Pentax K-7 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rod Lawton

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's rough and noisy autofocus lets it down, and professional photographers will need some convincing that the Pentax lens range is a match for Canon's or Nikon's

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...