This compact DSLR camera is ideal for outdoor photography with its dustproof and weather-resistant design, functioning even in freezing temperatures. It offers excellent image quality with a shake-reduction system and a nearly 100% field-of-view viewfinder. The vari-angle LCD allows flexible shooting angles, while the night vision LCD function is perfect for night photography. User-friendly controls ensure comfort, and the included 18-55mm lens provides sharp, high-resolution images with a drip-proof design.
Features
The Pentax KF DSLR 18-55mm Kit offers a range of benefits for outdoor photography enthusiasts.
Rugged Outdoor Performance
With a dustproof, weather-resistant design, and cold-proof performance down to 14°F, this camera is built for rugged environments.
Advanced Imaging Features
Enjoy outstanding imaging with a nearly 100% field of view optical viewfinder and in-body shake-reduction system with 4.5-shutter-step compensation.
User-Friendly Design
The camera’s contoured grip and controls ensure comfort, while the vari-angle LCD monitor enhances versatility in shot composition.
Included Lens
The included 18-55mm lens offers edge-to-edge sharpness and drip-proof construction for added reliability.
Specifications
Model Description
Type
TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash
Lens Mount
PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount (AF coupler, lens information contacts, K-mount with power contacts)
Lens
KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom not compatible), KAF, KA mount lens
Image Capture Unit
Image Sensor
Primary color filter, CMOS. Size: 23.5 x 15.6 (mm)
Effective Pixels
Approx. 24.24 megapixels
Total Pixels
Approx. 24.78 megapixels
Dust Removal
SP coating and CMOS sensor operations
Sensitivity
(Standard output) ISO AUTO/100 to 102400 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV or 1/3EV)
Image Stabilizer
Sensor-shift Shake Reduction
AA Filter Simulator
Moiré reduction using SR unit. OFF/Type1/Type2/Bracket (3 frames)
RAW (14bit): PEF, DNG JPEG: ??? (Best), ?? (Better), ? (Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available
Color Space
sRGB, AdobeRGB
Storage Medium
SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card (Conforms to USH-I standards)
Storage Folder
Folder Name: Date (100_1018,101_1019…) or User assigned folder name (Default “PENTX”)
Recording File
File Name: “IMGP****” or User assigned file name File name numbering: Sequential, Reset
Viewfinder
Type
Pentaprism Finder
Coverage (FOV)
Approx. 100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.95x (FA50mmF1.4 at infinity)
Eye-Relief Length
Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.3mm (from the center of lens)
Diopter Adjustment
Approx. -2.5m to + 1.5m-1
Focusing Screen
Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen
Live View
Type
TTL method using image sensor
Autofocus
Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) AF area: Face detection, Tracking, Multiple AF points, Select, Spot Focus Peaking: ON/OFF
Display
Field of View approx. 100%, Magnified view (up to 16x), Grid Display (4×4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: Black/White ), Histogram, Bright area warning
LCD Monitor
Type
Vari-angle TFT color LCD monitor featuring an air-gapless structure, tempered-glass front panel
Size
3.0 inch (aspect ratio 3:2)
Dots
Approx. 1037K dots
Adjustment
Brightness, Saturation and Colors adjustable
Outdoor View Setting
Adjustable ±2 step
Night Vision LCD Display
ON/OFF
White Balance
Type
TTL method using image sensor
White Balance
AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D:Daylight Color, N:Daylight White, W:Cool White, L:Warm White), Tungsten Light, CTE, Manual WB (up to 3 settings), Color Temperature Configuration (up to 3 settings), Copying the white balance setting of a captured image
Fine Adjustment
Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis
Autofocus System
Type
TTL: Phase-matching autofocus
Focus Sensor
SAFOX X, 11 points (9 cross type focus points in the center)
Brightness Range
EV-3 to 18 (ISO 100 / at normal temperature)
AF Modes
Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Auto select AF (AF.A)
AF Point Selection
Auto:11 points, Auto:5 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot
AF Assist Light
Dedicated LED AF assist light
Metering
Type
TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering
Metering Range
EV0 to 22 (ISO100 at FA50mm F1.4)
Exposure Modes
Auto Picture mode
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest
Scene Mode
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum
Program
Sensitivity Priority
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Shutter & Aperture Priority
Manual
Bulb
EV Compensation
±5EV (1/2EV steps or 1/3EV steps can be selected)
AE Lock
Can be assigned to the AF/AE-L button
Shutter
Type
Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter * Electronic shutter when using Pixel Shift Resolution
Shutter Speed
Auto:1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/6000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb (Timed exposure setting possible from 10 sec. to 20min.)
