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| Model Name: | Pentax X70 |
| Prices: | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: | |
| Successor: |
Pentax X90
X70 vs X90 |
| General | |
| Model Number: | X70 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | |
| Camera Format: | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $399.95 |
| Street Price: | |
| Date Available: | 2009-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: |
14.5 oz
(411 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.4 x
3.2 x
3.9 in. (112 x 82 x 99 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.53 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2672 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2256 (9.0 MP, Other), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 11.0 |
| Video Capture | |
| Can take movies: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (15)
848x480 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | |
| HD Video Connection: | |
| Lens & Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | n/a |
| Lens: | Pentax ED; 14 elements in 11 groups with 4 asph. and 3 ED elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 26 - 624mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.6 - 110.4mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 24.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (Wide) - f/5.0 (Tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 6.25x |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast detect with Face-priority AF; 9-area Auto, 99-area manual select, center |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 200K dots color LCD |
| Focus Peaking: | No |
| EVF Resolution: | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | |
| Display | |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.7 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | |
| Selfie Screen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Top Deck Display: | |
| Exposure | |
| Maximum ISO (native): | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (50 - 6400), 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400* (* at 5MP or less) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot AF area |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Sport, Flower, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Backlight, Half Length Portrait (3M), Night Scene, Night Scene Portrait, Stage Lighting, Surf & Snow, Baby, Kids, Pet, Food, Fireworks, Frame Composite (3M), Party, Museum, Sunset, Digital Wide (5M) |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye, slow sync, slow sync w/ redeye |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 29.9¡¦ (wide, auto ISO), 16.7¡¦ (tele, auto ISO) |
| Max Flash Sync: | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | |
| Other Memory: | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: | 33.6 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal |
| Connectivity | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No |
| NFC: | No |
| Bluetooth: | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No |
| Remote Control Type: | |
| Connections (extended): | DC Input |
| Performance Timing | |
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 11.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | |
| Startup Time: | |
| Play -> Record Time: | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 170 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | |
| Battery Life, Video: | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI92 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI92 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM S-SW87 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000/XP/Vista; MacOS-X 10.1.2-10.5 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Triple Shake Reduction technology includes Mechanical SR via CCD shift mechanism, Digital SR via high ISO, and Movie SR. Face detection. High speed continuous shooting at 11 fps. |
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