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K-r

Pentax

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Max resolution
4288 x 2848
ISO
Auto, 200 to 12800 in 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps (100 to 25600 extended)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
100
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
Uncompressed format
RAW

Lens and focus

Lens mount
Pentax KAF2
Number of focus points
11
Manual focus
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/6000 sec
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Timelapse recording
Yes

Video and audio

Resolutions
1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Format
Motion JPEG
Microphone
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
96%
Viewfinder magnification
0.85× (0.57× 35mm equiv.)
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC
Battery description
Lithium-Ion D-LI109 rechargeable battery & charger or optional AA with adapter
Battery Life (CIPA)
470
Weight (inc. batteries)
598 g (1.32 lb / 21.09 oz)
Dimensions
125 x 97 x 68 mm (4.92 x 3.82 x 2.68″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No
Remote control
Yes (Optional IR)

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →