Pentax K-5

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Pentax K-5
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  • Storage media:SD Memory Card
  • Optical zoom:3.1x
  • Sensor resolution:16Megapixels
  • Viewfinder type:Optical viewfinder
Pentax K-5 reviews
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9.1 out of 10

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Brian Southampton

GB
9
Good Points
Mirror lock-up, Live View
Bad Points
None found so far
Confirmed purchase: 07 May 2012 CHAT and VISION

Anthony Merseyside

GB
8
Good Points
This is a complex machine and a masterpiece of design but from the moment the battery is charged and the memory inserted you can take photographs of star quality simply by following the most basic instructions.
But - it could take months to really understand how to get the best from what this camera offers.
Bad Points
Reviewer left no comment
Confirmed purchase: 28 Nov 2011 Jessops

Jean Aberdeen

GB
9
Good Points
good weight, easy to handle.
Bad Points
Reviewer left no comment
Confirmed purchase: 14 Nov 2011 Jessops
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    Expert Reviews

    • alaTest.co.uk

      9 out of 10

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 353 reviews of Pentax K-5 from international magazines and websites.

    Conclusion: The average review rating is 9/10. Comparing these reviews to 125930 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 89/100 (or 8.9 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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    • pcmag.com

      7 out of 10

    Summary: The weather-sealed Pentax K-5 is a fast-shooting digital SLR with in-body stabilization and fast burst shooting, but it's hampered by an underperforming kit lens, poor high ISO performance, and some other issues.

    Conclusion: The K-5 ($1,249.95 direct with DA 18-55mm WR lens) is Pentax's top-end D-SLR, and offers the added benefit of weather sealing. Unfortunately, its weather-sealed kit lens can't keep up with the camera's 16-megapixel sensor and the K-5 lags behind the...

    Pro : Weather sealed. Fast continuous shooting. In-body stabilization. Pentaprism viewfinder. Quiet

    Cons : Pricey. So-so kit lens. No autofocus during video recording. Subpar high ISO performance

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    • macworld.co.uk

      8 out of 10

    Summary: The full-featured, heavyweight, and capable K-5 is a good backup option for pros, or first choice for enthusiasts

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    • t3.com

      8 out of 10

    Summary: Pentax's chunky, semi-pro 16.2 megapixel digital SLR features rugged, weather resistant body

    Conclusion: Almost every feature you’d expect from a higher priced digital SLR is located readily beneath forefinger or thumb on the Pentax K-5, meaning that regular DSLR users should have no problem picking it up and starting to shoot straight away. First time...

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    • digitalcamerainfo.com

      9 out of 10

    Summary: Pentax's K-5 features a number of improvements over the K-7, not the least of which is a new 16.2 megapixel sensor that boasts strong color representation and, when paired with the excellent weather resistant kit lens, a sharpness rating that exceeds...

    Conclusion: Much of the K-5's pre-release hype focused on the brand new 16.2 effective megapixel sensor. In our tests, we found the excitement to be justified. This Pentax matches or exceeds comparable models from Nikon and Canon, especially in the areas of...

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Technical Details

General

Main Features

  • Sensor resolution 16Megapixels
  • Optical sensor CMOS
  • Light sensitivity ISO 51200, ISO manual 51200
  • Image Stabilizer With Image Stabilizer
  • Shutter speed 30-1/8000 s
  • White Balance Automatic, Manual
  • Video capture With Video capture
  • Video capture format AVI
  • Still image format RAW
  • Max image resolution 4928x3264
  • Video resolution 1920x1080
  • Video quality 30fps

Display

  • LCD display type TFT active matrix
  • LCD screen size 3''

Memory / Storage

Camera Flash

  • Flash type Without Flash
  • Red eye reduction With Red-eye reduction

Lens System

  • Min. focal length 18mm
  • Max. focal length 55mm
  • Focus adjustment Automatic focus
  • Lens aperture F/3.5-5.6
  • Optical zoom 3.1x

Dimensions & Weight

  • Width 13.2cm
  • Depth 7.3cm
  • Height 9.6cm
  • Weight 661g

Additional Features

  • Self Timer 2 seconds
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Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder type Optical viewfinder

Connections

  • Connectivity USB 2.0

Battery

  • Battery type Lithium Ion

Other

  • Category Digital Camera
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