Medium Format PENTAX 645Z
Create impressive creations with three dimensionality and high sensitivityTogether with its weather-resistant, dustproof construction, the PENTAX medium-format incorporates a newly developed image sensor and imaging engine to enhance image quality and reliability. It also boasts 51.4 effective megapixels to produce super-high-resolution images with true-to-life sense of depth. It has much-improved basic specifications, such as: continuous shooting at approximately 3 fps; a tiltable, high-resolution LCD monitor; a state-of-the-art AF system with a live-view function and a high-precision exposure control system.
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It also provides much faster response to the photographer’s commands under all types of shooting conditions. The result is the top level of operability and maneuverability required in demanding professional work. It even features full HD movie recording capability and smartphone accessibility via Wi-Fi transmission thanks to Flu card to add new possibilities and enhance flexibility in creative photography.
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PENTAX 645Z
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Model Description
Type | TTL autofocus, auto-exposure medium format digital SLR camera |
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Lens Mount | PENTAX 645AF2 mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts, and power contacts Usable |
Lens | PENTAX 645AF2, 645AF and 645A mount lenses compatible, KAF, KA mount lens |
Image Capture Unit
Image Sensor | Type: CMOS with a primary color filter, Size: 43.8 x 32.8 (mm) |
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Effective Pixels | Approx. 51.4 megapixels |
Total Pixels | Approx. 52.99 megapixels |
Dust Removal | Image sensor cleaning using ultrasonic vibrations "DR II" with the Dust Alert function |
Sensitivity (Standard output) |
ISO AUTO/100 to 204800 (EV steps can be set to 1EV, 1/2EV, or 1/3EV) |
Image Stabilizer | Lens-shift type (By using SR system lens) |
File Formats
Recording Formats | RAW (PEF/DNG), TIFF, JPEG (Exif 2.30), DCF2.0 compliant |
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Recorded Pixels | JPEG: L (51M: 8256 x 6192), M (36M: 6912 x 5184), S (21M: 5376 x 4032), XS (3M: 1920 x 1440) RAW: L (51M: 8256 x 6192) TIFF: L (51M: 8256 x 6192) |
Quality Level | RAW (14 bit): PEF, DNG JPEG:★★★(Best), ★★(Better), ★(Good), RAW + JPEG simultaneous recording available |
Color Space | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
Storage Media | SD, SDHC*, SDXC* memory card, Eye-Fi card, FLUCARD *UHS-I compatible |
Dual Card Slot | Sequential save, Save to Both Dual save, Separate RAW/JPG, Copying images between slots possible |
Storage Folder | Folder Name: Date (100_1018, 101_1019...) or user-assigned (default: PENTX) |
Storage File | File Name: user-assigned (default: IMGP****) File No.: Sequential Numbering, Reset |
Viewfinder
Type | Keplerian telescopic trapezoid prism finder |
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Coverage (FOV) | Approx. 98% |
Magnification | Approx. 0.62 x (55mmF2.8 at infinity), Approx. 0.85 x (75mmF2.8 at infinity) |
Eye-Relief Length | Approx. 21 mm (from the view window), Approx 24.1 mm (from the center of lens) |
Diopter Adjustment | Approx. -3.5 m to +2.0 m-1 |
Focusing Screen | Interchangeable Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen |
Live View
Type | TTL method using CMOS image sensor |
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Focus Method | Contrast detection AF (Face Detection, Tracking, Multiple AF Points, Select, Spot) Focus Peaking: ON/OFF |
Display | Field of view: approx. 100 %, Magnified view (2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x), Grid Display (Grid Style: 4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: translucent black, translucent white), Histogram, Highlight Alert, Rotate Display 180° |
LCD Monitor
Type | Tiltable TFT color LCD monitor featuring an air-gapless structure with an AR-coated, tempered-glass front panel |
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Size | 3.2 inch |
Dots | Approx. 1037K dots |
Adjustment | Brightness, Saturation and Color adjustable |
White Balance
Type | Combination system of CMOS image and light source detection sensors |
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White Balance | Auto, Multi Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual (up to 3 settings can be saved), Color Temperature (up to 3 settings can be saved), Copying the white balance settings of a captured image possible |
Fine Adjustment | Adjustable ±7 steps on A-B axis or G-M axis |
Autofocus System
Type | TTL: phase-matching autofocus |
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Focus System | SAFOX 11, 27 AF points (25 cross-type focus points in the center) |
