS | 12 | 5.4 | 7 |
| Continuous Shooting | Hi: 12 fps up to approx. 37 frames (JPG), up to approx. 32 frames (RAW), M: 7 fps up to approx 60 frames (JPG), 37 frames (RAW), Lo: 2.5 fps uup to approx. 90 frames (JPG), up to appox. 39 frames (RAW) | Hi: 5.4 fps up to 20 frames (JPG), 5 frames (RAW), Lo: 3 fps up to 100 frames (JPG), 8 frames (RAW) | Hi: 7 fps up to approx. 28 frames (JPG), up to approx. 8 frames (RAW), M: 3 fps up to approx 70 frames (JPG), 15 frames (RAW), Lo: 0.8 fps up to approx. 100 frames (JPG), up to appox. 100 frames (RAW) |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 5EV (+/-2 EV in movie mode) | +/-5 EV (+/-2 EV in movie mode) | +/-5 EV (+/-2 EV in movie mode) |
| Auto Bracketing | Exposure (2, 3 or 5 frames), one-push EV bracketing, Depth of Field (3 frames), Motion (3 frames), AA filter (2 or 3 frames) | Exposure (3 frames), one-push EV bracketing | Exposure (2, 3 or 5 frames), one-push EV bracketing, Depth of Field (3 frames), Motion (3 frames), AA filter (2 or 3 frames) |
| Expanded Dynamic Range | Highlight (auto, on, off),
Shadow (auto, high, medium, low, off) | Highlight (auto, on, off),
Shadow (auto, high, medium, low, off) | Highlight (auto, on, off),
Shadow (auto, high, medium, low, off) |
| Metering Sensor | 307K Pixel | 77-Segment | 86K Pixel |
| Meter Range | -3 to 20 EV | 0 to 22 EV | -3 to 20 EV |
| Meter Pattern | Multi-Segment,Multi-Segment with Face Detection,Center Weighted,Highlight Weighted,Spot | Multi-Segment,Center Weighted,Spot | Multi-Segment,Center Weighted,Spot |
| Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self Timer | 2 s with mirror lock-up, 12 s | 2 s with mirror lock-up, 12 s | 2 s with mirror lock-up, 12 s |
| Interval Shooting | Up to 9999 frames, 1 sec to 24 hours interval | Up to 2000 frames, 2 sec to 24 hours interval | Up to 2000 frames, 2 sec to 24 hours interval |
| Mirror Lock-up | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Exposures | Yes, average, additive and bright, 2 to 20 shots | Yes, average, additive and bright, 2 to 2000 shots | Yes, average, additive and bright, 2 to 2000 shots |
| Pixel Mapping | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mount | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) |
| Composition Adjustment | Yes | No | Yes |
| Supported Lenses | All Pentax K-mount lenses. Manual focus only with K-, M-, and A-series lenses. Automated stop down metering 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. | All Pentax K-mount lenses. Support for lenses with the KAF4 mount variant requires a firmware update. 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). | 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. |
| Stabilization | Yes (sensor-shift SR II) with panning SR | Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Yes (sensor-shift SR II) |
| Autofocus (viewfinder) | Yes (SAFOX 13, 101 focus points (25 cross type)) | Yes (SAFOX X, 11 focus points (9 cross type)) | Yes (SAFOX 11, 27 focus points (25 cross type)) |
| AF Points | 101 | 11 | 27 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -4 to 18 EV | -3 to 18 EV | -3 to 18 EV |
| Autofocus With SDM | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus Assist | Dedicated LED | Dedicated LED | Dedicated LED |
| Autofocus Modes | Single Shot, Continuous, Auto Area, Zone Select, Expanded area (S, M, L), User select (S), Spot | Viewfinder: AF.S, AF.C, AF.A.
