Testseek.com have collected 51 expert reviews of the Pentax 645Z and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pentax 645Z.
October 2014
(87%)
51 Reviews
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49 Reviews
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The editors liked
Large sensor with high pixelcount
Tilting
Live View enabled screen
Familiar control arrangement
The editors didn't like
High price compared to 35mm
Heavy
Bulky
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Published: 2015-03-24, Author: George , review by: shutterbug.com
Abstract: The 645Z is Pentax's first medium format camera with a CMOS sensor. The camera offers more than 51MP resolution and many professional features, plus its handling is as easy as using a standard SLR. [ Editor's Note : Lab test and comments are by Betterne...
Published: 2015-01-21, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Captures images at 51-megapixel resolution. Excellent high ISO performance. Speedy response. 2.9fps continuous shooting. 27-point autofocus system. Articulating rear display. Weather-sealed design. Solid control layout. Dual tripod mounts. Optional Wi-Fi
System lacks modern leaf-shutter lenses. Autofocus can struggle with fast moving subjects. Focus points grouped tightly in center of frame. Integrated design lacks versatility of a modular back. So-so video quality. Tethered shooting software not included
The Pentax 645Z offers the incredible resolution and large sensor of a medium format system at a price that's a third that of the competition. It's an easy pick for our medium format Editors' Choice camera....
Abstract: The 645Z's new image sensor allows a spectacularly wide sensitivity range, especially by medium-format camera standards, covering everything up to ISO 204,800 equivalent. It also provides both live view and Full HD movie capture capabilities, neither of w...
Abstract: Editor's Note: this review was syndicated from photographer duo Dylan and Sara with permission. All images and text are theirs.The last week was spent shooting a few thousand frames through the Pentax 645z. This is Pentax's new somewhat-affordable medi...
See below for the Pentax 645Z's strengths and weaknesses.
To be fair, the issues we've found with the 645Z are like a drop in the ocean compared to its strengths, which we're sure you've come to appreciate after reading our review. So, to wrap things up, we'll conclude that the 645Z is the most impressive Penta...
Abstract: By Michael ReichmannMilky Way #2 Pentax 645z with 35mm lens @ f/4.5 122 seconds at ISO 12,800 One of the most beautiful sights in the night sky is the Milky Way, the band of stars and dust lanes that stretches from horizon to horizon. Our ancestors could...
Massive resolution, Relatively affordability of mediumformat sensor, Ready availability of affordable secondhand 645 lenses
AF isn't as fast as you might like, No escaping the fact it's a heavy camera
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Published: 2014-09-24, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
The Pentax 645Z brings high-quality medium-format imagery within reach of a whole new group of photographers. Its overall feel is similar enough to the smaller-format DSLRs that most shooters know for them to face only a slight learning curve after switch...
Abstract: Pentax 645Z review: our testing team took the medium format Pentax 645Z for a spin. Find out how it performed in their review video.The 51million-pixel Pentax 645Z has a CMOS sensor which measures 43.8×32.8mm (168% the size of a 35mm frame), so it can rec...
Coming across very much like a DSLR in medium-format clothing, the Pentax 645Z combines intuitive handling with impeccable image quality in a body that's actually fairly portable compared to its peers. The Pentax 645Z is also one of the most full-feature...
