| Processor | PRIME II | PRIME M | PRIME | PRIME IV |
| Exposure Modes | Green, HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, HyM, X, B, User(5) | Auto (green), Scene, HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, M, B | Auto Picture, Scene, P, Sv, Av, Tv, M, B | Auto (green), HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, HyM, X, B, User(5) |
| Program Modes | Auto, Normal, Action, Depth of field (deep/shallow), MTF | Normal | Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night-scene Portrait, Flash Off. In live view also: Blue Sky, Sunset | Auto, Normal, Action, Depth of Field (deep/shallow), MTF priority |
| Scene Modes | None | 19: 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 | 10: Night Scene, Surf and Snow, Food, Sunset, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum | None. Auto (green) sets exposure based on scene analysis |
| Restrictions | 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) | 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 (stepless) | 30s - 1/6000s (stepless) | 30s - 1/6000s (stepless) | 30s - 1/8000s (stepless) |
| Shutter Speeds (Manual) | B, 30s - 1/8000s. Up to 300s in Astrotracer mode | B, 30s - 1/6000s. Up to 300s in Astrotracer mode | B, 30s - 1/6000s | B, 30s - 1/8000s. Up to 20 minutes in Timed Bulb mode. 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, Low/Medium/High (ISO where to start is customizable) | Off, Auto, Low/Medium/High, Custom by ISO |
| Slow Shutter NR | Off, Auto, On | Off, Auto, On | On, Off (still On in Bulb mode) | Off, Auto, On |
| Shutter Life | 100,000 | Not Specified | 100,000 | 300,000 |
| Maximum FPS | 7 | 6 | 4.7 | 4.4 (6.5 in crop mode) |
| Continuous Shooting | Hi: 7 fps up to approx. 34 frames (JPG), up to approx. 26 frames (PEF/DNG), Lo: 2 fps until card is full (JPG), up to appox. 40 frames (PEF/DNG) | Hi: 6 fps up to 30 frames (JPG), 8 frames (RAW) Lo: 3 fps until card is full (JPG), 10 frames (RAW) | Hi: 4.7 fps to 17 frames (JPG), 5 frames (RAW) Lo: 2 fps until card is full (JPG), up to 11 frames (RAW) | Full frame: H: 4.4 fps (70 JPG, 17 RAW) M: 3.0 fps (100 JPG, 20 RAW) L: 0.7 fps (100 JPG, 100 RAW)
APS-C crop: H: 6.5 fps (100 JPG, 50 RAW) M: 3.0 fps (100 JPG, 70 RAW) L: 1.0 fls (100 JPG, 100 RAW) |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-5 EV (+/- 2 EV in movie mode) | +/-5 EV (+/-2 EV in movie mode) | +/-3 EV | +/-5 EV (+/-2 EV in movie mode) |
| Auto Bracketing | Exposure (2, 3 or 5 frames), one-push EV bracketing | Exposure (3 frames), one-push EV bracketing | Exposure (3 frames) | Exposure (2, 3 or 5 frames), one-push EV bracketing, AA filter (3 frames) |
| Expanded Dynamic Range | Highlight (on, off),
Shadow (high, medium, low, off) | Highlight (auto, on, off),
Shadow (auto, high, medium, low, off) | Highlight (on, off),
Shadow (high, medium, low, off) | Highlight (auto, on, off),
Shadow (auto, high, medium, low, off) |
| Metering Sensor | 77-Segment | 77-Segment | 16-Segment | 86K Pixel |
| Meter Range | 0 to 22 EV | 0 to 22 EV | 1 to 21.5 EV | -3 to 20 EV |
| Meter Pattern | Multi-Segment,Center Weighted,Spot | Multi-Segment,Center Weighted,Spot | Multi-Segment,Center Weighted,Spot | Multi-Segment,Center Weighted,Spot |
| Exposure Lock | Yes | 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 | 2 s with mirror lock-up, 12 s |
| Interval Shooting | Up to 999 frames, up to 24 hours between frames | Up to 999 frames, up to 24 hours between frames | No | Up to 2000 frames, 2 sec to 24 hours interval |
| Mirror Lock-up | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Exposures | Yes, average and additive, 2 to 9 shots | Yes, average and additive, 2 to 9 shots | Yes, average and additive, 2 to 9 shots | Yes, average, additive and bright, 2 to 2000 shots |
| Pixel Mapping | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mount | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) |
| Composition Adjustment | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 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). | 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 (stop down metering and manual focus only). | 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). | 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: green button stop down metering and manual focus only. |
| Stabilization | Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Yes (sensor-shift SR II) |
| Autofocus (viewfinder) | Yes (SAFOX X, 11 focus points (9 cross type)) | Yes (SAFOX IXi+, 11 focus points (9 cross type), diffraction lens, wavelength sensor) | Yes (SAFOX VIII, 11 focus points (9 cross type)) | Yes (SAFOX 12, 33 focus points, 25 cross type) |
| AF Points | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -3 to 18 EV | -1 to 18 EV | -1 to 18 EV | -3 to 18 EV |
| Autofocus With SDM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus Assist | Dedicated LED | Dedicated LED | N/A | Dedicated LED |
| Autofocus Modes | Single Shot, Continuous, Select-area Expansion | AF.A (auto) AF.S (single, w focus lock, focus/shutter priority selectable) AF.C (continuous, w focus/FPS priority selectable) Manual | Single Shot, Continuous, Auto | Single Shot, Continuous, Auto, Expanded area (S, M, L), Zone select, User select |
| Front/Back Focus Corr | Yes (adjustment for up to 20 lenses) | Yes (adjustments for up to 20 lenses) | No | Yes (adjustment for up to 20 lenses) |
| Power Zoom | Supported (zoom only) | Not supported | Not supported | Supported (zoom only) |
| Lens Correction | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration,Vignetting,Diffraction |
| Video/Movie Mode | 1920x1080 (16:9 Full HD) at 25 fps,
1280x720 (16:9) at 30 or 25 fps,
640x480 (4:3) at 30 or 25 fps,
Motion JPEG (AVI) | 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,
Interval movie | 1280x720 (16:9) at 24 fps,
640x416 (3:2) at 24 fps.
