PENTAX K-50 Digital Camera User Manual

Specifications

Model

Description

Type: TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash

Lens Mount: PENTAX K

AF2

bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) Compatible Lens: K

AF3

, K

AF2

(power zoom not compatible), K

AF

, K

A

mount lenses

Image Capture

Unit

File Formats

View Finder

Image Sensor: Primary color filter, CMOS. Size: 23.7×15.7 (mm) Effective Pixels: Approx. 16.28 megapixels Total Pixels: Approx. 16.49megapixels Dust Removal: SP coating and CMOS sensor operations Sensitivity (Standard output): AUTO/100 to 51200 (EV steps can be set to 1EV,

1/2EV, or 1/3EV) Image Stabilizer: Sensor shift Shake Reduction

File Format: RAW (DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant Recorded Pixels: JPEG:16M

(4928×326 4),12M(4224×2816), 8M(3456×2304),5M(2688×1792) RAW:16M(4928×326 4)

Quality Levell: RAW (12bit): DNG JPEG: (Best), (Better), (Good) RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable Color Space: sRGB, AdobeRGB Storage Medium: SD, SDHC, and SDXC M emor y Card (Eye - Fi card comp atible) Storage Folder: Date (100_1018,

100_1019...)/PENTX (100PENTX, 101PENTX...) PENTX can be changed by user

Type: Pentaprism Finder Coverage (FOV): Approx. 100% Magnification: Approx. 0.92×

(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, Tracking, Select, Spot Display: Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (2×, 4×,

6×), Grid display (4×4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display), Bright/dark area warning, Histogram

LCD Monitor Type: TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing Size: 3.0 inches Dots: Approx. 921,000 dots

Adjustment: Brightness and colors adjustable

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, Flash, CTE, Manual, Color Manual: Configuration using the display screen (up to 3 settings can be saved), Color Temperature settings, Copying the white balance setting of a captured image Fine Adjustment: Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis

Autofocus

System

Metering

Shutter

Type: T TL: phase-matching autofocus Focus Sensor: SAFOX IX i+, 11 point (9 cross type focus points in the center) Brightness Range: EV–1 to 18 (ISO 100) AF Mode: Auto AF (AF.A),

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(Expanded Area AF available), Spot AF Assist Light: Dedicated LED AF assist light

Type: T TL open aperture, 77 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering

Exposure Compensation: EV0 to 22 (ISO100 at 50mm F1.4) Exposure Modes: Auto Picture mode: automatically selects from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene

Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest Scene Mode: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object,

Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR*, Night Snap, Food,

Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum *JPEG only

Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority,

Manual, Bulb EV Compensation: ± 5EV (1/2EV step or 1/3EV can be selected) AE Lock:

Can be assigned to the AF/AE-L button from the menu.

Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter Shutter Speed: Auto: 1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/6000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb

Drive Modes Mode Selection: Single frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12 sec., 2 sec.), Remote Control

(0 sec., 3 sec.), Auto Bracketing (3 frames) Continuous Shooting: Approx. 6 fps (JPEG,

Continuous Hi), Approx. 3 fps (JPEG, Continuous Lo)

Built-in Flash Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL pop-up flash Guide number: approx. 12 (ISO100/m) Angle of view: coverage: wide angle-lens, equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format Flash Modes:

P-T TL, 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 +1.0 EV

Capture

Functions

Custom Image: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass,

Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing Noise Reduction: Slow Shutter Speed NR,

High-ISO NR Dynamic Range Setting: Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction Lens Correction:

Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction Digital Filter: Extract Color, Toy

Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color HDR Capture: Auto, HDR 1, HDR

2, HDR 3, Automatic composition correction function, Exposure Bracket Value: ±1EV,

±2EV, ±3EV Multi-exposure: Number of shots: 2-9, Exposure adjusted automatically.

Horizon Correction: SR On:correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off:correction up to 1.5 degrees

Composition Adjustment: Adjustment range of ±1mm up, down, left or right (0.5mm when rotated), Rotating range of 1 degrees Interval Shooting: Shooting interval: 3 sec. to 24 hr.,

Number of shots: up to 999 images, Start Interval setting: immediately, from the set time

Electronic Level: Displayed in viewfinder (horizontal direction only); displayed on LCD monitor (horizontal direction and vertical direction)

Movie File Format: MPEG–4 AVC / H.264 Recorded Pixels: FullHD(1920×1080,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps),

HD(1280×720,16:9,60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640×480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps)

Quality Level: (Best), (Better), (Good) Sound: Built-in monaural microphone,

Recording Sound Level Recording Time: Up to 25 minutes; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high. Custom Image: Bright, Natural,

Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome,

Cross Processing Digital Filter: Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Invert Color,

Color Interval Movie : Recording interval: 3 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5min., 10 min.,

30 min., 1 hr., Recording time: 4 sec. to 99 hr.,Start Interval setting: immediately, from the set time *The File format is Motion JPEG(AVI).

Playback

Functions

Playback View: Single frame, Multi-image display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16x, scrolling and quick magnification available), rotating, histogram, bright/dark area warning, copyright display, calendar filmstrip, display, folder display, slideshow, Eye-Fi transfer Delete: Delete single image, delete all images, select & delete, delete folder, delete instant review image Digital Filter: Monochrome, Extract Color, Toy

Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color, Tone Expansion, Sketch Filter,

Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim, Base Parameter

Adjustment RAW Development: File Format (JPEG), Image Capture Settings(Aspect Ratio,

Recorded Pixels, Quality Level, Color Space), Lens Correction (Distortion Correction, Lateral

Chromatic Aberration Correction), Custom Image, White Balance, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR,

Shadow Correction Edit: Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available),

Index, Movie Editing (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Saving the RAW file data in the buffer memory

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The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

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SILKYPIX® is a registered trademark of Ichikawa Soft Laboratory.

