Pentax Q7
Today Pentax announced the Pentax Q7 compact camera. Available in 120 eye-catching color combinations through PENTAX’s Color To Order™ system. With a complete system of interchangeable lenses, filters, viewfinders, and fun smart effects and digital filters creativity is limitless.
Key Features
- 12.4MP 1/1.7″ CMOS Sensor
- Fits Pentax Q-Mount System
- 3.0″ 460k-dot LCD with AR Coating
- Full 1080p HD/H.264 Video Recording
- 5 fps Burst Shooting and 1/2000s Shutter
- ISO up to 12800
- In-Camera Sensor-Shift Shake Reduction
- In-Camera RAW Processing
- Micro HDMI Port
- Built-in Pop-up Flash
The Q7 sets a new standard in the imaging industry, with consumer products: customization through architected supply chain management system designed around Color To Order. Q7 features an upgraded 1/1.7 inch, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor, high ISO shooting up to 12800 and new Q ENGINE with faster start-up and shooting time.
For just 7 ounces, the Q7’s compact body makes it a poket-able device. With 19 smart effects and filters and seven lens options provide greater expression and better image quality than cell phones ever dreamt of. It’s Eye Fi SD card compatibility and built-in menus, users can now edit, re-size and share photos instantly.
Unleash your artistic endeavors with the Q-mount seven specialty lenses including, prime, zoom, wide-angle, fish-eye. With the new mount-shield lens now you can mimic a dreamy pinhole-camera effect.
Pocket your super-compact, lightweight Q7 and capture colors of you life everywhere you go. It’s your own camera for your way, and your own world.
Pricing and Availability
The Q7 kit with 02 zoom lens is available to order today in a choice of 120 color combinations at pentaximaging.com and retail outlets nationwide in August 2013 with a suggested retail price of $499.95. The 07 Mount Shield lens will be available for purchase online and at retail outlets nationwide in July 2013with a suggested retail price of $79.95.
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Specifications
Announced on June 12, 2113
| Camera Type | Lens-interchangeable SL digital-still camera (Digital Hybrid ILC) |
| Sensor type | Type: 1/1.7″ Backlit CMOS w/ primary color filter Effective pixels: 12.4MP Total pixels: 12.76MP |
| Resolutions Still JPEG | [4:3]L:12M(4000×3000),M:7M(3072×2304),S:3M(1920×1440) [3:2]L:10M(4000×2664),M:6M(3072×2048),S:2M(1920×1280) [16:9]L:9M(4000×2248),M:5M(3072×1728),S:2M(1920×1080) [1:1]L:9M(2992×2992),M:5M(2304×2304),2M(1440×1440) |
| Resolutions RAW | [4:3]12M(4000×3000) |
| Quality | Quality Levels: RAW (12bit): DNG, JPEG: Best, Better, Good RAW and JPEG simultaneously recordable |
| LCD | Type: 3.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor, wide angle viewing, AR coating LCD resolution: 460,000 dots Adjustable: Brightness and Color Field of View: approx. 100%, Display info: Grid display (4×4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale display), Bright/dark area warning, Histogram |
| Focus System | Type: Contrast detection AF Autofocus Method: Face Detection, Tracking, AF Select (25 Points), Select, Spot Focus Method: AF / MF Switching Brightness Range: EV0 to 18 (ISO100) AF Assist Light: Dedicated LED Lamp Manual Focus Assist: OFF/x2/x4 Focus Peaking: Yes |
| Mount | Type: PENTAX bayonet Q-mount Usable lenses: Q-mount lenses, K-mount lenses (w/ Adapter Q for K Lens) |
| Flash | Type: Built-in retractable P-TTL flash Guide number: approx. 4.9 (ISO100/m) / approx. 7 (ISO200/m) Angle of view: coverage: wide angle-lens, equivalent to 28mm in 35mm format Flash modes: P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync Sync Speed: Lens shutter: 1/2000 seconds, Electronic shutter: 1/13 seconds Flash Exposure Compensation: -2.0 to +1.0 EV |
| Storage Media | Removable memory: SD, SDHC, SDXC and Eye-Fi Card |
| Interfaces | Ports: USB 2.0 (high-speed compatible) / AV output terminal, HDMI output terminal (Type D) Video out: NTSC, PAL USB Connection: MSC / PTP |
| Image Stabilization | Still:Sensor shift Shake Reduction |
| Metering | Type: TTL image sensor metering, segment metering, center-weighted metering, spot meteringExposure compensation: EV1 – 17 (ISO 100, F1.9 lens), +2EV using the Electronic Shutter setting or using the built-in ND filter |
| ISO Range | AUTO: ISO 100 to 12800 (1/3 EV steps) Bulb mode: up to ISO 1600 |
| White Balance | AutoTTL by CMOS image sensor Preset: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, ManualManual: Configured on the monitor (up to 3 settings can be saved), White balance can be copied from saved image Fine Adjustment: Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis |
| Shutter | Type: Lens shutter: 1/2000 – 30 seconds (1/3EV step, 1/8000 – 30 seconds when Electronic Shutter setting is enabled), BulbShooting at 1/8000 – 2 seconds with Electronic Shutter and Bulb shooting are not available when using a lens that has no |
| Capture Modes Program | Program Auto Exposure, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual Exposure, Bulb, Blur Control |
| Capture Modes Auto | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, Forest |
