Pentax K-7

Pentax K-7
Overview
Typedigital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
LensInterchangeable Pentax KAF3 and KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode.
Sensor/medium
SensorAPS-C (1.54×) CMOS active pixel sensor with a primary color filter
Maximum resolution14.6 megapixels
Film speedISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, boosted: 6400
Recording mediumSD, SDHC; SDXC with firmware update 1.12 or later
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesHyper Program, Hyper Manual, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter-Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter-Speed and Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Green (Auto)
Exposure meteringTTL open-aperture metering with choice of: 77-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter
Flash
FlashOnboard pop-up flash with high-speed sync, P-TTL external flashes via hotshoe, PC socket external flash, 1/180 s X-sync speed
Shutter
Shutter speed range1/8000 s – 30 s, Bulb
Continuous shooting5.2 frames/s up to 40 JPEG images or 15 RAW images
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEye-level pentaprism, near-100% coverage, 0.92× magnification
General
LCD screen3″, 640×480 (VGA)
BatteryRechargeable D-LI90 lithium-ion battery, optional AC adapter
Weight670 g (body only), 750 g (with battery)

The Pentax K-7 is a 14.6-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on 20 May 2009.[1] This is the first new flagship model released by Pentax since its merger with Hoya Corporation on 31 March 2008. It was discontinued late in 2010 in favour of the K-5.

  1. ^ Richard Butler (2009-05-20). "Pentax K-7 Hands-on Preview". DPReview. Retrieved 2009-05-20.