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This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching-enabled digital still cameras, printers and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant.

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All copyrights regarding PRINT Image Matching, PRINT Image

Matching II and PRINT Image Matching III are reserved by Seiko Epson Corporation.

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This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated. The DNG logo is either a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other countries.

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Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Windows 7 is either a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Adobe is a registered trademark of

Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other countries.

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Intel®, Pentium®, Inter® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, and Intel® Core™ 2 Quad are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Eye-Fi and the Eye-Fi logo are registered trademarks of Eye-Fin, Inc.

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AMD

Athlon and AMD Phenom are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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All other brands and product

Attention

In order to use PENTAX products properly and safely, you are strongly advised to read the operating manuals carefully and thoroughly before use.

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Images taken with the K-50 that are for any thing other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act. Please take care, as there are cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations, performances or items on displays. Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the

Copyright Act, and care should be taken here also.

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The liquid cr ystal panel used for the monitor is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you should be aware that

0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.

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This product is a Class B information technology device that conforms to the standards prescribed by The

Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI) in Japan. Although it is primarily designed and manufactured for use in the household environment, it may cause some electromagnetic interference. Users are advised to follow the instructions described in the operating manual.

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Users are advised to carr y spare batteries for extended shooting sessions.

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Images appearing in the LCD monitor are simulated.

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Due to certain qualities of the printing process, there may be some discrepancies in color bet ween the ac tual produc t and produc t images appearing in this brochure. func tions.

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All sample images in this brochure are simulated for the purpose of illustrating the produc t ’s features and

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The produc t colors shown in this brochure may not be identical with those of ac tual produc ts, due to the printing process. • Please check the product serial number upon your purchase. change without notice. •

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Designs and specifications are subject to

The contents of this brochure are all copyrighted, and must not be used, duplicated or transmitted, whether in part or in entirety, without permission. This brochure is produced for personal, noncommercial use only, and must not be used for any purpose other than personal use.

Customization USER Mode: Up to 2 settings can be saved Custom Functions: 22 items Mode Memory:

12 items Button/Dial Customization: RAW/Fx Button (One Push File Format, Exposure

Bracketing, Optical Preview, Digital Preview, Composition Adjustment, Select AF Point),

AF/AE-L button (Enable AF1, Enable AF2, Cancel AF, AE Lock) 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) AF Fine Adjustment: ±10 step, Uniform adjustment, Individual adjustment (up to 20 can be saved) Copyright Information: Names of

"Photographer" and "Copyright Holder" are embedded to the image file.

Power Supply Battery Type: R e charg eab l e Lithium - io n B at ter y D - LI10 9 W i th A A B at ter y H o l d er

D-BH109 (optional), four AA batteries (Lithium, Ni-MH rechargeable, alkaline) can be used.

AC Adapter: AC Adapter Kit K-AC128 (optional) Battery Life: [Rechargeable Lithium-ion

Battery D-LI109]:Number of recordable images: approx. 410 images (with 50% flash usage), approx. 480 images (without flash usage) Playback time: approx. 270 minutes * Using a new lithium-ion battery under the temperature at 23°C, Tested in compliance with CIPA standard.

Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions/circumstances. [AA Lithium batteries]Number of recordable images:approx. 710 images (with 50% flash usage), approx.

1250 images (without flash usage) Playback time: approx. 560 minutes * Using 4x Energizer

Ultimate Lithium Batteries under the temperature at 23°C, Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions/circumstances.

Interfaces

Dimensions and Weight

Included accessories

Connection Port: USB2.0 (high-speed compatible) / AV output terminal USB Connection:

MSC/PTP Video Output Format: NTSC/PAL

Dimensions: Approx. 129.0 mm (W) × 96.5 mm (H) × 70.0 mm (D) (excluding the operation parts and protrusion) Weight: Approx. 650 g (loaded and ready with the dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 590 g (body only)

Package Contents: USB Cable I-USB7, Strap O-ST132, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109,

Battery Charger D-BC109, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW138 <Mounted on the camera> Hot shoe cover F

K

, Body Mount Cover Software: SILKYPIX ® Developer Studio 3.0 LE

As of June 2013.

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The PENTAX K-50 is the perfect partner for all types of active shooting, and a talented guide to a brand-new photographic experience

A camera that is amazingly mobile and spor t y, one that can preser ve all your memories in beautiful images.

An elegantly contoured body that fits per fec tly in the hand, and is comfor table to carr y.

With a weather-resistant construc tion that withstands the rain, exceptional imaging power even in the dark , high-speed continuous shooting to capture a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and a large view finder image, the PENTAX K-50 takes you ever y where — even beyond the conventional boundaries of photography!

Standard colors: black, white and red

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PENTAX K-50 with S

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C PENTAX-DA 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL[IF] SDM (at 50mm) Aperture : F7.1; Shutter speed : 1/640 sec. ; Exposure compensation : -0.3 EV ; Sensitivity : ISO 100 ; White balance : AWB ; Custom image : Bright

The K-50 Navigates You to Beautiful Images

In-body SR mechanism to minimize camera shake with any lens

Featuring the PENTAX-original SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism, the K-50 minimizes camera shake with all comp atib le lens es — f rom wide -angle to telephoto — to assure sharp, blur-free images, even i n su c h d e m a n d i n g si t u at i o ns a s w h e n usi n g a telephoto lens or photographing dimly lit scenes.

