{"id":691,"date":"2009-05-20T22:53:53","date_gmt":"2009-05-20T12:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/?p=691"},"modified":"2009-05-20T22:53:53","modified_gmt":"2009-05-20T12:53:53","slug":"more-on-the-new-pentax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/2009\/05\/20\/more-on-the-new-pentax\/","title":{"rendered":"More on the new Pentax."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>B&amp;H photos have them listed on their website for $1199.95! That seems awfully cheap for a camera with those features.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/622079-REG\/Pentax__K_7_SLR_Digital_Camera.html\">Pentax | K-7 SLR Digital Camera | B&amp;H Photo Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"imagelink\" onclick=\"subWindow('lipopup', 740, 550)\" name=\"imageDetail\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/bnh\/controller\/home?O=ProductDetail&amp;A=showMultipleImages&amp;Q=&amp;sku=622079&amp;is=REG\" target=\"lipopup\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"mainImage\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/images345x345\/622079.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Pentax K-7 SLR Digital Camera\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Imaging\">Imaging<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Resolution<\/dt>\n<dd>Effective: 15.07, Recorded: 14.6MP <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Sensor<\/dt>\n<dd>23.4 x 15.6mm CMOS <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Bit Depth<\/dt>\n<dd>12-Bit <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>File Formats<\/dt>\n<dd>RAW, JPEG, AVI <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>File Size<\/dt>\n<dd><em>Not Specified By Manufacturer<\/em> <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Color Spaces<\/dt>\n<dd>sRGB, Adobe RGB <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Image Stabilization<\/dt>\n<dd>Yes <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Crop Factor<\/dt>\n<dd>1.5x <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Optics\">Optics<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Lens<\/dt>\n<dd>N\/A <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Zoom<\/dt>\n<dd>N\/A <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Lens Mount<\/dt>\n<dd>Pentax K Mount <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Focus Type<\/dt>\n<dd>Auto and Manual Focus <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Focus Range<\/dt>\n<dd>N\/A <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Accessory Lens\/Filter Mount<\/dt>\n<dd>N\/A <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Shooting Controls\">Shooting Controls<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Sensitivity<\/dt>\n<dd>ISO: 100-3200 (expandable to 6400) <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Shutter Speeds<\/dt>\n<dd>1\/8000 &#8211; 30 sec, bulb <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Metering<\/dt>\n<dd>77 Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Exposure Modes<\/dt>\n<dd>Auto, Program, Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>White Balance<\/dt>\n<dd>Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (4 Settings), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Mirror Lock-Up<\/dt>\n<dd>Yes <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Burst Capability<\/dt>\n<dd><em>High-speed continuous:<\/em> 5.2fps, <em>Low-speed continuous:<\/em> 3.3fps <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Self Timer<\/dt>\n<dd>12 seconds or 2 seconds <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Interval Recording<\/dt>\n<dd>No <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Remote Control<\/dt>\n<dd>Yes: Pentax Cable Switch 205, Remote Control F <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Flash\">Flash<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Built-in Flash<\/dt>\n<dd>Yes <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Effective Flash Range<\/dt>\n<dd>Up to 42&#8242; (13 m) <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>External Flash Connection<\/dt>\n<dd>Hotshoe, PC terminal <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Dedicated Flash System<\/dt>\n<dd>Pentax P-TTL series <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Max Sync Speed<\/dt>\n<dd>1\/180 second <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Memory\">Memory<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Built-in Memory<\/dt>\n<dd>No <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Memory Card Type<\/dt>\n<dd>SD\/SDHC <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Still Images per GB<\/dt>\n<dd>RAW: 40<br \/>\nJPEG: High Res:73 &#8211; Low Res:2518 <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"A\/V Recording\">A\/V Recording<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Video Recording<\/dt>\n<dd>Video with Audio, HD &amp; NTSC Output <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Video Resolution<\/dt>\n<dd>1536 x 1024 @ 30fps, 1280 x 720 @ 30fps, 640 x 416 @ 30fps <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Video Clip Length<\/dt>\n<dd><em>Not Specified By Manufacturer<\/em> <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Audio Recording<\/dt>\n<dd>Audio with Video only <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Viewfinder\/Display\">Viewfinder\/Display<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Viewfinder Type<\/dt>\n<dd>Eye-level Pentaprism <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Viewfinder Coverage<\/dt>\n<dd>100% <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Display<\/dt>\n<dd>3&#8243; LCD <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Connectivity\/System Requirements\">Connectivity\/System Requirements<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Connectivity<\/dt>\n<dd>USB 2.0, A\/V Out, HDMI (Type C), 3.5mm Stereo Mini Input <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>System &amp; Software Requirements<\/dt>\n<dd>Windows XP, Vista<br \/>\nMac OS X (10.3.9 or later) <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Environmental\">Environmental<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Operating\/Storage Temperature<\/dt>\n<dd>Operating Temperature: 14-104\u00b0F\/-10-40\u00b0C <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Weatherproofing<\/dt>\n<dd><em> Not Specified By Manufacturer<\/em> <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Durability<\/dt>\n<dd><em> Not Specified By Manufacturer<\/em> <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Power\">Power<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Battery Type<\/dt>\n<dd>D-LI90 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Power Adapter<\/dt>\n<dd>D-AC50 AC Adapter Kit (optional) <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"sectionAnchor\">\n<dt><a name=\"Physical\">Physical<\/a><\/dt>\n<p><!-- one liner --><\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Dimensions<\/dt>\n<dd>5.1 x 3.8 x 2.9&#8243; (129.5 x 96.5 x 73.7mm) <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<dl class=\"specs\">\n<dt>Weight<\/dt>\n<dd>22.9 oz (649g) <em>body only<\/em> <\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>Exciting times to be a photographer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B&amp;H photos have them listed on their website for $1199.95! That seems awfully cheap for a camera with those features. Pentax | K-7 SLR Digital Camera | B&amp;H Photo Video. Imaging Resolution Effective: 15.07, Recorded: 14.6MP Sensor 23.4 x 15.6mm CMOS Bit Depth 12-Bit File Formats RAW, JPEG, AVI File Size Not Specified By Manufacturer [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6],"tags":[804,805],"class_list":["post-691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musings","tag-pentax","tag-pentax-k-7"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pqIRT-b9","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toddnorburyphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}