The K-50 offers advanced features and outstanding operability in a compact, weather-resistant, coldproof and lightweight body for worry-free outdoor photography. Featuring specifications of a top level DSLR, enjoy a 16.28 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, fast continuous shooting at six frames per second, ISO up to 51200, 100% field of view, innovative in-body shake reduction, an advanced auto focus module and Full HD video recording. The K-50’s available in 120 brilliant colour combinations so you can customize your K-50 to match your personal style.
- Customizable in 120 colours
Forget conformity. Create your own version of the K-50! Select from 120 different colour combinations to custom create your K-50 to be as unique as you are. Coming soon. - High-resolution, super-high-sensitivity shooting at ISO 51200
The state-of-the-art CMOS image sensor with a large image-capturing area measuring 23.7mm by 15.7mm assures high-speed image data readout. This image sensor is coupled with PRIME M imaging engine to deliver super-high-resolution, rich-gradation digital images with approximately 16.28 effective megapixels. High sensitivity shooting up to ISO 51200 improves noise performance throughout, even in low lighting. - Fully Weather-sealed, Dustproof, Coldproof Design
With 81 weather seals throughout the entire body, the K-50 ensures worry-free use in any weather condition or outdoor setting, be it rain or sand. The K-50’s rugged, coldproof design is also perfect for use in wet, snowy winter conditions, at temperatures as low as -10°C - High-speed continuous shooting, at approximately six images per second
The K-50 allows you to record active, fast-moving subjects in a series of images, at a maximum speed of approximately six images per second (in the JPEG recording format). A maximum 1/6000 second shutter speed freezes sports and fast action without subject movement blur. - Pentaprism Viewfinder for 100% Field of View
Despite its compact size, the K-50 features a glass prism finder with nearly 100% field of view and approximately 0.92-times magnification (with a 50mm F1.4 lens at infinity) to cover the entire field of view for easy focusing and framing. It delivers a clear view of the subject even in bright sunshine and eliminates parallax and time lag in the viewfinder image. - Innovative SR mechanism
The PENTAX-developed SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism effectively compensates the adverse effect of camera shake to deliver sharp, blur-free images, even under shake-prone conditions such as when using a telephoto lens, shooting in the dark without flash illumination, or taking landscapes at twilight. This innovative mechanism works with almost all PENTAX interchangeable lenses — even those developed for film-format cameras.* The K-50 offers several useful features to assist you during shooting, including an Automatic Horizon Correction function to assure high-precision image framing and effortless adjustment of horizontal alignment; a Composition Adjustment function to allow minute adjustment of image alignment both to horizontal and vertical directions, as well as slant-wise rotation; and an ASTROTRACER mode to simplify astronomical photography in combination with the optional O-GPS1 GPS Unit.* Lenses compatible with this mechanism: PENTAX K, KA, KAF, KAF2 and KAF3 mount lenses; screw-mount lenses (with an adapter); and 645 and 67system lenses (with an adapter). Some functions may not be available with certain lenses. - High-precision autofocus with SAFOX IXi+ AF module
The K-50's state-of-the-art SAFOX IXi+ AF sensor module assures responsive, high-precision autofocus operation with 11 sensors (including nine cross-type sensors in the middle). It also features a spotbeam projector to assist AF operation at poorly lit locations. Its select-area expansion function keeps the sensor module tracking a moving subject, even when it moves out of a pre-assigned auto-tracking area, by assessing the distance data collected by neighboring focus sensors. - Eye-Fi Card Compatibility
With Eye-Fi wireless LAN SD memory cards, you can automatically transmit recorded images to a smartphone. New built-in menus allow you to easily enable automatic transmission of images and video to a smartphone for rapid sharing. You can even select favorite images and resize them before transmission. - High-quality movie recording
Full 1080p HD video capture at 30 frames per second (60 FPS for 720p) features efficient h.264 compression, flexible exposure control, and HDR finishing options for stunning video quality. - 77-segment metering system
Highly accurate 77 segment metering system produces beautifully exposed images and video, even in complex lighting situations. - Traditional, Auto Picture and Scene modes
Traditional shooting modes feature PENTAX Sensitivity Priority (Sv) and Shutter And Aperture Priority (TAv) for outstanding flexibility, while powerful automatic modes like Auto Picture and Scene modes take the guesswork out of great photography. - Enhanced Creative Modes, multilayer filtering opportunities
Choose from 11 types of custom image modes and 19 digital filters, all with multi layering capabilities, for more creative expression than you ever dreamt of. The K-50 lets you show off your unique visions with real, high-resolution images. - Large High Resolution 3 inch LCD
Large 3 inch LCD with brightness and colour adjustments is wide angle viewable, and features 921,000 dots of resolution. - Dual-axis electronic level
For high precision horizontal and vertical alignment, use the electronic dual-axis level to make sure your shot is perfectly aligned with the horizon or framed just the way you want it. Measure both side-to-side and forward to backward tilt for the ideal shot. - In-body raw development and HDR shooting
Enjoy in-body raw development and in-camera HDR shooting mode, featuring multiple blending options to bring out the detail in wide gamut still imaging. - Programmable front & rear e-dials
Programmable front and rear e-dials enable PENTAX renowned Hyper Program and Manual modes, as well as other rapid no-look settings changes. - Standard Lithium-ion battery or optional use of AA-size batteries
Compatible with both rechargeable Li-Ion and AA batteries (via optional D-BH109 AA Battery Holder) for plentiful power at home or while travelling.