Super-high-sensitivity shooting at ISO 51200 to capture low-light scenes and freeze fast-moving subjects

The K-50 offers super-high-sensitivity shooting with a top sensitivity of ISO 51200 (when expanded) to record well-defined images with minimal noise. You can handhold the

K-50 to capture nightscapes without the help of a flash or tripod. With active subjects such as athletes, pets and stage performers, you can raise the shutter speed to prevent subject shake.

Auto Picture mode for hands-off selection of the best shooting mode

When the mode dial is set to the AUTO position and the shut ter release but ton is pressed, the K-50’s

Auto Picture mode automatically selects the most appropriate shooting mode for a given subject or scene — such as Por trait, Landscape or Moving

O b j e c t — a n d o p t i m i z e s a l l c a m e r a s e t t i n g s , assuring beautiful results, even for SLR beginners.

ISO800

Without SR With SR

Scene modes to produce professional-quality images with ease

With its 19 scene modes, the K-50 automatically optimizes c am er a and e xp osure s et tings for a particular scene or subject to produce a beautiful, professional-qualit y image.

ISO3200

ISO100

ISO12800 Auto Picture mode : Portrait

A PENTAX-exclusive technology designed for exceptional results

PRIME M imaging engine with 16.28 effective megapixels to deliver true-to-life, high-resolution images

The K-50 features a large APS- C-size CMOS image sensor to produce a beautiful bokeh effect. With approximately 16.28 effective megapixels, t h is s e ns o r p e r f o r m s su p e r b l y i n h i g h - s e nsi t i v i t y r a n g e s , w h i l e minimizing annoying noise. The PENTAX-original PRIME M imaging engine then makes the best use of the image data collected by the sensor.

It raises the sensitivity to as high as ISO 51200 to compensate for the graininess of low-light scenes, while applying delicate processing to the subject’s outlines, to produce natural, true-to-life images.

CMOS image sensor

Scene mode monitor display

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The K-50 Brings Inspiration and Excitement to Active Photographers

Large, easy-to-view viewfinder with nearly 100% field of view and 0.92-times magnification

Thanks to the incorporation of a high-quality glass pentaprism, the K-50’s optical viewfinder offers an approximately 92% magnification to assure a large, clear view of the subject — even with the fast-moving subjects found in sports. In addition, the viewfinder offers a nearly 100% field of view for quick, accurate image composition.

11-point AF for speedy, pinpoint focusing on the subject

With its 11 sensor points, the K-50’s AF system lets you compose the image exactly the way you like it. It features nine cross-type sensors in the middle for accurate, unfailing detection of the subject.

Select-area expansion to track a moving subject

When photographing a moving subject in the AF.C (Continuous) mode, this function keeps tracking the subject even when it moves away from a pre-assigned select point by assessing the distance data collected by neighboring focus sensors. This prevents erroneous focusing on the background.

High-speed burst shooting at six images per second for the best shot of a moving subject

The K-50’s burst shooting mode captures a maximum of six images in a single second.*

Whether it’s composition, focus or expression, this mode gives you a better chance of capturing the best shot of a moving subject within a series of recorded images.

Weather-resistant, dustproof, cold-resistant body for dependable performance even in harsh conditions

Since the K-50 features a dependable weather-resistant, dustproof construction, you can bring the camera along for all kinds of picture-taking, regardless of location or weather.

Thanks to cold resistance down to -10°C, you can even use it for mid-winter outdoor shooting.

Glass pentaprism

K-50’s viewfinder (0.92-times magnification)

K-r’s viewfinder (0.86-times magnification)

77-segment multi-pattern metering for faithful reproduction of high-contrast scenes

The K-50’s advanced metering system makes extremely accurate measurement of illumination levels across the image field. By assessing such factors as the camera’s alignment (horizontal or vertical), the subject’s distance and position, and the lens’s magnification, it then calculates the optimum exposure level for a given scene, assuring the best balance between subject and background, highlights and shadows. The K-50 also offers the option of center-weighted and spot metering.

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Grid pattern of 77-segment multi-pattern metering

Light distribution of 77-segment multi-pattern metering

Nine cross-type sensors ( ) are positioned in the middle.

A PENTAX-exclusive technology designed for exceptional results

SAFOX IX i+ AF module for exceptional autofocusing accuracy

The K-50 features the state-of-the-art SAFOX IX i+ as its AF module. It assures extra-accurate autofocusing by minimizing chromatic aberrations within the m o dule with th e us e of a ref r ac tion lens . It s light s ource s ens or als o compensates for the minute focusing errors caused by the dif ferent wavelengths of various sources. Because of this, the K-50 captures the subject in sharp, crisp focus, even under artificial light sources.

Condenser lens

AF unit frame

Separator lens

Auxiliary lens

(refraction lens)

Reflective mirror

AF sensor

W h e n t h e ce nt r a l s e ns o r is s e l e c te d a s a s e l e c t p o i nt , t h e e i g ht neighboring sensors are used to assist the tracking. The ac tivated sensors are highlighted in pink on the status screen.

T he sensor p oint shif t s automatically (as do es the sup erimp ose d selec t point), as the subjec t moves away. (Note: Only the in-focus point is displayed on the actual status screen.)

