Pentax K-01

Pentax K-01

Camera summary

The Pentax K-01, made by Pentax, is a powerful SLR-style mirrorless camera. Announced on May 30, 2012. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 25600. This kind of camera will offer a good performance under low light conditions, probably has a pleasant grain effect in your pictures.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
2.7 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
3.3 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
2.5 out of 5 stars
Photography features
5.0 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.5 out of 5 stars
Average Score
2.8 out of 5 stars

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 16 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 81 focus points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies.

Max video resolutions

1920 x 1080

Expect recording in 1920 x 1080 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

D-LI90

The battery of this camera can last up to 540 shots per charge with the included D-LI90 battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Autofocus specs

Af center
No
Af continuous
Yes
Af Contrast Detection
Yes
Af Face detection
Yes
Af live view
Yes
Af multi area
Yes
Af phase detection
No
Af selective
No
Af single
Yes
Af touch
No
Af tracking
No
Number of cross focus points -
Number of focus points 81

Connectivity

HDMI
Yes
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Wireless connectivity -
DXO color depth 23.7
DXO dynamic range 12.9
DXO low light ISO 1135.0
DXO overall score 79.0

Exposure mode

AF area
No
average
No
Center weighted
Yes
Multi segment
Yes
partial
No
spot
Yes

General

AKA -
announced May 30, 2012
Body type SLR-style mirrorless
brand Pentax
msrp $0.00
model Pentax K-01
predecessor model

Lense

Focal length multiplier 1.5×
Lens mount Pentax KAF2
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range -
Number of lenses 163

Other features

GPS -
Self-timer Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Storage slots 1
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC
Timelapse recording
No

Photography features

AE bracketing
Yes
Aperture priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Custom white balance
Yes
Exposure compensation
Yes
External flash
Yes
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Image stabilization
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Max continuous shooting 6.0 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/4000s
Minimum shutter speed 30
Shutter priority
Yes
WB bracketing
Yes

Physical

Battery life 540 shots
Battery model D-LI90
Battery type Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
Dust proof
No
Environmental sealing
No
Freeze proof
No
Physical dimensions 122 x 79 x 58mm
Shock proof
No
Water proof
No
Weight 561 grs

Screen

Live view
Yes
Screen resolution 921
Screen size -
Screen type Fixed Type
Touch screen
No

Sensor

Max boosted ISO 25600
Max image resolution 4928 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800
Min native ISO 100
RAW support
Yes
Sensor area -
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7 mm
Sensor resolution 16
Sensor size APS-C
Sensor type CMOS

Headphone port

Headphone port
No
Max video resolution 1920 x 1080
Microphone port
Yes
Video formats MPEG-4, H.264
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps),1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)

Viewfinder

viewfinder -
viewfinder coverage -
viewfinder magnification -
viewfinder resolution no electronic viewfinder