| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | K-7 |
| Successor Model | Pentax K-5 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6 mm |
| Total Pixels | 15 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 15 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 2,000 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 6,400 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | PRIME II |
| Max Image Resolution | 4672 x 3104 |
| Other Resolutions | 3936 x 2592, 3072 x 2048, 1728 x 1152 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Premium, Good, Better, Best |
| Bit Depth | 12-Bit |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (4 Settings), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Face Detection Live View Live View |
| Number of Focus Points | 11 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Pentax KAF2 |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor Shift |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Technology | TFT color LCD with AR coating |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 921k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.92x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.61x |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 5.2 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto On Off Red-eye Slow Sync Rear Curtain Wireless |
| Flash Range | 13.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/180 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash System | Pentax P-TTL series |
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Program, Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±2 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/7 EV, 1/5 EV, 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 536 |
| DxO Color Depth | 22.6 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 10.6 |
| DxO Overall Score | 61 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | Video with Audio, HD & NTSC Output |
| Interval Recording | |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Recording Limit | 25 min |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | Optional, wired or wireless |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 14-104°F/-10-40°C |
| Storage Temperature | Operating Temperature: |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 131 x 97 x 73 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 2.87") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | D-LI90 |
| Battery Life | 980 shots |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec |
| Orientation Sensor | |
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