PENTAX · 2016

Pentax K-1Full Frame, 36.4MP, Pixel Shift

The Pentax K-1 (2016) recreated as a live camera effect on your iPhone. Real color science, lens character, and film grain — all in real time.

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YEAR2016
TYPEDigital cameras
MAKERPentax
FORMATFull Frame, 36.4MP, Pixel Shift
HISTORY

About the Pentax K-1

The Pentax K-1, released in 2016, was Pentax's long-awaited first full-frame DSLR, featuring a 36.4-megapixel sensor with Pixel Shift Resolution that combined four exposures for extraordinary detail. Its weather-sealed body, Astrotracer GPS for astrophotography, and compatibility with decades of Pentax K-mount lenses made it a compelling package. The K-1 proved that Pentax could compete in the full-frame market on its own terms.

RetroCam recreates this look using real optical data: color temperature curves, aberration profiles, grain structure, and tonal response. The result is a live camera effect that feels authentic, not just a filter slapped on top.

THE LOOK

Effects applied

Each effect is calibrated to match the real optical and chemical characteristics of the Pentax K-1.

Color TemperatureSaturationContrastSharpnessDigital NoiseChromatic AberrationBarrel DistortionVignette
SAMPLES

Shot with Pentax K-1

Sample photos taken with the Pentax K-1 effect in RetroCam.

Photo taken with Pentax K-1 filter in RetroCam app
Pentax K-1 — Sample 1
Photo taken with Pentax K-1 filter in RetroCam app
Pentax K-1 — Sample 2
Photo taken with Pentax K-1 filter in RetroCam app
Pentax K-1 — Sample 3
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