Pentax's weather-sealed mid-range APS-C DSLR — 16.3MP with in-body SR and robust outdoor build.
The Pentax K-30 was released in 2012 as a weather-sealed APS-C DSLR for Pentax K-mount, featuring a 16.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor and 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS. 1080/30fps video. D-LI109 battery. At approximately 534g with battery.
16.3MP APS-C CMOS. 1080p/30fps. 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS (approximately 4 stops in practice). D-LI109 Li-ion battery. Approximately 534g with battery. 86-seal weather-resistant construction. Pentax K mount (APS-C).
The K-30 was Pentax's entry-level weather-resistant APS-C DSLR: 86-seal weather and dust resistance at the entry level was uncommon in 2012 among APS-C DSLR competitors. The 5-axis IBIS provides stabilisation for any Pentax K lens, including vintage manual-focus lenses without optical stabilisation.
On the used market the Pentax K-30 is affordable as a weather-resistant Pentax K APS-C DSLR. Condition checks: D-LI109 battery health, IBIS operation, weather sealing integrity, shutter actuations. Compatible with all Pentax K-mount lenses.