PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX K-5 II digital SLR camera as its new flagship model of the acclaimed PENTAX K series.
This new model is designed to be the successor to the PENTAX K-5 (launched in October 2010), which has been very well received for its compact but solid, functional body and high-quality image reproduction. As the flagship model of the K series, the K-5 II boasts many advanced functions and user-friendly features, including a newly developed AF sensor assuring a broader AF working EV range, to accommodate many kinds of shooting conditions and photographic requirements.
Also launched together is the PENTAX K-5 II s, an Anti-aliasing filter-less variant of the new camera. The K-5 II s is perfect for photographers who prioritize the image resolution over all other factors, with a clear understanding of the function and characteristics of an anti-aliasing filter.
* Within the digital cameras that have APS-C size sensor as of August 31st 2012 (based on PENTAX’s research).
Model Description |
Type |
TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash |
Lens Mount |
PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) |
Compatible Lens |
KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom compatible), KAF, KA mount lens |
Image Capture Unit |
Image Sensor |
Primary color filter, CMOS. Size: 23.7 x 15.7 (mm) |
Effective Pixels |
Approx. 16.28 megapixels |
Total Pixels |
Approx. 16.93 megapixels |
Dust Removal |
Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II" with the Dust Alert function |
Sensitivity (Standard output) |
AUTO/100 to 12800 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV, or 1/3EV),
expandable from ISO 80 to ISO 51200. Up to ISO 1600 in Bulb mode. |
Motion blur compensation |
Type/construction |
CMOS image sensor shift |
Effective
compensation Range |
Approx. 3EV (depending on the used lens type and shooting conditions) |
File Formats |
File Format |
RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.30), DCF2.0 compliant |
Recorded Pixels |
JPEG: 16M (4928x3264 pixels), 10M (3936x2624 pixels), 6M (3072x2048 pixels), 2M (1728x1152 pixels)
RAW: 16M (4928x3264 pixels) |
Quality Level |
RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG JPEG: ★★★★ (Premium), ★★★ (Best), ★★ (Better), ★ (Good),
RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available |
Color Space |
sRGB, AdobeRGB |
Storage Media |
SD/SDHC Memory Card |
Storage Folder |
Date (100_1018,101_1019...) / PENTX (100PENTX, 101PENTX...) |
Viewfinder |
Type |
Pentaprism Finder |
Coverage (FOV) |
Approx. 100% |
Magnification |
Approx. 0.92x (50mmF1.4 at infinity) |
Eye-Relief Length |
Approx. 21.7mm (from the view window), Approx 24.5mm (from the center of lens) |
Diopter adjustment |
Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1 |
Focusing Screen |
Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
Live view |
Type |
TTL method using CMOS image sensor |
Focusing Mechanism |
Contrast detection + Face detection / Contrast detection / Phase matching |
Display |
Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (AF mode: 2x, 4x, 6x / MF mode: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x),
Grid display (4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display), Bright/dark area warning, Histogram |
LCD Monitor |
Type |
Wide viewing angle TFT color LCD with AR coating, Air-gapless glass. |
Size |
3.0 inch |
Dots |
Approx. 921,000 dots |
Adjustment |
Brightness and colors adjustable |
Preview |
Type |
Optical preview, digital preview |
White Balance |
Auto |
Method using a combination of the CMOS image sensor and the light source detection sensor |
Preset |
Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White),
Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual, Color Temperature |
Manual |
Configuration using the display screen (up to 3 settings can be saved),
Color Temperature settings (up to 3 settings can be saved),
Copying the white balance setting of a captured image |
Fine Adjustment |
Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis |
Autofocus System |
Type |
TTL: phase-matching autofocus |
Focus Sensor |
SAFOX X, 11 point (9 cross type focus points in the center) |
Brightness Range |
EV-3 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature) |
AF Mode |
Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C)
Focus priority or shutter priority mode for AF.S
Focus priority or FPS priority mode for AF.C |
AF Point Selection |
Auto: 5 points, Auto: 11 points, Select, Center |
AF Assist Light |
Dedicated LED AF assist light |
Metering |
Type |
TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering |
Exposure Compensation |
EV0 to 22 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4) |
Exposure Modes |
Green, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority,
Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed |
EV Compensation |
±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected) |
AE Lock |
Button type (timer type: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting);
Continuous as long as the shutter button is halfway pressed |
Shutter |
Type |
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter |
Shutter Speed |
Auto: 1/8000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb |
Drive Modes |
Mode Selection |
Single frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12s, 2s), Remote Control (immediately, 3 sec., continuous),
Auto Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Auto Bracketing + Self-timer, Auto Bracketing + Remote Control,
Mirror-up, Mirror-up + Remote Control |
Continuous Shooting |
Max. approx. 7.0 fps, JPEG (16M: ★★★ at Continuous Hi): up to approx. 30 frames, RAW: up to approx. 20 frames
Max. approx. 1.6 fps, JPEG (16M: ★★★ at Continuous Lo): until SD Memory Card is full, RAW: up to approx. 40 frames |
Built-in Flash |
Type |
Built-in P-TTL flash with pop-up,
GN: approx. 13 (ISO100/m)
Angle of view: equivalent to angle of view of 28mm lens (35mm format equivalent) |
Flash Modes |
P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync.
