Processor | PRIME | PRIME | PRIME M II |
Exposure Modes | Green, HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, HyM, X, B | Auto Picture, Scene, P, Sv, Av, Tv, M, B | Auto Picture, Scene, EFFECT, P, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, M, B |
Program Modes | Normal, Action, Depth of Field, MTF | Normal, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night-scene Portrait, Flash Off. In live view also: Blue Sky, Sunset | Normal |
Scene Modes | None | 10: Night Scene, Surf and Snow, Food, Sunset, Stage Lighting, Night Snap, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum | 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) | 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 - 1/4000s (stepless) | 30s - 1/6000s (stepless) | 30s - 1/6000s (stepless) |
Shutter Speeds (Manual) | B, 30s - 1/4000s | B, 30s - 1/6000s | B, 30s - 1/6000s, Up to 300s in Astrotracer mode |
High ISO NR | Yes, three levels | Off, Low/Medium/High (ISO where to start is customizable) | Off, Auto, Low/Medium/High, Custom by ISO |
Slow Shutter NR | Yes (can be turned off except for long shutter speeds) | On, Off (still On in Bulb mode) | Off, Auto, On |
Shutter Life | Not Specified | 100,000 | Not Specified |
Maximum FPS | 3 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
Continuous Shooting | Hi: 3 fps up to 38 frames (JPG), 14 franes (PEF), 16 frames (DNG) Lo: 2.3 fps until card is full (JPG) Burst mode: 21 fps up to 115 frames (1024 x 1536 JPG) | Hi: 4.7 fps to 17 frames (JPG), 5 frames (RAW) Lo: 2 fps until card is full (JPG), up to 11 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) |
Exposure Compensation | +/-3 EV | +/-3 EV | +/-5 EV |
Auto Bracketing | Exposure (3 or 5 frames), one-push EV bracketing | Exposure (3 frames) | Exposure (3 frames), one-push EV bracketing |
Expanded Dynamic Range | Highlight (on, off) | Highlight (on, off),
Shadow (high, medium, low, off) | Highlight (auto, on, off),
Shadow (auto, high, medium, low, off) |
Metering Sensor | 16-Segment | 16-Segment | 77-Segment |
Meter Range | 0 to 21 EV | 1 to 21.5 EV | 0 to 22 EV |
Meter Pattern | Multi-Segment,Center 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 99 frames, up to 24 hours between frames | No | No |
Mirror Lock-up | Yes | Yes | Yes |
HDR Mode | No | Yes | Yes |
Multiple Exposures | Yes, average and additive, 2 to 9 shots | Yes, average and additive, 2 to 9 shots | No |
Pixel Mapping | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mount | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) | KAF2 (no aperture coupler) |
Composition Adjustment | No | No | No |
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 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 (stop down metering and manual focus only). |
Stabilization | Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Yes (sensor-shift SR) |
Autofocus (viewfinder) | Yes (SAFOX VIII, 11 focus points (9 cross type)) | Yes (SAFOX VIII, 11 focus points (9 cross type)) | Yes (SAFOX IXi+, 11 focus points (9 cross type)) |
AF Points | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Autofocus Sensitivity | -1 to 19 EV | -1 to 18 EV | -1 to 18 EV |
Autofocus With SDM | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Autofocus Assist | Stroboscopic Flash | N/A | Dedicated LED |
Autofocus Modes | | Single Shot, Continuous, Auto | Viewfinder: AF.S, AF.C, AF.A. Live view: Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot |
Front/Back Focus Corr | Yes (adjustments for up to 20 lenses) | No | Yes (adjustments for up to 20 lenses) |
Power Zoom | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported |
Lens Correction | None | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration,Vignetting,Diffraction |
Weather Resistant | Yes | No | No |
GPS | Not Supported | Not Supported | Via Accessory |
Control Wheels | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Camera Controls | 2 control wheels Many dedicated buttons One user mode setting | 1 control wheel. Most functions accessed through control panel or menus | 1 control wheel. Most functions accessed through control panel or menus |
Dust Removal | Yes, Sensor Shake DR | Yes, Sensor Shake DR | Yes, Sensor Shake DR |
Dust Alert | Yes | Yes | No |
File Format | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,AVI | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV |
Card Slots | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Memory Card Type | SD, SDHC | SD, SDHC (max. 32GB), SDXC via firmware update | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-1 compliant), Eye-Fi, FLU card |
Tethering | Wired (native) | None | Via O-FC1 FLUcard |
Battery |
D-LI50 lithium-ion rechargeable
|
4 x AA
| D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Battery Grip | D-BG2 with D-LI50 |
No
|
No
|
Battery Life | 740 images without flash | | 480 images with Li-Ion battery (no flash use) 410 images with Li-Ion battery (50% flash use) |
Size (W X H X D) | 141.5 x 101 x 70 mm | 122.5 x 91.5 x 67.5 mm | 120 x 92.5 x 69.5 mm 4.72 x 3.65 x 2.75 in. |
Weight | 715 g | 515 g (580 g with lithium batteries and SD card) | 558 g (19.7 oz) with battery |
Connectivity | USB 2.0/Video out, DC in, X-sync, cable release | PC/AV terminal (USB 2 compatible) | USB 2.0, HDMI out |
Latest Firmware | Version 1.04 | Version 1.03 | Link to Download Page |
Notes | In-camera RAW development | Embed copyright information in EXIF,
In-camera RAW development | Astrotracer compatible,
Embed copyright information in EXIF,
High ISO NR can be customized for each major ISO value,
In-camera RAW development,
Image plane indicator |
Colors / Special Editions |
Titanium
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