The Pentax KP is a 24 megapixel compact
APS-C
Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C) is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System film negative in its C ("Classic") format, of 25.1×16.7 mm, an aspect ratio of 3:2 and Ø 31.15 mm field d ...
AA-filterless
digital SLR
A digital single-lens reflex camera (digital SLR or DSLR) is a digital camera that combines the optics and the mechanisms of a single-lens reflex camera with a digital imaging sensor.
The reflex design scheme is the primary difference between a ...
camera announced by
Ricoh
is a Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company (law), company. It was founded by the now-defunct commercial division of the Riken, Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (Riken) known as the ''Riken concern (business), Concer ...
on January 25, 2017. It features a PRIME IV
image
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processor with an "image accelerator unit" that supports its operation up to ISO 819,200. It has a 1/6000s conventional and 1/24,000s
electronic shutter
In photography, a shutter is a device that allows light to pass for a determined period, exposing photographic film or a photosensitive digital sensor to light in order to capture a permanent image of a scene. A shutter can also be used to allow ...
(available in Live View). In terms of bracketing modes, it adds depth of field and
shutter speed bracketing. The Pentax KP uses the
Pentax K-mount
The Pentax K-mount, sometimes referred to as the "PK-mount", is a bayonet lens mount standard for mounting interchangeable photographic lenses to 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. It was created by Pentax in 1975, and has since be ...
interchangeable lens system.
Compared to
Pentax K-70
The Pentax K-70 is a 24 megapixel compact APS-C digital SLR camera announced by Ricoh
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational imaging and electronics company (law), company. It was founded by the now-defunct commercial division ...
The Pentax KP is similar in many aspects to the about half year older K-70 but significantly more expensive. The differences are:
* The KP has a more
vintage
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, old
film SLR looking body and they also have a different button layout.
* The
material
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of the bodies is also different, the KP has a
magnesium
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alloy
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construction built on a
stainless steel
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chassis whereas the K-70 is made out of
plastic
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.
* The KP can shoot a 7 fps continuous burst, the K-70 is one fps slower.
* The maximum ISO sensitivity is four times higher on the KP (819,200 vs 102,400).
* The image sensor in the KP has a 0.1 MP resolution advantage
* The KP
autofocus
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features 16 more focus points (27, 25 of them are cross type vs 11, 9 of them are cross type).
* The KP has the option to use
electronic shutter
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instead of a mechanical shutter.
* The K-70 can take 20 more pictures with one battery charge (410 vs 390 shots) and two times longer
flash
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Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional aliases
* Flash (DC Comics character), several DC Comics superheroes with super speed:
** Flash (Barry Allen)
** Flash (Jay Garrick)
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coverage (12 meters vs 6 meters).
* The rear display can only tilt in the KP, the one in the K-70 is fully articulated while using the same
LCD panel
A liquid-crystal display (LCD) is a flat-panel display or other electronically modulated optical device that uses the light-modulating properties of liquid crystals combined with polarizers. Liquid crystals do not emit light directly but i ...
.
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References
External links
Pentax KP, Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. Japan
KP
Live-preview digital cameras
Cameras introduced in 2017
Pentax K-mount cameras
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