A Compact and lightweight weather-resistant DSLR
• 24 Megapixel APS-C AA Filter-less CMOS Sensor
• AA Filter Simulator PRIME MII processor w/ accelerator
• Pixel Shift Resolution with motion correction
• PENTAX SR In-body shake reduction
• Dustproof and weather-resistant
• Night vision red light LCD display
• 6 Frames per second continuous shooting
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• 14-bit RAW
Get top performance even under extreme conditions with this compact, lightweight, DSLR camera.
Never let the extreme conditions stop you with the PENTAX K-70. This compact, lightweight, DSLR features the PRIME MII engine with a newly designed Accelerator Unit and a 24.24 megapixel AA-filter-less APS-C CMOS sensor for high definition images. Enjoy faster readout performance with 6 frames per second shooting of 14-bit RAW image data. Minimize camera shake with in-body SR (shake reduction) to assure sharp, blur-free images, even in demanding situations. Built for the toughest of shooters, this dustproof and weather-resistant camera is constructed with 100 different weather seals of protection, guarding it from the harsh environments of travel, landscape and nature photography. Built with the active photographer in mind, the PENTAX K-70 offers a vari-angle LCD feature to facilitate creative compositions. Astronomy photographers will appreciate the addition of a Night Vision Red Light LCD feature to enhance those low light situations. It’s equipped with built-in Wi-Fi, for easy mobile transfer and social media sharing of your adventures.
Available in Black, Silver
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Get top performance even under extreme conditions with this compact, lightweight, DSLR camera.
Available in Black, Silver
Type | TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash |
Sensor | Type: CMOS with primary colour filter Size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6mm) Effective Pixels: 24.24 megapixels Total Pixels: 24.78 megapixels Image Stabilization (Shake Reduction): Sensor-shift Shake Reduction system AA Filter Simulator: Moiré reduction using SR u |
Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount |
Usable Lens | PENTAX KAF4, KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom not compatible), KAF, and KA mount lenses |
Sensitivity | ISO AUTO/100 to 102400 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV, or 1/3EV) |
Image Sizes | JPEG:L(24M:6000×4000), M(14M:4608×3072), S(6M:3072×2048), XS(2M:1920×1280) RAW:(24M:6000×4000) |
File Formats | Still: RAW (PEF/DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant |
Quality Level | RAW: (14-bit) PEF, DNG JPEG: ★★★ Best, ★★ Better, ★Good, RAW + JPEG simultaneous capturing available |
Color Space | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
Storage Media | SD, SDHC and SDXC Memory Card (conforms to USH-I standards) |
Type | Type: TTL: phase-matching autofocus, SAFOX X, 11 point (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) |
Focus Point Adjustment | Auto: 5 points, Auto: 11 points, Select, Expanded Area Select, Spot |
AF assist | Dedicated LED AF assist light |
Metering Range | EV 0 to 22 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4) |
Exposure Compensation | ±5EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps) |
Exposure Bracketing | 3 frames, up to ± 3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
AE Lock | Can be assigned to the AF/AE-L button |
Capture Modes | 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, Ni |
Playback Modes | Mode Selection: 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 Colour: Black/White ), Rotatin |
Metering System | TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering |
File Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
Recorded Pixels | Full HD (1920 x 1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p), HD (1280 x 720, 60p/50p) |
Sound | Built-in stereo microphone, external microphone input Recording sound level adjustable |
Recording time | Up to 25 minutes or 4 GB; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high. |
Capture Modes | Custom Image modes: Auto Select, Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Flat, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing Digital filters (capture): Extract Colour, Replace Colour, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, |
White Balance | Type: TTL method using CMOS image sensor White Balance: AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Colour, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings), Colour |
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 (10 sec to 20 min) |
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, S |
Viewfinder | Type: Pentaprism Coverage (field of view): 100% Magnification: 0.95X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity) Eye Relief: Approx. 20.5mm (from the view window), Approx. 22.3mm (from the center of lens) Diopter adjustment: -2.5m to 1.5m-1 Standard focusing screen: Natura |
LCD Monitor | Type: 3.0 |
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 |
Built-in Flash | Type: Retractable P-TTL pop-up flash Guide number: 12m (ISO 100) Coverage: 28mm wide angle (equiv 35mm) Flash modes: Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-Eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On + Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trail |
External Flash Synchronization | Type: P-TTL, Leading Curtain Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, Wireless sync*, High-speed sync*, Wireless Sync * Contrast-control-sync and High-speed sync requires two or more dedicated external flash Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec. |
Custom Function | 24 custom-programmable functions available |
Interfaces | Ports: USB 2.0 (micro B), HDMI output(type D), Stereo mic input/cable switch input, (both 3.5mm) USB Connection: MSC/PTP |
Power Sources | Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI109 (included) Recordable images: approx 480 (410 w /50% flash, CIPA Playback time: Li-Ion approx 270 min* Movie recording time: 25 min max time (4GB) per clip*, thermal cutoff AC adapter available: Yes (sold |
Dimensions | (W x H x D): 125.5 mm x 93.0 mm x 74.0 mm |
Weight | Without battery or removable memory: 628g Loaded and ready: 688g w/dedicated battery & SD memory card |
Primary Construction material(s) | ~ |
Weather Resistant | Yes |
Operating temperature | -10°C to 40°C |
Time | World Time: 75 cities (28 time zones) |
Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese |
Wi-Fi | Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Standard wireless LAN protocol) Center Frequency: 2412MHz~2462MHz (1ch~11ch) Authentication: WPA2, Encryption: AES |
Autofocus | 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 |
Box Contents:
K-70 Body |
Battery Charger Kit K-BC109 |
Li-Ion Battery D-LI109 |
Strap O-ST132 |
Hotshoe Cover FK (on camera) |
Body Mount Cover (on camera) |
Eyecup FR (on camera) |
Software CD-ROM |