Pentax K-01 review

Full specification for Pentax K-01

Weight 560g with battery and card
Dimensions 79 x 121 x 59mm
Output Size 4928x3264pixels max
Sensor 16.2MP APS-C (23.7mm x 15.7mm) CMOS sensor
Focal Length Mag 1.5x
LCD 3in, 921k-dot
File Format JPEG, Raw (DNG), Raw + JPEG
Shutter Speeds 1/4000 to 30 sec
Exposure Modes Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, HDR* (JPEG only), Auto Picture Mode (automatically selects from Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest), Scene Modes
Compression Good, Better, Best
Colour Space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Metering System TTL image sensor metering, multi-segment metering, center weighted metering, and spot metering
White Balance Auto (TTL by CMOS image sensor), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual (configuration on monitor), Fine adjustment (+/-7 steps)
Memory Card SD (HC/XC)
Connectivity USB2.0 (high-speed compatible) / AV output terminal, HDMI output terminal, Stereo microphone input terminal
Power Rechargeable D-LI90 Lithium-ion battery
Other Bracketing (to 3 frames) / Digital Filters / SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 included / Sensor-shift Shake Reduction
Max Flash Sync 1/180th sec
Built-in Image Stabilisation Yes, Shake Reduction technology
Dust Reduction SP coating and CMOS sensor operations
Exposure Comp ± 3EV (1/2EV step or 1/3EV can be selected)
White Balance Bracket No
Drive Mode Up to 5fps (JPEG only, slower rate with Raw capture)
Lens Mount K-mount
Live Mode Yes
Viewfinder Type N/A - no viewfinder possible
Field of View 100% approx
Focusing Modes Single AF / Continuous AF / MF / Face Detection, Tracking, Select, Spot / AF Autozoom (OFF/x2/x4/x6), Focus Peaking
AF Points N/A - 81-area contrast-detect autofocus
DoF Prview Yes
PC Socket No
Built-in Flash Yes, GN 12 (ISO 100/m)
Cable Release Remote Control release
ISO 100-12,800; 25,600 extended
Video 1960x1080 (16:9) at 30/25/24fps (MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264)
Movie Mode 1960x1080 (16:9) at 30/25/24fps (MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264)

Manufacturer website: Pentax


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Price as reviewed

£679.00

Scores

Design 13/20
Image Quality 18/20
Performance 14/20
Value 15/20
Features 16/20
Overall Score 76%

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