The official samples of the Pentax KP camera is now out. As Pentax promised the camera is able to shoot images upto 819200 ISO, well it’s quite high and but surprisingly none of the samples images are even captured at ISO 6400.
The only one sample we caught capture at ISO 3200 is the sample below, while looking at 100% scale the image look impressive and color noise of the image is very well controlled. (High Resolution samples links at last)
| Lens | HD PENTAX-DA 16-85mmF3.5-5.6ED DC WR |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 85mm (equivalent to 127mm in 35mm format) |
| Shutter speed | 1/160sec |
| Aperture | F6.3 |
| Shooting mode | Aperture Priority |
| White balance | Daylight |
| ISO sensitivity | 3200 |
| Recorded pixels | 6016×4000 pixels |
| Exposure compensation | -0.3EV |
| High-ISO NR | Auto |
| Pixel Shift Resolution | OFF |
| Lens | HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mmF2.8-4ED Limited DC WR |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 40mm (equivalent to 60mm in 35mm format) |
| Shutter speed | 1/100sec |
| Aperture | F4.0 |
| Shooting mode | Aperture Priority |
| White balance | Incandescent |
| ISO sensitivity | 1600 |
| Recorded pixels | 6016×4000 pixels |
| Exposure compensation | 0.0EV |
| High-ISO NR | Auto |
| Pixel Shift Resolution | OFF |
| Lens | smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 100mmF2.8 WR |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 100mm (equivalent to 150mm in 35mm format) |
| Shutter speed | 1/1600sec |
| Aperture | F6.3 |
| Shooting mode | Aperture Priority |
| White balance | Daylight |
| ISO sensitivity | 200 |
| Recorded pixels | 6016×4000 pixels |
| Exposure compensation | -0.3EV |
| High-ISO NR | Auto |
| Pixel Shift Resolution | OFF |
| Lens | HD PENTAX-DA 40mmF2.8 Limited |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 40mm (equivalent to 60mm in 35mm format) |
| Shutter speed | 1/2000sec |
| Aperture | F4.5 |
| Shooting mode | Aperture Priority |
| White balance | Auto |
| ISO sensitivity | 100 |
| Recorded pixels | 6016×4000 pixels |
| Exposure compensation | -0.7EV |
| High-ISO NR | Auto |
| Pixel Shift Resolution | OFF |
| Lens | HD PENTAX-D FA★70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 180mm (equivalent to 270mm in 35mm format) |
| Shutter speed | 1/1600sec |
| Aperture | F4.5 |
| Shooting mode | Aperture Priority |
| White balance | Auto |
| ISO sensitivity | 800 |
| Recorded pixels | 6016×4000 pixels |
| Exposure compensation | +0.7EV |
| High-ISO NR | Auto |
| Pixel Shift Resolution | OFF |
| Lens | HD PENTAX-D FA★70-200mmF2.8ED DC AW |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 200mm (equivalent to 300mm in 35mm format) |
| Shutter speed | 1/250sec |
| Aperture | F3.2 |
| Shooting mode | Aperture Priority |
| White balance | Auto |
| ISO sensitivity | 800 |
| Recorded pixels | 6016×4000 pixels |
| Exposure compensation | -0.3EV |
| High-ISO NR | Auto |
| Pixel Shift Resolution | OFF |
Click here to download High Resolution Samples Images
Well it does appear as if the Public Relations or Promotions ofmany of these major camera makers just flat out lie to the public. Look at Sony Corp for instance. They routinely announce a product with large fan fare then take years of time to deliver the product if at all. The Sony A99 II may or may not be a phantom camera in the U.S. , who knows? So what is to stop any other manufacturer from claiming extra wonders and eating cucumbers for their products?