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The price suggests “entry level” but the features belong in an upper specified DSLR. The K30 feels good in the hand due to its prominent grip and nicely rubberised feel. The rugged body and weather sealing mean it can withstand rough treatment. Image qual
Excellent image quality
Even at high ISO settings
Most affordable all-weather DSLR available
Good complement of all-weather lenses at affordable prices
The Pentax K-30 feels good in the hand. Its handgrip is deep yet not wide, and allows you to get a firm grasp on the body while still being able to move your right thumb over a variety of buttons on the back panel. Included in the controls are two dial...
Speed of focusing in Live View, small battery, fixed screen, lack of continuous AF for HD video
For a mid-price DSLR, the K30 certainly offers a lot. The sensor has been adopted from previous models, but this is a wise move by Pentax as the 16.3Mp CMOS chip certainly delivers impressive results. The AF system is starting to show its age a little....
Speed of focusing in Live View, small battery, fixed screen, lack of continuous AF for HD video
For a mid-price DSLR, the K30 certainly offers a lot. The sensor has been adopted from previous models, but this is a wise move by Pentax as the 16.3Mp CMOS chip certainly delivers impressive results. The AF system is starting to show its age a little....
Abstract: Our testing team has had their hands on the recently announced Pentax K-30 and put the camera through their rigorous regime of lab and field tests. They've posted their full, scientific Pentax K-30 review over on our sister site TechRadar . So go there fo...
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Published: 2012-07-26, Author: David , review by: theverge.com
Excellent image quality, Rugged, durable, waterproof body, Extremely fast performance
Video quality is lacking, Mediocre autofocus, Weather-proofing makes body feel cheap
Abstract: We received the Pentax K-30 just about a week ago, and over the past seven days we've put it through a battery of tests, shot with it in the field, and generally come to grips with this new mid-range offering. In the following review, we'll delve into all...
Published: 2012-07-02, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
Very comfortable, fully weatherized camera build, excellent image quality even in low light at up to ISO 6400, optical viewfinder has 100 percent field of view coverage making it easy to compose images
Some performance issues from early firmware, default setting is to slightly oversaturated JPEG images, skin tones have slightly reddish hue in default settings
It's great to see Pentax, which has become sort of an underdog rival to Canon's and Nikon's DSLRs, continue to produce compelling, well-made cameras that take great pictures. While the Pentax K-30 is designed more for photo enthusiasts and prosumers than ...
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Published: 2012-06-25, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Large pentaprism viewfinder. Weather-sealed body. 5.2fps burst shooting. Excellent control layout. Very customizable. Sharp kit lens. In-body shake reduction. Very good high ISO performance.
Fixed rear LCD. No mic input. Slow to focus when recording video. Standard kit lens is not weather sealed
The Pentax K-30 is weather sealed D-SLR with a large pentaprism viewfinder. It shoots at 5.2 frames per second, does well in low light, and ships with a sharp kit lens....
Abstract: PENTAX K-30 is a camera that can allow you shooting independence. This DSLR joins a special class of cameras that are capable of both recording quality stills and video and withstanding water and dust. The weather sealing and rubber grip will let you oper...
Good detail at low sensitivities (even better in RAW), Very good high ISO image quality, good detail up to high sensitivities, Exceptionally low shadow noise in RAW files at low ISOs, Responsive operation, 6 fps and good burst size in continuous shooting, Good build-quality with weather-sealed body, Thought-out user interface with useful TAv and SV modes, Large, bright viewfinder with 100% cove
Lower JPEG highlight DR than competitors (without Highlight Correction activated), Live view exposure simulation has very limited range, No external mic-socket, No dedicated video button, No stills capture in video mode, Focus-peaking not available in video mode, No HDMI port, Poor battery life compared to its peers,
We really liked the Pentax K-5 when we reviewed the camera in December 2010 and the K-30 comes with a sensor and imaging pipeline that are very similar to its bigger brother's and many of its features - at a considerably more attractive price point. H...
