pentax K-x Specifications

Announced: Sep 17, 2009

Price
MSRP$599.95
Body type
Body typeCompact SLR
Sensor
Max resolution4288 x 2848
Other resolutions
  • 3936 x 2684
  • 3072 x 2048
  • 1728 x 1152
Image ratio w:h3:2
Effective pixels12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors13 megapixels
Sensor sizeAPS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor typeCMOS
ProcessorPrime
Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400 (100-12800 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)100
Boosted ISO (maximum)12800
White balance presets9
Custom white balanceYes(3)
Image stabilizationSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
JPEG quality levels
  • Best
  • Better
  • Good
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • 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 size2.7″
Screen dots230,000
Touch screenNo
Screen typeTFT LCD monitor
Live viewYes
Viewfinder typeOptical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage96%
Viewfinder magnification0.85×(0.57×35mm 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 range16.00m
External flashYes(Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-Eye
  • Slow Sync
  • Rear curtain
  • Wireless
Continuous drive4.7fps
Self-timerYes(2 or 12 sec)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing±1.5 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB BracketingNo
Videography features
Resolutions
  • 1280 x 720 (24 fps)
  • 640 x 416 (24 fps)
FormatMotion JPEG
MicrophoneMono
Storage
Storage typesSD/SDHC card
Storage includedNone
Connectivity
USBUSB 2.0(480 Mbit/sec)
HDMINo
Remote control
  • Yes(Optional
  • wired or wireless)
Physical
Environmentally sealedNo
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery description
  • 4 x AA batteries (Lithium
  • Alkaline or Ni-MH)
Battery Life (CIPA)1900
Weight (inc. batteries)580g(1.28lb/ 20.46oz)
Dimensions123 x 92 x 68mm(4.84 x 3.62 x 2.68″)
Other features
Orientation sensorYes
Timelapse recordingNo
GPSNone
pentax kx

pentax K-x

Shutter count check supported. You can press the button below to check the shutter count.