1/6000-second high-speed shutter to freeze the action

With its top speed of 1/6000 second, the K-50’s high-speed shutter lets you freeze the split-second action of fast-moving subjects, such as athletes and pets. When shooting in bright sunshine, it also lets you open up an aper ture to intentionally throw the background out of focus without overexposing the subject.

* When using the D-LI109 battery. Approximately five frames per second with AA-size lithium batteries.

DR mechanism to always keep the image sensor clean

The surface of the CMOS image sensor is treated with PENTAX-original SP (Special

Protect) coating to minimize the clinging of dust. Any dust that does adhere to the surface is then effectively removed by the DR (Dust Removal) mechanism, which shakes the dust off the sensor using high-speed vibration to prevent any annoying dust spot from appearing on captured images.

The SP coating applied to the sensor (low-pass filter) prevents adhesion of foreign substances.

Distribution of seals

Note: Battery performance will deteriorate as the temperature at the shooting location falls. For shooting in cold locations, we advise carrying spare batteries, and keep them warm by storing them in a warm spot of your outfit.

WR/AW-series lenses** for all-weather, all-location shooting

Newly added to the WR series, the DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6AL WR and DA L 50-200mm

F4-5.6ED WR lenses feature a simplified weather-resistant construction to repel a light splash of water. A selec tion of the DA H AW series featuring a more rugged weather-resistant, dustproof construction is also available. By coupling the K-50 with any of these lenses, you can create a highly dependable, all-weather digital imaging system.

Dual power supply to prevent battery shortages

In addition to the standard rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the K-50 can also be powered by four AA-size batteries using the optional battery holder. Even when the standard batter y runs out of charge, you can easily replace it with easy-to-obtain

AA-size batteries and resume shooting without any delay.

The SR mechanism’s vertical vibration shakes off foreign substances.

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C PENTAX-DA L18-55mm F3.5-5.6AL WR S m

C PENTAX-DA L50-200mm F4-5.6ED WR

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

AA-size batteries

(with optional D-BH109 Battery Holder)

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The K-50 Provides a Range of Creative Tools for Personalized Expressions

Digital filters for easy image modifications

A digital filter can change the tone or gradation of your image to give it a more striking impression. You can choose one of seven filters during shooting, or apply one of 19 filters later to a recorded image. You can experiment with different filters until you find the desired visual effect. You can even apply multiple filters to a single image, or fine-tune the parameters of a specific filter to explore your own creative possibilities.

HDR Shooting to prevent pitch-black shadows and whitewashed highlights

The K-50’s HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode works effectively in high-contrast scenes, as it captures three images at different exposure levels (normal, over and under), then selects the ideally exposed areas from these images to produce one extra-wide-gradation composite picture free of excessive shadows and highlights.

With this mode, you can create an image with a gradation similar to human vision, or add a dynamic, artistic expression with exaggerated contrast.

Flexible Live-View shooting, with easy tracking of the subject on the LCD monitor

Low-and high-angle shooting is often a troublesome task with the optical viewfinder.

The K-50’s Live-View mode, however, makes it easier and more comfortable for you, since it lets you angle the camera more freely. It also allows you to more accurately visualize the final image (such as brightness and tone) on the LCD monitor. You can even take advantage of such handy tools as the Face Recognition AF mode and a grid display during Live-View shooting.

Water Color Pastel

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Recording of Full HD and interval movies, with a choice of creative tools

The K-50 captures beautiful Full HD movie clips (at 30 frames per second, in MPEG-4 format). You can add various visual effects using custom images and digital filters, and also remove unwanted segments using simple-to-use editing tools. The K-50 also provides the interval movie mode, which captures a series of movie clips at a fixed interval, then edits them into a single movie (in Motion JPEG). This mode lets you dramatize familiar, everyday events, such as the blossoming of a flower, by compressing the progress of the event into a shorter timeframe.

Note: The camera’s shake reduction mode is switched to digital movie SR during movie recording.

HDR image

Note: The HDR mode is available only in JPEG recording format.

This mode is not selectable during

RAW+ shooting.

Normal image

In-body RAW development and buffer RAW filing for flexible post-recording image development and storage

Since the K-50 offers in-body, computer-free development of RAW-format files, you can create the most satisfying image by choosing the desired custom image or adjusting white-balance settings. It also has a buffer RAW filing function that stores the last-captured JPEG-format image as RAW-format data, allowing you to make desired adjustments after shooting, without compromising image quality.

Note: Only the last-captured JPEG-format image (the last image of the sequence in continuous shooting, or a normal-exposure image in HDR shooting) can be filed as RAW-format data.

Note: Simulated image.

Multiple exposure for easy composition of dramatic images

You can tell a fascinating story simply by combining several scenes in a single image.

The K-50 lets you compose a single picture from as many as nine separate images.

During Live-View shooting, you can even check an existing composite image on the

LCD monitor when framing the next image, for easy composition of the entire image.

