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November 2009
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The editors liked
The features list on this camera puts its competitors to shame. No one else has anything like the HDR expander. The ability to record RAW files in Adobe's universal DNG format is a boon. Image quality is very good. Continuous shooting mode is up to al...
The feature list on this camera puts its competitors to shame. No one else has anything like the HDR expander. The ability to record RAW files in Adobe’s universal DNG format is a boon. Image quality is very good. Continuous shooting mode is up to n...
Very good noise profile
Nice-size viewfinder for its class
Relatively speedy
The editors didn't like
Only time will tell if the screen-printed control labels rub off too easily. Mirror/shutter slap is unrefined. ...
Only time will tell if the screen printed control labels rub off too easily. Mirror/shutter slap is unrefined.
Small body, Good heft with batteries installed, Very good grip, Live view mode with 3 autofocus options, Faster maximum shutter speed than most at this price range (1/6,000), Fastest frame rate in its class, at 4.3 to 4.6 fps, HD (720p) movie mode, Exc...
No AF points in viewfinder, Image stabilization is only On or Off; doesn't have panning mode, Image stabilization indicator in viewfinder does not show amount of I.S. applied, May introduce image-doubling at around 1/100 second, but we didn't conc...
As I packed up my K-x review unit, I found myself in two minds as to whether I'd consider buying the camera myself. On the one hand, I could see it being a very useful second body to accompany my K-7 for low-light, high ISO shooting. On the flip side...
Published: 2010-03-11, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Very good noise profile; nice-size viewfinder for its class; relatively speedy
Doesn't display AF points in viewfinder, no HDMI connector, slow Live View autofocus, mediocre LCD, unreliable image stabilization
A fast, inexpensive dSLR with better-than-average low-light quality, the Pentax K-x nevertheless has some flaws, such as unreliable image stabilization, to watch out for. Read full review See all prices
A lot of camera for the money, Very good photo quality, with good high ISO performance, Well designed, easy to hold compact body; available in four colors, Sensorshift image stabilization, Full manual controls, with unique sensitivity priority mode, Two R...
Tends to clip highlights; exposure is frequently off slightly, Some redeye, AF points not shown in optical viewfinder, Kit lens is a bit soft toward edges of frame, and has moderate amounts of purple fringing at times, LCD isn't terribly sharp; viewin...
When it was first announced, I wasn't terribly moved by the Pentax K-x. It seemed like just another entry-level digital SLR. After a survey of DCRP readers showed strong demand for a review of the K-x, I got my hands on one, and was quickly impressed...
Very solid image quality. Impressive low-light performance. High-definition (720p24) video capture. Fast 4.7 fps burst mode. Available in blue, red, or white.
Lacks in-viewfinder focus-point indicators. Flimsy-feeling build. Proprietary USB and A/V connectors.
Breaking the boring, black D-SLR mold, the colorful Pentax K-x is the least expensive HD-video-capable D-SLR you'll find. And it takes great pictures, too, even in low light....
Simply put, there are a lot of new and upcoming digital SLRs, especially on the consumer-level market. Many of these entry-level models boast similar features to the more expensive cameras, and this is true. Although the Pentax K-X has very impressive ...
Abstract: Equipped with a 12 MP CMOS sensor, a dust remover mode, a sensor-shift stabilizer, a video mode, a shutter that goes up to 1/6000s and a sensitivity range expandable to ISO 12.800 from top speed of ISO 6400, this entry-level and compact DSLR is an exc...
The $650 Pentax K-x is the lowest-cost video-enabled SLR on the market by a substantial margin -- the nearest price rival is the Nikon D5000, which runs $200 more. The cost-cutting mentality takes its toll in several areas, including the use of AA ba...
Abstract: The Pentax K-x isn't the kind of camera you want to use for your professional video shoot. Its manual controls are lackluster, its handling is a bit finicky, and its video quality limited to a 1280 x 720 resolution. That being said, you would be hard p...
