Devon Camera Reasons to Buy:

• Small, lightweight and unobtrusive. The magnesium-alloy body which gives an elegant, high-quality texture to the compact, lightweight camera body while improving its durability.
• In body image stabilisation.
• HDR mode to produce photo with an extra wide dynamic range composite photo from three images of varying exposures
• Contrast-detection autofocus system, with a face recognition function and 25 selectable focus points
• The PENTAX Q’s high speed burst shooting mode allows the photographer to record up to five images (in JPEG recording format) in a single sequence, at a maximum speed of approximately five images per second.

Features:

With a high-resolution, 12.4 Megapixel back illuminated 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, the PENTAX Q offers a wide range of advanced features, amongst which are the newly developed, super-compact Q-mount lenses. 

The camera also provides solid and highly reliable performance, thanks to features such as: high speed continuous shooting at a maximum speed of five images per second; low noise in high sensitivity of ISO 6400; a high-quality magnesium-alloy body finish and a large 3’’ LCD monitor of 460 000 dots with a wide-angle view of 170°.

In addition, the PENTAX Q comes with a full HD movie function with H.264 recording format at 30 fps, with an HDMI output. It even offers such functional, user-friendly features as a multi-mode exposure system including manual functions such as the Aperture-Priority AE mode and a Custom image function to give the optimum finishing touch to each image. Same as for digital SLR models, the PENTAX Q is equipped with a set of dependable devices — an in-body SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism and a DRII (Dust Removal II) anti-dust mechanism. The PENTAX Q also offers the latest image-processing tools, including a bokeh control function to adjust the intensity of the blur effect around the subject especially regarding portraits, as well as a creative Smart Effect function to produce highly artistic images with distinctive touches.

Other Pentax Q Features:

1)   TTL image-sensor metering, with a choice of multi-segment, center-weighted and spot modes

2)   Contrast-detection autofocus system, with a face recognition function and 25 selectable focus points

3)   CTE white-balance control mode to emphasize the dominant color of a particular scene, such as the sunset

4)   Auto Picture mode for effortless shooting

5)   21 scene modes, including new Forest and Stage Lighting options

6)   A choice of image size (4:3, 3:2, 16:9 or 1:1) to accommodate different subjects and applications

7)   Multi-exposure mode (up to 9 exposures on a single image), with an auto exposure compensation function

8)   Interval shooting mode, convenient for recording transition of landscapes and flowers/plants from exact same location and angle

9)   HDR mode to produce photo with an extra wide dynamic range composite photo from three images of varying exposures

10)  A choice of data storage medium: SD, SDHC and the new-standard SDXC**** memory cards

11)  SILKY Developer Studio 3 for PENTAX RAW-data development software (developed by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory) included; in-camera RAW-data development also available

**** Not compatible with UHS Speed Class transfer rate.

EAN Reference for Black: 0027075194847