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| Predecessor: |
Pentax K-1
K-1 vs K-1 II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | SD15 | K-1 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | K-1 Mark II | |
| Camera Format: | SLR | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1799.95 | |
| Street Price: | $1,500.00 | $1,746.95 |
| Date Available: | 2010-06-30 | 2018-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 24.0 oz (680 g) |
35.6 oz
(1,010 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.7 x
4.2 x
3.2 in. (144 x 107 x 81 mm) |
5.4 x
4.3 x
3.4 in. (137 x 110 x 86 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Foveon X3 | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 4.7 | 36.4 |
| Sensor Format: | 0.98 inch | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 285.66mm2 (20.70mm x 13.80mm) | 861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 7.84 microns | 4.88 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.7x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | Full Color | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Not needed | Optional |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
2640 x 1760
(4.6 MP,
3:2), 2640 x 1485 (3.9 MP, 16:9), 1872 x 1248 (2.3 MP, 3:2), 1312 x 880 (1.2 MP, Other) |
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 2.21), 12-bit RAW (.X3F) | JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) |
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| Movie File Format: | 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: | No | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Sigma SA bayonet | Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
| Lens: | n/a | HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 105mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 28 - 105mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.75x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22(W) to f/5.6 - 32(T) | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 62.0mm |
| Thread Type: | Varies with lens | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 5-point phase-difference detection | 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 | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.9x mag. | 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 | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.53x | 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.90x | 0.70x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 460,000 dots | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | 819200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (100-200), Auto with Flash (100-400), 50*, 100, 200, 400, 800,1600, 3200* (*Extended mode) | Auto, 100-819200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom | 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 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 77-segment Evaluative, Center Weighted Average, Center Area, Spot | 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: | 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 10 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | 36.2 megapixels |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | S-TTL; Forced On, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction | P-TTL; Modes available depends on external flash mounted |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 11.0 m / 36.1 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/180 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -2 to +1 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe, PC Sync socket |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | Microdrive / SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit RAW (.X3F) | 14-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV), JPEG (AVI) for interval movie record | |
| 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 | Yes |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed,FireWire | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | RS-31 Wireless, CR-21 Wired | Optional wired, IR wireless or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | DC input | 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 |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.40 | |
| 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): | 0.38 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.0 | 4.6 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 21 | 77 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.6 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 17 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.6 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 13 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.10 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.328 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.087 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.086 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Live View Prefocused shutter lag with e-shutter = 0.670s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.4 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.4 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 250 shots | 670 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-21 | Proprietary D-LI90 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP-21 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI90 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: | Sigma Photo Pro 4.0 | Software CD-ROM S-SW171 includes Digital Camera Utility 5 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 14MP Foveon X3 Sensor, True II Processor. | |
