Type: TTL autofocus, auto-exposure digital SLR digital-still camera with built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash
Effective Pixels: 14.6 megapixels, Total Pixels: 15.07 megapixels
Sensor: CMOS with primary colour filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system, Size: 23.4mm x 15.6mm
Colour Depth: 8 bit (JPEG) or 12 bit (RAW)
Storage Media: SD, SDHC memory card, RAW+JPEG: available
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light ( D, N, W, L), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual setting , with WB fine adjustment
Sensitivity: Auto: ISO 100-3200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range available to ISO 6400, auto ISO range selectable, Manual: ISO 100-3200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range available to ISO 6400
Focusing System Type: TTL phase-difference 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII+)
Mode: AF-single (with focus lock), AF-continuous, Manual focus
Focus Point: Auto, User Selectable, Center
AF assist lamp: Available via dedicated AF assist lamp with SAFOX VIII+ system
LCD Monitor Type: TFT color LCD monitor, brightness adjustable, Color adjustable, Wide angle view, AR Coating
LCD Size: 3.0 inch, Dots approx. 921,000 dots

Exposure Control Metering System: TTL open-aperture 77-segment metering (coupled with lens and AF information)
Metering Mode: (1) Multi-segment metering, (2) Center-weighted metering, (3) Spot metering
Exposure Range: EV 0-22 (at Standard Output Sensitivity 100 with 50mm F1.4 lens)
Modes: (1) Green, (2) Program AE, (3) Sensitivity-Priority AE, (4) Shutter-Priority AE, (5) Aperture-Priority AE, (6) Shutter and Aperture Priority AE, (7) Metered Manual, (8) Bulb, (9) X speed
Exposure Compensation: +/-5 EV
Auto-bracketing: 3 or 5 frames within range of +/-0.5EV, +/-1.0EV, +/-1.5EV, +/-2.0EV (0.5EV steps) or +/-0.3EV, +/-0.7EV, +/-1.0EV, +/-1.3EV, +/-1.7EV, +/-2.0EV (0.3EV steps)
AE Lock: availiable
Built-in flash Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL pop-up flash
Guide number: approx. 13 (Standard Output Sensitivity 100/m)
Angle of view: coverage 28mm wide-angle (equivalent to 35mm)
Flash Exposure Compensation: -2 EV - +1EV (1/2EV steps)
Flash Synchronization: Hot shoe, X-sync socket, sync-speed: 1/180 sec., P-TTL, high-speed-sync, wireless-sync with PENTAX dedicated flash
Battery Life: Number of recordable images approx. 980 (Normal Recording) , approx. 740 (50% use Flash)
Playback time: approx. 440 minutes
Interfaces: USB2.0(Hi-Speed)/AV output, DC input , Cable switch