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Predecessor: |
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Pentax K-50
K-50 vs K-70
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Successor: |
Ricoh GR II
GR vs GR II
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Model Number: |
GR |
K-70 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.00 |
$649.95 |
Street Price: |
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$596.95 |
Date Available: |
2013-05-15 |
2016-07-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
8.6 oz
(243 g)
includes batteries
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39.6 oz
(1,122 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.6 x
2.4 x
1.4 in.
(117 x
61 x
35 mm)
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4.9 x
3.7 x
2.9 in.
(126 x
93 x
74 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.2 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
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: |
None |
Optional |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
78 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.6 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.5 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
972 |
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Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 4352 x 3264
(14.2 MP,
4:3), 3246 x 3264
(10.6 MP,
Other), 3936 x 2608
(10.3 MP,
Other), 3488 x 2608
(9.1 MP,
Other), 2608 x 2608
(6.8 MP,
1:1), 2912 x 1936
(5.6 MP,
3:2), 2592 x 1936
(5.0 MP,
Other), 1936 x 1936
(3.7 MP,
1:1), 1280 x 864
(1.1 MP,
Other), 1152 x 864
(1.0 MP,
4:3), 864 x 864
(0.7 MP,
1:1), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1280 x 720
(0.9 MP,
16:9), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 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), 12-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.0 |
6.1 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p)
640x480 (30p/25p/24p)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion 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: |
n/a |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3/4) |
Lens: |
GR lens, 7 elements in 5 groups with 2 aspheric elements |
smc Pentax 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC DA WR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28mm |
27 -
203mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18.3mm |
18 -
135mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
7.50x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
43.0mm |
62.0mm |
Thread Type: |
(Hood & Adapter GH-2 required) |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
35mm eq. crop mode |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Multi AF, Spot AF, Pinpoint AF, Subject-tracking AF, MF, Snap, infinity, Face recognition priority (only in Auto mode); Continuous Focus point adjustment: Auto, User-Selectable, Center |
SAFOX X TTL phase-matching - 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center); Hybrid PD/CD AF in Live View with Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot AF area modes |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 22.3mm eyepoint (from center of lens), -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, interchangeable 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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0.63x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.95x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
102400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, Auto-Hi, Manual ISO 100 - 25,600 |
Auto, 100-102400 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Multi-P Auto, Outdoors, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent 1, Incandescent 2, Daylight FL, Natural White FL, Cool White FL, Warm White FL, CT, 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 - 300 sec |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 4.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi (484 segments), Center-weighted, Spot |
TTL open-aperture: 77-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Effects modes (B&W, B&W (TE), High Contrast B&W, Cross-Process, Positive Film,
Bleach-Bypass, Retro, Miniaturize, High-Key) Multiple Exposure (2-4 shots), Dynamic Range Correction. |
Scene Mode (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum), Digital Filter (Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome ); Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority; HDR (Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3, Advanced HDR); D-RANGE Compensation (Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction); Pixel Shift Resolution (Motion Correction ON/OFF) |
Self Timer: |
2, 12 seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
24.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash On, Slow-Sync, Manual, Auto Red-Eye Flash, Flash On Red-Eye, Slow-Sync Red-Eye |
P-TTL; Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.4 |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 20cm - 3.0m |
GN=12m (ISO 100) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/4000 (ext: 1/400) |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 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 |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), Motion JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record |
Included Memory: |
54.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
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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 |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional CA-2 wired release (via USB) |
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HMDI (Type-D) |
Micro (Type D) HMDI, USB 2.0 Micro B, 3.5mm external stereo mic / cable switch jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.02 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.96 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.33 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.0 |
6.1 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
47 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.1 |
6.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
4 |
11 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.1 |
6.1 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
4 |
9 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.28 seconds |
0.13 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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0.272 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.092 seconds |
0.095 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.46 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.028 seconds |
0.093 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus lag, Multi AF mode = 0.287s |
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Startup Time: |
1.6 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.6 seconds |
2.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
290 shots |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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410 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary DB-65 |
Proprietary D-LI109 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary DB-65 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM |
Software CD-ROM includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
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