Live view: Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot | Viewfinder: AF.S, AF.C, AF.A
Live view: Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot |
| Front/Back Focus Corr | Yes (adjustment for up to 20 lenses) | Yes (adjustments for up to 20 lenses) | Yes (adjustment for up to 20 lenses) |
| Power Zoom | Supported (zoom only) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Lens Correction | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration,Vignetting,Diffraction | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration,Vignetting,Diffraction | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration,Vignetting,Diffraction |
| Weather Resistant | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Via Accessory | Via Accessory | Via Accessory |
| Control Wheels | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Camera Controls | 2 traditional e-dials and 1 settings dial/control wheel. Joystick. Touch screen. Many dedicated buttons. One customizable Fx button. Customizable control panel. Five user mode settings. | 2 control wheels. Most functions accessed through control panel or menus | 1 traditional e-dial, 1 knob on the front and 1 settings dial on top plate. Customizable control panel. Five user mode settings. Customizable Fx1, Fx2, & Fx3 button. |
| Dust Removal | Yes, Ultrasonic DR II | Yes, Sensor Shake DR | Yes, Ultrasonic DR II |
| Dust Alert | No | No | No |
| File Format | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV |
| Card Slots | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Memory Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC (slot 1 UHS-II compatible, slot 2 UHS-I compatible) | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I Compatible) | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
| Tethering | Via built-in Wi-Fi,Via Built-in Bluetooth | Via built-in Wi-Fi | Via built-in Wi-Fi |
| Battery | D-LI90 lithium-ion rechargeable | D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable
| D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Grip | D-BG8 which accepts the D-LI90 Li-Ion battery.
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No
| D-BG7 (takes one D-Li109 or one D-LI90 battery)
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| Battery Life | 800 images | 480 images with Li-Ion battery (no flash use) 410 images with Li-Ion battery (50% flash use) | 420 photos (CIPA) |
| Size (W X H X D) | 134.5 x 103.5 x 73.5 mm | 122 x 91 x 72.5 mm 4.8 x 3.6 x 2.85 in. | 131.5 x 101 x 76 mm |
| Weight | 735g (820g with mattery and SD card) | 618 g (678 g / 23.9 oz with battery and SD card) | 643 g (body only), 703 g (with battery) |
| Connectivity | USB 3.2 (type C), DC in, x-sync socket, HDMI output (type D),
IR port for remote control (front and rear), wired cable release, stereo microphone and headphones,
Wi-Fi (b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.2 (Low Energy) | USB 2.0, HDMI out, Stereo mic, Wi-Fi and NFC | USB 2.0, HDMI out (via USB port and an adapter), stereo mic, cable release (uses mic input jack), DC in, GPS, Wi-Fi. |
| Latest Firmware | Link to download page | Link to Download Page | Link to download page |
| Notes | Aperture set with an aperture ring can be recorded in EXIF,
Astrotracer functionality built-in. No GPS accessory required,
Top LCD can be illuminated,
Continuous AF available in movie mode with compatible lenses,
Electronic level,
Embed copyright information in EXIF,
High ISO NR, can be customized for each major ISO value,
Hyper Program (HyP) can engage TAv and M exposure modes in addition to Av and Tv,
Image plane indicator,
In-camera RAW development,
Moiré suppression via SR mechanism,
Moiré suppression bracketing,
Save last JPG as RAW,
Save JPG from movie,
Several buttons are customizable,
The battery can be charged through the USB port,
The function selector plus third control wheel provides a short cut to a variety of settings. | Astrotracer compatible,
Clarity enhancement,
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,
Moiré suppression via SR mechanism,
Moiré suppresion bracketing,
Prime MII image engine,
RAW button is customizable and can perform a variety of functions, hereunder exposure bracketing,
Save last JPG as RAW,
Save JPG from movie,
Wi-Fi button doubles as 2nd shutter button for selfies. | Astrotracer functionality with the optional O-GPS1 unit,
Depth of field bracketing,
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,
Motion bracketing,
Save last JPG as RAW,
Save JPG from movie,
The three Fx buttons are customizable and can perform a variety of functions, hereunder exposure bracketing. |
| Colors / Special Editions |
The body-only kit comes black or silver. Additionally there are two limited quantity kits which include a matching grip and a leather strap, one is in black, the other one in silver. Late in 2022 a limited quantity Jet-black version was released.
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Black and Silver
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