| Capture Modes Scene | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene,Night Scene HDR*, Night Snap, HDR, Quick Macro, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf&Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum |
| Face Detection | Yes |
| Custom Image | Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing |
| Digital Filter (capture) | Toy Camera, High Contrast, Shading, Slim, HDR, Invert Color, Extract Color, Color, Water Color, Posterization, Fish-eye |
| HDR Capture | Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2 |
| Smart Effect | Brilliant Color, Unicolor Bold, Vintage Color, Cross Processing, Warm Fade, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Water Color, Vibrant Color Enhance, USER 1 to 3 |
| Other Effects | Bold Monochrome, Water Color, Vibrant Color Enhance, USER 1 to 3 Multi-Exposure: Number of shots: 2-9, Exposure adjusted automatically. Dynamic Range Adjustment: Highlight and/or Shadow correction Interval Shooting: Shooting interval: 3 sec. to 24 hr., Start Interval setting: immediately from the set time. Number of shots: up to 999 images |
| Green Simplified Mode | None |
| Drive Modes | Single frame, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-timer (12s, 2s), Remote Control (0 sec., 3 sec., continuous), Exposure Bracketing (3 frames, remote control), Multi-exposure (0 sec., Self-time, remote control), Interval Shooting |
| Continuous Shooting | Continuous Shooting: Approx. 5 fps, JPEG (12M / best/ Continuous Hi): up to 5 frames, Approx. 1.5 fps, JPEG (12M / best/ Continuous Lo): up to 100 frames |
| Other Drive Modes | Self-timer: Yes (12 sec, 2 sec) Remote control: Yes (Instant, 3 sec. Delay, Continuous) EV Compensation: ± 3EV (1/3EV step) AE Lock: Can be assigned to the green/delete button from the menu. Continuous as long as the shutter release button is pressed halfway. |
| Playback View | Single frame, multi-image display (4, 9, 30, 56 segments), displaymagnification (up to 16x, scrolling and quick magnification available), rotating, histogram (Yhistogram, RGB histogram), bright/dark area warning, detailed information, folder display, date display, slideshow. |
| Playback Digital Filters | Base Parameter Adjustment, Toy Camera, High Contrast, Shading, Tone Expansion, Invert Color, Extract Color, Unicolor Bold, Water Color, Posterization, Slim, Fish-eye, Retro, Soft, Sketch Filter, Miniature, Soft, Starburst |
| Playback RAW Development | File Format (JPEG), Aspect Ratio, Color Space, Custom Image, White Balance, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, Shadow Correction, Distortion Correction |
| Playback Edit | Resize, Cropping (aspect ratio adjustment available), Index, Movie Editing (divide or deleteselected frames), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Red-eye Edit, Saving buffer as a RAW file |
| Playback Delete | Delete single image, delete all images, select & delete, delete folder, delete instant review image MOVIE |
| Movie File Format | MOVMPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.mov) |
| Movie Recorded Pixels | FullHD (1920×1080,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), HD (1280×720,16:9,30fps/25fps/24fps), VGA (640×480,4:3,30fps/25fps/24fps) |
| Movie Sound | Built-in monaural microphone |
| Movie Custom Image | Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film,Monochrome, Cross Processing |
| Movie Digital Filter | Toy Camera, High Contrast, Shading, Tone Expansion, Invert Color, Extract Color, Unicolor Bold, Water Color, Posterization, Slim, Fish-eye |
| Movie Interval Movie | Recording interval: 3 sec., 5 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 5 min., 10 min., 30 min., 1 hr. |
| Movie Recording Time | 12 sec. to 99 hr. |
| Movie Start Interval Setting | Immediately, from the set time |
| File Formats | Still: RAW (DNG), JPEG (Exif 2.3), DCF2.0 compliant Movie: MOVMPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.mov) |
| Custom Functions | 16 |
| Mode Memory | 10 items |
| Button/Dial Customization | Green/Delete button: Green Button, Preview, One Push File Format, AE Lock, Enable AF |
| Quick Dial | Smart Effect, Custom Image, Digital Filter, Aspect Ratio |
| World Time | World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones) |
| Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese |
| Battery | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI68 |
| Battery Time | Number of recordable images: approx. 250 images (with 50% flash usage), approx. 260 images (without flash usage) Playback time: approx.160 minutes |
| AC Adapter | K-AC115 (optional) |
| System Requirements | For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may varyWindows: Windows XP (SP3 or later, 32-bit Home/Pro), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8 / Can be run as a 32-bit application on any 64-bit Edition of WindowsMac: Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7, USB port |
| Environment | Construction material(s): Reinforced polycarbonate plastic Operating temperature: 32-104°F |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4 x 2.3 x 1.32″ (101.6 x 58.4 x 33.5mm) |
| Weight | Without battery or removable memory: approx. 6.35oz (180g) With battery and memory card: approx. 7oz (200g) |