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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-30
K-30 vs K-50 |
Nikon D5300
D5300 vs D5500 |
| Successor: |
Pentax K-70
K-50 vs K-70 |
Nikon D5600
D5500 vs D5600 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | K-50 | D5500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | SLR | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $779.95 | $999.95 |
| Street Price: | $149.00 | $696.95 |
| Date Available: | 2013-07-15 | 2015-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
31.9 oz
(904 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
23.6 oz
(668 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
2.8 in. (130 x 97 x 71 mm) |
4.9 x
3.8 x
2.8 in. (124 x 97 x 70 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.3 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 372.09mm2 (23.70mm x 15.70mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.81 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 79 | 84 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.7 | 24.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.0 | 14.0 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,120 | 1,438 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 4224 x 2816 (11.9 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2688 x 1792 (4.8 MP, 3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4496 x 3000 (13.5 MP, 3:2), 2992 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 640x480 (30p/25p/24p) |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | No |
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) | Nikon F |
| Lens: | smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR; 11 elements in 8 groups, 6 bladed diaphragm | Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | 27 - 83mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | 3.05x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T); 7-blade (rounded) aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 52.0mm | 52.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Phase Detect:: SAFOX IXi+, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center), with light wavelength sensor and diffraction lens; Live View: Contrast detection AF (face detection, tracking, select, spot) | OVF: 39-point (9 cross type) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 DX; Live View: Contrast detect with Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen (interchangeable) | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.82x mag., 17mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen; Eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.61x | 0.55x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.92x | 0.82x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 51200 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) | Auto, 100 - 25600 in steps of 1/3 EV |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/6000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | 2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5% of frame) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum); Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color; Dynamic range adjustment (Highlight, Shadow); HDR: Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3 | Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach/Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Special Effects Mode (Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key), HDR |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | P-TTL: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync | Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 as master |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens | Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12 (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG | RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or IR | Via Wi-Fi or optional ML-L3, WR-1, WR-T10/ WR-R10 or MC-DC2 remote cord |
| Connections (extended): | Wired remote port | Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.42 | |
| 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): | 0.41 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 30 | 100 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 7 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.9 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 5 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.20 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 0.86 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.280 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.100 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.23 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.079 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 0.4 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.2 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 1.8 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 480 shots | 820 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary; optional D-BH109 AA Battery Holder | Proprietary EL14a |
| Usable Battery Types: | D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EL14a 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: | Software CDROM (SILKYPIX Developer Studio for PENTAX included) | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Replaces K-30: tweaked 16MP sensor, tweaked PRIME M processor, maximum ISO now 51,200, controllable Eye-Fi connection, new WR L kit lenses. Available in 120 colors (20 base colors, 6 grip colors). | Available in black or red, in two different kit configurations: with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens or the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. |
