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Pentax K-x
$650.00
Released September, 2009
The Pros:Auto picture mode - automatically selects the best preset mode for the photo you're trying to take, ideal for newbies. HDR shooting mode. Can store images in RAW format.
The Cons:Viewfinder doesn't show selected auto-focus points. Crazier coloured bodies will be Japan only. Runs on AA batteries.
The Pentax K-x is a DSLR camera built to replace the K2000 as Pentax’s new entry-level solution. It is compact and utilizes an easy-to-use interface; which Pentax hopes will draw in a whole new audience.
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It features a powerful 12.4MP CMOS sensor with an onboard A/D conversion system that allows it to shoot at 4.7 fps, as well as capture 24 720p high-definition frames per second. Included with the K-x is a superior ISO (up to 12,800), an improved shutter speed up to 1/6000 sec, and a large 2.7” LCD screen that features Live View w/contrast, phase difference, and Automatic Face Detection. Note also that the unit inherits the K-7’s 11-point AF system and PRIME II imaging engine. Signature to the Pentax K-x is that it compatible with every PENTAX interchangeable lens that has ever been produced—which lends tremendously to its versatility.
Features
- Compact DSLR
- True High Dynamic Range (HDR)
- Fast Capture/Shutter Speeds
- Automatic Modes (Picture, Scenes, Face)
- SAFOX VIII AutoFocus System
- Interchangeable Lens
- Shake Reduction Mechanism
- High-Speed Continuous Shooting
- PRIME II Imaging Engine
- Live View Function
- Digital Filter Function
- Cross Process Mode
- 11-Point AF Sensor
Specifications
- Body: Plastic on Stainless Steel
- Sensor: 12.4MP CMOS
- Image Size (Max): 4288x2848
- Formats: JPEG, RAW (PEF), RAW (DNG)
- Color Space: sRGB
- Lenses: PENTAX K, KA, KAF, KAF2, KAF3
- FOV Crop: 1.5x
- Sensitivity: Up to 12,800
- Shutter Speed: 30 to 1/6000 sec
- LCD: 2.7” (230,000)
- Self Timer: 2, 12 sec
- Continuous Shooting: 4.7fps
- Connectivity: USB
- Storage: SD/SDHC
- Power: Four AA (Lithium, Alkaline, Ni-MH)
Available Models
- Pentax K-x | $649.95 (with 18-55mm DA L lens)
- Pentax K-x | $749.95 (with 18-55mm + 50-200mm DA L lenses)
- Pentax K-x | $849.95 (with 18-55mm + 55-300mm DA L lenses)
Color Options
- Pentax K-x | White
- Pentax K-x | Black
- Pentax K-x | Red (Limited Edition)
- Pentax K-x | Navy (Limited Edition)
User Reviews (11)
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auto picture mode - automatically selects the best preset mode for the photo you're trying to take, ideal for newbies
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can store images in RAW format
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120 built in digital filters for interesting shots without the need for post processing
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fast 4.7FPS continuous shooting (17 images)
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capable of shooting 720p video at 24fps
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sensitivity mode suggests specific camera settings based on what the photographer is attempting to achieve - great for those trying to learn through experimentation
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available in red, black, white and blue
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AA batteries are easy to find, universal, affordable
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Accepts Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries
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accepts any k mount lens ever made
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Image stabilization built-in the camera (not in lens)
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records to affordable, easy to find and capacious SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (SDXC support was added in a firmware update)
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viewfinder doesn't show selected auto-focus points
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crazier coloured bodies will be Japan only
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