Pentax K-5 II

Pentax K-5 II
Overview
K-5 II with optional GPS unit and battery grip
Type	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
Lens	Interchangeable Pentax K_AF3 and K_AF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode
Sensor/Medium
Sensor	APS-C 23.7×15.7 mm CMOS sensor
Maximum resolution	16.3 megapixels (4928×3264)
ASA/ISO range	ISO 100–12,800 in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps; expandable to ISO 80–51,200
Recording medium	SD, SDHC, SDXC^[1] and, according to one source, microSD^[2]
Exposure/Metering
Exposure modes	Green (fully automatic), program, aperture priority, shutter priority, sensitivity priority, aperture and shutter priority, manual, bulb, X-sync shutter speed, five User presets.
Exposure metering	TTL open-aperture metering, 77 segments
Metering modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Flash
Flash	Onboard pop-up flash; hot shoe for P-TTL flash units with high-speed sync support; PC socket for studio flashes; 1/180 s X-sync speed
Shutter
Shutter speed range	30–1/8000 s, Bulb
Continuous shooting	Up to 7 fps
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism, near-100% coverage, 0.92× magnification
Image Processing
Image processor	Prime II
General
Rear LCD monitor	3″, 921,000 dots (640×480 RGB pixels)
Battery	D-LI90 lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Optional battery packs	D-BG4 battery grip accepts additional D-LI90 battery or 6 AA batteries
Weight	With battery: 760 g (1.68 lb)

The Pentax K-5 II is a 16.3-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, successor to the Pentax K-5, sharing its body shape with its two predecessors including the Pentax K-7, and making incremental improvements on the K-5. The Pentax K-5 II is available in two versions, the basic Pentax K-5 II as well as the Pentax K-5 IIs which omits the traditional low pass filter for greater sharpness but potentially greater moiré.

Both models have improved autofocus ability, particularly in low and tungsten light, down to −3EV, which at the time of release makes it the best low-light autofocus camera.^[3] Also improved is the sensitivity of the central AF area which now has an AF base of f/2.8 instead of the common f/5.6.^[4] This increased AF base length helps to improve focus accuracy, in particular with fast (wide aperture) lenses and in low light.^[5]

The Pentax K-5 II/IIs each have HD video capabilities, with resolutions of 1920×1080 (at 25 fps), 1280×720 (at 25 & 30 fps), 640×480 (at 25 & 30 fps).

Externally, the cameras are distinguished by a recessed screen, where the K-5 had a flush-mounted one.^[6] The K-5II/IIs has a gapless design—the typical air gap is avoided by the use of a special resin—helps to reduce internal reflections and gives better visibility in bright light.^[7] The material of the screen has been changed from plastic to tempered glass, which is scratch resistant.^[8]^[9] Like its predecessor, the K-5 II/IIs is fully weather-sealed.^[7]

It has the highest camera sensor rating of any Pentax camera, according to DxO Labs, with a score of 82.^[10]

Bundling

The K-5 II/IIs are available in two different kits, one including the DA 18–55 mm WR lens, and the other the DA 18–135 mm WR lens, as well as a body only.^[7]

References

↑ "Pentax K-5 II: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
↑ Steve Harvath (2012-09-10). "Pentax K-5 II". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
↑ Angela Nicholson. "Pentax K-5 II and Pentax K-5 IIs: 10 things you need to know | News". TechRadar. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
↑ Pentax. "The new flagship model of the PENTAX K digital SLR camera series, featuring newly developed state-of-the-art AF sensor that boasts broadest AF working EV range range in its class*.". Pentax. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
↑ David Busch. "Mastering Digital SLR photography.". Safari Books online. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
↑ "Pentax K-5 II Camera - First Shots". Imaging-resource.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
1 2 3 "Pentax Ricoh announces Pentax K-5 II DSLR and K-5 IIs with no low-pass filter: Digital Photography Review". Dpreview.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
↑ "Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs refresh company's DSLR camera range". Pocket-lint. 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
↑ "Announcement of PENTAX K-5 II and K-5 IIs | Pentax Support". Support.pentaximaging.com. 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
↑ http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Ratings

Pentax digital interchangeable lens camera timeline

Class	Sensor	2003		2004				2005				2006				2007				2008				2009				2010				2011				2012				2013				2014				2015				2016
		3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4

Professional DSLR	MF																												645D																*645Z*
	FF																																																				*K-1*
High-end DSLR	APS-C																																																	*K-3 II*
																																											*K-3*
Advanced DSLR																									K-7						K-5							K-5 II/K-5 IIs
		*ist D												K10D						K20D
Midrange DSLR													K100D					100DS		K200D																	K-30					K-50												*K-70*
Entry-level DSLR						*ist DS				*ist DS2																					K-r											K-500						*K-S2*
									*ist DL			DL2	K110D										K-m/K2000					K-x																		*K-S1*

K-mount MILC																																				K-01

Q-mount MILC	1/1.7"																																								Q7
																																														*Q-S1*
	1/2.3"																																Q					*Q10*

Prototype DSLRs	MZ-D (2000) 645D Prototype (2006) AP 50th Anniv. (2007)

Weather sealed
In-body stabilization (italic)
HD video capable
No optical low-pass filter (bold)

DSLR, SLT and MILC cameras with HD video (uncompressed – 4K resolution) mode (comparison)

Canon
EOS

High-end	5D Mark II^w (2008) 7D^gw (2009) 1D Mark IV^w (2009) 1D X^gw (2012) 5D Mark III^Hgw (2012) 1D C^gw (2012) 6D^HGW (2012) 7D Mark II^THGw (2014) 5Ds/5DsR^THw (2015) 1D X Mark II^THGw (2016) 5D Mark IV^THGW (2016)