PENTAX K-50 with SmC PENTAX-DA55-300mmF4-5.8ED (at 300mm)

Aperture : F6.3 ; Shutter speed : 1/640 sec. ; Exposure compensation : 0.0EV ; Sensitivity : ISO 100 ;

White balance : Daylight ; Custom image : Bright

PENTAX K-50 with SmC PENTAX-DA H 60-250mmF4ED [IF] SDM (at 250mm)

Aperture : F4.0 ; Shutter speed : 1/800 sec. ; Exposure compensation : +0.3EV ; Sensitivity : ISO 400 ;

White balance : CTE ; Custom image : Reversal Film

PENTAX K-50 with SmC PENTAX-DA15mmF4ED AL Limited

Aperture : F5.6 ; Shutter speed : 1/250 sec. ; Exposure compensation : 0.0EV ; Sensitivity : ISO 200 ;

White balance : AWB ; Custom image : Reversal Film

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PENTAX K-50 with SmC PENTAX-DA H 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM (at 16mm)

Aperture : F4.5 ; Shutter speed : 1/1000 sec. ; Exposure compensation : +1.0EV ; Sensitivity : ISO 100 ; White balance : AWB ; Custom image : Bright

PENTAX K-50 with SmC PENTAX-DA 50mmF1.8

Aperture : F5.6 ; Shutter speed : 1/80 sec. ; Exposure compensation : +1.3EV ; Sensitivity : ISO 100 ;

White balance : CTE ; Custom image : Vibrant

PENTAX K-50 with SmC PENTAX-DA H 55mmF1.4 SDM

Aperture : F4.5 ; Shutter speed : 1/50 sec. ; Exposure compensation : 0.0EV ; Sensitivity : ISO 100 ;

White balance : AWB ; Custom image : Portrait

PENTAX K-50 with SmC PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.8 Macro Limited

Aperture : F5.0 ; Shutter speed : 1/200 sec. ; Exposure compensation : 0.0EV ; Sensitivity : ISO 100 ;

White balance : AWB ; Custom image : Reversal Film

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The K-50 Lets You Capture Images in Your Style

Dual electronic dials for effortless fingertip control

A pair of electronic dials are strategically positioned — one at the front and another to the back of the camera grip — to allow instant shift of aperture and shutter speed with fingertip control. This intuitive control system makes picture-taking more fun and spontaneous than ever before.

Flexible exposure system for easy control of light and shadow, bokeh effect and subject motion

The K-50’s Hyper Program mode lets you choose one of the three auto-exposure modes

(Program, Aperture-priority and Shutter-priority) without the need to turn the mode dial. The K-50’s comprehensive exposure control system also offers such options as the

Metered Manual (with Hyper Manual control for simplified manual exposure operation),

Sv (Sensitivity-priority) and TAv (Shutter and Aperture-priority) modes to satisfy individual preferences.

The exposure mode can be instantly shifted from

Programmed AE to Aperture-Priority AE or

Shutter-Priority AE, without touching the mode dial.

Front dial

Rear dial

Green button

Programmed AE

Shift shutter speed

Shift aperture

Reset

Shutter-Priority

AE

Hyper Program

Shift aperture

Aperture-Priority

AE

A push of the green button automatically provides a normal exposure level based on the program line. The user is free to change the aperture and/or shutter speed for the desired exposure level.

Normal exposure

Shift shutter speed

Shift aperture

Manual exposure

Green button Front dial

Rear dial

Hyper Manual

An array of customization features to personalize camera operation

The most frequently used functions often differ from user to user. That’s why the

K-50 offers the flexibility of assigning user-preferred functions to the two electronic dials and the RAW/Fx and AF/AE-L buttons. By assigning a function demanding frequent setting changes to your choice of dial or button, you are assured of speedy, intuitive control. You can also assign your favorite settings to the USER mode to eliminate the need to set individual functions separately.

Custom images to add distinctive finishing touches

The K-50’s custom image mode lets you choose the desired finishing touch for a captured image, from a choice of 11 custom images including Vibrant, Radiant and

Bleach Bypass. With each custom image, you can make minute adjustment of the base parameters to further customize the effect.

Reversal Film Radiant

Bleach Bypass Vibrant

Note: The base parameters of each custom image are adjustable, including saturation, hue, key, contrast, sharpness, filter effect (Monochrome only), tone (Bleach Bypass, Monochrome and Muted only).

D-range setting for effective compensation of extreme highlights and shadows

This feature allows you to produce an extra-wide-contrast image free of pitch-black shadows and washed-out highlights — particularly effective when photographing extremely high-contrast subjects such as backlit scenes.

Without D-range setting With D-range setting

Digital level for pinpoint detection of inclination

The high-precision digital level detects and indicates the horizontal and vertical inclination of the camera at a glance, useful for ensuring the precise horizontal or vertical alignment of the camera in landscape photography. In addition to the indication on the LCD monitor, the inclination is also displayed on the exposure bar scale in the viewfinder.*** *** Vertical inclination is not indicated on the viewfinder display.

Slanted to the right Slanted to the left

Note: In the LCD monitor, horizontal inclination is indicated at bottom, while vertical inclination is displayed on the right.

Automatic horizon correction to compensate for a minute slant of the frame

Each time the shutter is released, the K-50 automatically compensates for any undetectable horizontal slanting of the image field. The camera detects its inclination at the moment of exposure, then rotates the CMOS image sensor to a level position using the SR mechanism. This function comes in handy during handheld shooting, when the photographer often tilts the camera unintentionally.

Note: The maximum compensation angle is ±1.5 degrees with SR on, or ±1 degree with SR off.

Composition adjustment to make fine framing adjustments

This function allows you to make minute adjustment of framing by rotating and/or shifting the CMOS image sensor without the need to remove the K-50 from a tripod.

By eliminating the need to adjust the tripod, it makes framing adjustments speedy and effortless.

