| Model: | Pentax KP |
| Kind: | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Sensor: | APS-C 23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor |
| Res: | 24.32 megapixels (6016×4000) |
| Lens: | Interchangeable |
| Shutterrange: | Mechanical shutter: 1/6000 to 30 sec, Bulb; Electronic shutter: 1/24000 to 30 sec |
| Speedrange: | ISO 100–819,200 in 1,, or EV steps |
| Metering: | 86,000-pixel RGB metering sensor with Real-Time Scene Analysis System |
| Mmode: | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Cont: | Up to 7 fps |
| Rearlcd: | 3inches, 921,000 dots |
| Recording Medium: | 1 slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC; dedicated Flucard for wireless tethering available |
| Emode: | Green (fully automatic), program, aperture priority, shutter priority, sensitivity priority, aperture and shutter priority, manual, bulb, five User presets. |
| Flash: | Onboard pop-up flash; hot shoe for P-TTL flash units with high-speed sync support; PC socket for studio flashes; 1/180 s X-sync speed |
| Battery: | D-LI109 lithium-ion rechargeable battery |
| Dimensions: | 131.5×101×76 mm |
| Viewfinder: | Eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification |
| Weight: | With battery: 703g Without battery: 643g |
| Manufacturer: | Ricoh |
| Date: | January 2017 |
| Magnification: | 0.63x |
| Lens Mount: | Pentax KAF3 and KAF2 mount compatible with Pentax auto-aperture lenses; older lenses supported in stop-down metering mode |
The Pentax KP is a 24 megapixel compact APS-C AA-filterless digital SLR camera announced by Ricoh on January 25, 2017. It features a PRIME IV image processor with an "image accelerator unit" that supports its operation up to ISO 819,200. It has a 1/6000s conventional and 1/24,000s electronic shutter (available in Live View). In terms of bracketing modes, it adds depth of field and shutter speed bracketing. The Pentax KP uses the Pentax K-mount interchangeable lens system.
The Pentax KP is similar in many aspects to the about half year older K-70 but significantly more expensive. The differences are:[1] [2]