Brightness Range | EV -3 to 18 (ISO 100, at normal temperature) |
AF Modes | Single AF (AF.S), Continuous AF (AF.C), Focus operation customizable |
Focusing Area Selection Modes | Spot, Select, Expanded Area AF (S, |
Exposure Control
Type | TTL open aperture metering using 86K pixel RGB sensor Metering Modes: Multi-segment metering, Center-weighted metering, Spot metering |
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Metering Range | V -1 to 21 (ISO100 at 55mmF2.8) |
Exposure Modes | Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb, Flash X-sync Speed, USER1, USER2, USER3 |
EV Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV steps or 1/2 EV steps can be selected) |
AE Lock | Button type (timer-control: two times the meter operating time set in Custom Setting), Continuous as long as the shutter release button is halfway pressed |
Exposure Bracketing | 2, 3 or 5 frames, Available with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control |
Shutter
Type | Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter |
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Shutter Speed | Auto: 1/4000 to 30 sec., Manual: 1/4000 to 30 sec. (1/3 EV steps or 1/2 EV steps), Bulb |
Drive Modes
Mode Selection | [Stills] Single Frame, Continuous (H, L), Self-timer (12 sec., 2sec.), Remote Control (immediately, 3 sec., continuous), Multi-exposure (available with Continuous, Self-timer or Remote Control), Interval Shooting, Interval Composite [Movie] Remote Control, Interval Movie Record |
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Mirror Lock-up Shooting | Available with Continuous, Self-timer, Remote Control or Multi-exposure |
Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 3 fps, JPEG (L:★★★ at Continuous H): up to approx. 30 frames, RAW: up to approx. 10 frames, TIFF: up to approx. 12 Max. approx. 1 fps, JPEG (L:★★★ at Continuous L): up to approx. 300 frames, RAW: up to approx. 25 frames, TIFF: up to approx. 15 *When the sensitivity is set to ISO100. |
Multi-Exposure | Composite Mode: Additive, Average, Bright, Number of Shots: 2 to 2000 images |
Interval Shooting | [Stills] Interval: 2 sec. to 24 hr. Number of Shots: 2 to 2000 images Start Interval: Now, Set Time [Movie] Recorded Pixels: 4K, Full HD, HD Interval: 2 sec. to 1 hr. Recording Time: 14 sec. to 99 hr. Start Interval: Now, Set Time |
Flash
Flash Modes | Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync (available with a dedicated external flash) |
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Sync Speed | 1/125 sec. |
Flash Exposure Compensation | '-2.0 to + 1.0 EV |
Capture Settings
Custom Image | Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing |
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Cross Processing | Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3 |
Noise Reduction | Slow Shutter Speed NR, High-ISO NR |
Dynamic Range Settings | Highlight Correction, Shadow Correction |
Lens Correction | Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Peripheral Illumination Correction, Diffraction Correction |
HDR Capture | Auto, Type1, Type2, Type3, Exposure Bracket Value adjustable, Auto Align (automatic composition correction function) available |
Electronic Level | Displayed in viewfinder and LCD panel (horizontal direction only); displayed on LCD monitor (horizontal direction and vertical direction) |
Movie
File Formats | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) *Motion JPEG (AVI) for Interval Movie Record |
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Recorded Pixels | Full HD (1920 x 1080, 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p), HD (1280 x 720, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
Sound | Built-in stereo microphones, external microphone (stereo recording compatible), Recording Sound Level adjustable |
Recording Time | Up to 25 minutes; automatically stops recording if the internal temperature of the camera becomes high. |
Custom Image | Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing |
Cross Processing | Random, Preset 1-3, Favorite 1-3 |
HDR Capture *Available only for Interval Movie Record |
Playback Functions
Playback View | Playback View...Single image display, Multi-image display (6, 12, 20, 35, 80 thumbnails), Image magnification (up to 16x, 1x display and quick zoom available), Grid Display (Grid Style: 4x4 Grid, Golden Section, Scale, Square 1, Square 2, Grid Color: translucent black, translucent white), Rotated image display, Histogram (Y histogram, RGB histogram), Highlight Alert, Auto Image Rotation, Detailed Information Display, Copyright Information (Photographer, Copyright Holder), Folder Display, Calendar Filmstrip Display, Slideshow, GPS information (latitude, longitude, altitude, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) |
