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Predecessor: |
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Pentax K-1
K-1 vs K-1 II
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
E-PL3 |
K-1 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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K-1 Mark II |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$1799.95 |
Street Price: |
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$1,746.95 |
Date Available: |
2011-09-15 |
2018-04-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
15.1 oz
(428 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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35.6 oz
(1,010 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.3 x
2.5 x
1.5 in.
(110 x
64 x
37 mm)
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5.4 x
4.3 x
3.4 in.
(137 x
110 x
86 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Panasonic |
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Effective Megapixels: |
12.3 |
36.4 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.29 microns |
4.88 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
52 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
20.9 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.3 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
499 |
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Image Resolution: |
4032 x 3024
(12.2 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1440
(2.8 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
7360 x 4912
(36.2 MP,
3:2), 5760 x 3840
(22.1 MP,
3:2), 4224 x 2816
(11.9 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 4800 x 3200
(15.4 MP,
3:2), 4224 x 2816
(11.9 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2), MPO (3D), 12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.3 |
4.6 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i (20Mbps/17Mbps))
1280x720 (60p (17Mbps/13Mbps))
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Lens: |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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28 -
105mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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28 -
105mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
3.75x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
f/3.5 - 22(W) to f/5.6 - 32(T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
37.0mm |
62.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
2x |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area, Group Target area (9 area) from 35 area, Up to 8 Faces Detected |
TTL Phase-detection AF: SAFOX 12, 33 point (25 cross type focus points in the center), Spot, Select, Expanded Area (S, M, L), Zone select, Auto (33 AF points) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x mag., Eyepoint: 20.6mm (from the view window) / 21.7mm (from the center of lens), -3.5 to +1.2 diopter, Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.70x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
(153,000 px)
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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819200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
Auto, 100-819200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
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 - 60 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes) |
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: |
Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D, Underwater wide, Underwater macro; Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone) |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3; Pixel Shift Resolution (On/Off); Multi-Exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
36.2 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off. Wireless flash control supported. |
P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Bundled external flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional RM-UC1 wired remote |
Optional wired, IR wireless or Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Accessory Port 2, Multi Connector (USB/AV/Remote), Mini HDMI (Type C) |
Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 2.0 Micro B, DC input, wired remote jack, 3.5mm external stereo mic jack, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.57 |
0.40 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.56 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
8 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.38 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.3 |
4.6 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
9 |
77 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.6 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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17 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.6 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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13 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.24 seconds |
0.10 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.328 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.113 seconds |
0.087 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.43 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.073 seconds |
0.086 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Live View Prefocused shutter lag with e-shutter = 0.670s |
Startup Time: |
2.1 seconds |
1.4 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.6 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.9 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
300 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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670 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5 |
Proprietary D-LI90 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
OLYMPUS Viewer 2/[ib] CD-ROM |
Software CD-ROM S-SW171 includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3-inch 460k-dot Tilting LCD, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Burst mode up to 5.5fps, Full HD movies, 6 Art Filters. External FL-LM1 flash bundled. Available in Black, White, Silver and Red. |
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