PENTAX KF Black Body

Optical viewfinder featuring a glass pentaprism, and providing a 100% field of view and 0.95-times magnification

For optimum ease of viewing and focusing

With an approximately 100% field of view and nearly 0.95-times magnification (with an FA 50mm F1.4 lens set at infinity), the PENTAX KF’s viewfinder provides a large sharp view of the subject, allowing you to capture it exactly the way you want. With very little aberration even at the corners of the image field, it assures excellent ease of viewing in many different photographic situations. It also facilitates manual focus operations, because it makes it easy to locate the in-focus point in the image field.

Excellent operability, even with a gloved hand Versatile design to optimize the ease of camera operation in outdoor shooting, even when wearing gloves   Grip Design of the grip assures a firm hold of the camera body, even when wearing gloves

Vari-angle LCD monitor For flexible outdoor shooting The PENTAX KF’s vari-angle LCD monitor allows you to position it at any desired angle, making image composition easier in a variety of Live View outdoor shooting applications, such as high-angle shooting using stretched arms or low-angle shots taken from ground level.   Double e-dials Speedy control of the subject’s motion and the depth of field using original Hyper operating system The PENTAX KF features a pair of e-dials which can be used to control the PENTAX-original Hyper operation system. To select the Program exposure (P) mode, turn either dial to instantly switch the exposure mode to Aperture-priority (Av) or Shutter-priority (Tv), without taking your view away from the subject.

An array of customization tools Personalizing your camera with favorite settings You can customize the PENTAX KF’s operation by assigning the desired functions to the set of buttons and dials, including the Fx1 and Fx2 buttons, and the three USER Mode positions of the Mode dial. It also provides a choice of menu items and the order of their listing displayed on the control panel. This customization process lets you set the camera to accommodate your particular shooting style, and allows you to pay greater attention to your subject.

• Exposure mode
  (P, Sv, Tv, Av, TAv, M, B)

• Sensitivity

• EV Compensation

• AF Active Area

• Flash Mode

• Drive mode

• White Balance

• Custom Image

In-body SR mechanism (IBIS)

Effective shake reduction with all lenses, assuring optimum compensation effects

The PENTAX KF features the PENTAX-original, in-body SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism with a compensation effect of 4.5 shutter steps.

* It works effectively with all PENTAX interchangeable lenses – from wide-angle to telephoto models

– and minimize camera shake in camera-shake-prone conditions, such as when shooting low-light scenes using natural light only or when using a telephoto lens.

It also comes in handy with panning shots, since it automatically detects the direction of the camera’s movement with a gyro sensor,

and efficiently controls the SR unit to produce the best possible image. Simply by keeping the SR mode turned on,

you can effortlessly minimize camera shake with both normal images and panning shots.

* Measured in conformity with CIPA testing standards (using the smc PENTAX-DA 18-135mmF3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] DC WR lens, at a focal length of 135mm)

Dustproof, weather-resistant body

A dependable imaging system, including lens, to take on challenging situations

The PENTAX KF incorporates 100 sealing parts throughout its body, including the LCD monitor, to prevent the intrusion of water and dust into the interior. By pairing it with a PENTAX AW- or WR-series lens,* you have a highly dependable imaging system with superb environment-resistant performance.

* AW: All Weather (dustproof and weather-resistant); WR: Weather Resistant

Note: To eliminate the potential causes of a breakdown or malfunction, we advise you to wipe rain or water off the PENTAX KF completely and as soon as possible to keep it dry.

Sealing parts colored in red.

Outstanding cold-proof performance down to -10°C

Excellent reliability proven in stringent operation tests

Anticipating user demands for photo shooting in extremely cold locations,

the PENTAX KF was subjected to stringent environmental tests in temperatures as low as -10°C.

Its dependable cold-weather performance assures stable, responsive, high-precision operation of mechanisms and circuitry,

while minimizing fluctuations in battery voltage, even in freezing locations.* Its dustproof,

weather-resistant body works superbly and dependably, even in snowy locations.

* Battery performance may deteriorate as the temperature of the shooting location goes down.

When using the PENTAX KF in low-temperature locations, we advise users to carry a spare battery and keep it warm by storing it in a pocket.

Many creative ways to enjoy movie recording

By taking full advantages of lens interchangeability – one of an SLR camera’s greatest strengths

– the PENTAX KF captures high-resolution Full HD movie clips. Because you can set the desired aperture,

you can flexibly use creative shooting techniques, such as blurring the background with a shallow depth of field,

or creating a work of art similar to a theatrical film by capturing a movie at a rate of 24 frames per second,

the same frame rate as filming. During movie recording, you can use the Continuouse AF (AF-C ) mode.

It even provides a host of user-friendly tools, such as a digital SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism,

digital filters and stereo sound recording using a built-in microphone.

The lens compatible with the AF-C mode are:

HD PENTAX-DA★11-18mmF2.8ED DC AW
HD PENTAX-DA★16-50mmF2.8ED PLM AW
HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR
HD PENTAX-DA 18-50mmF4-5.6 DC WR RE
smc PENTAX-DA 18-135mmF3.5-5.6ED AL[IF] DC WR
HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4ED Limited DC WR
HD PENTAX-D FA 21mmF2.4ED Limited DC WR
HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR
HD PENTAX-D FA★50mmF1.4 SDM AW
HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mmF4.5-6.3ED PLM WR RE
HD PENTAX-D FA★70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW
HD PENTAX-D FA 70-210mmF4ED SDM WR
HD PENTAX-D FA★85mmF1.4ED SDM AW
HD PENTAX-D FA150-450mmF4.5-5.6ED DC AW

4K-resolution Interval Movie shooting

Documenting, synthesizing and playing back a constantly changing subject in a high-resolution movie