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The PENTAX K-1 Mark II: the New Standard of the 35Mm Full-Frame K Series The PENTAX K-1 Mark II: the new standard of the 35mm full-frame K series Rich colors and subtle shades, and a beautiful bokeh and a well-defined sense of depth. When the photographer’s inspiration is truly reflected in all these elements, photographs will become more than mere records — they will evolve into truly impressive works of art. The PENTAX K-1 Mark II has been created as the flagship model that will fulfill this goal. It features a new, advanced image-processing system to deliver the beautiful image quality which all photographers demand. It produces images that are rich in color and gradation, high in resolution, and superb in bokeh rendition. The Pixel Shift Resolution System II — the PENTAX-original super-solution technology — now accommodates handheld photography. The AF system featuring a new algorithm assures high-precision focusing even with moving subjects. While inheriting the PENTAX K-1’s development concept, the PENTAX K1 Mark II has advanced technologies to near perfection. When your creativity is in complete harmony with the camera, your photography will truly come alive. Top sensitivity of ISO 819200 enhances image quality, and expands the creative boundaries of high-resolution digital SLR photography State-of-the-art imaging processing system Greatly improved image quality, even in high-sensitivity photography NEW To reproduce lively colors and rich gradations closeclose toto memorymemory colors in all sensitivity ranges, the PENTAX K-K-1 MarkMark IIII newlynewly incorporates an original accelerator unit, which efficientlyefficiently processes image signals output by the image sensor before sending them to the imaging engine. Thisis processprocess upgradesupgrades bothboth image resolution and color reproduction in a high-sensitivity range, while drastically reducing noise compared to the PENTAX K-1.. ItIt alsoalso helpshelps bringbring the camera’s toptop sensitivitysensitivity upup toto ISO 819200 (at(at standardstandard outputoutput sensitivity) for high-grade, super-high-sensitivity photography. Accelerator unit Image sensor Accelerator unit ImageImage processingprocessing engine PRIME IV High-performance imaging engine to assure high-resolution image reproduction eThe PENTAX K-K-11 Mark Mark II’s II’s PRIME PRIME IV IV imaging imaging engine engine is is the the culmination culmination of of PENTAX’s PENTAX’s high-speed, high-speed, high-quality image processing technologies.technologies. InIn additionaddition toto highlyhighly efficientefficient noisenoise processing,processing, itit featuresfeatures Fine Fine Sharpness and Extra Sharpness functionsfunctions toto processprocess thethe subject’ssubject’s outlinesoutlines moremore naturallynaturally andand moremore delicately, delicately, and the PENTAX Real-time Scene Analysis System, which hashas adoptedadopted aa breakthroughbreakthrough deepdeep learninglearning technology. It also effectivelyeffectively compensatescompensates for the distortion, vignetting andand chromaticchromatic aberrationaberration causedcaused byby specificspecific lens properties, while efficientlyefficiently correcting the fringe effect.*effect.* * Available in combination with DD FA-, DA-, DA L-L- and FA-series lenses. Some of these lenses maymay not be compatible withwith thesethese functions.functions. 35mm full-frame image sensor A large, high-performance image sensor to capture all lighting data eThe PENTAX K-K-11 MarkMark II’sII’s 35 35mmmm full-frame full-frame image image sensor sensor features features a a large large imaging imaging area area and and a a wide wide pixel pitch to deliver lively, true-to-life images with rich gradation. It also assures superb noise reduction performance to capture the subject truthfully with finefine details and subtle shades. Its shallow depth of fieldfield allows you to control the sense of depth and bokeh (defocus) effecteffect atat will.will. Approximately 36.4 effectiveeffective megapixels AA-filter-freeAA-filter-free design to optimize resolving powerpower Thee PENTAX K-K-11 MarkMark IIII featuresfeatures anan AAAA (anti-aliasing)-filter-free (anti-aliasing)-filter-free design design to to optimize optimize image image resolving resolving power. power. is This design design produces produces true-to-life true-to-life images by faithfully depicting the finefine detailsdetails ofof thethe subject.subject. ItIt retainsretains excellentexcellent resolution,resolution, eveneven whenwhen thethe imageimage isis croppedcropped duringduring shooting,shooting, or or the the captured image is trimmed during processing. It allows you to capture the decisive moment in a sharp, clearclear image.image. AA filterfilter simulator State-of-the-art mechanism to optically minimize moiré and false color Thee PENTAX-original AA (anti-aliasing) filterfilter simulator* ▪ Principle of optical AA filter ▪ Principle of AA filter simulator effectivelyeffectively minimizes moiré and false color byby usingusing thethe camera’scamera’s SR mechanism to apply microscopicmicroscopic vibrationsvibrations toto thethe imageimage Color filter sensor during exposure.exposure. ItIt providesprovides thethe optionoption ofof choosingchoosing thethe Light Light AA-filterAA-filter effecteffect for well-balanced images or the AA-filter-freeAA-filter-free mode for greater resolving power. AA filter Color filter Microscopic vibrations applied 1/1000 * isThis functionfunction works most effectivelyeffectively with a shutter speed of secondsecond oror slower.slower. at sub-pixel level * isThis functionfunction may not be used in some shooting modes,modes, oror maymay notnot bebe combinedcombined withwith certaincertain functions. functions. HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR Aperture: F11;F11; Shutter speed: 11/500/500sec.;sec.; ExposureExposure compensation:compensation: +0.70.7EV;EV; Sensitivity:Sensitivity: ISOISO 200200; ;White White balance: balance: Daylight; Daylight; Custom Custom Image:Image: BrightBright 3 4 HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mmF2.8ED SDM WR Aperture: F8; Shutter speed: 1/125sec.; Exposure compensation: +0.7EV; Sensitivity: ISO 100; White balance: Daylight; Custom Image: Landscape 5 6 The advanced Pixel Shift Resolution System II for super-high-resolution images A PENTAX technology to produce high-quality imagesimages beyondbeyond the power of total pixels PENTAX’s PixelPixel ShiftShift ResolutionResolution SystemSystem II* is the super-solution technology which realizes imageimage resolvingresolving powerpower andand colorcolor reproductionreproduction far better than that of the conventional BayerBayer system.system. ByBy takingtaking advantageadvantage ofof thethe camera’scamera’s SRSR mechanism,mechanism, itit capturescaptures fourfour imagesimages ofof thethe same scene by slightly shifting thethe imageimage sensorsensor forfor eacheach image,image, obtainingobtaining allall RGBRGB colorcolor datadata and and luminance luminance data data from from each each pixel, pixel, then then synthesizing them into a single, super-high-resolutionsuper-high-resolution compositecomposite image.image. It It notnot only only improves improves image image resolving resolving power, power, but but also also prevents prevents the the generation of false color, reduces high-sensitivity noise, andand greatlygreatly improvesimproves imageimage quality.quality. Real Resolution:OFFResolution：OFF Real Resolution:ONResolution：ON * When using this system, the user is advised to stabilize the camera firmlyfirmly onon aa tripodtripod duringduring shooting,shooting, andand setset thethe drivedrive modemode toto self-timerself-timer oror remoteremote control,control, oror useuse thethe mirrormirror lock-uplock-up function.function. * eThe desireddesired effecteffect maymay notnot bebe obtainedobtained whenwhen thethe subjectsubject isis onon thethe movemove or or camera camera shake shake occurs. occurs. < Conceptual illustrations of Pixel Shift Resolution System > 1st image 2nd image 3rd image 4th image Color data Color data Color data obtained Color data Color data obtained obtained obtained obtained Sensor movement RGB color data Light-receiving obtained by Light surface of CMOS Light Light Light individual pixels image sensor RAW-format filingfiling compatibilitycompatibility eThe imagesimages captured by the Pixel Shift Resolution System can be saved as RAW-format files.files. YouYou cancan developdevelop thesethese filesfiles withinwithin thethe cameracamera body while adjusting various parameters oror turningturning thethe PixelPixel ShiftShift ResolutionResolution effecteffect onon andand offoff toto createcreate thethe desireddesired image.image. Motion Correction function An effectiveeffective tool in outdoor shooting When shooting an image with the Pixel Shift Resolution System, you can select the Motion Correction function. When this function is activated, the camera automatically detects the amount of subject motion during continuous shooting andand minimizesminimizes negativenegative effectseffects during the synthesis process.* * Movement may not be sufficientlysufficiently correctedcorrected whenwhen thethe subject is moving in certain directions and/or patterns. isThis functionfunction doesdoes notnot guaranteeguarantee thatthat the movement will be properly corrected for all subjects. Innovative Dynamic Pixel Shift Resolution modemode NEW Greater flexibilityflexibility in handheld shooting In addition to conventional shooting modes,modes, thethe PixelPixel ShiftShift Resolution System II featuresfeatures a new Dynamic PixelPixel Shift Resolution mode*, an innovative technology that takes advantage
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