First introduced in March, 2011,
Pentax K-r is a 12 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Pentax K-r comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").
- Full Frame
- Pentax K-r
Sensor resolution of Pentax K-r ~ 4228 x 2837 pixels.
Pentax K-r has Crop Factor: 1.52
The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,836 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax K-r
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax K-r with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
AF Face Detection |
12800 Max Native ISO |
6.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
598g Light Body |
11 Focus Points |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Optical Viewfinder |
RAW Support |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/6000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Timelapse Recording |
9 Cross Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Battery Life: 470 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
Weight: 598g |
Pentax K-r has an Overall Score of 65/100
and ranked #89 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #247
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax K-r
Pentax K-r weighs 598g and has external dimensions
of 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.92 x 3.82 x 2.68"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Pentax K-r
is 60 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax K-r is less by 3mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
K-r |
Dimensions |
K-r |
|
Pentax K-50
|
650 g
|
598 g
|
130 x 97 x 71 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-x
|
580 g
|
598 g
|
123 x 92 x 68 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-S2
|
678 g
|
598 g
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-3
|
800 g
|
598 g
|
131 x 100 x 77 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-5
|
740 g
|
598 g
|
131 x 97 x 73 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Nikon D3200
|
505 g
|
598 g
|
125 x 96 x 77 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Pentax K-5 II
|
760 g
|
598 g
|
131 x 97 x 73 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
598 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
125 x 97 x 68 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax K-r
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
K-r |
Announced |
March, 2011 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Pentax KAF2 |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
150 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
96% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.57 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
11 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
9 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/6000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 2848 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Optional |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
470 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
D-LI109,4 x AA |
Physical |
Weight |
598 g |
Physical Dimensions |
125 x 97 x 68 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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