Name: Pentax KF DSLR 18-55mm Kit Black
Brand: Pentax
SKU: KFKIT
Price: 1648.00 NZD
Availability: BackOrder

This compact DSLR camera is ideal for outdoor photography with its dustproof and weather-resistant design, functioning even in freezing temperatures. It offers excellent image quality with a shake-reduction system and a nearly 100% field-of-view viewfinder. The vari-angle LCD allows flexible shooting angles, while the night vision LCD function is perfect for night photography. User-friendly controls ensure comfort, and the included 18-55mm lens provides sharp, high-resolution images with a drip-proof design.

Features

A Compact Digital SLR Camera Featuring Dustproof,

Weather-Resistant Construction Perfect for Outdoor Photography

Outstanding Imaging Performance

The PENTAX KF with 18-55mm kit lens offers outstanding imaging performance in a compact body. Featuring dustproof, weather-resistant construction and dependable cold-proof performance down to temperatures as low as 14°F, it's optimized for all types of outdoor photography.

Advanced Functions and User-Friendly Features

It incorporates a host of advanced functions and user-friendly features including a pentaprism-type optical viewfinder with a nearly 100% field of view and 0.95-times magnification and an in-body shake-reduction system with a 4.5-shutter-step compensation.

Ergonomic Design

Built with the photographer in mind, the grip, control buttons on the back panel and mode dials are contoured to offer optimum comfort and operability. The high-definition vari-angle LCD monitor makes it easier to compose images in a wide variety of applications, while the unique Night Vision Red Light LCD function minimizes eye strain and fatigue for nightscape and astrophotography.

High-Performance Viewfinder

Optical Viewfinder Featuring a Glass Pentaprism

Excellent Ease of Viewing

With an approximately 100% field of view and nearly 0.95-times magnification (with an FA 50mm F1.4 lens set at infinity), the PENTAX KF's viewfinder provides a large sharp view of the subject, allowing you to capture it exactly the way you want. With very little aberration even at the corners of the image field, it assures excellent ease of viewing in many different photographic situations.

Vari-Angle LCD monitor

For Flexible Outdoor Shooting

Versatile Image Composition

The vari-angle LCD monitor allows you to position it at any desired angle, making image composition easier in a wide variety of situations: high-angle shooting using outstretched arms, low-angle shots taken from ground level or astrophotography with the camera pointed upwards toward a star-filled sky.

SR (Shake Reduction)

Effective Shake Reduction

The PENTAX KF features the PENTAX-original, in-body SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism with a compensation effect of 4.5 shutter steps.* It works effectively with all PENTAX interchangeable lenses - from wide-angle to telephoto models - and minimizes camera shake in shake-prone conditions, such as when shooting low-light scenes with ambient light only, using a telephoto lens, or photographing sunset scenes.

" ... * Measured in conformity with CIPA testing standards (using the smc PENTAX-DA 18-135mmF3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] DC WR lens, at a focal length of 135mm)

Weather-Resistant Design

Rugged Outdoor Photography

The PENTAX KF is a dependable performer even in such demanding settings as in the rain or at locations prone to dust and freezing temperatures. Its compact, easy-to-carry body features dustproof, weather-resistant construction with 100 seals throughout the body and outstanding cold-proof performance at temperatures down to 14°F (-10°C).

Pentax 18-55mm Kit Lens

The Pentax DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR lens is a standard zoom lens that has a focal length equivalent to 27.5mm to 84.5mm in 35mm film format. It features an optical system with a high-performance aspherical lens and Anomalous Dispersion Glass is used for correcting various types of aberration and enabling full edge-to-edge lighting and sharp resolution. Furthemore, the lens simple drip-proof construction prevent water from getting into the lens.

