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K-r

Digital SLR Cameras: K-r

Beautiful still images and flawless movie clips, all captured with great ease

High-speed autofocus system

The K-r's advanced wide-frame autofocus system features 11 sensor points (with nine cross-shaped sensors in the middle) and a focus-point superimposing function to assure speedy, pinpoint focus on the subject. It even offers a built-in AF spotbeam projector to optimize autofocusing accuracy in the dark.

Top sensitivity of ISO 25600 (when expanded)

The K-r provides a sensitivity range of ISO 200 to ISO 12800 (or ISO 100 to ISO 25600 when expanded via a custom function). It also features the PENTAX-original PRIME II imaging engine to minimize the noise generated during high-sensitivity shooting. This means that high-quality, true-to-life images are effortlessly captured, even when shooting indoor or sunset scenes under poor lighting conditions.

High-speed continuous shooting at six images per second

Thanks to the talented team of the PRIME II imaging engine and a newly developed CMOS imaging sensor assuring high-speed readout of image-data signals, the K-r provides high-speed continuous shooting at approximately six images per second and up to approximately 25 images in a single sequence. This means that the decisive moment of an active subject can be clearly and sharply captured.

High-speed shutter, with a top speed of 1/6000 second

With its top shutter speed of 1/6000 second, the K-r can freeze the decisive moment of a fast-moving subject, or, with a large aperture, throw the background out of focus in bright sunshine.

HDTV-quality movie recording

The K-r extends its SLR-exclusive image quality and creative tools to movie recording. You can capture beautiful, true-to-life movie clips with smoothly obscured backgrounds, use different lenses for distinctive visual expressions, or apply an assortment of digital filters (such as Toy Camera) to create unique, artistic visual effects. You can even edit recorded movie clips without the need of a computer.

Large 3.0-inch color LCD monitor and effortless single-hand operation

Ideally positioned controls let you perform most camera operations with just one hand. It also comes equipped with a large 3.0-inch high-resolution color LCD monitor with approximately 921,000 dots to facilitate image framing while shooting, and image check during review. It even displays several grids, including a Golden Section pattern, to assist image composition.

New-generation Contrast AF system with Live View and Face Detection AF functions

Thanks to the newly designed image sensor and an upgraded algorithm, the performance of the K-r's sophisticated Contrast AF system has been greatly improved, assuring speedier, more accurate autofocusing on the subject than ever before. Its Face Detection AF function automatically detects up to 16 faces in the image field and captures them in perfect focus. At the result, you can effortlessly and consistently capture crisp, lovely portraits and sharp, lively group photos with minimal effort.

Double power supply system, with a choice of rechargeable lithium-ion battery or AA-size batteries

In addition to the included rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the K-r can also be powered by a set of four world-standard AA-size batteries (alkaline, lithium or Ni-Cd; not included) for extra versatility.

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