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Sizes: 3.72 x 15.7 x 23.7 If you're looking for a reason to buy into the Pentax DSLR system, this body-only Pentax K-5 Digital SLR Camera offers a feature-packed, evolved design and delivers exceptional image quality across its substantial ISO range. Take your photography to the next level Superbly constructed and a delight to handle, this 16.3 mp camera has a compact magnesium alloy weatherproof body with 77 independent seals. The newly introduced CMOS sensor in the K-5 allows an expanded ISO range of up to 51200, with fast 7fps continuous shooting and 1080p Full HD video also on offer. The Pentax K-5 Digital SLR Camera also boasts in-camera sensor shift image stabilisation, which avoids you having to repeatedly pay for this privilege in accompanying lenses. Incorporated, too, is the SAFOX IX AF sensor, which is borrowed from the medium-format Pentax 645D and offers wider AF coverage and a fast, responsive performance. Achieve stunning compositions When it comes to composing your pictures you'll find the Pentax K-5 Digital SLR Camera intuitive and rewarding to use, whether you're looking through the bright optical viewfinder or using the 921k dot 3" LCD screen in Live View mode. Other innovative touches such as a horizon correction feature add further to the appeal of this well-featured and robust camera. If you're a demanding photographer looking for an exciting and yet dependable camera, take a closer look at the fantastic Pentax K-5 Digital SLR Camera ! Type Type Expert-level Digital SLR Camera Sensor Resolution 16.3 effective megapixels Type High sensitivity CMOS sensor Size 23.7 x 15.7 mm (3.72 cm²) Format 3:2 Crop factor 1.5x ISO positions ISO 100 to 12800 (1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV steps) Up to ISO 51200 achievable as a custom function Cleaning Dust Removal II: Image sensor moving mechanism SP Coating and Dust alert function? Image stabiliser Sensor-shift Shake Reduction (camera-based image stabilisation usable with all lenses) Viewfinder Type Optical and Live View Screen 3-inch TFT colour LCD monitor with AR coating Adjustable brightness and contrast Scratch resistant protective glass with AR coating 170° wide-angle viewing, horizontally and vertically Resolution: Approx. 921,000 dots Viewfinder features Type: Pentaprism Field of View: approximately 100% Magnification: approx. 0.92x (with FA 50mm F1.4 lens, at infinity) Focusing screen: Natural Bright Matte III focusing screen?, exchangeable Dioptre adjustment: approx. -2.5 - .5m -1 Shutter Speed 1/8000th - 30 sec. Bulb (1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)? Burst mode Continuous Hi: 7 fps, up to 40 Best JPEG frames, 15 raw images Continuous Lo: 3.3 fps, JPEG until card is full, 17 raw images Self-timer 2 or 12 sec Settings Exposure modes Program (P), Sensitivity-Priority (Sv), Shutter-Priority (Tv), Aperture-Priority (Av), Metered Manual (M) including Bulb, Video Picture modes: AutoPicture, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night scene portrait, Flash off Scene modes: Night scene, Surf & Snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stagelight, Night snap, Night scene HDR White balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (D, N, W, L), Tungsten light, Flash, CTE, Manual (configuration on monitor, colour temperature from 2 500 to 10 000K, 100K steps)? Video Video mode Yes TV output NTSC or PAL video output Memory Photo file formats - JPEG: [16M] 4928x3264 pixels, [10M] 3936x2624 pixels, [6M] 3072x2048 pixels, [2M] 1728x1152 pixels - 4 levels of quality in JPEG (good, better, best, premium) - Raw 14-bit : [16M] 4928x3264 pixels Maximum photo resolution 4928 x 3264 pixels Video file formats Motion JPEG (AVI) Maximum video resolution 1920 x 1080p (16:9, 25fps) Memory card SD, SDHC Flash Built-in Yes, pop-up Flash modes: Auto, manual (on/off), red eye reduction, slow speed sync, rear curtain sync, high speed sync and wireless sync Guide number / Flash range 13m (at ISO 100) Hot-shoe adapter for external flash Hot-shoe plus sync connector Connections Interface Minimize