Pentax K-500 DSLR Camera with Pentax 18-55mm Lens

by Pentax
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Pentax K-500 DSLR Camera with Pentax 18-55mm Lens
16.3MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
PRIME M Image Processing Engine
3.0" 921k-Dot LCD Monitor
Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
SAFOX IXi+ Autofocus System
Continuous Shooting Up to 6 fps
In-Camera Shake Reduction System
In-Camera HDR and RAW Image Processing
Four AA or Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens

Specifications

Imaging
Camera Type : Digital SLR with Interchangeable lenses
Lens Mount : Pentax K
Camera Format : APS-C / (1.5x Crop Factor)
Pixels -
Actual : 16.5 Megapixel
Effective : 16.3 Megapixel
Max Resolution : 16MP: 4928 x 3264 @ 3:2
Other Resolutions -
12MP: 4224 x 2816 @ 3:2
8MP: 3456 x 2304 @ 3:2
5MP: 2688 x 1792 @ 3:2
Aspect Ratio - 3:2
Sensor Type / Size : CMOS, 23.7 x 15.7 mm
File Formats -
Still Images : DNG, JPEG, RAW
Movies : MOV, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Bit Depth : 12-bit
Dust Reduction System : Yes
Memory Card Type : SD. SDHC, SDXC
Image Stabilization : Sensor-Shift

Focus Control
Focus Type : Auto & Manual
Focus Mode : Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M) , Focus Lock AF Area Mode
Autofocus Points - Phase Detection : 11

Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type : Pentaprism
Viewfinder Coverage : 100%
Viewfinder Magnification : Approx. 0.92x
Diopter Adjustment : - 2.5 to +1.5 m
Display Screen : 3" Rear Screen LCD (921,000)
Screen Coverage : 100%
Live View : Yes

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity : Auto, 100-51200
Shutter -
Type : Electronic
Speed : 30 - 1/6000 sec
Remote Control : Remote Control F or O-RC1 (Optional)
Metering Method : Center-weighted average metering, Multi-zone metering, Spot metering
Exposure Modes -
Modes : Aperture Priority, Auto, Bulb, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene Modes, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Shutter/Aperture Priority
Metering Range : EV 0.0 - EV 22.0
Compensation : -5 EV to +5 EV (in .3 or .5 EV steps)

White Balance Modes : Auto, Cloudy, Cool White, Daylight, Daylight Color, Daylight White, Flash, Kelvin, Manual, Shade, Tungsten, Warm White

Flash
Flash Modes :
Red-eye Reduction
Second-curtain Sync
Slow Sync
TTL Auto
Built-in Flash : Yes
Guide No. 39.37' (12 m) ISO100
Max Sync Speed - Electronic Shutter : 1 / 180 sec
Flash Compensation : -2 EV to +1 EV (in .3 EV steps)
Dedicated Flash System : P-TTL Remote Firing
External Flash Connection : Hot Shoe, Wireless

AV Recording
Video Recording : Yes, NTSC/PAL
File Size -
1920 x 1080p (Full HD)
1280 x 720p (HD)
640 x 480p (SD)
Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Frame Rate -
@ 1920 x 1080: 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
@ 1280 x 720: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
@ 640 x 480: 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
Continuous Shooting Time :
1920 x 1080 25 min.
1280 x 720 25 min.
640 x 480 25 min.
Audio Recording : With Video, Mono

Performance
Continuous Shooting : Up to 6 fps
Self Timer : 12 sec, 2 sec
Interval Recording : Yes
In-Camera Image Editing : Base Parameter Adjustment, Color, Extract Color, Fisheye, High Contrast, Invert Color, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Pastel, Posterization, Retro, Shading, Sketch Filter, Slim, Soft Focus, Tone Expansion, Toy Camera, Watercolor
Connectivity : AV Output, USB 2.0
Software Requirements -
Windows : XP (SP3), Vista, 7, 8
Mac : OS X 10.5 or later

Power
Battery :
4x AA
1x D-LI109 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.4VDC, 1050mAh
AC Power Adapter : K-AC128 (Optional)
Operating/Storage Temperature : Operating -10 to 40oC (14 to 104oF)

Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) : 13.0 x 9.7 x 7.1 cm (5.1 x 3.8 x 2.8 in)
Weight : 649 g (22.9 oz) With li-ion battery and memory card

Kit Lens
Focal Length : 18 - 55 mm
Comparable 35mm Focal Length : 27.0 - 82.5 mm
Aperture - Maximum : f/3.5 - 5.6, Minimum : f/22 - 38
Angle of View : 76o - 29o
Minimum Focus Distance : 25 cm (9.84")
Magnification : 0.34x
Groups/Elements : 8/11
Diaphragm Blades : 6
Autofocus : Yes
Filter Thread - Front : 52 mm
Dimensions (DxL) : Approx. 68.5 x 67.5 mm (2.70 x 2.66 in)
Weight : 230 g (8.1 oz)

In the Box

PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens
AA Battery Holder
Ultimate Lithium AA Batteries (4-Pack)
USB Interface Cable
Hotshoe Cover FK
Eyecup FR
SLR Body Mount Cover
Camera Strap
Pentax K-500 Software CD-ROM

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