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To users of this camera
Do not use or store this camera in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong
electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic
fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the
monitor, damage the stored data, or affect the camera’s internal circuitry and cause
camera misoperation.
The liquid crystal panel used for the monitor is manufactured using extremely high
precision technology. Although the level of functioning pixels is 99.99% or better, you
should be aware that 0.01% or fewer of the pixels may not illuminate or may illuminate
when they should not. However, this has no effect on the recorded image.
There is a possibility that the illustrations and the display screen of the monitor in this
manual are different from the actual ones.
In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards
are referred to as SD Memory Cards.
In this manual, the generic term “computer(s)” refers to either a Windows PC or a
Macintosh hereafter.
This camera can use either D-LI109 battery or the optional AA battery holder
D-BH109 with four AA batteries. In this manual, both D-LI109 and D-BH109 are
referred to as the battery unless otherwise stated.
Except mentioned above, the generic term “battery(ies)” refers to any type of batteries
used for this camera and its accessories.
We have paid close attention to the safety of this camera. When using this camera,
we request your special attention regarding items marked with the following
symbols.
Warning
Do not disassemble or modify the camera. High voltage areas are present inside the
camera, with the risk of electric shock.
If the camera interior is exposed due to dropping or otherwise damaging the camera,
never touch the exposed portion. There is a risk of electric shock.
Do not aim the camera at the sun or other strong light sources when taking pictures
or leave the camera sitting in direct sunlight with the lens cap off. Doing so may cause
the camera to malfunction or cause a fire.
Do not look at the sun or other strong light sources through the lens. Doing so may
lead to a loss of eyesight or cause vision to be impaired.
For Using Your Camera Safely
Warning
This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause serious
personal injuries.
Caution
This symbol indicates that ignoring this item could cause minor
or medium personal injuries, or loss of property.
About the Camera
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Pentax K-30 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel16.28 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor formatAdvanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels16.49 MP
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedJPG, RAW
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)23.7 x 15.7 mm
Still image resolution(s)16M (4928 x 3264 pixels), \\r 10M (3936 x 2624 pixels), \\r 6M (3072 x 2048 pixels), \\r 2M (1728 x 1152 pixels)
Optical zoom- x
Mounting typeBayonet
Focal length range- mm
Lens mount interfacePentax KAF2
Minimum aperture number-
FocusTTL
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points11
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Selective Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto, Manual
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 12800, 25600
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)25600
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Fastest camera shutter speed1/6000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
Flash modesRed-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure correction-2EV - +1EV (1/2 EV step)
Power source typeBattery
Video resolutions640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate60 fps
Video formats supportedAVI, H.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory slots1
Internal memory- MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)921000 pixels
Magnification0.92 x
Viewfinder typeOptical
USB version2.0
Product colorBlue
Scene modesBacklight, Beach, Candlelight, Children, Museum, Night, Night portrait, Pet, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingCrop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effectsBlack&White, Muted, Negative film
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent L, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Shooting modesAperture priority, Auto, Manual, Movie, Program, Scene, Shutter priority
Camera playbackHighlights, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 12 s
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, RAW
Playback zoom (max)16 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2.5 - 1.5
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesCZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Battery typeD-LI 109
Battery life (CIPA standard)480 shots
Cables includedAC, USB
Bundled softwarePENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth71.5 mm
Width128.5 mm
Height96.5 mm
Weight590 g
Weight (including battery)650 g

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