Composite video out (no HDMI out) | 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 |
| Video Stabilization | Sensor-shift SR | Electronic | Sensor-shift SR | Electronic |
| Exposure Modes | P (auto-aperture), Av | P, Av and M exposure control | | P, Av, TAv, Tv, M |
| Movie Mode Restrictions | Av:The aperture can be set manually before recording and is fixed during recording | In Av and M mode: Aperture must be set prior to shooting (unless using a lens with manual aperture setting) | The aperture is fixed during recording | Clips up to 4 GB / 25 minutes |
| AF During Recording | No | No | No | On-Demand |
| Sound In Movie Mode | Stereo (external mic), Mono (built-in mic) | Mono. Adjustable sound level | Mono (built-in mic) No provision for external mic | Stereo (external mic), Stereo (built-in mic). Adjustable sound level |
| Weather Resistant | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| GPS | Via Accessory | Via Accessory | Not Supported | Built-In |
| Control Wheels | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Camera Controls | 2 control wheels. Many dedicated buttons. Control panel. Five user mode settings | 2 control wheels Several dedicated buttons Control panel Two user mode settings | 1 control wheel. Most functions accessed through control panel or menus | 2 traditional e-dials and 1 settings dial/control wheel. Many dedicated buttons. Customizable control panel. Five user mode settings. Customizable Fx1 & Fx2 button. |
| Dust Removal | Yes, Ultrasonic DR II | Yes, Sensor Shake DR | Yes, Sensor Shake DR | Yes, Ultrasonic DR II |
| Dust Alert | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| File Format | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,AVI | DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,AVI | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV |
| Card Slots | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Memory Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi | SD, SDHC (max. 32GB), SDXC via firmware update | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I Compatible) |
| Tethering | Wired (unofficial) | None | None | Wired (native),Via built-in Wi-Fi |
| Battery | D-LI90 lithium-ion rechargeable | D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable or 4 x AA with optional battery holder D-BH109 |
4 x AA
| D-LI90 Rechargeable |
| Battery Grip | D-BG4 (takes D-LI90 or 6x AA)
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No
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No
| D-BG6 (takes D-LI90 or 6x AA)
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| Battery Life | 740 images (50% flash usage). Playback time: 440 minutes | 480 images with Li-Ion battery (no flash use) 1250 images with AA lithium (no flash use) | | 760 images, playback time: 390 minutes |
| Size (W X H X D) | 130.5 x 96.5 x 72.5 mm | 129 x 96.5 x 70 mm (5.1 x 3.8 x 2.8 in.) | 122.5 x 91.5 x 67.5 mm | 136.5 x 110.0 x 85.5 mm |
| Weight | 660 g (740 g with battery and SD card) | 650 g (23 oz) | 515 g (580 g with lithium batteries and SD card) | 925g (1010 with battery and SD cards) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, AV out, HDMI out, 3.5mm stereo mic, DC in, X-sync, cable release | USB 2.0, AV out, cable release | PC/AV terminal (USB 2 compatible) | USB 2, HDMI out, stereo mic, headphones, DC in, X-sync, cable release, GPS, Wi-Fi. |
| Latest Firmware | Version 1.07 | Link to Download Page | Version 1.03 | Link to download page |
| Notes | Astrotracer compatible,
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.
Save last JPG as RAW.
The RAW button is customizable and can perform a variety of functions, hereunder exposure bracketing.
The 11 autofocus points cover a wider area of the image than on previous models. | Astrotracer compatible,
Electronic Level,
Embed copyright information in EXIF,
High ISO NR can be customized for each major ISO value,
In-camera RAW development,
Multilayer digital filters,
Image plane indicator,
Save last JPG as RAW,
The RAW button is customizable and can perform a variety of functions, hereunder exposure bracketing | Embed copyright information in EXIF,
In-camera RAW development | Astrotracer functionality with the built in GPS,
Buttons, top LCD, and card and connectivity doors can be illuminated
Electronic level,
Embed copyright information in EXIF,
GPS and electronic compass,
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,
Save last JPG as RAW,
Save JPG from movie,
Several buttons are customizable,
The function selector plus third control wheel provides a short cut to a variety of settings |
| Colors / Special Editions | | | |
Black (standard) and Silver (limited quantity)
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