PENTAX Q 12mp 1080P HD (BLACK ) AND 8.5mm F1.9 LENS KIT

World's Smallest and Lightest Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera The Q represents an evolution in interchangeable lens digital camera design, featuring the world's smallest and lightest body. Experience the PENTAX Q. The Camera. Evolved.

Q-Mount Lens System

The Q features the newly designed PENTAX Q-mount lens system for convenient interchangeability with a variety of specialty Q lenses. Choose from a selection of prime, zoom, fisheye lenses, and more to suit just about any photographic need. The Q system will be available in a standard kit that includes the 8.5mm lens (equivalent to 47mm).

12.4 Megapixels

Enjoy exceptional image quality in 12.4 megapixels courtesy of the Q's 1/2.3 inch backlit CMOS image sensor. Capable of producing 12 bit DNG RAW and JPG images, the backlit CMOS sensor is a highly efficient light-gathering instrument designed specifically to produce very low noise at high levels of sensitivity.

Durable

Though extremely compact, the Q is also surprisingly durable, sporting lightweight, scratch resistant magnesium alloy body.

Traditional DSLR Shooting Modes

Experienced photographers will enjoy the power and flexibility of traditional DSLR shooting modes such as Program, Aperture/Shutter Priority, and Metered Manual exposure control. Yet casual shooters will appreciate the highly convenient automatic modes such as the set-it-and-forget-it PENTAX Auto Picture and 21 scene modes.

Customizable Quick Dial

Conveniently choose from a variety of creative modes, Smart Effect options, or camera settings to assign to the Q's Quick Dial located on the front of the camera. Easily customize the setting or effect using the Quick Dial's 4 positions, allowing you to concentrate on photography without having to explore the camera's menu system.

HDR Capture

In-camera HDR capture mode shoots 3 images of varying exposures, blending them to bring out the details in even the darkest shadows and brightest highlights of extreme contrast shots.

1080p HD Video

Shoot high quality motion video with stunning full 1080p HD clarity at 30 frames per second. The Q efficiently processes the full HD video using high quality h.264 compression for superior color and detail. Explore creative video effects through the use of custom image modes, digital video filters, and interval shooting; or select from a variety of Q lenses to realize your perfect artistic vision.

Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction

Capture stabilized, blur and dust free images even in low lighting courtesy of the Q's sensor-shift Shake Reduction system with integrated DRII Dust Reduction. Body-based Shake Reduction operates independently of the Q's lenses, allowing the same level of stabilization regardless of lens selection.

3 Inch LCD Monitor

Easily capture or review images and video using the Q's large 3 inch LCD monitor. The high quality LCD features HVGA resolution with 460,000 dots, as well as viewing angles up to 170 degrees horizontally and vertically.

5 FPS

Capture even the fastest action with a 5 frames per second continuous shooting mode, ideal for sporting events, children at play, or any fast action situation.

Bokeh Control Filter

Enjoy effortless bokeh control with the Q's bokeh control filter. Traditionally controlled through a DSLR lens's aperture, bokeh is the out of focus part of the background that helps to emphasize the subject, drawing the viewer's eyes to the most important part of the photo. The Q assists the experienced and casual photographer alike by offering a fine degree of extra control over image bokeh via an in-camera filter operation.

Smart Effects Mode

New Smart Effects modes enhance digital photography by applying a series of effects to images to achieve high quality finishing. Brilliant Color, Vintage Color, Warm Fade, Bold Monochrome, and Water Color are just some of the Smart Effects available, which can also be assigned to the Q's Quick Dial.

USER Modes For Creativity

Powerful USER modes allow the creative photographer to save a series of favorite camera settings, filters, and custom image modes for instant reuse.

1/2000 to 30 Second Shutter Speeds

Shutter speeds range from 1/2000 to 30 seconds, perfect for freezing fast action or capturing long nighttime exposures. Bulb mode adds flexibility for low light photography and motion effects.

