Typical price: £350
What is it: Entry-level 10-megapixel digital SLR with anti-shake
What we think: With a better lens, the K-m could be a budget classic
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 November 2008
Tags: Pentax, Pentax K-m, camera, edge, LCD
We like:
SR anti-shake, dynamic range, image quality, AA batteries
We don't like:
Kit lens performance, noisy AF
CNET UK judgement:
The instant reaction to K-m is that it’s like all the rest but a fraction cruder. It’s true that the kit lens isn’t up to much, but look at the rest of it -- a stainless steel chassis, expanded dynamic range, the best anti-shake system on the market and surprising depth in both its images and its photograpic options
Full review:
Pentax has decided to launch an attack on the bottom end of the D-SLR market with its new 10-megapixel K-m, designed specifically with beginners in mind. But what kind of camera can you get for £350, and is it really good enough to worry Canon and Nikon? Continue Reading...
Pentax K-m History
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