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Pentax X-5 Digital Camera
16 Megapixels
Ultra-Zoom: At least 10X optical zoom.
Electronic View Finder
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Spot Metering
Runs on standard AA batteries
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.Model Specifications
| Brand | Pentax | Model | X-5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 16 Megapixels CCD | Sensor Size |
6 x 5mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | Yes | Dust-Reduction | N / A |
| Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 6400 | Shutter-Speed | 1/1500 - 4s |
| Lens | 22 - 580mm F/3.1 - 5.9 | Mininum Focus | 1cm (w) / 1.5m (t) |
| Zoom | Electronic | Manual Focus | Electronic |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | 9-point Contrast-Detect, Assist-lamp *Tracking AF-C |
| Viewfinder Type | Built-in EVF | Viewfinder Size | 0.20" 230K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Display Attachment | Tilting | Display Size | 3" LCD 460K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M | Scene Modes | 22Handheld Night, Sport, Landscape, Portrait, Flower, Blue Sky, Sunset, Night, Night Portrait, Fireworks, HDR, Surf&Snow, Baby, Kids, Pet, Food, Stage Lighting, Text, Museum, Digital Wide, Panorama, Composite |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Bracketing | |
| Exposure Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | |
| Continuous Drive | 1.1 FPS, Unlimited JPEG | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s |
| Command Dials | 1 | DOF Preview | No |
| Protection | Dust Reduction | No | |
| Digital Level | None | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Infrared | Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| HDR | Yes | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Interval Timer | No | Multiple Exposure | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG | Flash Ports | |
| Built-In Flash | Yes, 11.6 - 6.1m (W-T) | Flash Sync | Unknown |
| Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 | Sound Input | None |
| Video Format | Quicktime H.264 | WiFi | No |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Internal Memory | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Standard AA | Battery Life | 950 *CIPA Standard, 50% flash use. |
| Introduced | 2012-08-22 | Construction | |
| Size | 120 x 87 x 107mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 599g |
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Pentax X-5 Facts
Large digital camera| 16 Megapixels Ultra Zoom | ISO 100-6400 |
| 26.4X Ultra-Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/1500-4s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 0.20" Built-in EVF 230K Pixels | Custom white-balance |
| 1.1 FPS Drive, Unlimited Images | Spot-Metering |
| 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Standard AA |
| 3" LCD 460K Pixels | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| Internal Memory |
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