Pentax KF Digital SLR with DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR Lens

The Pentax KF with DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR Lens is a compact, lightweight and weather resistant 24.2 megapixel APSC Digital SLR camera. it incorporates an array of advanced functions and user-friendly features such as a pentaprism-type optical viewfinder with a nearly 100% field of view and an in-body shake-reduction system with a 4.5 shutter-step compensation. First time users can easily and effortlessly enjoy full scale digital SLR photography.

Super-high-resolution images
Captured with approximately 24.24 effective megapixels and at ISO 102400 With an AA-filter-free optical design, this image sensor delivers super-high-resolution images. The PENTAX KF effectively minimizes noise at all sensitivity levels and captures rich-gradation, fine-detailed images even in super-high-sensitivity shooting at a top sensitivity of ISO 102400. Since the PENTAX KF’s image sensor unit is designed to tilt in all directions, it provides a host of handy shooting functions, including: ASTROTRACER, which simplifies advanced astronomical photography in combination with the optional O-GPS2 GPS Unit.

Dustproof, weather-resistant body
It features a dustproof, weather-resistant construction featuring 100 seals throughout the body and out-standing cold-proof performance at temperatures down to -10°C. To assure a firm hold of the camera body with a gloved hand, the grip, control buttons on the back panel and mode dials have all been designed and contoured for optimum operability in active outdoor shooting — such as when mountain climbing, camping or attending sporting events. In addition to its outdoor-friendly LCD monitor, whose brightness level can be instantly adjusted to the lighting level of a shooting location, it also features a red-lighted monitor display function, which works friendly to the photographer’s eye when it has become accustomed to a dark location during astronomical photography.

Vari-angle LCD monitor
For easy image viewing from all angles. It allows the monitor to be positioned at the desired angle, making it easier to compose images in a wide variety of applications: high-angle shooting using outstretched arms, low-angle shots taken from ground level or astronomical photography with the camera pointed upwards toward a star-filled sky.

Clear-view optical viewfinder
The PENTAX KF incorporates a glass prism finder featuring the same optics and coatings as those used in higher-level models. With its approximately 100% field of view and nearly 0.95-times magnification.

PENTAX original shake-reduction system
Thanks to the PENTAX-original SR (IBIS) mechanism, the PENTAX KF provides a compensation effect of 4.5 shutter steps. It features also the latest super-resolution technology called Pixel Shift Resolution System which supply super-high-resolution images with far more truthful colors and much finer details than those produced by conventional APS-C-size image sensors.

Hybrid AF system for high-speed AF operation during Live View shooting
The PENTAX KF employs the Hybrid AF system during Live View autofocus operation. By positioning a contrast-detection AF sensor with superior focusing accuracy and a phase-matching AF sensor on the image sensor’s surface, this innovative hybrid system optimizes the benefits of both AF systems to assure high-speed, pinpoint AF focusing on the subject.

High-precision autofocus system
The PENTAX KF features the high-precision SAFOX X AF sensor module, which assures re-sponsive, dependable autofocus operation. With its 11 sensors including nine cross-type sensors in the middle, this AF module assures pinpoint focus on the subject at a minimum brightness level as low as -3 EV. It also assures outstanding AF tracking performance with subjects on the move, thanks to such advanced features as the Select-area Expansion func-tion, which automatically refocuses on a moving subject after it moves away from the initial point, with the help of the neighboring points; and an AF Hold function that maintains the ini-tial in-focus point even when the module loses sight of the subject.

Image processing functions
The PENTAX KF provides the PENTAX-developed Custom Image function, which lets the user process an image with the desired finishing touch, or to suit the particular scene. This function provides 14 Custom Image modes, including: SATOBI, which reproduces the colors resembling those of color pictures in the 60s and 70s, with cyan-tinged blues, subdued yellows and faded reds; Bleach Bypass, which recreates the profound atmosphere of movie scenes; and Cross Processing, which adds fantastic, unusual colors to captured images. In combination with PENTAX Limited-series lenses, which are popular for their distinctive image renditions, the PENTAX KF also provides a series of special-edition Custom Image modes.

Interval shooting functions
The PENTAX KF provides a host of advanced interval shooting functions, including: 4K-resolution Interval Movie, which lets you record a series of still images at a fixed interval and link them into a single 4K-resolution movie file; Star Stream Movie, which lets you record the traces of stars or illuminations on a 4K-resolution movie file; and Interval Composite, which synthesizes a composite image with a choice of three synthesis modes (average, additive and comparative).

Wireless LAN connection
The PENTAX KF provides a host of wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) functions to support operations us-ing smartphones and tablet computers. By installing the dedicated Image Sync application in a mobile device, the user can remotely check the Live View image, capture still images, and adjust such camera settings as aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity to the desired level through the mobile device. It is even possible to download captured images onto the mobile device, then upload them on social networking service websites.

Features at a glance:
- High-resolution images captured with approximately 24.24 effective megapixels and at ISO 102400
- AA-filter-free optical design delivers super-high-resolution images
- Dustproof, weather-resistant construction featuring 100 seals throughout the body
- To assure a firm hold of the camera body with a gloved hand, the grip, control buttons on the back panel and mode dials designed and contoured for optimum operability also with gloves
- Red-lighted monitor display function, which works friendly to the photographer’s eye for astronomical photography
- Incorporates a glass prism finder featuring the same optics and coatings as those used in higher-level models. With its approximately 100% field of view and nearly 0.95-times magnification
- Vari-angle LCD monitor with air-gapless construction, to effectively reduce the reflection and dispersion of light for improved visibility during outdoor shooting
- PENTAX-original shake-reduction system - IBIS
- Pixel Shift Resolution System - super-resolution Imaging technology
- AA (anti-aliasing) filter simulator, provides the same level of moiré reduction as an optical AA filter
- Image sensor unit is designed to tilt in all directions
- Prepared for advanced astronomical photography with optional available O-GPS2 GPS Unit - Auto Horizon Correction
- Hybrid AF system for high-speed AF operation during Live View shooting
- High-precision autofocus system with SAFOX X AF sensor module. With its 11 sensors including nine cross-type sensors in the middle
- PENTAX-developed Custom Image function, which lets the user process an image with the desired finishing
- Interval shooting functions
- Wireless LAN connection to support smartphone operation with dedicated “ImageSync” App, available free of charge
- 77-segment multi-pattern metering system
- DR (Dust Removal) mechanism
- High-speed shutter unit with a top speed of 1/6000 second

Included accessories:
- USB CableE I-USB166
- L-ION Battery D-LI109 (U)
- Battery Charger D-BC186
- Pentax Strap O-ST132
- Pentax Eyecup FR
- Hotshoe Cover FK
- Body Mount Cover