| General | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | EOS 30D | K-1 |
| Predecessor Model | Canon EOS 20D | |
| Successor Model | Canon EOS 40D | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
| MSRP | $1799/£1599 (body only) | |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Video Capture |
| Sensor | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C | Full Frame |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.5 x 15 mm | 35.9 x 24 mm |
| Total Pixels | 8.5 Megapixel | 36.77 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 8.2 Megapixel | 36.4 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | ||
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 1,600 | 100 - 204,800 |
| Boosted ISO Range | 100 - 3,200 | |
| Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode |
| Photo | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Image Resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 7360 x 4912 |
| Other Resolutions | 2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152 | |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW | |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal | Best, better, good |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit | |
| Timelapse Recording |
| Focus | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous | Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View |
| Lens Servo | Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 | 33 |
| Number of Cross-type Focus Points | 25 | |
| Touch-to-Focus | ||
| Live View Autofocus | ||
| Animal Eye Detection | ||
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | ||
| Insect Tracking Mode | ||
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | ||
| Phase Detection for Autofocus |
| Optics | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
| Crop Factor | 1.6x | 1x |
| Image Stabilization | 5-Axis Sensor Shift | |
| Digital Image Stabilization |
| Screen | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed | Fully Articulated |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD | |
| Touch Screen | ||
| Screen Size | 2.5" | 3.2" |
| Screen Resolution | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | ||
| Live View | ||
| Live Composition |
| Viewfinder | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.90x | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.56x | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 20.6 mm | |
| Diopter Adjustment | -3.5 to +1.2 | |
| Depth-of-field preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button (with Speedlite 580EX, 430EX, MR-14EXor MT-24EX; pressing the depth-of-field preview button fires a modeling flash) |
| Shutter | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 5.0 fps | 4.4 fps |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | JPEG: high-speed approx. 30 frames (Large/Fine) - RAW: high-/low-speed approx. 11 frames - RAW+JPEG: high-/low-speed approx. 9 frames |
| Flash | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Modes | Auto On Red-eye reduction Off | Auto Flash Discharge Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction Flash On Flash On + Red-eye Reduction Slow-speed Sync Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye P-TTL Trailing Curtain Sync Contrast-control-sync High-speed sync Wireless sync |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m at ISO 100 | |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec | 1/200 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | ||
| External Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC Terminal |
| Exposure | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot | |
| Metering Range | +1 to +20 EV | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | ±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| DXO | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 736 | 3280 |
| DxO Color Depth | 21.5 | 25.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 10.8 | 14.6 |
| DxO Overall Score | 59 | 96 |
| Video | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | ||
| Recording Limit | 25 min |
| Terminals | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Micro | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | |
| Microphone Input | ||
| Headphone Output | ||
| Flash Sync Port |
| Connectivity | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | ||
| Remote Control | N3 connector | wired, wireless, or smartphone |
| Environmental | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Operating Temperature | 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F | |
| Operating Humidity | 85% or less |
| Physical | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 144 x 106 x 74 mm (5.67 x 4.17 x 2.91") | 137 x 110 x 86 mm (5.39 x 4.33 x 3.39") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 784 g (1.73 lb / 27.65 oz) | 1010 g (2.23 lb / 35.63 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 10.3 x 7.2 x 4.8" | |
| Package Weight | 5.25 lb |
| Power and Storage | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Pack | D-LI90 | |
| Battery Life | 760 shots | |
| Internal Storage | ||
| External Storage | Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II) | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Other | Canon EOS 30D | Pentax K-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Self Timer | 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up | 2 or 12 sec, custom |
| Astro Tracer feature for Astrophotography | ||
| Orientation Sensor | ||
| Electronic Level Gauge |
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