Redefining the essential values of SLR photography, the PENTAX KF is designed to provide outstanding imaging performance in a compact body. It features a dustproof, weather-resistant construction and provides dependable cold-proof performance down to temperatures as low as -10°C, performing superbly in a wide range of outdoor photography without being affected by weather conditions.

Despite being in the standard class, it incorporates an array of advanced functions and user-friendly features which are usually available only in upper-class models — such as a pentaprism-type optical viewfinder with a nearly 100% field of view and an in-body shake-reduction system with a 4.5 shutter-step compensation. With the PENTAX KF, even first-time SLR users can easily and effortlessly enjoy full-scale SLR photography and the entire process of digital imaging.

Optical viewfinder featuring a glass pentaprism, and providing a 100% field of view and 0.95-times magnification

For optimum ease of viewing and focusing

With an approximately 100% field of view and nearly 0.95-times magnification (with an FA 50mm F1.4 lens set at infinity), the PENTAX KF’s viewfinder provides a large sharp view of the subject, allowing you to capture it exactly the way you want. With very little aberration even at the corners of the image field, it assures excellent ease of viewing in many different photographic situations. It also facilitates manual focus operations, because it makes it easy to locate the in-focus point in the image field.

Excellent operability, even with a gloved hand

Versatile design to optimize the ease of camera operation in outdoor shooting, even when wearing gloves

Grip

The design of the grip assures a firm hold of the camera body, even when wearing gloves

Control buttons and mode dial

Four buttons of the four-way controller are contoured for easy access and unfailing fingertip operation, even with a gloved hand. The mode dials height is optimized for ease of rotation. The PENTAX KF is designed with meticulous attention to every detail to provide optimum comfort and utmost operability.

The control buttons to which frequently-used functions are assigned have been positioned for optimum operability. The Exposure Compensation button has been placed next to the shutter release button for easy access, allowing you to press it having to take your eye away from the viewfinder while adjusting the compensation value using the e-dials.

Vari-angle LCD monitor

For flexible outdoor shooting

The PENTAX KF’s vari-angle LCD monitor allows you to position it at any desired angle, making image composition easier in a variety of Live View outdoor shooting applications, such as high-angle shooting using stretched arms or low-angle shots taken from ground level.

Double e-dials

Speedy control of the subject’s motion and the depth of field using the original Hyper operating system

The PENTAX KF features a pair of e-dials which can be used to control the PENTAX-original Hyper operation system. To select the Program exposure (P) mode, turn either dial to instantly switch the exposure mode to Aperture-priority (Av) or Shutter-priority (Tv), without taking your view away from the subject.

An array of customization tools

Personalizing your camera with favourite settings

You can customize the PENTAX KF’s operation by assigning the desired functions to the set of buttons and dials, including the Fx1 and Fx2 buttons, and the three USER Mode positions of the Mode dial. It also provides a choice of menu items and the order of their listing displayed on the control panel. This customization process lets you set the camera to accommodate your particular shooting style, and allows you to pay greater attention to your subject.

USER Mode

Easy assignment of frequently used settings

You can assign your favourite camera settings to three USER Mode positions of the mode dial, then instantly recall the desired setting based on your subject or creative intentions.

AA-filter-free design APS-C-size CMOS image sensor with 24.24 effective megapixels

High-performance image sensor unit for fine-detailed images

The PENTAX KF’s AA-filter-free design optimizes the resolving power of the approximately 24.24 effective megapixels provided by the high-resolution APS-C-size CMOS image sensor while assuring high-speed readout of rich-gradation, 14-bit image data.

PRIME MII imaging engine and an accelerator unit

High-efficiency image processing and effective noise reduction, for a true-to-life rendition of gradation and texture

Thanks to the combination of the PRIME MII imaging engine and the accelerator unit that effectively suppresses noise, the PENTAX KF assures a true-to-life rendition of gradation and texture at all sensitivity levels.