Compatibility with GPS unit for the tracking of nature and celestial bodies

The K-50 is compatible with the optional O-GPS1 GPS unit. When installed on the

K-50 camera body, this unit records the latitude, longitude and altitude of a shooting location on a captured image for easy image filing and quick data search. It can also display an electronic compass to point the exact direction the camera is facing. It even offers the ASTROTRACER function, which automatically synchronizes the camera’s CMOS image sensor with the movement of celestial bodies based on the

GPS data. As the result, you can capture faint stars as solid points, rather than blurry streaks.

Note: The Simple Navigation function is not available with the K-50.

Compatibility with Eye-Fi wireless LAN memory cards

Since the K-50 accepts Eye-Fi wireless LAN memory cards, you can make wireless transfer of captured images to a smartphone or personal computer. The user has a choice of

Eye-Fi transfer mode from AUTO (automatic transfer of unsent images), SELECT (transfer of user-selected images) or OFF (no image transfer made).

Nomenclature

Hotshoe

Built-in flash

Model dial

(EV compensation) button

Strap lug

(Green) button

Shutter release button

Main switch

Front e-dial

AF assist light

Lens mount index (red dot)

Self-timer lamp/

Remote control receiver

Lens unlock button

Microphone

Diopter adjustment lever

Eyecup F

R

(Live View/Delete) button

Viewfinder

VIDEO/PC output terminal

Monitor

Tripod socket

INFO button

Four-way controller

Note: In these illustrations, the camera is shown with a body mount cap and a hotshoe cover removed.

Viewfinder display

2 3

1

Popular RAW-data development and image-processing software included

4 5 6

1

7 8 9 10 11 12

Image plane indicator

Strap lug

(Flash pop-up) button

RAW/Fx button

Mirror

Terminal cover

Focus mode switch

AF coupler

Lens information contacts

Speaker

Rear e-dial

AF/AE-L button

(Playback) button

Card cover

SD memory card slot

Cable release terminal

Terminal cover

OK button

Card access lamp

Connection cable cover

Battery cover unlock lever

Battery cover

MENU button

This software develops RAW-format data, and saves the results as JPEG- or

TIFF-format files. Based on the acclaimed SILKYPIX® data processing engine, it features high-speed development of the RAW-format files captured by the K-50, including exposure and white-balance adjustments and advanced color conversion. It also has a simple-to-command user interface, for flawless, intuitive control.

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1 AF frame

2 Spot metering frame

3 AF point

4 Flash indicator

5 Manual focus

6 Shutter speed

7 Aperture value

8 In-focus indicator

9 EV bar scale

10 ISO/ISO AUTO

11 ISO Sensitivity/Remaining

image storage capacity

(indicated after shutter release)

16 17 18 19

12 AE lock

13 AF point shift

14 Multiple exposure

15 AE metering

18

19

EV compensation/

Exposure bracketing

File format

16 Shake reduction

17 Flash exposure compensation

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120 color combinations to express your style and taste

In addition to three standard colors, the K-50 offers 17 optional colors for the camera body, and six for the grip. With a total of

120 color combinations to choose from, you will find the one that makes your photo life more exciting and fashionable.

Note: The color samples shown in this brochure are computer-simulated, and may differ from actual colors.

Order/purchase steps in the K-50 color ordering system

Choose the desired color using the color simulator in the K-50 product brochure or on the PENTAX home page.

Order

Production

Pick-up

Specify the desired color at your local retail store.

Your K-50 will be produced upon the reception of your order.

PENTAX will deliver your K-50 to your local retail store.

Note: There may be some delay in certain situations, such as when an excessive number of orders are received.

Pick up your K-50 at your local retail store.