Specifications

Model Description

Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash Lens Mount PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts) Lens KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom not compatible), KAF, KA mount lens Image Capture Unit

Image Sensor

Primary color filter, CMOS. Size 23.5 x 15.6 (mm) Effective Pixels Approx. 24.24 megapixels Total Pixels Approx. 24.78 megapixels Dust Removal SP coating and CMOS sensor operations Sensitivity (Standard output) ISO AUTO/100 to 102400 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV)

Image Stabilizer

Sensor-shift Shake Reduction AA Filter Simulator Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Type1/Type2/Bracket (3 frames)

File Formats

File format RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant Recorded Pixels JPEG: L(24M:6000×4000), M(14M:4608×3072), S(6M:3072×2048), XS(2M:1920×1280) RAW: (24M:6000×4000) Quality Level RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG JPEG: ??? (Best), ?? (Better), ? (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available Color Space sRGB, AdobeRGB

Storage Medium

SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card (Conforms to USH-I standards) Storage Folder Folder Name: Date (100_1018,101_1019…) or User assigned folder name (Default “PENTX”) Recording File File Name: “IMGP****” or User assigned file name File name numbering: Sequential, Reset

Viewfinder

Type Pentaprism Finder Coverage (FOV) Approx. 100% Magnification Approx. 0.95x (FA50mmF1.4 at infinity) Eye-Relief Length Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.3mm (from the center of lens) Diopter Adjustment Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1 Focusing Screen Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen

Live View

Type TTL method using image sensor Autofocus Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) AF area: Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot Focus Peaking: ON/OFF Display Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (up to 16x), Grid Display (4×4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: Black/White ), Histogram, Bright area warning

LCD Monitor

Type Vari-angle TFT color LCD monitor featuring an air-gapless structure, tempered-glass front panel Size 3.0 inch (aspect ratio 3:2) Dots Approx. 1037K dots Adjustment Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable Outdoor View Setting Adjustable ±2 step Night Vision LCD Display ON/OFF

White Balance

Type TTL method using image sensor White Balance AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image Fine Adjustment Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis

Autofocus System

Type TTL: Phase-matching autofocus Focus Sensor SAFOX X, 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center) Brightness Range EV-3 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature) AF Modes Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A) AF Point Selection Auto:11 points, Auto:5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot AF Assist Light Dedicated LED AF assist light

Metering

Type TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering Metering Range EV0 to 22 (ISO100 at FA50mm F1.4) Exposure Modes Auto Picture mode (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest), 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), Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb EV Compensation ±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected) AE Lock Can be assigned to the AF/AE-L button

Shutter

Type Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter * Electronic shutter when using Pixel Shift Resolution Shutter Speed Auto:1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/6000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb (Timed exposure setting possible from 10 sec. to 20min.)

Drive Modes

Mode Selection [Still Image] Single Frame, Continuous (H, L), Self-timer (12s, 2s, Continuous), Remote Control (0s., 3s., Continuous), Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream [Movie] Remote Control * Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record and Star Stream are possible to use with Self-timer/Remote Control * Mirror-up is possible to use with Self-timer * Multi-Exposure is possible to use with Continuous Shooting, Self-timer or Remote Control Continuous Shooting Max. approx. 6.0 fps, JPEG ( L: ??? at Continuous H): up to approx. 40 frames, RAW: up to approx. 10 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 8 frames Max. approx. 3.0 fps, JPEG L: ??? at Continuous L): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx. 16 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 11 frames *ISO100

Multi-Exposure

Composite Mode Additive/Average/Bright Number of Shots 2 to 2000 times

Interval Shooting

[Interval Shooting] Interval 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.?1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 times, Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time [Interval Composite] Interval 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.?1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 times, Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time, Composite Mode: Additive/Average/Bright, Save Process: ON/OFF [Interval Movie] Recorded Pixels 4K/FullHD/HD, File Format: Motion JPEG (AVI), Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min?1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 times (8 to 500 times at 4K), Start Interval:Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time [Star Stream] Recorded Pixels 4K/FullHD/HD, File Format: Motion JPEG (AVI), Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min?1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 times (8 to 500 times at 4K), Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time, Fade-out: OFF/Low/Medium/High

Flash

Built-in Flash Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN: approx. 12 (ISO100/m), Angle of view of 28mm lens (35mm format equivalent) Flash Modes 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) Sync Speed 1/180sec. Flash Exposure Compensation -2.0 to +1.0 EV External Flash P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync * Contrast-control-sync and High-speed sync requires two or more dedicated external flash

