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").
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.
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.
| Pros |
|---|
| 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 |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Battery Life: 470 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| Weight: 598g |
| Type Scores |
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Pentax K-r has an Overall Score of 65/100 and ranked #86 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #245 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K-r with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | K-r | Dimensions | K-r | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pentax K-50 | 650 g | 598 g | 130 x 97 x 71 mm | 125 x 97 x 68 mm |
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Pentax K-x | 580 g | 598 g | 123 x 92 x 68 mm | 125 x 97 x 68 mm |
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Pentax K-S2 | 678 g | 598 g | 91 x 123 x 73 mm | 125 x 97 x 68 mm |
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Pentax K-3 | 800 g | 598 g | 131 x 100 x 77 mm | 125 x 97 x 68 mm |
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Pentax K-5 | 740 g | 598 g | 131 x 97 x 73 mm | 125 x 97 x 68 mm |
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Nikon D3200 | 505 g | 598 g | 125 x 96 x 77 mm | 125 x 97 x 68 mm |
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Pentax K-5 II | 760 g | 598 g | 131 x 97 x 73 mm | 125 x 97 x 68 mm |
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Nikon D3300 | 430 g | 598 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 125 x 97 x 68 mm |
| 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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