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Pentax K-30

Field	Value
model	Pentax K-30
image	Pentax K-30 7973.jpg
caption	Pentax K-30 with DA-L 50 mm lens
kind	Digital single-lens reflex camera
sensor	APS-C 23.7×15.7 mm CMOS sensor
res	16.3 million effective pixels
lens_mount	Interchangeable Pentax KAF3 and KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode
shutterRange	30-1/6000 s, Bulb
speedRange	ISO 100–12,800 in 1, 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps. Extendable from ISO 100–25,600
metering	TTL open-aperture metering with choice of: 77-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter
rearLCD	3", 921k pixels with AR coating, adjustable for brightness and colour
recording_medium	SD, SDHC, SDXC
flash	Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash. 1/180 sec X-sync speed.
battery	Lithium-Ion D-LI109 rechargeable battery or four AA batteries (with optional AA battery holder)
viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism, near-100% coverage, 0.92x magnification
weight	With battery and SD card: 650 g
Without battery: 590 g
madeIn
iproc	PRIME M

Without battery: 590 g

The Pentax K-30 is a 16.3-megapixel Pentax digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on 21 May 2012. At its introduction, it was in the middle of Pentax's DSLR range, above the now-discontinued entry-level K-r, and below the semi-pro K-5 and successor K-5 II.

Overview

It has a stainless steel chassis, and unlike most DSLRs of its class, is fully weather sealed. It can shoot continuously at up to 6 frames per second with a maximum shutter speed of 1/6000th of a second. It can capture video at 1080p at either 30, 25, or 24 fps. Like all current and recent Pentax dSLRs it features in-body shake reduction, removing the need for each lens to have image stabilisation. The Pentax K mount allows use of legacy lenses dating back to the 1970s, or even earlier with an M42-mount adapter, for which the K-mount is fully compatible. The autofocus system (SAFOX IXi+) is an advance over the K-5 and features 11 AF points, 9 of which are cross-type (i.e. sensitive to vertical as well as horizontal edges). For maximum flexibility, the camera can either use the proprietary supplied lithium battery, or, with an optional adapter, use the universally available AA battery type.

References

(2012-05-21). "Pentax K-30 16MP weather-sealed mid-level DSLR previewed: Digital Photography Review".
Brown, Ann. "9 Reasons the Pentax K-30 Could Be Your Next Digital Camera".

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