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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K20D
K20D vs K-7 |
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| Successor: |
Pentax K-5
K-7 vs K-5 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | K-7 | Galaxy Camera |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $1299.95 | $499.99 |
| Street Price: | $519.99 | |
| Date Available: | 2009-07-15 | 2012-11-16 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | No |
| Weight: |
26.7 oz
(758 g)
includes batteries |
10.6 oz
(301 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
2.9 in. (130 x 97 x 74 mm) |
5.1 x
2.8 x
0.8 in. (129 x 71 x 19 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.6 | 16.3 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.07 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 61 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.6 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.6 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 536 | |
| 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) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1984 x 1488 (3.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW (.PEF, .DNG) | |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
1536x1024 (30) 640x416 (30) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (60p/30p) 320x240 (30p) 768x512 (120p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
| 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) | n/a |
| Lens: | n/a | Samsung Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 23 - 483mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 4.1 - 86.1mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 21.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: |
10 -
80 cm 3.9 - 31.5 in |
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| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 11-point TTL phase-matching (SAFOX VIII) | Contrast Detection: Centre AF, Multi AF, Face Detection AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to 1.5 diopter | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.61x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.92x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 4.8 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots | 2,764,800 dots (921,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 32.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (expanded) | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | No |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent (W, D, N), Flash, Color Temperature | Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/2000 - 16 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Spot, Centre-weighted, Face Detection AE |
| 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 | Beauty face, Best photo, Continuous shot, Best face, Landscape, Macro, Action freeze, Rich tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light trace. Expert Control (5 Mode) : P (Auto+), A (Aperture Priority), S (Speed Priority), Camcorder, M (Manual); Smart Pro: Macro, Rich Tone, Action Freeze, Waterfall Trace, Light Trace, Beautiful Sunset, Blue Sky, Natural Green, Silhouette, Vivid Fireworks; Photo Wizard: 35 photo editing tools |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 12 seconds | |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Depends on lens | Wide : 0.2m - 6.2m (ISO Auto), Tele : 0.5m - 5.1m (ISO Auto) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 1.0 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Socket | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (.PEF, .DNG) | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 8,192.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory (approx.) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired or IR | |
| Connections (extended): | DC input, wired remote, external stereo mic jack | 4G, 3G (HSPA＋ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz. IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi. Micro HDMI (Type D), Headphone Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | <0.3 | 2.00 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | <0.3 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 13 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 20 | 20 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.09 seconds | 0.72 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.48 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.075 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.15 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.074 seconds | 0.093 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Live View Phase-Detect Full AF: 1.2 seconds Contrast-Detect Full AF: 2.3 seconds Prefocused: 0.405 second | |
| Startup Time: | 0.6 seconds | 3.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.1 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.7 seconds | 6.0 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 340 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 740 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary D-LI90 | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1,650 mAh lithium ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x 1,650 mAh lithium ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | CD-ROM S-SW74/75 | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista, MacOS 10.2 or later | |
| 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. | Uses a standard HD Super Clear Touch LCD screen, not an AMOLED like many Samsung devices. The stated resolution of 308 pixels per inch equates to a 1,280 x 720 pixel display. Has a 1.4GHz Quad-Core processor, and ships with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system, which is optimized for user interface speed through Google's Project Butter. Includes Google Play Store, Search, Maps, Gmail, Latitude, Plus, YouTube, Talk, Places, Navigation, Downloads, Chrome browser, Play Books, and Play Movies apps. Includes GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS support. Network/Bearer and Wireless Connectivity: GSM 3G , HSPA-PLUS HSPA+21 (850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100) 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz / 5GHz Wi-Fi Direct available GAP, SSP, HSP, A2DP, SPP, OPP, AVRCP 1.3, HID DLNA, HDMI 1.4 support KIES, KIES Air support |