K-50 Features
K-50 Specifications
| Type | TTL autofocus, auto-exposure SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL flash |
| Sensor |
Type: CMOS with primary colour filter, integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor-movement system Size: APS-C (23.7 x 15.7mm) Effective Pixels: 16.28 megapixels Total Pixels: 16.49 megapixels |
| Sensitivity |
Auto: 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), auto range selectable Manual: 100-51200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps) |
| Lens Mount | PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount |
| Usable Lens |
PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format lenses useable w/adapter and/or restrictions) SDM function: Yes |
| Recording & Image Formats | |
| Image Sizes |
JPEG：16M(4928x3264),12M(4224x2816),8M(3456x2304),5M(2688x1792) RAW：16M(4928x3264) |
| File Formats | Still: RAW (DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.3), DCF 2.0 compliant |
| Quality Level | RAW (12bit): DNG JPEG: ★★★ Best, ★★ Better, ★Good RAW + JPEG: simultaneously recordable |
| Colour Space | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Storage Media | SD, SDHC, SDXC(Eye-Fi Card Compatible) |
| Focusing System | |
| Type | Type: SAFOX IXi+ TTL phase-detection 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system with light wavelength sensor and diffraction lens |
| Brightness Range | EV-1 to 18 (ISO 100) |
| AF Modes |
Auto AF (AF.A), Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C) Focus priority or shutter priority mode for AF.S Focus priority or FPS priority mode for AF.C |
| Focus Point Adjustment | Auto 11 pt, Auto 5 pt, User-Selectable (w/Expanded Area AF), Center |
| AF assist | Dedicated LED AF assist light |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering System | TTL open aperture, 77 segmented metering, center-weighted and spot metering |
| 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 | Yes (available via programmable AF/AE-L button) |
| Capture Modes |
Mode selection: Hyper Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter & Aperture Priority (TAv), Hyper Manual (M), Bulb (B), User (U1, U2), Scene (SCN), Auto Picture (AUTO), Movie Auto Picture modes: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest Scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum Custom Image modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing Face detection available: Yes PASMB: P, A, S, M, B (extended modes Sv, TAv) Digital filters (capture): Extract Colour, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Colour, Colour Dynamic range adjustment: Highlight, shadow Digital level: Viewfinder (horizontal), LCD (horizontal, vertical), SR auto-level function File/Folder customization: Folder name (standard, date), file name (standard, customizable), embed copyright |
| Playback Modes |
Mode Selection: Single frame, Multi-image display (4, 9, 16, 36, 81 segmentation), Display magnification (up to 16x, scrolling and quick magnification available), rotating, histogram, bright/dark area warning, copyright display, calendar filmstrip, display, folder display, slideshow, Eye-Fi transfer Mode Palette: Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, Save Cross Processing, RAW Development, Index Print, Protect, DPOF, Movie Edit Digital Filters (Playback): Monochrome, Extract Colour, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Colour, Colour, Tone Expansion, Sketch Filter, Water Colour, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim, Base Parameter Adjustment |
| Video Capture | |
| File Format | MPEG–4 AVC／H.264 |
| Recorded Pixels | Full HD(1920x1080,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), HD(1280x720,16:9,60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA(640x480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Quality Level | ★★★ Best, ★★ Better, ★Good |
| Sound | Built-in monaural microphone, Recording Sound Level |
| Recording time | Up to 25 minutes; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high. |
| Capture Modes |