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Delete | Single image, all images, select & delete, folder, Instant Review image |
Digital Filter | Base Parameter Adj, Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim |
RAW Development | Development options: Select single image, Select multiple images, Select a folder, Development parameters: File Format (JPEG/TIFF), Aspect Ratio, JPEG Recorded Pixels, JPEG Quality, Color Space, Distortion Correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, Peripheral Illumination Correction, Diffraction Correction, Color Fringe Correction, White Balance, Custom Image, Digital Filter, HDR, Sensitivity, High-ISO NR, Shadow Correction |
Editing Features | Color Moire Correction, Resize, Cropping (aspect ratio can be changed and tilt adjustment is available),Movie Edit (dividing a movie file and deleting unwanted segments), Capturing a JPEG still picture from a movie, Saving RAW Data, Image Copy, Eye-Fi Image Transfer |
Customization
USER Modes | Up to 3 settings can be saved |
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Custom Functions | 29 items |
Mode Memory | 11 items |
Button Customization/E-dial Programming | RAW/Fx Button: One Push File Format, Optical Preview, Digital Preview AF Button: Enable AF1, Enable AF2, Cancel AF, Preview Dial: Optical Preview, Digital Preview Illumination Button: LCD Panel Illumination, Modeling Flash, Test Flash E-dials (front/rear): customizable to each exposure mode |
Enable/Disable Controls | Type1: e-dials (front/rear), EV Compensation button, ISO button, AE Lock button, Green button, Exposure Bracketing button, AF area button Type2: e-dials (front/rear), EV Compensation button, ISO button, AE Lock button, Green button, Exposure Bracketing button, AF area button, four-way controller, AF point change button, OK button, AF button, RAW/Fx button |
Text Size | Standard, Large |
World Time | World Time settings for 75 cities (28 time zones) |
Language | English, French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese |
AF Fine Adjustment | ±10 step, adjustment for all lenses or individual lenses (up to 20 can be saved) |
Copyright Information | Names of "Photographer" and "Copyright Holder" are embedded to the image file. Revision history can be checked using the provided software. |
Power Supply
Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90 |
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AC Adapter | AC Adapter Kit K-AC132 (Optional) |
Battery Life | Number of recordable images: Approx. 650 images Playback time: Approx. 400 minutes *Tested in compliance with CIPA standard using a fully-charged lithium-ion battery under the temperature of 23°C. Actual results may vary depending on the shooting conditions. |
Interfaces
Connection Port | USB 3.0 (micro B), external power supply terminal, cable switch terminal, X-sync socket, HDMI output terminal (Type D) , stereo microphone input terminal |
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USB Connection | MSC/PTP |
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions | Approx. 156 mm (W) x 117 mm (H) x 123 mm (D) (excluding protrusions) |
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Weight | Approx. 1550 g (including dedicated battery and an SD memory card) Approx. 1470 g (body only) |
Software
Digital Camera Utility 5
Package Contents
Strap O-ST150, Large eyecup 645 O-EC107, Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI90, Battery Charger D-BC90, AC plug cord, Software (CD-ROM) S-SW150 (Installed on the camera) Standard eyecup 645, Hot shoe cover FK, Sync socket 2p cap, Body mount cap 645, Triangular ring and protective cover
Storage capacity
Storage capacity (approx.) * When using a 32 GB memory card.
[RAW] 51M(8256×6192): 288 Shots(.PEF/DNG)
[TIFF] 51M(8256×6192):197 Shots
[JPEG...L] 51M(8256×6192): 852 Shots(★★★)/1940 Shots(★★)/3842 Shots(★)
[JPEG...M] 36M(6912×5184): 1213 Shots(★★★)/2753 Shots(★★)/5446 Shots(★)
[JPEG...S] 21M(5376×4032): 1998 Shots(★★★)/4526 Shots(★★)/8851 Shots(★)
[JPEG...XS] 3M(1920×1440): 14796 Shots(★★★)/30979 Shots(★★)/55074 Shots(★)
Movie recording time
Movie recording time (approx.) * When using a 32 GB memory card.
[Full HD (1920×1080)]60i...02:10:11/50i...02:34:48/30p...02:10:11/25p...02:34:48/24p...02:40:53
[HD (1280×720)]60p...02:10:12/50p...02:34:48/30p...03:40:22/25p...04:20:23/24p...04:30:13
* You can record up to 25 min. or 4GB movie for one shooting.
* ‘Testing your camera’ refers to confirmed operation by RICOH IMAGING, and is intended for customer convenience but is not a guarantee by RICOH IMAGING to the customer.
* Use a high-speed SD memory card when recording movies. If the writing speed cannot keep up with the recording speed, writing may be interrupted during recording.