Pentax K-r

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Pentax K-r
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  • Storage media:SD Memory Card
  • Sensor resolution:12Megapixels
  • Viewfinder type:Electronic viewfinder
  • Weight:544g
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9.0 out of 10

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John Ashbourne

GB
9
Good Points
Facilities
Bad Points
Complex menu structure
Confirmed purchase: 14 Apr 2012 Jessops

Jason Southampton

GB
9
Good Points
Easy to use and a great entry level camera for the money - very pleased and have had no issues at all with this camera and zooms lens
Bad Points
All great
Confirmed purchase: 29 Dec 2011 Jessops

Brian Skipton

GB
9
Good Points
Good build quality, excellent image quality, easy to use. Availability of AA battery adapter a good idea. Autofocus quick and accurate. Shutter is not noisy as some people report. Excellent value for money
Bad Points
Not really a bad point, but video recording a little clunky.
Confirmed purchase: 27 Dec 2011 Jessops
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    Expert Reviews

    • alaTest.co.uk

      9 out of 10

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 258 reviews of Pentax K-R from international magazines and websites.

    Conclusion: The average review rating is 8.75/10. Comparing these reviews to 125930 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 86/100 (or 8.6 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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    • techreviewsource.com

      6 out of 10

    Summary: The entry-level Pentax K-r boasts fast continuous shooting and does a good job in low-light, but this D-SLR ships with a kit lens that is anything but sharp and lacks autofocus capability during video recording.<p

    Conclusion: The entry-level Pentax K-r boasts fast continuous shooting and does a good job in low-light, but this D-SLR ships with a kit lens that is anything but sharp and lacks autofocus capability during video recording.

    Pro : Fast continuous shooting. In-body shake reduction. High-resolution rear LCD

    Cons : Small viewfinder. Poor kit lens. No autofocus during video

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    • pcpro.co.uk

      10 out of 10

    Summary: Pentax's budget DSLR, the K-r, takes on the big boys with a 12-megapixel sensor and a 18-55mm kit lens

    Conclusion: The price has come down considerably since its original launch, and at £400 this impressive all-rounder is now an unbeatable bargain

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    • gadgetspeak.com

      8 out of 10

    Summary: By the time you read this you will be able to buy this rather nice DSLR unit in a range of colours as well as the more normal black. To me – providing it's not pink – I could not care what colour it is providing I get decent images.

    Conclusion: The ISO range is between 100 and 25600, the image stabilization (shake reduction) works well even with outside images taken on a windy day providing you can find something solid to anchor yourself against. While it claims HD video it is only 1280x720

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    • digitalcamerainfo.com

      8 out of 10

    Summary: The Pentax K-r is an entry-level DSLR that is designed for those just getting into higher-end photography or those who have shot with another DSLR before. It features a stainless steel chassis beneath a mostly plastic body, a 12.4-megapixel CMOS...

    Conclusion: The Pentax K-r certainly breaks up the long march of black-bodied entry-level DSLRs with its collection of bright bodies, innovative features, and breadth of controls. We found its image quality and performance was solid, but never really standing...

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Technical Details

General

Main Features

  • Sensor resolution 12Megapixels
  • Optical sensor CMOS
  • Light sensitivity ISO 25600, ISO manual 25600
  • Image Stabilizer With Image Stabilizer
  • Shutter speed 30-1/6000 s
  • White Balance Automatic, Manual
  • Video capture With Video capture
  • Video capture format AVI
  • Still image format RAW, JPEG
  • Max image resolution 4288x2848
  • Video resolution 1280×720
  • Video quality 30fps

Display

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

Memory / Storage

Camera Flash

  • Flash type Pop Up Flash
  • Red eye reduction With Red-eye reduction

Lens System

  • Min. focal length 55mm
  • Max. focal length 300mm
  • Focus adjustment Automatic focus
  • Lens aperture F/4.0-5.8

Dimensions & Weight

  • Width 12.4cm
  • Depth 6.8cm
  • Height 9.7cm
  • Weight 544g

Additional Features

  • Self Timer 2 seconds
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Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder type Electronic viewfinder

Connections

  • Connectivity USB 2.0

Battery

  • Battery type Lithium Ion

Other

  • Category Digital Camera
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