Built-In Popup Flash

The Q's built-in popup flash adds the perfect amount of extra light to an image, while its high extension naturally reduces the redeye effect common to compact cameras. The Q's flash is effective to 23 feet at 200 ISO, and covers a wide angle 28 degree field of view.

HDMI Port

A built-in micro HDMI port is perfect for outputting high resolution images and video, with sound, to modern HDTVs.

SD, SDHC, and SDXC Memorey Cards

The Q is compatible with the latest generation SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards for ultra-high capacity storage as well as outstanding image file portability.

RAW File Processing

The Q includes SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 software for powerful and flexible RAW file processing. In-camera RAW image development is also supported.

External Viewfinder Available Separately

Compose images and video either with the Q's LCD monitor or using a shoe-mounted viewfinder attachment available as an optional accessory. The External Viewfinder O-VF1 makes an excellent accessory to the Q, offering outstanding compositional framing, even in the brightest sunlight where viewing an LCD screen is traditionally a challenge.

12 MP

Type
Camera Type Lens-interchangeable SL digital-still camera
PENTAX bayonet Q-mount
Q-mount lenses
Sensor
Type Sensor Type 1/2,3''
Size CMOS sensor, with primary colour filter
Total Pixels 12,75 MP total
Effective Pixels Approx. 12.4 MP effective
Sensitivity AUTO : ISO 125 to 6400 (1/3 EV steps) Bulb mode : up to ISO 1600
Shake Reduction Sensor shift Shake reduction
Sensor Cleaning Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations `DRII'
Focusing System
Type Type Contrast detection AF
Focus Range (automatic) Focus mode AF/MF switching Face Detection, Tracking , AF Select (25 Points), Select, Spot
Applicable Illumination Range Brightness range: EV1 to 18 (ISO125)
AF assist AF Assist Light Dedicated LED AF assist light
MF Assist OFF/ x2/ x4
Screen
Type 3'' TFT color LCD monitor, wide-angle viewing
Resolution 460k dots Brightness and colors adjustable
Playback Display Field of view : approx. 100%, grid display (4x4 grid, Golden section, scale display), Bright/dark area warning, histogram
Exposure system
Metering Type TTL image sensor metering, segment metering, center weighted metering and spot metering
Exposure Modes AutoPicture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest) Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue sky, Night scene, Night scene HDR*, Night Snap, Food, Quick Macro*, Pet, Kids, Forest, Surf&snow, HDR*, Backlight silhouette, Candlelight, Stage lighting, Museum, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Blur control* * JPEG only
Shutter Lens shutter : 1/2000-30 seconds (1/3EV step, 1/8000-30 seconds when electronic shutter setting is enabled), Bulb
* Shooting at 1/8000-2 seconds with electronic shutter and bulb shooting are not available when using a lens that has no lens shutter
Aperture From wide open to F8 *Not available when using a lens that has no lens shutter
ND Filter Off/On * Not available when using a lens that has no lens shutter
Auto Exposure Lock AE Lock Can be assigned to the green/delete button from the menu
Continuous as long as the sutter release button is pressed halfway
Compensation Exposure compensation EV1.3-17 (ISO 125, F1.9 lens), +/-2EV using the electronic
Exposure compensation EV1.3-17 (ISO 125, F1.9 lens), +/-2EV using the electronic
Flash
Type Built-in retractable P-TTL flash
Guide number : approx.5.6 (ISO 125/m) / approx.7 (ISO 200/m) Angle of view : coverage : wide-angle lens, equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format
Modes Flash modes P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync
Sync Speed Lens shutter : 1/2000sec., electronic shutter : 1/13 sec.
Exposure Compensation -2.0 to + 1.0 EV
Movie
Recording Drive modes Single frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12s, 2s), remote control (0 sec. 3 sec. continuous), Auto Bracketing (3 frames, remote control)
Continuous shooting Continuous hi : Approx. 5 fps up to 5 frames in JPEG (12M, ???)
Continuous lo : Approx. 1.5 fps up to 100 frames in JPEG (12M, ???)
Custom Image Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing
