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December 2010
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Image quality is on a par with the competition from Canon and Nikon. Autofocus in Liveview is astonishingly fast and accurate.
Good design and build quality
Good autosystem
Good image quality
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Auto white balance is disappointing. The camera doesn't get anywhere near adjusting for tungsten light. It is best to shoot RAW for ease of colour correction in post camera processing
Abstract: If you thought the Pentax K-7 was packed with features then meet the K-5 which has even more goodies plus, just for good measure, a higher resolution sensor with significantly increased sensitivity. Report by Paul Burrows.Pentax has been the only D-SLR ma...
Abstract: Like the K-7, the K-5 uses SD and SDHC memory cards but also accepts the latest SDXC media. It is compatible with all K-7 accessories, including the D-BG4 battery grip, external flash guns (including a ring flash), viewfinder magnifiers, four interchangea...
Abstract: Pentax calls this 16-megapixel camera its professional APS-C model. The chunky, rugged body feels tough and incorporates features such as a 100 per cent viewfinder, high-resolution LCD, fast seven frames-per-second burst mode, DNG and PEF RAW format...
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Published: 2011-04-20, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
Like: Image quality is on a par with the competition from Canon and Nikon. Autofocus in Liveview is astonishingly fast and accurate.
Dislike: Auto white balance is disappointing. The camera doesn't get anywhere near adjusting for tungsten light. It is best to shoot RAW for ease of colour correction in post camera processing
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Published: 2012-02-27, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Weather sealed. Fast continuous shooting. In-body stabilization. Pentaprism viewfinder. Quiet.
Pricey. So-so kit lens. No autofocus during video recording. Subpar high ISO performance
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....
Weather sealed Magnesium/stainless steel chassis, * Fast 7fps burst mode, * Excellent image quality at wide ISO range, * Both PEF Raw files and DNG formats available, * Excellent battery life, * Good Mac compatibility, * Variety of in-camera processing options,
Limited lens selection compared to the competition, * Optical viewfinder renders slightly warm tint, * Zoom lens a bit noisy during focusing, * Limited movie setting options, Price when rated: $1300
Abstract: Pentax has a long history of innovation as well as a rabid fan base that loves the company’s tradition of optical excellence and originality. In fact, this fan base is the reason I’m writing this review. If you’re not already a Pentaxian you probably...
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 sharp...