Drive Modes
Mode Selection
[Still Image] Single Frame, Continuous (H, L), Self-timer (12s, 2s, Continuous), Remote Control (0s., 3s., Continuous), Bracketing (2, 3 or 5 frames), Mirror-up, Multi-Exposure, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record, Star Stream [Movie] Remote Control * Bracketing, Interval Shooting, Interval Composite, Interval Movie Record and Star Stream are possible to use with Self-timer/Remote Control * Mirror-up is possible to use with Self-timer * Multi-Exposure is possible to use with Continuous Shooting, Self-timer or Remote Control
Continuous Shooting
Max. approx. 6.0 fps, JPEG ( L: ??? at Continuous H): up to approx. 40 frames, RAW: up to approx. 10 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 8 frames Max. approx. 3.0 fps, JPEG L: ??? at Continuous L): up to approx. 100 frames, RAW: up to approx. 16 frames, RAW+: up to approx. 11 frames *ISO100
Multi-Exposure
Composite Mode(Additive/Average/Bright) Number of Shots(2 to 2000 times)
Interval Shooting
[Interval Shooting] Interval: 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.?1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 times, Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time [Interval Composite] Interval: 2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min.?1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 2 to 2000 times, Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time, Composite Mode: Additive/Average/Bright, Save Process: ON/OFF [Interval Movie] Recorded Pixels: 4K/FullHD/HD, File Format: Motion JPEG (AVI), Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min?1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 times (8 to 500 times at 4K), Start Interval:Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time [Star Stream] Recorded Pixels: 4K/FullHD/HD, File Format: Motion JPEG (AVI), Interval:2s. to 24h./ Standby Interval: Min?1s. to 24h., Number of shots: 8 to 2000 times (8 to 500 times at 4K), Start Interval: Now/Self-timer/Remote Control/Set Time, Fade-out: OFF/Low/Medium/High
Flash
Built-in Flash
Built-in retractable P-TTL flash, GN: approx. 12 (ISO100/m), Angle of view of 28mm lens (35mm format equivalent)
Flash Modes
Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128)
Sync Speed
1/180sec.
Flash Exposure Compensation
-2.0 to +1.0 EV
External Flash
P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync * Contrast-control-sync and High-speed sync requires two or more dedicated external flash
SR On: correction up to 1 degrees, SR Off: correction up to 1.5 degrees
Electronic Level
Displayed in viewfinder : Horizontal direction only, Displayed on LCD monitor: Horizontal and vertical direction
Movie
File Formats
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264(MOV)
Recorded Pixels
Full HD(1920×1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) HD (1280×720, 60p/50p)
Auto Focus
Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) AF mode: Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C) * Continuous AF (AF.C) is available with the dedicated lens. AF area: Multiple AF points, Select, Spot Focus Peaking: ON/OFF
Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome
Playback
Playback View
Single frame, Multi-image display (6,12, 20, 35, 80 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16x, Quick Zoom view available), Grid display (4×4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: Black/White ), Rotating, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Bright area warning, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed information, Copyright Information (Photographer, Copyright holder), GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time) , Orientation, Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slide Show
Delete
Delete single image, delete all, select & delete, delete folder, delete instant review image
Digital Filter
Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim, Monochrome
RAW Development
RAW file select: Select Single Image, Select Multiple Images, Select a folderRAW Development Parameter: White Balance, Custom Image, Sensitivity, Clarity, Skin Tone, Digital filter, HDR, Pixel Shift Resolution, Shadow Correction, High-ISO NR, Distortion Correction, Peripheral Illumin. Corr., Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Diffraction Correction, Color Fringe Correction, File Format (JPEG/TIFF), Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Color Space
Edit
Image Rotation, Color Moiré Correction, Resize, Cropping (Aspect ratio and Slant adjustment available), Movie Edit (Divide or delete selected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Saving RAW data in buffer memory, Image Copy
Customization
USER Modes
Up to 3 settings can be saved
Custom Functions
24 items
Mode Memory
16 items
Button Customization
Fx1 Button, Fx2 Button (One Push File Format, Wi-Fi, Outdoor View Setting, Night Vision LCD Display, Preview, Red, Electronic Level, Change AF Area) AF/AE-L button (AF1, AF2, Cancel AF, AE Lock) Various settings for the action of the e-dials in each exposure mode can also be saved.
AF Customization
AF.S: Focus-priority/ Release-priority 1st Frame Action in AF.C: Release-priority/Auto/Focus-priority Action in AF.C Continuous: Focus-priority, Auto, FPS-priority Hold AF Status: OFF, Low, Medium, High AF in Interval Shooting: Locks focus at 1st exposure, Adjusts focus for each shot AF with Remote Control: OFF/ON
±10 step, Uniform adjustment, Individual adjustment (up to 20 can be saved)
Indicator Lamps
Other indicator lamps (OFF/1/2), Self-timer (ON/OFF), Remote Control (ON/OFF), GPS (ON/OFF)
Copyright Information
Names of “Photographer” and “Copyright Holder” are embedded to the image file. Revision history can be checked using the provided software.
Power Supply
Battery Type
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109
AC Adapter
AC Adapter Kit K-AC168 (Optional)
Battery Life
Number of recordable images: (with 50% flash usage): approx. 400 images, (without flash usage): approx.: 460 images Playback time: Approx. 250 minutes * With a fully-charged Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery under the temperature at 23°C. Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting condition.