Regular color

Black

X

Black

Regular color

White

X

Black

011 Pink

X

Black Regular color

Red

X

Black

001

Black

X

White

006

White

X

White

012

Pink

X

White

017

Red

X

White

002

Black

X

Brown

007

White

X

Brown

013

Pink

X

Brown

018

Red

X

Brown

003

Black

X

Aqua

008

White

X

Aqua

014

Pink

X

Aqua

019

Red

X

Aqua

004

Black

X

Pink

009

White

X

Pink

015

Pink

X

Pink

020

Red

X

Pink

005

Black

X

Yellow

010

White

X

Yellow

016

Pink

X

Yellow

021

Red

X

Yellow

022 Orange

X

Black 028 Yellow

X

Black 034 Green

X

Black 040 Purple

X

Black 046 Blue

X

Black 052 Cocoa Brown

X

Black

023

Orange

X

White

029

Yellow

X

White

035

Green

X

White

041

Purple

X

White

047

Blue

X

White

053

Cocoa Brown

X

White

024

Orange

X

Brown

030

Yellow

X

Brown

036

Green

X

Brown

042

Purple

X

Brown

048

Blue

X

Brown

054

Cocoa Brown

X

Brown

025

Orange

X

Aqua

031

Yellow

X

Aqua

037

Green

X

Aqua

043

Purple

X

Aqua

049

Blue

X

Aqua

055

Cocoa Brown

X

Aqua

026

Orange

X

Pink

032

Yellow

X

Pink

038

Green

X

Pink

044

Purple

X

Pink

050

Blue

X

Pink

056

Cocoa Brown

X

Pink

027

Orange

X

Yellow

033

Yellow

X

Yellow

039

Green

X

Yellow

045

Purple

X

Yellow

051

Blue

X

Yellow

057

Cocoa Brown

X

Yellow

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058 Sand Beige

X

Black 064 Olive Green

X

Black 070 Gold

X

Black 076 Silver

X

Black 082 Violet

X

Black 088 Mint

X

Black

059

Sand Beige

X

White

065

Olive Green

X

White

071

Gold

X

White

077

Silver

X

White

083

Violet

X

White

089

Mint

X

White

060

Sand Beige

X

Brown

066

Olive Green

X

Brown

072

Gold

X

Brown

078

Silver

X

Brown

084

Violet

X

Brown

090

Mint

X

Brown

061

Sand Beige

X

Aqua

067

Olive Green

X

Aqua

073

Gold

X

Aqua

079

Silver

X

Aqua

085

Violet

X

Aqua

091

Mint

X

Aqua

062

San Beige

X

Pink

068

Olive Green

X

Pink

074

Gold

X

Pink

080

Silver

X

Pink

086

Violet

X

Pink

092

Mint

X

Pink

15

063

Sand Beige

X

Yellow

069

Olive Green

X

Yellow

075

Gold

X

Yellow

081

Silver

X

Yellow

087

Violet

X

Yellow

093

Mint

X

Yellow

094 Lilac

X

Black

095

Lilac

X

White

096

Lilac

X

Brown

097

Lilac

X

Aqua

098

Lilac

X

Pink

099

Lilac

X

Yellow

Product lineup

100 Metallic Nav y

X

Black 106 Metallic Geeen

X

Black 112 Metallic Brown

X

Black

PENTAX K-50 body

• K-50 body

101

Metallic Nav y

X

White

107

Metallic Green

X

White

113

Metallic Brown

X

White

102

Metallic Nav y

X

Brown

108

Metallic Green

X

Brown

114

Metallic Brown

X

Brown

PENTAX K-50 Lens Kit

• K-50 body

• S m

C PEN TA X-DA 18-55mm

F3.5-5.6 AL WR lens

103

Metallic Nav y

X

Aqua

109

Metallic Green

X

Aqua

115

Metallic Brown

X

Aqua

PENTAX K-50

Double Zoom Kit

• K-50 body

• S m

C PEN TA X-DA 18-55mm

F3.5-5.6 AL WR lens

• S m

C PEN TA X-DA 50-200mm

F4-5.6 ED WR lens

104

Metallic Nav y

X

Pink

105

Metallic Nav y

X

Yellow

110

Metallic Green

X

Pink

111

Metallic Green

X

Yellow

116

Metallic Brown

X

Pink

PENTAX K-50

18-135 Lens Kit

• K-50 body

• S m

C PENTAX-DA 18-135mm

F3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR lens

117

Metallic Brown

X

Yellow

Note: The color samples shown in this brochure are computer-simulated, and may differ from actual colors.

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The K-50’s Lens Interchangeability Opens Up a Whole New World of Photographic Expression

Since PENTAX K-series SLRs compensate for camera shake by themselves, the optics of interchangeable lenses can be designed functionally and space-efficiently without the need to install blur-compensating elements.

That’s why they are superb in image rendition and durability. With a full selection of interchangeable lenses to choose from, you can experiment with their distinctive characteristics and discover new photographic expressions.

The HD/smc PENTAX series brings the K-mount tradition to the future

Fish-eye zoom

Ultra-wide-angle zoom

Standard zoom

Telephoto zoom

High-magnification zoom

Ultra-wide-angle

Wide-angle

Standard

Quasi-standard

Telephoto

Super-telephoto

Standard/Macro

Macro

S m

C PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE10-17mm F3.5-4.5ED[IF]

S m

C PENTAX-DA12-24mmF4ED AL[IF]

S m

C PENTAX-DA 16-50mm F2.8ED AL[IF] SDM

S m

C PENTAX-DA17-70mmF4AL[IF] SDM

S m

C PENTAX-DA18-55mmF3.5-5.6AL WR

S m

C PENTAX-DA 50-135mmF2.8ED[IF] SDM

S m

C PENTAX-DA 60-250mmF4ED[IF] SDM

S m

C PENTAX-DA50-200mmF4-5.6ED WR

S m

C PENTAX-DA55-300mmF4-5.8ED

S m

C PENTAX-DA18-135mmF3.5-5.6ED AL[IF] DC WR

S m

C PENTAX-DA18-270mmF3.5-6.3ED SDM

S m

C PENTAX-DA15mmF4ED AL Limited

S m

C PENTAX-DA14mmF2.8ED[IF]

S m

C PENTAX-DA21mmF3.2AL Limited

S m

C PENTAX-DA35mmF2.4AL

S m

C PENTAX-DA40mmF2.8 Limited

S m

C PENTAX-DA40mmF2.8XS

S m

C PENTAX-DA 55mmF1.4 SDM

S m

C PENTAX-DA 200mmF2.8ED[IF] SDM

S m

C PENTAX-DA 300mmF4ED[IF] SDM

S m

C PENTAX-DA70mmF2.4 Limited

S m

C PENTAX-DA50mmF1.8

HD PENTAX-DA560mmF5.6ED AW

S m

C PENTAX-DA35mmF2.8 Macro Limited

S m

C PENTAX-D FA MACRO 50mmF2.8

S m

C PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8 WR

Perfect for portraits and snapshots

SmC PENTAX-DA50mmF1.8

This medium-telephoto lens has a focal length of 76.5mm in the 35mm format and a maximum aperture of F1.8, which creates a beautiful bokeh effect in the background.

Standard lens with natural perspective and beautiful bokeh

SmC PENTAX-DA35mmF2.4AL

This versatile lens is ready for a variety of applications, including snapshot photography. Its large maximum aperture can throw the background completely out of focus.

