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Pentax K-7

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TAv exposure mode: Time/Aperture Value: photographer sets his own desired shutter speed/aperture, while the camera adjusts the ISO accordingly to compensate exposure
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Hyper Program, Hyper Manual, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter-Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter-Speed and Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Green (Auto)
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in-camera electronic level that works with Earth's gravity, usable in total darkness too (a 1st by Pentax in any camera model from any brand)
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body is still weather resistant like the K20D; however, it is now made of magnesium alloy, and it is now also low temperature resistant
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The Pentax K-7 was announced on 20 May 2009 and shipping began as of the first week of July 2009. The K-7 has the same
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a new shutter rated for 100,000 actuations and capable of shutter speeds as fast as 1/8000 second
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compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode.
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a new-generation Shake Reduction mechanism which can compensate for rotational movement
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recording function (30 frames per second at 1536×1024 resolution or HDTV (cropped))
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open-aperture metering with choice of: 77-segment, Center-weighted & Spot meter
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function to create one composite image from three images with different exposures
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Onboard pop-up flash with high-speed sync, P-TTL external flashes via hotshoe,
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a 3″ LCD monitor with a wide angle IPS panel with approximately 921k dots
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lighter weight: the K-7 body weighs 55 g (7.5%) less than the K20D
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on 31 March 2008. It was discontinued late in 2010 in favour of the
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continuous shooting speed of up to 5.2 frames per second
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ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, boosted: 6400
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Index

Pentax

digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
Pentax KAF3 and KAF2 mount
Sensor
APS-C
CMOS
active pixel sensor
resolution
Film speed
Recording medium
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Exposure
metering
TTL
Flash
PC socket
X-sync
Shutter speed
Continuous shooting
Viewfinder
pentaprism
VGA
lithium-ion battery
AC adapter
Weight
g

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