16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor - High resolution 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with integrated AD conversion circuitry captures outstanding image detail with pixels to spare.

High sensitivity 80-51200 ISO – ISO sensitivity range with improved noise performance throughout, including ISO-specific noise reduction.

Speedy 7 FPS - 7 FPS framerate captures fast action shots in demanding situations.

11 point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system - Highly responsive and accurate 11 point SAFOX IX+ autofocus system features a dedicated AF assist lamp and light wavelength sensor for improved focus speed and reliability.

1080p HD video - Capture widescreen HD video with stunning detail at full 1080p resolution and 25 FPS, including sound via a built-in or external 3.5mm stereo microphone jack.

3 inch LCD - Large 3 inch LCD with 921,000 dots of resolution for responsive Live View and detailed image/video review.

Fully Weather Sealed - Fully weather sealed and cold-proof design resists water, fog, snow, sand, dust, and more, for top performance in extreme field conditions as well as in the studio.

Rugged design - Durable magnesium alloy covers surround a rugged stainless steel chassis.

77 segment metering system - Highly accurate 77 segment metering system for perfectly exposed images even in difficult lighting.

100% Field of view Viewfinder - High quality glass pentaprism viewfinder features 100% field of view and 0.92X magnification, for perfect framing accuracy.

Shake Reduction - PENTAX body-based Shake Reduction (SR) stabilization system is compatible with every PENTAX lens ever made.

1/8000 Shutter Speed - A maximum 1/8000 second shutter speed freezes even the fastest action without subject movement blur.

HDMI port An HDMI port outputs high definition images and video (and sound) to HDTVs (requires optional HDMI cable).

PENTAX PEF and Adobe DNG files - Native support for both PENTAX PEF and Adobe DNG 14 bit RAW files, includes the ability to retrieve RAW data from JPG files if still present in buffer memory.

In-camera HDR - Improved in-camera HDR image capture features more blending options and better pixel registration for easier operation without a tripod.

In-camera image processing and filters - A wide range of in-camera image processing and special effects filters encourages the photographer’s artistic expression.

Customizable RAW/Fx button - Customizable RAW/Fx button allows for easy access to common shooting settings.

Built-in electronic level - now features a tilt scale display in Live View.

DR II (Dust Removal II) mechanism - effectively shakes dust off the CMOS image sensor Dynamic-range expansion function - compensates for both whitewashed (overexposed) and black-out (underexposed) areas

Lens Correction - Automatic compensation of distortion and lateral chromatic aberration (available only with DA-,DFA- and FA Limited-series lenses)

Copyright Credits – allows attachment of copyright credits on recorded images

1. High-resolution, low-noise, true-to-life image reproduction

2. High-speed continuous shooting at approximately seven images per second

3. Responsive, high-precision AF system

4. Compact, solid, functional camera body

5. Bright, clear optical viewfinder with 100% field of view

6. Effortless Live View shooting

7. PENTAX-original SR mechanism with user-assisting options

8. Recording of Full HD-proportion movies (1920 x 1080 pixels, 25 frames per second)

9. Innovative image-processing functions to produce distinctive photographic expressions
   1. Custom image function for distinctive finishing touches
      The K-5 features the custom image function, which allows users to easily select the desired finishing touch for a particular image, in order to faithfully express their creative intention or emphasize the prevailing atmosphere. The K-5 offers a choice of nine custom image modes, including Bleach Bypass, which is designed to create a dramatic visual effect used in motion pictures. In addition to the conventional Sharpness and Fine Sharpness modes, the K-5 also offers a new Extra Sharpness mode, which is designed to place extra emphasis on the outline of even the most minute details of the images to enhance its resolution.
   2. Versatile digital filter function
      The K-5’s digital filter function allows the user to process recorded images in a variety of creative ways and produce highly individualized visual expressions — without requiring a computer. The user not only has a choice of 18 different filters, including the newly added Sketch and Posterization, but can also apply different filters one after another to a single image to create more inventive visual effects.
   3. Cross process mode with three options
      The K-5 features the unique cross process mode, in which the camera automatically shifts photographic parameters for each exposure to create eye-catching images with unique, dramatic colors — just like pictures treated with the cross process**** in film photography. In addition to Random, where the results are unpredictable until the image has been processed, the user also has two other options: Preset, with three different sets of preset parameters; and Favorite, with user-selected parameters.

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   4. HDR (High Dynamic Range) function
      The K-5 features the HDR (high dynamic range) function to create one composite image with an extra-wide gradation range from three images with different exposures, without requiring a computer. It offers a choice of auto, standard and expanded (at three levels) modes to accommodate different creative intentions. Thanks to the addition of an automatic composition correction function, the user can now take advantage of this creative tool even with handheld shooting.
10. Other features
    1. Electronic level function, with a newly added tilt confirmation tool
    2. Extended-exposure NR (Noise Reduction) function, with a choice of Auto, On and Off modes
    3. High-sensitivity NR (Noise Reduction) function, with a camera-dependent Auto mode and user-adjustable reduction strength preset for each ISO setting
    4. RAW/Fx button, for single-action switching of image file format, as well as for assignment and instant recall of a specific function
    5. Large, easy-to-view 3.0-inch wide-view color LCD monitor with approximately 921,000 dots
    6. 77-segment multi-pattern metering system for extra-accurate light measurement
    7. DR II (Dust Removal II) mechanism, to shake dust off the CMOS image sensor as effectively as any other dust removal device
    8. Long battery life, for recording of approximately 980 images with full recharge*****
    9. User-friendly Hyper control system, to flexibly and accurately respond to the photographer’s creative intentions
    10. Dynamic-range expansion function, to compensate for both whitewashed (overexposed) and black-out (underexposed) areas
    11. Automatic compensation of distortion and lateral chromatic aberration (available only with DA-,DFA- and FA Limited-series lenses)
    12. CTE mode, to automatically adjust the white-balance level to emphasize primary colors of sunset scenes
    13. Attachment of copyright credits on recorded images
    14. D-BG4 Battery Grip (optional) for extra power supply with an exclusive rechargeable lithium-ion battery or six AA-size batteries
    15. Color-specific control buttons/dials for easy recognition and quick access, based on the universal color design
    16. PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 software package, including a RAW-data processing and browser application (based on the popular SILKYPIX RAW-data processing engine developed by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory) and a browser application