180-degree field of view and unique distortion

SmC PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 10-17mmF3.5-4.5ED[IF]

This fish-eye zoom captures extra-wide-perspective landscapes. It can also produce humorous images, such as distorted figures and pet faces.

Compact and lightweight, for life-size macro photography

SmC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 50mmF2.8

This macro lens projects a life-size image of flowers and foods onto the image sensor. It can also be used as a large-aperture, medium-telephoto lens.

Colorful lenses that are perfect partners for color-order bodies

DA35mmF2.4AL Order Colors

•53.5mm (in 35mm format) • Case and hood included

With a choice of 11 color-order lenses, you will find the right partner for your colorful K-50 body.

11 order colors

Purple

Yellow

White

Blue

Red

Pink

Green

Navy

Metallic brown Gold Silver

Notes:

• Delivery will take approximately three weeks from the date the order is placed.

• The actual colors of the lenses may differ from those of color-order K-50 bodies.

Accessories

Compact yet multi-featured, ideal for all types of shooting sessions

AF200FG

Auto Flash

(Case included)

For easy recharging of the D-LI109 battery

K-BC109J

Battery Charger Kit

A diagonal zipper for quick removal of the camera from the carrying position

O-CC84

Camera Case

Power supply from standard outlets, for extended shooting and playback

K-AC128J

AC Adapter Kit

A high-performance

GPS unit for astronomical photography

O-CC84

Camera Case

For push-button release from a distance, convenient for nightscapes and family/group photos

Remote Control F

Compact, lightweight and exclusive for the K-50, handy as a spare battery

D-LI109

Rechargeable

Lithium-Ion Battery

A weather-resistant remote controller, perfect for the shooting in drizzle and by the water

O-RC1

Waterproof Remote Control

Housing four AA-size batteries to power the K-50

D-BH109

AA Battery Holder

A shutter-release tool, handy for extended exposures

CS-205

Cable Switch

A length-adjustable strap; long enough for cross-shoulder suspension of the camera

O-ST842

Free-Length Strap

Focusing screens

O p t i m i z e d f o r t h e K- 5 0 , t h e s e interchangeable focusing screens f a c i l it a te fo c u s i n g a n d f r a m i n g operation.

MF-60

(standard with K-50)

For quick, spontaneous response to every photo opportunity

O-ST991

Hand Strap

White/Red/Black

MI-60

(AF Scale Matte)

A cleaning stick for quick, easy removal of dust on the image sensor

O-ICK1

Image Sensor Cleaning Kit

ML-60

(AF Cross-Lined Matte)

An eyecup with built-in lens to magnify the viewfinder image

O-ME53

Magnifier Eyecup

A firm hold of the camera, for active photographers

O-ST128

Hand Strap

Punching White

Leather Beige

Carbon Black

ME-60

(All-Surface Matte)

Storage capacity

(with a 4GB memory card at a 3:2 aspect ratio)

RAW

16M (4928×3264) 12M (4224×2816) Recorded pixels

Quality level

4GB

16M (4928×3264)

DNG

150 421 744 1471 569 1005 1978

JPEG

843

8M (3456×2304)

1489 2873

Movie recording capacity (with a 4GB memory card at Best quality level)

1387

(Number of images)

5M (2688×1792)

2413 4641

(Minutes: Seconds)

Recorded pixels

Frame rate

4GB

30fps

16:21

Full HD

(1920×1080,16:9)

25fps

19:34

24fps

20:21

60fps

16:21

50fps

19:34

HD

(1280×720,16:9)

30fps

28:18

25fps

33:47

24fps

35:08

30fps

41:51

VGA

(640×4801,4:3)

25fps

49:48

24fps

51:47

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Operation-confirmed SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards: [Panasonic/Toshiba/SanDisk] SD card memory capacity: 1GB, 2GB; SDHC card memory capacity: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB; SDCX card memory capacity: 64GB. [SanDisk] SDXC card memory capacity: 128GB. [Eye-Fi Japan] SDHC card memory capacity: 4GB (Connect X2), 8GB (Mobile X2/Pro X2), 16GB (Pro X2).

•

The above figures are effective as of June 2013.

•

Compatible with UHS-I speed class. • Use of a high-speed SD memory card is recommended for movie recording, as the recording may terminate during recording if the writing speed is too low.

•

Operation tests have been conducted by the individual memory card manufacturers. PENTAX does not guarantee their performance under any circumstances.

System requirements

[OS] Windows® 8 (32 bit /6 4 bit), Windows® 7 (32 bit /6 4 bit),

Windows® Vista (32 bit/64 bit), or Windows® XP (SP 3 or later, Home/Pro 32 bit); administrator authorization is required for installation; the system will operate as a 32- bit application on a 6 4 - bit OS. [CPU] Intel® Pentium®- compatible processor (Pentium® 4/AMD Athlon™ XP or later recommended)); Compatible with multi- core processors (Intel® Core™ i7, (Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ 2

Quad, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, AMD Phenom™ II X6 or X4, AMD Athlon™ II X4 or X2, or equivalent).

[OS] Mac OS X 10.8, 10.7, 10.6 or 10.5. [CPU] Intel®-compatible processor or Power PC®.

[RAM] 1GB or more (2GB or more recommended).

[Hard disk space] More than 100MB free disk space for program installation and system start-up; approx. 10MB free disk space per file for image file storage.

[Monitor] 1024 x 768 pixels, 24-bit full-color monitor, or better.

Notes:

•

The operating system must be pre-installed in the computer, and updated to the

latest version.

•

The system requirements described above do not necessarily guarantee proper

operations with all computers.

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