pentax K-30 Specifications

Announced: May 21, 2012

Price
MSRP$849
Body type
Body typeMid-size SLR
Sensor
Max resolution4928 x 3264
Other resolutions
  • 4224 x 2816
  • 3456 x 2304
  • 2688 x 1792
Image ratio w:h3:2
Effective pixels16 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors17 megapixels
Sensor sizeAPS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor typeCMOS
ProcessorPrime M
Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100 to 12800
  • in 1
  • 1/2
  • 1/3 EV steps (25600 Extended)
Boosted ISO (maximum)25600
White balance presets9
Custom white balanceYes(3)
Image stabilizationSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
JPEG quality levels
  • Good
  • Better
  • Best
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Digital zoomNo
Manual focusYes
Number of focus points11
Lens mountPentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCDFixed
Screen size3″
Screen dots921,000
Touch screenNo
Screen typeTFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating
Live viewYes
Viewfinder typeOptical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage100%
Viewfinder magnification0.92×(0.61×35mm equiv.)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30sec
Maximum shutter speed1/6000sec
Aperture priorityYes
Shutter priorityYes
Manual exposure modeYes
Subject / scene modesYes
Built-in flashYes(Pop-up)
Flash range12.00m(at ISO 100)
External flashYes(Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-eye
  • Slow Sync
  • Slow Sync+ Redeye
  • Trailing Curtain Sync
  • Wireless
Continuous drive6.0fps
Self-timerYes( 2 or 12 seconds)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB BracketingNo
Videography features
Resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080 (30
  • 25
  • 24 fps)
  • 1280 x 720 (60
  • 50
  • 30
  • 25
  • 24 fps)
  • 640 x 424 (30
  • 25
  • 24 fps)
Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
MicrophoneMono
SpeakerMono
Storage
Storage typesSD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USBUSB 2.0(480 Mbit/sec)
HDMINo
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
Remote control
  • Yes(optional
  • wired or wireless)
Physical
Environmentally sealedYes(Weather and dust resistant)
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery descriptionLithium-Ion D-LI109 rechargeable battery & charger or 4 x AA batteries (with the optional AA battery holder D-BH109)
Battery Life (CIPA)410
Weight (inc. batteries)650g(1.43lb/ 22.93oz)
Dimensions130 x 97 x 71mm(5.12 x 3.82 x 2.8″)
Other features
Orientation sensorYes
Timelapse recording
  • Yes(999 shots
  • 3 sec to 24 hr interval
  • time delay)
GPSOptional
GPS notesO-GPS1
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Shutter count check supported. You can press the button below to check the shutter count.