Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR Camera, Bundle with D-BG6 Battery Grip

The PENTAX K-1 Mark II, the new flagship of the acclaimed PENTAX K-series lineup, delivers outstanding image quality and improved operability in a broad range of shooting conditions. It features a full-frame Anti-aliasing (AA) -filter less CMOS sensor with 36.4 effective megapixel resolution. An new accelerator unit that-along with the camera's PRIME IV image processor-enables it to produce high-resolution images with minimal noise in even in the most challenging low-light conditions, up to ISO 819200. The K-1 Mark II incorporates Pixel Shift Resolution System II. This new, PENTAX-developed technology uses the same in-camera shake-reduction (SR) mechanism and sensor-shift capabilities as the original Pixel Shift Resolution System, capturing four images of the same scene, and then synthesizes them into a single, super-high-resolution composite image.

With the Pixel Shift Resolution System II, the camera also obtains RGB color data, resulting in images with significantly finer details and truer colors than those produced by typical full-frame sensors. In addition, the new Dynamic Pixel Shift Resolution mode allows photographers to produce crisp, ultra-high pixel shift resolution images without the need of a tripod. The PENTAX K-1 Mark II also comes equipped with many unique features and functions designed to facilitate creativity and ensure operational comfort, including a sturdy magnesium-alloy body with dustproof, weather-resistant construction; an optical viewfinder with a nearly 100-percent field of view for real-time subject confirmation; Astro Tracer, which simplifies the tracing and photographing of celestial bodies; and a flexible tilt-type LCD monitor to accommodate various shooting angles.

High ISO Sensitivity, ISO 819, 200 (Still) / ISO 25, 600 (Video) As the combination of PRIME IV and the RICOH developed Accelerator Unit drastically reduces noise, allowing for high sensitivity up to ISO 819, 200. By exceeding the upper limit of sensitivity, the range of practical sensitivity will be widened with beautiful images with the wider selection of shutter speed and aperture combination. This can be easily done using the TAv mode. The ISO for video has also been increased to ISO 25, 600.36. 4 Effective Mega Pixel - Full Frame CMOS SensorThe Full-Frame size CMOS sensor ( 35.9 mm x 24.0 mm) supported by approx.

36.4 Megapixels delivers high resolution while suppressing noise levels. The larger sized CMOS sensor which is 1.5 x larger than that of APS-C also produces a shallower depth of field. With the increase in resolution and the larger size of the Full-Frame sensor, users can enjoy very high-resolution images with a wide range of bokeh expression. The larger Full-Frame sensor also increases the individual pixel pitch ( individual pixel size) from 3.91 micro with APS-C sized sensors to 4.88 micro. This increase allows the sensor to collect more light, resulting in improved S/N ratio (signal to noise ratio) resulting in improved noise performance.

The K-1 Mark II's sensor is also AA (anti-aliasing) filter-less to fully utilize the image quality of the sensor. Prime IV With RICOH Developed Accelerator UnitThe PRIME IV with 14-bit imaging processing engine coupled with our original Accelerator Unit, (a RICOH developed processing device) effectively suppresses noise and reproduces fine-details with rich colors even at high ISO levels. The Accelerator Unit was first introduced in the PENTAX K-70, followed by the KP and is now being introduced in the K-1 Mark II, marking the 3rd generation. We have been able to achieve the highest results from this newly designed Accelerator Unit based on our increased knowledge and experience.

Pixel Shift Resolution IIPentax Pixel Shift Resolution has been very well accepted with the PENTAX K-3 II, K-70, and KP. We have adopted an upgraded version of the Pixel Shift Resolution to PENTAX K-1 Mark II