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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-50
K-50 vs K-70 |
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| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | S (Typ 007) | K-70 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $24500.00 | $649.95 |
| Street Price: | $19,995.00 | $596.95 |
| Date Available: | 2015-03-15 | 2016-07-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
44.4 oz
(1,260 g)
includes batteries |
39.6 oz
(1,122 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
6.3 x
4.7 x
3.1 in. (160 x 120 x 80 mm) |
4.9 x
3.7 x
2.9 in. (126 x 93 x 74 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 37.5 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | Medium format | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 1350mm2 (45.00mm x 30.00mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 6.00 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 0.8x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: | 7500 x 5000 (37.5 MP, 3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, RAW (Adobe .DNG), RAW+JPEG Fine/Basic | JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.5 | 6.1 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
4096x2160 (24p)
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (motion JPEG) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| Composite Video Out: | No | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Leica S bayonet | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
| Lens: | n/a | smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 203mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 135mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 7.50x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 62.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase-detect TTL with central cross-hair sensor: Choice of AFs (single) = Sharpness priority, AFc (continuous) = Shutter release priority, MF (manual), Manual override of automatic setting possible at any time; Contrast detect AF during live view at any point in image | SAFOX X TTL phase-matching - 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center); Hybrid PD/CD AF in Live View with Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot AF area modes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | High eyepoint pentaprism viewfinder, 98% coverage, 0.87x magnification, -3 to +1 diopter correction, interchangeable focusing screen, ground glass screen with microprism ring and split image (standard) | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22.3mm eyepoint (from center of lens), -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 1.09x | 0.63x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.87x | 0.95x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 102400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 | Auto, 100-102400 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, HMI, Fluorescent warm, Fluorescent cool, Flash, Grey card (determined from image), Grey card Live View, Color temperature (Kelvin) | Auto, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 125 sec | 1/6000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-segment (5 fields), Center-weighted, Spot (3.5% of image frame) | TTL open-aperture: 77-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 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), Digital Filter (Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome ); Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority; HDR (Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR); D-RANGE Compensation (Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction); Pixel Shift Resolution (Motion Correction ON/OFF) | |
| Self Timer: | 2, 12 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | 24.0 megapixels |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | TTL pre-flash metering, with automatic transmission and consideration of sensitivity and set/controlled lens aperture, all exposure modes available, automatic adaptation of flash light component to available light; First or second curtain sync | P-TTL; 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) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | GN=12m (ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/125 or 1/1000 depending on lens (shutter type) | 1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | Dual SD + CF (UDMA7) | |
| Dual Card Slots: | Yes | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (Adobe .DNG), RAW+JPEG Fine/Basic | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (motion JPEG) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | Yes | No |
| External Connections: | USB 3.0 Super Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Cabled or Wi-Fi | Optional Wired or IR |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI Type C, X-sync, 7-pin LEMO socket for remote accessories, contact strip for multi-function hand grip, audio in (3.5 mm jack) and audio out (3.5 mm jack) with audio adapter S (supplied with the camera) | Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 2.0 Micro B, 3.5mm external stereo mic / cable switch jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | |
| 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): | <0.3 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.5 | 6.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | 47 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.1 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 11 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 6.1 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 9 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.13 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.272 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.095 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.14 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.093 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.2 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.3 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 410 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary 7.4V, 2850mAh | Proprietary D-LI109 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x 7.4V, 2850mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Leica Image Shuttle, downloadable from the Leica owners’ area after product registration | Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Leica CMOS sensor and Leica Maestro II image processor, 3.5fps burst speed, Live View mode, 4K and FHD video | |
