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Pentax K-70 Review - Specifications

Mike Tomkins
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By Mike Tomkins
Last updated 06/08/2016
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Auto Focus

  • Auto Focus: Yes
  • Auto Focus Type: SAFOX X TTL phase-matching - 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center); Hybrid PD/CD AF in Live View with Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot AF area modes
  • Auto Focus Assist Light?: Yes
  • Manual Focus: Yes

Power

  • Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): 410 shots
  • Battery Form Factor: Proprietary D-LI109
  • Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable
  • Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
  • Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes
  • Dedicated Battery Charger Included: Yes
  • Internal Charging Supported: No

Lens & Optics

  • Lens Mount: Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4)
  • Lens: smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR
  • Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 27 - 203mm
  • Focal Length (actual): 18 - 135mm
  • Zoom Ratio: 7.50x
  • Aperture Range: f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele)
  • Integrated ND Filter: No
  • Normal Focus Range: 40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity
  • Filter Thread: 62.0mm
  • Thread Type: n/a
  • Optical Image Stabilization: No

Image Sensor

  • On-Sensor Phase Detect: Yes
  • Sensor Type: CMOS
  • Effective Megapixels: 24.2
  • Sensor Format: APS-C
  • Approximate Pixel Pitch: 3.92 microns
  • Focal Length Multiplier: 1.5x
  • Aspect Ratio: 3:2
  • Color Filter Type: RGBG
  • Anti Aliasing Filter: Optional
  • Self-Cleaning: Yes
  • Sensor shift image stabilization: Yes

Image Storage

  • Usable Memory Types: SD / SDHC / SDXC
  • UHS Support: UHS-I
  • Dual Card Slots: No
  • RAW Capture Support: Yes
  • Uncompressed Format: 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG
  • Included Memory: No memory included

Image Capture

  • Image Resolution: 6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2)
  • Image File Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG
  • Continuous-mode frames/second: 6.1

General

  • Size: 4.9 x 3.7 x 2.9 in. (126 x 93 x 74 mm)
  • Waterproof: No
  • Waterproof Depth: n/a
  • Model Number: K-70
  • Camera Format: SLR
  • Currently Manufactured: Yes
  • Retail Price: $649.95
  • Street Price: $596.95
  • Date Available: 2016-07-30
  • Tripod Mount: Yes

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder: Optical / LCD
  • Viewfinder Type: SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22.3mm eyepoint (from center of lens), -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
  • Focus Peaking: Yes
  • EVF Resolution: n/a
  • Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): 0.63x
  • Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): 0.95x

Exposure

  • Exposure Compensation: +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
  • Metering Modes: TTL open-aperture: 77-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
  • Program Auto Exposure: Yes
  • Aperture Priority: Yes
  • Shutter Priority: Yes
  • Full Manual Exposure: Yes
  • Creative Exposure Modes: Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum), Digital Filter (Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome ); Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority; HDR (Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR); D-RANGE Compensation (Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction); Pixel Shift Resolution (Motion Correction ON/OFF)
  • Self Timer: 2 or 12 seconds
  • Time Lapse (intervalometer): Yes
  • Maximum ISO (native): 102400
  • High Resolution Composite: 24.0 megapixels
  • Minimum ISO (native): 100
  • ISO Settings: Auto, 100-102400 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)
  • Auto ISO Mode: Yes
  • White Balance Settings: Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings)
  • Shutter Speed Range: 1/6000 - 30 sec
  • Bulb Mode: Yes

Video Capture

  • HD Video Out: Yes
  • HD Video Connection: HDMI
  • Can take movies: Yes
  • Movie Resolution: 1920x1080 (60i/​50i/​30p/​25p/​24p) 1280x720 (60p/​50p)
  • Movie File Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record
  • Movie File Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record
  • Composite Video Out: No
  • NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: n/a
  • Video Usable as Viewfinder: n/a

Flash

  • Flash Exposure Compensation: -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps
  • External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe
  • Built-In Wireless Flash Control: Full TTL exposure
  • Built-in Flash: Yes
  • Flash Modes: P-TTL; Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128)
  • Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): 12.0 m / 39.4 ft.
  • Flash Range Description: GN=12m (ISO 100)
  • Max Flash Sync: 1/180

Performance Timing

  • JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 6.1
  • Flash cycle time, full power: 2.3 seconds
  • Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 47
  • RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): 6.1
  • Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): 11
  • RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): 6.1
  • Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): 9
  • Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.13 seconds
  • Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): 0.272 seconds
  • Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.095 seconds
  • Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): <0.3
  • Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): 0.14 seconds
  • Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.093 seconds
  • Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): <0.3
  • Startup Time: 1.0 seconds
  • Camera penalizes early shutter press?: No
  • Play -> Record Time: 0.2 seconds

Software

  • Included Software: Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5

Display

  • Rear Display Size (inches): 3.0
  • Rear Display Resolution: 921,600 dots (307,200 px)
  • Touchscreen: No
  • Articulating Screen: Yes
  • Tilt Swivel Screen: Yes
  • Selfie Screen: Yes
  • Max Playback Zoom: 16.0x
  • Top Deck Display: No
  • Eye-level Viewfinder: Yes
  • Rear Display: Yes

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth: No
  • Built-In GPS: No
  • Microphone Jack: Yes
  • Headphone Jack: No
  • External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
  • PictBridge Compliant: No
  • DPOF Compliant: Yes
  • Remote Control: Yes
  • Remote Control Type: Optional Wired or IR
  • Connections (extended): Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 2.0 Micro B, 3.5mm external stereo mic / cable switch jack
  • Built-In Wi-Fi: Yes
  • NFC: No

Basic

  • Sensor size: 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
  • Weight: 39.6 oz (1,122 g) includes batteries, kit lens