Mid-range	500D (2009) 60D^w (2010) 550D^w (2010) 600D^w (2011) 650D^gHw (2012) EOS M^Hwg (2012) 700D^gHw (2013) 70D^gHW (2013) EOS M2 (2013) 750D^gHW (2015) 760D^gHW (2015) EOS M3^HW (2015) 80D^gTHW (2016) EOS M5^THW (2016)

Entry-level	1100D^w (2011) 100D^H (2013) 1200D^gw (2014) EOS M10^HW (2015) 1300D^gW (2016)

Nikon
D / 1 series

High-end	D300S^Tgw (2009) D3S^Tgw (2009) D800/D800E^THgw (2012) D4^THgw (2012) D600^THgw (2012) D610^THgw (2013) D4S^THgw (2014) D810^THgw (2014) D750^THgW (2014) D810A^THgw (2015) D500^THgW (2016) D5^THgw (2016)

Mid-range	D90^gw (2008) D5000^Tgw (2009) D7000^Tgw (2010) D5100^THgw (2011) 1 V1^TSFgw (2011) 1 V2^SFgw (2012) D5200^THgw (2012) D7100^THgw (2013) D5300^THGW (2013) 1 V3^SFHPgW (2014) D5500^THgW (2015) D7200^THgW (2015) D5600^THgW (2016)

Entry-level	D3100^gw (2010) 1 J1^SFw (2011) D3200^gw (2012) 1 J2^SFHPw (2012) 1 S1^SFHPw (2013) 1 J3^SFHPw (2013) 1 AW1^SFHPGw (2013) D3300^Pgw (2014) 1 J4^SFHPW (2014) 1 J5^TSFHPW (2015) D3400^gw (2016)

Olympus
Micro 4/3

Mid-range	E-M5 (2012) E-P5^W (2013) E-M1^HW (2013) E-M10^THW (2014) PEN-F^THW (2016) E-M1 Mark II^THW (2016)

Entry-level	E-PL1 (2010) E-P1 (2010) E-P2 (2010) E-PL2 (2011) E-PL3 (2011) E-P3 (2011) E-PM1 (2011) E-PL5^W (2012) E-PM2 (2012) E-PL7^W (2014) E-PL8^W (2016)

Panasonic
Lumix

Mid-range	GH1 (2009) GH2 (2010) GH3^THW (2012) GX7 (2013) GM1^THW (2013) GH4^THW (2014)

Entry-level	GF1 (2009) G10 (2010) G2 (2010) GF2 (2010) G3 (2011) GX1 (2011) GF3 (2011) GF5 (2012) G5 (2012) G6 (2013)

Pentax
645 / K /
Q series

High-end	645Z^THgw (2014) K-1^THGW (2016)

Mid-range	K-7^TH (2009) K-5^THg (2010) K-30^THg (2012) K-5 II/K-5 IIs^THg (2012) K-50^THg (2013) K-3^THgw (2013) K-3 II^THGw (2015) K-70^THgw (2016)

Entry-level	K-x^H (2009) K-r^THg (2010) Q^T (2011) K-01^THg (2012) Q10^T (2012) K-500^THg (2013) Q7^T (2013) Q-S1^T (2014)

Samsung
NX series

High-end	NX1 (2014)

Mid-range	NX5^Pg (2010) NX10^Pg (2010) NX11^Pg (2010) NX20^PgW (2012) NX30 (2013) Galaxy NX^PgW (2013) NX500 (2015)

Entry-level	NX100^Pg (2010) NX200^Pg (2011) NX1000^PgW (2012) NX210^PgW (2012) NX300^PgW (2013) NX1100^PgW (2013) NX2000^PgW (2013)

Sony
α

High-end	α99V^HPG/α99^HP (2012) α7/α7R^HPgW (2013) α7S^SHPgW (2014) α7II^HPgW (2014) α7RII^SHPgW (2015) α7SII^SHPgW (2015) α99 II (2016)

Mid-range	α580^HP (2010) α560^HP (2010) α55V^HPG/α55^HP (2010) α77V^HPG/α77^HP (2011) NEX-7^HP (2011) NEX-6^HPW (2011) α65V^HPG/α65^HP (2011) α57^HP (2012) α58^HP (2013) α6000^HPW (2014) α77 II^HPW (2014) α6300^SHPgW (2016)

Entry-level	NEX-3/NEX-3C^HP (2010) NEX-5/NEX-5C^HP (2010) α33^HP (2010) α35^HP (2011) NEX-5N^HP (2011) NEX-C3^HP (2011) NEX-F3^HP (2012) α37^HP (2012) NEX-5R^HPW (2012) NEX-5T^HPW (2013) α3000 (2013) α5000 (2014)

Leica M
Fujifilm X

High-end	Leica M (2012) Leica S (2014) Fujifilm X-Pro2^W (2016) Fujifilm X-T2^PTW (2016)

Mid-range	Fujifilm X-Pro1 (2012) Fujifilm X-E1 (2012) Fujifilm X-E2^W (2013) Fujifilm X-T1^W (2014) Fujifilm X-T10^W (2015)

Entry-level	Fujifilm X-M1^W (2013) Fujifilm X-A1^W (2013) Fujifilm X-A2^W (2015) Fujifilm X-A3^PW (2016) Fujifilm X-A10^W (2016)

Hasselblad XCD

High-end	Hasselblad X1D-50c^GW (2016)

Timelapse^T — Slow motion^S — Fast fps^F — HDR^H — Panorama^P — GPS^G(opt.)^g — WiFi^W(opt.)^w

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