| Processor | PRIME IV w/accelerator unit | PRIME III | PRIME IV |
| Exposure Modes | Auto (green), HyP, Sv, Tv, Av, TAv, M, B, User (5) | Auto (green), HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, HyM, X, B, User(3) | Auto (green), HyP, Sv, Av, Tv, TAv, HyM, X, B, User(5) |
| Program Modes | Auto, Normal, Action, Depth of Field (deep/shallow), MTF priority | Auto, Normal, Action, Depth of Field (deep/shallow), MTF priority | Auto, Normal, Action, Depth of Field (deep/shallow), MTF priority |
| Scene Modes | None. Auto (green) sets exposure based on scene analysis | None | 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) |
| Shutter Speeds (Auto) | 30s to 1/6,000s (mechanical), to 1/24,000s (electronic) | 30s - 1/8000s (stepless) | 30s - 1/8000s (stepless) |
| Shutter Speeds (Manual) | 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 | B, 30s - 1/8000s. Up to 300s in Astrotracer mode | 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, Auto, Low/Medium/High, Custom by ISO |
| Slow Shutter NR | Off, Auto, On | Off, Auto, On | Off, Auto, On |
| Shutter Life | 100,000 | 200,000 | 300,000 |
| Maximum FPS | 7 | 8.3 | 4.4 (6.5 in crop mode) |
| Continuous Shooting | 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) | Hi: 8.3 fps up to approx. 60 frames (JPG), up to approx. 23 frames (RAW), M: 4.5 fps up to approx 100 frames (JPG), 32 frames (RAW), Lo: 3 fps uup to approx. 200 frames (JPG), up to appox. 52 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) | +/-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 (2, 3 or 5 frames), one-push EV bracketing, AA filter (3 frames) | Exposure (2, 3 or 5 frames), one-push EV bracketing, AA filter (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 | 86K Pixel | 86K Pixel | 86K Pixel |
| Meter Range | -3 to 20 EV | -3 to 20 EV | -3 to 20 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 2000 frames, 2 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 2000 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Supported Lenses | 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. | 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. 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 II) | Yes (sensor-shift SR) | Yes (sensor-shift SR II) |
| Autofocus (viewfinder) | Yes (SAFOX 11, 27 focus points (25 cross type)) | Yes (SAFOX 11, 27 focus points (25 cross type)) | Yes (SAFOX 12, 33 focus points, 25 cross type) |
| AF Points | 27 | 27 | 33 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -3 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 | Viewfinder: AF.S, AF.C, AF.A
Live view: Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot | Single Shot, Continuous, Auto, Expanded area (S, M, L), Zone select, User select, Manual focus | 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 (adjustment for up to 20 lenses) | Yes (adjustment for up to 20 lenses) |
| Power Zoom | Not supported | Supported (zoom only) | Supported (zoom only) |
| Lens Correction | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration,Vignetting,Diffraction | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration,Vignetting,Diffraction | Distortion,Lateral Chromatic Aberration,Vignetting,Diffraction |
| Video/Movie Mode | 1920x1080 (16:9 Full HD) at 60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p,
1280x720 (16:9 HD) at 60p, 50p
MPEG4 AVC/H.264
4K interval movie (4K,Full HD, HD)
Star stream (4K,Full HD, HD) | 1920x1080 (16:9 Full HD) at 60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p fps,
1280x720 (16:9) at 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p fps,
MPEG4 AVC/H.264,
Interval Movie (4K, Full HD, HD) | 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 | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Exposure Modes | P, Av, TAv, Tv, M | P, Av, TAv, Tv, M | P, Av, TAv, Tv, M |
| Movie Mode Restrictions | Clips up to 4GB or 25 minutes | Clips up to 4 GB / 25 minutes | Clips up to 4 GB / 25 minutes |
| AF During Recording | Continuous (with compatible lenses) and On-demand | On-Demand | On-Demand |
| Sound In Movie Mode | Stereo (external mic), Stereo (built-in mic). Adjustable sound level | Stereo (external mic), Mono (built-in mic). Adjustable sound level | Stereo (external mic), Stereo (built-in mic). Adjustable sound level |
| Weather Resistant | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Via Accessory | Built-In | Built-In |
| Control Wheels | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Camera Controls | 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. | 2 control wheels. Many dedicated buttons. Control panel. Three user mode settings | 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, Ultrasonic DR II | Yes, Ultrasonic DR II |
| Dust Alert | No | Yes | No |
| File Format | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV | PEF (RAW),DNG (RAW),JPG,MOV |
| Card Slots | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Memory Card Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I Compatible), Eye-Fi, Flucard | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I Compatible) |
| Tethering | Via built-in Wi-Fi | Via O-FC1 FLUcard | Wired (native),Via built-in Wi-Fi |
| Battery | D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable | D-LI90 lithium-ion rechargeable | D-LI90 Rechargeable |
| Battery Grip | D-BG7 (takes one D-Li109 or one D-LI90 battery)
| D-BG5 (takes D-LI90 or 6x AA)
| D-BG6 (takes D-LI90 or 6x AA)
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| Battery Life | 420 photos (CIPA) | 720 images Video playback time: 370 minutes | 760 images, playback time: 390 minutes |
| Size (W X H X D) | 131.5 x 101 x 76 mm | 131.5 x 102.5 x 77.5 mm | 136.5 x 110.0 x 85.5 mm |
| Weight | 643 g (body only), 703 g (with battery) | 700 g (785 g with battery and SD card) | 925g (1010 with battery and SD cards) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI out (via USB port and an adapter), stereo mic, cable release (uses mic input jack), DC in, GPS, Wi-Fi. | USB 3, HDMI out, stereo mic, headphones, DC in, X-sync, cable release | USB 2, HDMI out, stereo mic, headphones, DC in, X-sync, cable release, GPS, Wi-Fi. |
| Latest Firmware | Link to download page | Link to Download Page | Link to download page |
| Notes | 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. | Astrotracer functionality with the built in GPS,
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 suppresion bracketing,
Save last JPG as RAW,
Save JPG from movie,
The RAW button is customizable and can perform a variety of functions, hereunder exposure bracketing. | 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 and Silver
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Black, Limited Silver
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Black (standard) and Silver (limited quantity)
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