High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync are also available with PENTAX dedicated external flash. |
Sync Speed |
1/180 sec. |
Flash Exposure
Compensation |
-2.0 to + 1.0EV |
Capture Setting |
Custom Image |
Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome, Reversal Film, Bleach Bypass |
Noise Reduction |
Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO NR |
Dynamic Range compensation |
Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
Lens Correction |
Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction |
Cross Processing |
Randum, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3 |
Digital Filter |
Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Custom Filter |
HDR |
Auto, Standard, Strong 1, Strong 2, Strong 3, Automatic composition correction function |
Multi-exposure |
Select number of shots between 2 to 9. Auto EV adjustment available. |
Horizon Correction |
SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 2 degrees |
Composition Adjustment |
Adjustment range of ±1.5mm up, down, left or light (1mm when rotated); rotating range of 1 dehree |
Extended Bracketing |
White Balance, Saturation, hue, high/low key adjustment, contrast and sharpness bracketing |
Interval Shooting |
Capture Interval setting (1 sec. to 24 hours), Start Interval setting (Immediate, designated time),
Captures up to 999 images |
Electronic Level |
Displayed in viewfinder (horizontal direction only);
displayed on LCD monitor (horizontal direction and vertical direction) |
Movie |
File Format |
Motion JPEG (AVI) |
Recorded Pixels |
Full HD (1920x1080, 16:9, 25 fps), HD (1280x720, 16:9, 30 fps/25 fps), VGA (640x480, 4:3, 30 fps/25 fps) |
Quality Level |
★★★ (Best), ★★ (Better), ★ (Good) |
Sound |
Built-in monaural microphone, external stereo microphone terminal |
Recording Time |
Up to 25 minutes; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high. |
Custom Images |
Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Muted, Monochrome, Reversal Film, Bleach Bypass |
Cross Processing |
Randum, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3. |
Digital Filter |
Toy Camera, Retro, High contrast, Extract Color, Color |
Playback |
Playback View |
Single frame, Image comparison, multi-image display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81 segmentation),
display magnification (up to 32x, scrolling and quick magnification available), rotating,
histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), bright/dark area warning, detailed inf |
Delete |
Delete single image, delete all, select & delete, delete folder, delete instant review image |
Digital Filter |
Toy Camera, Monochrome, Retro, Color, High Contrast, Soft, Extract Color, Starburst, Sketch Filter,
Water Color, Fisy-eye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Posterization, Base Parameter Adjustment, Custom Filter |
RAW Development |
File Format (JPEG/TIFF), Custom Image, White Balance, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, Shadow Correction,
Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Color Space |
Edit |
Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Index,
Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie |
Customization |
USER Mode |
Up to 5 settings can be saved |
Custom Functions |
27 items |
Mode Memory |
13 items |
Custom Button |
RAW/Fx Button (One Push File Format, Exposure Bracketing, Digital Preview, Electronic Level,
Composition Adjustment, GPS),
AF button (Enable AF, Cancel AF)
Various settings for the action of the e-dials in each exposure mode can also be saved. |
Text Size |
Standard, Large |
World Time |
World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones) |
Language |
English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish,
Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Chinese (Traditional/Simplified), Japanese |
AF fine Adjustment |
±10 step, Uniform adjustment, Individual adjustment (up to 20 can be saved) |
Copyright Information |
Named of "Photographer" and "Copyright Holder" are embedded to the image file.
Revision history can be checked using the provided software. |
Power Supply |
Battery Type |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90P |
AC Adapter |
AC Adopter Kit K-AC132 (Optional) |
Battery Life |
Number of recordable images:
(with 50% flash usage): approx. 740 images,
(without flash usage): approx: 980 images
Playback time:
Approx. 440 minutes
* With a fully-recharged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard.
Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition. |
Interfaces |
Connection Port |
USB2.0 (high-speed compatible) / AV output terminal, external power supply terminal,
external release controller terminal, X-synch socket, DHMI output terminal, stereo miscrophone input terminal |
USB Connection |
MSC/PTP |
Video Output Format |
NTSC/PAL |
Dimensions and Weight |
Dimensions |
Approx. 131mm (W) x 97mm (H) x 72.5mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
Weight |
Approx. 760g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 680g (body only) |
Accessories |
Included |
USB cable I-USB7, AV cable I-AVC7, Strap O-ST132, ME Viewfinder Cap, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90P,
Battery Charger D-BC90P, AC plug cord, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW132
Eyecup FR, Hot shoe cover FK, Body mount cover, sync sock |
Software |
PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 |
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