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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K20D
K20D vs K-7 |
Canon XS
XS vs T3 |
| Successor: |
Pentax K-5
K-7 vs K-5 |
Canon T5
T3 vs T5 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | K-7 | T3 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $1299.95 | $599.99 |
| Street Price: | $199.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2009-07-15 | 2011-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
26.7 oz
(758 g)
includes batteries |
24.8 oz
(702 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
2.9 in. (130 x 97 x 74 mm) |
5.1 x
3.9 x
3.1 in. (130 x 100 x 78 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.6 | 12.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 323.4mm2 (22.00mm x 14.70mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.07 microns | 5.15 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 61 | 62 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.6 | 21.9 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.6 | 11.0 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 536 | 755 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4672 x 3104
(14.5 MP,
Other), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2) |
4272 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
3:2), 3088 x 2056 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2256 x 1504 (3.4 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2), 720 x 480 (0.3 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (.PEF, .DNG) | JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
1536x1024 (30) 640x416 (30) |
1280x720 (30/25) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with mono linear PCM audio in MOV container |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Lens: | n/a | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 58.0mm |
| 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: | 11-point TTL phase-matching (SAFOX VIII) | Phase Detect with TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS Sensor: 9 points; 1 cross-type f/5.6, 8 single-axis; Live View: Phase Detect, Contrast Detect, Face Detect modes |
| 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 | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x mag., 21mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +0.5 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.61x | 0.50x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.92x | 0.80x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots | 230,400 dots (76,800 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 32.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (expanded) | Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Color Temperature | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 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 | 63-zone Evaluative (linked to any AF point), Center-weighted, Partial (10%); iFCL with dual layer sensor |
| 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, USER, Movie | Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports,Night portrait, Flash off, Auto Depth-of-field AE |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | 10, 2, Continuous (2-10) seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | No |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless | E-TTL II: Auto, Manual flash; Red-Eye Reduction; Second Curtain Synchro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. | 9.2 m / 30.2 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens | Lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Socket | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.PEF, .DNG) | .CR2 RAW (14-bit), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with mono linear PCM audio in MOV container |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired or IR | Optional Wired (RS-60E3) |
| Connections (extended): | DC input, wired remote, external stereo mic jack | Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, Wired Remote Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | 0.42 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | <0.3 | 0.42 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 13 | 4 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.76 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 20 | 17 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 2.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 3 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 1.4 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 1 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.09 seconds | 0.31 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 0.93 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.099 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.075 seconds | 0.134 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.15 seconds | 0.32 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.074 seconds | 0.113 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Live View Phase-Detect Full AF: 1.2 seconds Contrast-Detect Full AF: 2.3 seconds Prefocused: 0.405 second | Optical Viewfinder: Wide-area AF lag: 0.190s Live View AF lags: Phase Detect = 1.244s Contrast Detect = 0.927s Prefocused = 0.099s |
| Startup Time: | 0.6 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.1 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.7 seconds | 1.8 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 740 shots | 700 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI90 | Proprietary LP-E10 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LP-E10 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | CD-ROM S-SW74/75 | EOS Digital Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional, Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, Video Snapshot Task, PhotoStitch) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista, MacOS 10.2 or later | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Sensor-shift image stabilization, new 77-segment metering system, Distortion and Lateral Chromatic Aberrations correction, High Dynamic Range (HDR) image capture mode, HD Movie capture (1280x720, 1536x1024, 640x416 all at 30 frames per second), HDMI output, magnesium alloy body. | Feature Guide, Basic + Function, Video Snapshot, 720p Movies. |
