 Pentax K-30 with DA-L 50 mm lens | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable Pentax KAF3 and KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | APS-C 23.7×15.7 mm CMOS sensor |
| Maximum resolution | 16.3 million effective pixels |
| Film speed | ISO 100–12,800 in 1, 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps. Extendable from ISO 100–25,600 |
| Recording medium | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure metering | TTL open-aperture metering with choice of: 77-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash. 1/180 sec X-sync speed. |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 30-1/6000 s, Bulb |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism, near-100% coverage, 0.92x magnification |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | PRIME M |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3", 921k pixels with AR coating, adjustable for brightness and colour |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion D-LI109 rechargeable battery or four AA batteries (with optional AA battery holder) |
| Weight | With battery and SD card: 650 grams (1.43 lb) Without battery: 590 grams (1.30 lb) |
| Made in |  Philippines |
The Pentax K-30 is a 16.3-megapixel Pentax digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on 21 May 2012.[1] At its introduction, it was in the middle of Pentax's DSLR range, above the now-discontinued entry-level K-r, and below the semi-pro K-5 and successor K-5 II.
- ^ "Pentax K-30 16MP weather-sealed mid-level DSLR previewed: Digital Photography Review". 2012-05-21. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2012-05-23.