Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR
Lens Mount
Pentax KAF2
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
10.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
AA lithium

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Lens Included DA L 18-55mm AL lens
Height 9.2 cm
Width 11.3 cm
Depth 6.8 cm
Weight 0.53 kg
Enclosure Colour White
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Sensor Resolution 10.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Special Protect (SP) coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Image Processor PRIME
LENS Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DA L AL Pentax KAF
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27.5 - 84mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size 52 mm
Lens Mounting Type Pentax KAF2
FOCUSING Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 5
VIEWFINDER Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level mirror pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 96%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.85x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-3200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 16
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority
Special Effects Soft, Black & White, illustration, Retro, Colour Extract, Toy camera, starburst
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-21 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 11
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
MEMORY Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage RAW 3872 x 2592
JPEG 3872 x 2592
JPEG 3008 x 2000
JPEG 1824 x 1216
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Battery Type AA lithium
Details 4 x AA lithium battery (included)
AA alkaline battery
AA NiMH rechargeable battery
CONNECTIONS Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB
Composite video output
DC power input
FEATURES Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.1 frames per second, 2.8 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, Dynamic Range Enlargement (DRE)
OTHERS Pentax K-m + DA L 18-55mm AL
Included Accessories Carrying strap, body cap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Pentax Photo Browser, Pentax Photo Laboratory
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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