Capture Settings

Custom Image Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant/MIYABI, SATOBI, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing Cross Process Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3 Digital Filter Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome Clarity Adjustable ±4 step Skin Tone Type1, Type2, OFF HDR Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR, OFF, Exposure bracket value adjustable, Automatic composition correction function Pixel Shift Resolution Motion Correction ON, Motion Correction OFF, OFF Lens Correction Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction D-RANGE Compensation Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction Noise Reduction Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO NR Horizon Correction SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 1.5 degrees Electronic Level Displayed in viewfinder : Horizontal direction only, Displayed on LCD monitor: Horizontal and vertical direction

Movie

File Formats MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV) Recorded Pixels Full HD(1920×1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) HD (1280×720, 60p/50p) Auto Focus Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) AF mode: Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C) * Continuous AF (AF.C) is available with the dedicated lens. AF area: Multiple AF points, Select, Spot Focus Peaking: ON/OFF Sound Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone (Stereo recording compatible) Recording Sound Level adjustable Recording Time Up to 25 minutes or 4GB ; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high.

Custom Images

Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant/MIYABI, SATOBI, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing Cross Processing Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3. Digital Filter Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome

Playback

Playback View Single frame, Multi-image display (6,12, 20, 35, 80 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16x, Quick Zoom view available), Grid display (4×4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: Black/White ), Rotating, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed information, Copyright Information (Photographer, Copyright holder), GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time) , Orientation, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slide Show Delete Delete single image, delete all, select & delete, delete folder, delete instant review image Digital Filter Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim, Monochrome RAW Development RAW file select: Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folderRAW Development Parameter: White Balance, Custom Image, Sensitivity, Clarity, Skin Tone, Digital filter, HDR, Pixel Shift Resolution, Shadow Correction, High-ISO NR, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction, Color Fringe Correction, File Format (JPEG/TIFF), Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Color Space Edit Image Rotation, Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Saving RAW data in buffer memory, Image Copy

Customization

USER Modes Up to 3 settings can be saved Custom Functions 24 items Mode Memory 16 items Button Customization Fx1 Button, Fx2 Button (One Push File Format, Wi-Fi, Outdoor View Setting, Night Vision LCD Display, Preview, Red, Electronic Level, Change AF Area) AF/AE-L button (AF1, AF2, Cancel AF, AE Lock) Various settings for the action of the e-dials in each exposure mode can also be saved. AF Customization AF.S: Focus-priority/ Release-priority 1st Frame Action in AF.C: Release-priority/Auto/Focus-priority Action in AF.C Continuous: Focus-priority, Auto, FPS-priority Hold AF Status: OFF, Low, Medium, High AF in Interval Shooting: Locks focus at 1st exposure, Adjusts focus for each shot AF with Remote Control: OFF/ON

Standard, Large World Time World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones) Language English, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, englishese AF Fine Adjustment ±10 step, Uniform adjustment, Individual adjustment (up to 20 can be saved) Indicator Lamps Other indicator lamps (OFF/1/2), Self-timer (ON/OFF), Remote Control (ON/OFF), GPS (ON/OFF) Copyright Information Names of “Photographer” and “Copyright Holder” are embedded to the image file. Revision history can be checked using the provided software.

Power Supply

Battery Type Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109 AC Adapter AC Adapter Kit K-AC168 (Optional) Battery Life Number of recordable images: (with 50% flash usage): approx. 400 images, (without flash usage): approx.: 460 images Playback time: Approx. 250 minutes * With a fully-charged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23°C. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.

Interfaces

Connection Port USB2.0 (micro B), HDMI output terminal (Type D) , Stereo microphone input / Cable switch input ( ø3.5mm connector) USB Connection MSC/PTP Wireless LAN Standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Standard wireless LAN protocol) Frequency (Center Frequency) 2412MHz to 2462MHz (channels: Ch.1 to Ch.11) Security Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES

General

Dimensions Approx. 125.5mm (W) x93.0mm (H) x 74.0mm (D) (excluding protrusions) Weight Approx. 684g (Including dedicated battery and SD Memory Card), Approx. 625g (body only) Temperature -10°C to 40°C (14°F to 104°F) Humidity 85% or less (no condensation)

Pentax KF DSLR 18-55mm Kit Black

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