White Balance 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 on A-B axis or G-M axis)
Noise Reduction High-ISO NR
Dynamic Range Setting Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction
Lens correction Distortion Correction
Digital Filter Toy camera, High contrast, Shading, Slim, HDR, Invert Color, Extract Color, Color, Water color, Posterization, Fish-eye
HDR Capture Auto, HDR1, HDR2
Multi-exposure Number of shots : 2-9, exposure adjusted automatically
Interval Shooting Shooting interval : 1 sec. to 24 hr, Start interval setting : immediately from the set time. Number of shoots : up to 999 images
Smart Effect Brillant color, unicolor Bold, Vintage color, Cross Processing, Warm Fade, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Water Color, Vibrant Color enhance, USER 1 to 3
Editing File format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recorded Pixels Full HD (1920x1020, 16:9, 30fps), HD (1280x720, 16:9, 30fps), VGA (640x480, 4:3, 30fps)
Quality levels ??? (best), ?? (better), ? (good)
Sound Built-in monaural microphone
Recording time Up to 25 minutes; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high
Movie Processing Custom Image (Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing). Digital Filter (Toy camera, High contrast, Shading, Slim, HDR, Invert Color, Extract Color, Color, Water color, Posterization, Fish-eye)
Interval Movie Recording interval : 1 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 10 min, 30 min, 1 hr Recording time : 5 sec. to 99 hr Start Interval setting : immediately, from the set time
Movie Editing Divide or delete selected frames, capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie
Storage
File Format File formats: RAW (DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant
RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable
Recorded Pixels: JPEG : [4:3] 12M(4000x3000), 9M(3456x2592), 5M (2688x2016), 3M(1920x1440), [3:2] 10M(4000x2664),
8M(3456x2304), 5M(2688x1792), 2M(1920x1280),
[16:9] 9M(4000x2248), 6M(3456x1944), 4M(2688x1512),
2M(1920x1080), [1:1] 9M(2992x2992), 6M(2592x2592),
4M(2016x2016), 2M(1440x1440) RAW : [4:3] 12M(4000x3000)
RAW (12bit) : DNG
Quality level: JPEG : ??? (best), ?? (better), ? (good)
Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Storage medium: SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory card
Storage folder: Date (100_1018, 100_1019..)/PENTX (100 PENTX, 101 PENTX.)?
Special Features
Features Custom functions: 13 items
Mode memory: 12 items
Button/Dial Customization: Green/Delete button (Green button, Preview, One Push File format, AE Lock, Enable AF), Quick dial (Smart effect, Custom Image, Digital Filter, Aspect Ratio)
World time: World time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones)
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese
Playback functions: Single frame, image comparison, multi-image display (up to 90), display magnification (up to 16X), rotating, histogram, bright/dark area warning, detailed information display, folder display, calendar display, slideshow. RAW Development (file format, Aspect Ratio, Color space, Custom image, White balance, sensitivity, high-ISO NR, Shadow correction, Distortion correction) Digital filter (Monochrome, Toy camera, High contrast, Shading, Slim, HDR, Invert Color, Extract Color, Color, Water color, Posterization, Fish-eye, Retro, Soft, Sketch filter, Miniature, Frame composite, Starbust, Base parameter Adjustment)
Edit Resize: Cropping, Index, Red-Eye edit, Saving Buffer as a RAW file
Interface
Interface Video Output AV output terminal, HDMI output terminal (type D), compatible with NTSC/PAL
USB USB 2.0 (high speed compatible) - MSC/PTP
Power
Source Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI68
AC Adapter Kit K-AC115 (optional)
Performance Number of recordable images : approx. 230 images (with 50% flash usage), approx. 250 images (without flash usage)
Playback time : approx. 160 min. *using a new lithium-ion battery under the temperature at 23øC, tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions/ circumstances
Dimensions
Height 57.5mm(H)
Width 98mm(W)
Depth 31mm(D)
Weight 200g (loaded with battery and SD card), 180g (body only)