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What is it: 14.6-megapixel digital SLR
What we think: Great camera packed with genuinely useful features, but it lacks finesse
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 October 2009
Tags: Pentax, Pentax K-7, magnesium, dynamic range, chromatic aberration
We like:
Excellent anti-shake system; extended dynamic range; distortion and aberration correction; durable
We don't like:
Coarse and noisy autofocus; produces noisier pictures than rivals at high ISOs
CNET UK judgement:
The Pentax K-7 is a great camera that's packed with the kind of options you wish other makers would pick up on. But the kit lens is rough and the noisy autofocus lets it down
Full review:
The 14.6-megapixel K-7 is Pentax's new top-of-the-range digital SLR, with a price tag to match. Even with Pentax's pretty basic 18-55mm kit lens, it's still going to cost you around £1,050. You can pick up a very decent Nikon or Canon dSLR for this kind of money, so the K-7's going to need some good selling points. Continue Reading...
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