Pentax K-r

Pentax K-r

Camera summary

The Pentax K-r, made by Pentax, is a powerful Compact SLR camera. Announced on March 11, 2011. 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
3.2 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
1.7 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
2.5 out of 5 stars
Photography features
5.0 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.4 out of 5 stars
Average Score
2.6 out of 5 stars

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 12 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 11 focus points. Also you can take advantage of its versatile cross-type points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies.

Max video resolutions

1280 x 720

Expect recording in 1280 x 720 with support for the following formats: Motion JPEG.

Connectivity

Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

D-LI109,4 x AA

The battery of this camera can last up to 470 shots per charge with the included D-LI109,4 x AA 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.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.

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
Yes
Af selective
No
Af single
Yes
Af touch
No
Af tracking
No
Number of cross focus points 9
Number of focus points 11

Connectivity

HDMI
No
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Wireless connectivity -
DXO color depth 22.9
DXO dynamic range 12.4
DXO low light ISO 755.0
DXO overall score 72.0

Exposure mode

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

General

AKA -
announced March 11, 2011
Body type Compact SLR
brand Pentax
msrp $318.00
model Pentax K-r
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 Optional
Self-timer Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Storage slots 1
Storage type SD/SDHC
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, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless 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 1/6000s
Minimum shutter speed 30
Shutter priority
Yes
WB bracketing
Yes

Physical

Battery life 470 shots
Battery model D-LI109,4 x AA
Battery type Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
Dust proof
No
Environmental sealing
No
Freeze proof
No
Physical dimensions 125 x 97 x 68mm
Shock proof
No
Water proof
No
Weight 598 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 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 12800
Min native ISO 200
RAW support
Yes
Sensor area -
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor resolution 12
Sensor size APS-C
Sensor type CMOS

Headphone port

Headphone port
No
Max video resolution 1280 x 720
Microphone port
No
Video formats Motion JPEG
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)

Viewfinder

viewfinder Optical (pentamirror)
viewfinder coverage -
viewfinder magnification -
viewfinder resolution no electronic viewfinder