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Quick facts

Full name: Pentax KP

Original position: Camera; original market position is not yet verifiedProduction status: Production status not verified
Regional aliases
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Core specifications

Release year
2017 · Released about 9 years ago
Sensor
23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
24.32 MP
Lens
—
Zoom
—
Weight
699 g
Battery
D-LI109 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC
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Who it may suit

May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

What to check before buying used

The checks below are editorial guidance. Verify the individual camera and seller information before buying.

  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
28.21 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(23.5² + 15.6²) = 28.21 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
367 mm²

Sensor surface area

23.5 × 15.6 ≈ 367 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
3.88 µm

Pixel pitch

23.5 ÷ 6,053 × 1000 = 3.88 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
15.07 µm²

Pixel area

3.88² = 15.07 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
6.63 MP/cm²

Pixel density

24.32 MP ÷ 367 mm² ≈ 6.63 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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23.5 × 15.6 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
24.32 MP
Total pixels
24.96 MP
Sensor
23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
6,053 × 4,018
Maximum image
6,016 × 4,000
Crop factor
1.53

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–819,200
Viewfinder
Optical viewfinder
Display
3 in / 921,600 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
1,920 × 1,080
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Battery
D-LI109 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
699 g
Dimensions
132 × 101 × 76 mm
Release year
2017

Wikidata

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
D-LI109 lithium-ion battery
Brand
Pentax
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
1.53
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
—
Dimensions
132 x 101 x 76 mm
Effective Megapixels
24.32
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
—
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
Auto, 100-819200
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
—
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
n/a
Max Image Resolution
6016 x 4000
Max Shutter Speed
1/6000 sec
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
KP
Normal Focus Range
—
Optical Zoom
—
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
921,600 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
6060 x 4013
Sensor Size
23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Total Megapixels
24.96
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
Optical (pentaprism)
Weight
699 g
White Balance Presets
9
Wireless
✓
Year
2017

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