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| Predecessor: |
Nikon P600
P600 vs P610 |
Pentax K-3
K-3 vs K-3 II |
| Successor: |
Nikon B700
P610 vs B700 |
Pentax K-3 III
K-3 II vs K-3 III |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | P610 | K-3 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | EVF | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $499.95 | $850.00 |
| Street Price: | $599.00 | $829.99 |
| Date Available: | 2015-03-15 | 2015-05-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
19.9 oz
(565 g)
includes batteries |
27.7 oz
(785 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.9 x
3.3 x
4.2 in. (125 x 85 x 107 mm) |
5.2 x
4.0 x
3.1 in. (132 x 102 x 77 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.1 | 24.4 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.34 microns | 3.91 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Optional | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 80 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.6 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.6 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,106 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1) |
6016 x 4000
(24.1 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 (EXIF 2.3) | JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x480 (120p/100p) 1920x1080 (15p/12.5p) |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) | 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: | n/a | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
| Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 16 elements in 11 groups (1 super ED lens element and 4 ED lens elements) | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 1,440mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.3 - 258mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 60.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.3 - 7.6 (wide) / f/6.5 - 8.2 (tele); 6-blade iris diaphragm | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject Tracking | SAFOX 11 TTL phase-matching - 27 point (25 cross type focus points in the center) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 0.5cm (0.2-in.), approx. 921K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment (-3 to +3 m-1) and eye sensor | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., TBDmm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 921,000 dots | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.63x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.95x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (230,400 px) | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | Yes | No |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode) ; ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800) (available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode) | Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto1, Auto 2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual | 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 - 15 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL open-aperture: Multi-segment with 86K-pixel RGB sensor, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Smart Portrait, Special Effects, Backlighting, Beach, Bird Watching, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Moon, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Time Lapse Movie | Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off) |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | 24.0 megapixels |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro | P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 7.5m (1ft .8 in. to 24 ft.) [T]: 1.5 to 4.0m (5 ft. to 13 ft.) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo) | 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 | No |
| NFC: | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 3.0 Super Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or IR | |
| Connections (extended): | Micro (Type D) HDMI | Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 3.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone 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): | 0.60 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.0 | 8.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | 60 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.2 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 22 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.2 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 23 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.14 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.274 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.094 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.090 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 1.2 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 360 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 360 shots | 720 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL23 | Proprietary D-LI90 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL23 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in black or red. | Improved sensor-shift shake reduction (up to 4.5 stops), new Pixel Shift Resolution mode (4-shot composite provides full color information at each pixel and reduces noise), built-in GPS with ASTROTRACER and electronic compass. |
