The Pentax X-5 is a digital "bridge" and superzoom camera from Japanese camera maker Pentax, featuring a 16 megapixel sensor and 26 times zoom for a final 35mm focal length equivalent of 580mm, as well as 1080p video capability. It was announced in August 2012 and became available in September 2012.[1] The previous X-designated camera in Pentax' line-up was the Pentax X90.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bridge digital camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | 4mm-104mm (22.3-580mm 35mm equivalent; 26x optical zoom) f/3.1 to f/5.9 |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) BSI-CMOS |
| Maximum resolution | 4608x3456 (15.9 megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 100-6400 |
| Recording medium | Secure Digital Card SDHC SDXC |
| Focusing | |
| Focus areas | 9 focus points |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure metering | Manual |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-in pop up |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Manual |
| Shutter speed range | 1/1500 sec up to 4 sec |
| Continuous shooting | 10 frame/s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | EVF and 3.0 inch colour LCD (460,000 pixels) |
| General | |
| Battery | 4 AA batteries (alkaline, lithium, nickel, or NiMH rechargeables) |
| Weight | 595g |
The Pentax X-5 furthermore includes a tiltable LCD display, uses standard AA batteries (four at a time for an estimated 330 images per battery charge)[2] and shoots continuous images at up to 10 frames per second.[3]
Video modes
editThe Pentax X-5 allows recording 1080p video at 30 frames per second as well as a high-speed mode (120 frames per second, VGA, for maximum 15 seconds duration). It also has inbuilt functionality to record time-lapse video at 15 frames per second and VGA resolution (25 minutes maximum duration).[4]
Reception
editDigitalCameraInfo.com says the Pentax X-5 may be "the most comfortable ultrazoom ever" (to hold), and lauds its "half-sized price tag". However, it also suggests that the X-5's image stabilisation is ineffective at longer focal lengths, and criticises the lack of controls on the lens barrel,[5] which puts focus adjustment under automatic or camera-menu[4] control.a In closing, the reviewer requests that Pentax should "stick with that K-5 body shape no matter what".[5]
ePhotoZine describes the camera as "stylish", and mentions the "ample rubber grips".[2] Steve's Digicams cites "low noise up to 6400 ISO" and macro down to 0.4 inches (1 cm) as features of the camera.[3]
Notes
edit- a. ^ Zoom is controlled by a dedicated lever surrounding the shutter button.
References
edit- ^ "PENTAX – PENTAX Introduces New X-5 Digital Camera". Pentaximaging.com. 2012-08-22. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ^ a b "Pentax X-5 Hands-On Preview". Ephotozine.com. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ^ a b "Pentax X-5 Review: Overview". Steves-digicams.com. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ^ a b "PENTAX X-5 Operating Manual" (PDF). PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CO., LTD. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
- ^ a b Snow, Christopher (2012-11-01). "Pentax X-5 First Impressions Review". DigitalCamerainfo.com. Retrieved 2012-11-07.