Pentax K-5 II
Camera
 K-5 II with optional GPS unit and battery grip | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable Pentax KAF3 and KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.7×15.7 mm CMOS sensor |
| Maximum resolution | 16.3 megapixels (4928×3264) |
| Film speed | ISO 100–12,800 in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps; expandable to ISO 80–51,200 |
| Recording medium | SD, SDHC, SDXC[1] and, according to one source, microSD[2] |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Green (fully automatic), program, aperture priority, shutter priority, sensitivity priority, aperture and shutter priority, manual, bulb, X-sync shutter speed, five User presets. |
| Exposure metering | TTL open-aperture metering, 77 segments |
| Metering modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Onboard pop-up flash; hot shoe for P-TTL flash units with high-speed sync support; PC socket for studio flashes; 1/180 s X-sync speed |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 30–1/8000 s, Bulb |
| Continuous shooting | Up to 7 fps |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism, near-100% coverage, 0.92× magnification |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | Prime II |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3″, 921,000 dots (640×480 RGB pixels) |
| Battery | D-LI90 lithium-ion rechargeable battery |
| Optional battery packs | D-BG4 battery grip accepts additional D-LI90 battery or 6 AA batteries |
| Weight | With battery: 760 g (1.68 lb) |
The Pentax K-5 II is a 16.3-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, successor to the Pentax K-5, sharing its body shape with its two predecessors including the Pentax K-7, and making incremental improvements on the K-5.
Both models have improved autofocus ability, particularly in low and tungsten light, down to −3EV, which at the time of release makes it the best low-light autofocus camera.[3] Also improved is the sensitivity of the central AF area which now has an AF base of f/2.8 instead of the common f/5.6.[4] This increased AF base length helps to improve focus accuracy, in particular with fast (wide aperture) lenses and in low light.[5]
The Pentax K-5 II/IIs each have HD video capabilities, with resolutions of 1920×1080 (at 25 fps), 1280×720 (at 25 & 30 fps), 640×480 (at 25 & 30 fps).
Externally, the cameras are distinguished by a recessed screen, where the K-5 had a flush-mounted one.[6] The K-5II/IIs has a gapless design—the typical air gap is avoided by the use of a special resin—helps to reduce internal reflections and gives better visibility in bright light.[7] The material of the screen has been changed from plastic to tempered glass, which is scratch resistant.[8][9] Like its predecessor, the K-5 II/IIs is fully weather-sealed.[7]
It has the highest camera sensor rating of any Pentax APS-C camera, according to DxO Labs, with a score of 82.[10]
Pentax K-5 IIs
The Pentax K-5 IIs is a version of the K-5 II which omits the traditional low pass filter for greater sharpness but potentially greater moiré.
Bundling
The K-5 II/IIs are available in two different kits, one including the DA 18–55 mm WR lens, and the other the DA 18–135 mm WR lens, as well as a body only.[7]
References
- ^ "Pentax K-5 II: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ Steve Harvath (2012-09-10). "Pentax K-5 II". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ Angela Nicholson. "Pentax K-5 II and Pentax K-5 IIs: 10 things you need to know | News". TechRadar. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ Pentax. "The new flagship model of the PENTAX K digital SLR camera series, featuring newly developed state-of-the-art AF sensor that boasts broadest AF working EV range range in its class*". Pentax. Archived from the original on 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ David Busch. "Mastering Digital SLR photography". Safari Books online. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ "Pentax K-5 II Camera - First Shots". Imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ a b c "Pentax Ricoh announces Pentax K-5 II DSLR and K-5 IIs with no low-pass filter: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs refresh company's DSLR camera range". Pocket-lint. 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Announcement of PENTAX K-5 II and K-5 IIs | Pentax Support". Support.pentaximaging.com. 2012-09-10. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Sensors Database - DxOMark".
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Pentax digital interchangeable lens camera timeline
| Type | Sensor | Class | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DSLR | MF | Professional | 645D | 645Z | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FF | K-1 | K-1 II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| APS-C | High-end | K-3 II | K-3 III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| K-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced | K-7 | K-5 | K-5 II / K-5 IIs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *ist D | K10D | K20D | KP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midrange | K100D | 100DS | K200D | K-30 | K-50 | K-70 | KF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry-level | *ist DS | *ist DS2 | K-r | K-500 | K-S2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *ist DL | DL2 | K110D | K-m/K2000 | K-x | K-S1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MILC | APS-C | K-mount | K-01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1/1.7" | Q-mount | Q7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1/2.3" | Q | Q10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DSLR | Prototypes |
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- Weather sealed
- In-body stabilization (italic)
- No optical low-pass filter (bold)
