Typical price: £350
What is it: Entry-level 10-megapixel digital SLR with anti-shake
What we think: With a better lens, the K-m could be a budget classic
Pentax K-m Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Digital SLR |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 122.5 x 91.5 x 67.5 mm |
| Weight | 525 g |
| Body material | Plastic, stainless steel |
| Battery type | AA |
| Batteries included | 4 |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 10.2 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 10 pixels |
| Gross sensor resolution | 10 pixels |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Shooting programs | Auto, Program, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Action, Night scene portrait, Flash off, Night scene, Surf & snow, Food, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum, Stage lighting, Night snap |
| Special effects | Toy camera, High contrast, Soft, Starburst, Retro, Extract colour, Illustration, HDR, B&W, Sepia, Colour, Slim, Brightness, Custom |
| Analog video format | NTSC, PAL |
| Max shutter speed | 30 s |
| Min shutter speed | 1/4000 s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.5fps fps |
| Exposure metering | Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | +/-2 EV in 1/3EV or 1/2EV steps |
| White balance | Automatic, Presets, Manual |
| White balance presets | Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual |
| Still image format | JPEG, Raw |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL 5-point auto focus |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 18-55 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 27.5-84.5 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | Yes |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic, Manual |
| Focus zones | 5 |
| Min focus range | 250 mm |
| Zoom adjustment | Manual |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Pop-up |
|---|---|
| External flash terminal | Hot shoe |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash on, Flash off, Red-eye reduction |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | Optical |
|---|---|
| Display type | TFT |
| Display mounting | Fixed |
| Display size | 69 mm |
| Display resolution | 230 pixels |
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self timer delay | 2 seconds or 12 seconds |
| Remote control | No |
| Microphone | No |
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