Custom Image modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing Digital filters (capture): Extract Colour, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Invert Colour, Colour Interval movie: 3 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5min., 10 min., 30 min., 1 hr., Recording time: 4 sec. to 99 hr., Start Interval setting: immediately, from the set time, Motion JPEG(AVI). Movie editing functions: Movie Divide, Delete Selected Frames |
| White Balance |
Type: Image sensor detection w/light wavelength sensor detection Auto preset modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, (D: Daylight Colour, N:Daylight White, W : Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten, Flash, CTE Manual mode(s): a) 3 manual settings can be configured and saved, b) Kelvin colour temperatures can be selected, c) WB settings can be copied from a captured image WB fine adjustment: ± 7 steps A-B axis or G-M axis |
| Shutter | Type: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter Shutter Speed: Auto: 1/6000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/6000 to 30 sec. (1/3EV steps or 1/2EV steps), Bulb |
| Drive Modes | Mode selection: Single frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12sec., 2 sec.), Remote Control (0 sec., 3 sec.), Auto Bracketing (3 frames) Continuous FPS: Approx 6 FPS (JPG, Continuous Hi), Approx 3 FPS (JPG, Continuous Lo) |
| Viewfinder |
Type: Pentaprism Coverage (field of view): 100% Magnification: 0.92X (w 50mm F1.4 at infinity) Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte III (interchangeable) Diopter adjustment: -2.5m to 1.5m Depth of field preview: Optical (diaphragm stop-down), digital |
| LCD Monitor |
Type: 3.0" TFT colour LCD monitor w/brightness/colour adjustment Resolution: 921,000 dots Wide angle viewable: Yes |
| Live View |
Type: TTL by CMOS image sensor Field Of View: 100% Display Modes: Magnification (2-6X), Grid Overlay (4x4, Golden Ratio, Scale), Bright/Dark Indication, Histogram |
| Built-in Flash |
Type: : Retractable P-TTL pop-up flash Guide number: 12m (ISO 100) Coverage: 28mm wide angle (equiv 35mm) Flash modes: P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV (1/3 steps) |
| External Flash Synchronization |
Hotshoe (P-TTL), high speed sync and wireless w/PENTAX dedicated flash Synchronization speed: 1/180 sec |
| Custom Function | 27 custom-programmable functions available |
| Interfaces |
Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out USB Connection: MSC/PTP Video Output: NTSC, PAL Microphone: Built-in monaural |
| Power Sources |
Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI109 (included), AA battery holder D-BH109 for 4 AA batteries (sold separately) Recordable images: Li-Ion approx 480 (410 w /50% flash, CIPA)* AA lithium approx. 1250 (710 w/50% flash, CIPA)* Playback time: Li-Ion approx 270 min*, AA lithium approx. 560 min Movie recording time: 25 min max time per clip* AC adapter available: Yes (sold separately) * Tested in compliance with CIPA standard. Actual results may vary depending on shooting conditions/circumstances
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| Dimensions | (W x H x D): 129.0 mm × 96.5 mm × 70.0mm |
| Weight |
Without battery or removable memory: 590g Loaded and ready: 650g w/dedicated battery & SD memory card |
| Primary Construction material(s) | Reinforced polycarbonate over stainless steel chassis |
| Weather Resistant | Yes (81 weather protection seals) |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 40°C (14-104°F) |
| 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 |
K-50 Accessories
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AC Adapter Kit K-AC128U
Model No. 38823 -
Battery Charger Kit K-BC109U
Model No. 39033 -
Rechargeable L-ION Battery D-LI109
Model No. 39066 -
PENTAX AA Battery Holder D-BH109
Model No. 39100 -
Focusing Screen Frame Matte MF-60
Model No. 38578 -
Focusing Screen Divided Matte ML-60
Model No. 38579 -
Focusing Screen Scale Matte MI-60
Model No. 38580 -
Focusing Screen Plain Matte ME-60
Model No. 38581 -
Magnifying Eyecup O-ME53
Model No. 30150 -
AV Cable I-AVC7
Model No. 39552 -
Cable Switch CS-205
Model No. 37248 -
Remote Control F
Model No. 37377 -
Waterproof Remote Control O-RC1
Model No. 39892 -
Hand Strap O-ST128 (Black)
Model No. 39987
What’s In the Box
- K-50 body
- Battery Charger Kit K-BC109
- Li-Ion Battery D-LI109
- USB Cable I-USB7
- Strap O-ST132
- Hotshoe Cover FK
- Body Mount Cover
- Focusing Screen MF-60 Frame Matte
- Eyecup FR
- Software CD-ROM
