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Technical Details
- Updated 14.6MP sensor with four-channel readout, new 77 segment exposure metering and revised autofocus algorithms
- 3.0 inch VGA (920,000 dot) LCD viewing screen
- The built-in movie mode shoots in 720p HD and you can play it back through your HD tv with the HDMI output
- New shutter mechanism boasts a 1/8000th shutter speed and allows continuous shooting up to 5.2 fps
- New dust removal system
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
As a Pentax SLR user (35mm film cameras) for many years, and owning a number of excellent quality Pentax lenses, the fact that I could use all my old lenses in the DSLR models meant that it was highly probable I would stick with Pentax when I got around to going fully digital SLR. Also, I "just like" the Pentax brand. So, for me, it was always going to be another Pentax. I took a long time choosing the K7, endlessly reading reviews, specification sheets, etc. I'm pleased to say I'm delighted with the camera. There are numerous other 5-star reviews on this Amazon site which go into great, very helpful adn very accurate detail about the pros and cons of this model - I have not read any of those reviews with which I would disagree. This is an excellent camera, and the only advice I would highlight to anyone considering a purchase is to echo a point another reviewer makes elsewhere - this really is a "semi-pro" camera and, to get the best out of it, you really need to have a fair amount of experience of SLRs. That said, you can just about use it as a simple "point and shoot"....but I'm not sure why you would want to spend that amount of cash if you are not going to push the camera's abilities to the limits. Highly recommended, with that final bit of advice.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
I've owned my K-7 for the best part of a year now, and have been extremely pleased with it. Many reviews simply don't seem to "get" the camera's USP, which is a great shame.
The K-7 is about rugged, outdoors, all-weather photography, giving an impressive feature set in a durable but compact body. It's the perfect travel or landscape photographer's camera, incredibly intuitive but best-suited to photographers who like to fiddle and fine tune, rather than people who expect to get the best results at default settings right out of the box. Buy it with the WR kit lens simply to make sure that you have a system that is perfectly designed to cope with the British weather! And that lens is no slouch either: much better build than many other "kit" offerings, and a decent performer too, especially once you move past the widest angles and widest aperture.
This is a discrete camera in more ways than one. The quiet shutter can certainly be a bonus. And it's compact size - especially when coupled with some of the great Pentax primes that it was surely designed for - make you much less noticeable and threatening to the people around you. It's nowhere near as "in your face" as the enthusiast level Canon and Nikon offerings, and for some of us, that is probably an advantage.
If you want to shoot sports at mega frames per second, buy another camera.
If you want to shoot indoors at high ISO in very low light, buy another camera.
But if you want an incredibly well thought-out and rugged camera that is going to spend most of its life outdoors, travelling, hiking, etc, then the K-7 really deserves your attention. There is no other camera that offers a comparable set of features for that market, at the price the K-7 has now settled in.
The K-7 is about rugged, outdoors, all-weather photography, giving an impressive feature set in a durable but compact body. It's the perfect travel or landscape photographer's camera, incredibly intuitive but best-suited to photographers who like to fiddle and fine tune, rather than people who expect to get the best results at default settings right out of the box. Buy it with the WR kit lens simply to make sure that you have a system that is perfectly designed to cope with the British weather! And that lens is no slouch either: much better build than many other "kit" offerings, and a decent performer too, especially once you move past the widest angles and widest aperture.
This is a discrete camera in more ways than one. The quiet shutter can certainly be a bonus. And it's compact size - especially when coupled with some of the great Pentax primes that it was surely designed for - make you much less noticeable and threatening to the people around you. It's nowhere near as "in your face" as the enthusiast level Canon and Nikon offerings, and for some of us, that is probably an advantage.
If you want to shoot sports at mega frames per second, buy another camera.
If you want to shoot indoors at high ISO in very low light, buy another camera.
But if you want an incredibly well thought-out and rugged camera that is going to spend most of its life outdoors, travelling, hiking, etc, then the K-7 really deserves your attention. There is no other camera that offers a comparable set of features for that market, at the price the K-7 has now settled in.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Pentax K7 Digital SLR Camera (incl 18-55 mm Lens)
Very pleased with camera, competative price and a very quick delivery time.
Been out a few times and great results, controls are easy to follow and can be set to full manual operation or just press the green button to leave it to the camera, this works very well in most situations.
The auto-focus is quick and accurate with very little "hunting".
The kit lens performs well and all of my older Pentax lenses fit, which is a great bonus.
This Pentax gives pro results at a realistic price.
Very pleased with camera, competative price and a very quick delivery time.
Been out a few times and great results, controls are easy to follow and can be set to full manual operation or just press the green button to leave it to the camera, this works very well in most situations.
The auto-focus is quick and accurate with very little "hunting".
The kit lens performs well and all of my older Pentax lenses fit, which is a great bonus.
This Pentax gives pro results at a realistic price.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Pentax K7
It''s an excellent camera and the pictures are first rate. However there's no doubt it's complicated and it took me several hours of study to turn off the 2 second self-timer... Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. A. Marshland
Great Camera.
I saved up for a new camera for two or three years.I had an Olympus sp560 bridge camera.I wanted a camera that was faster,not too heavily, quiet to use,quality photos and integral... Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. A. Jones
pentax K7 digital SLR camera
very good product - great value
lots of improvements compares to the K10D (lens, noise, speed, live view mode, auto rotate pictures and movie! Read more
lots of improvements compares to the K10D (lens, noise, speed, live view mode, auto rotate pictures and movie! Read more
Published 14 months ago by gb
Upgrade from K100
Have had a K100 for a few years. Decided to upgrade. Thought K5 too expensive and for my photography the high iso performance of the K5 is not needed. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Stumpy
pentax k7
im still reading reviews. and learning about this model.so its early days.
but i am looking forward to using it and being a pentax i wont have to spend a fortune on extra... Read more
but i am looking forward to using it and being a pentax i wont have to spend a fortune on extra... Read more
Published 17 months ago by allen.a
Delightful camera!
I bought the Pentax K7 about a year ago and over that period it has been a delight to use and produced some truly excellent photos. Read more
Published 17 months ago by mikera
Pentax K7
This camera has been a joy from the day I bought it. It gives excellent quality photos and has a truly massive range of settings that give you a good range of setting for your... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. S. P. Rowlands
Frickken AWESOME camera!
I spent a good couple of years reading through camera forums and review sights. I finally went for it and bought the Pentax K7, and am I regretting it?? Hell no! Read more
Published 23 months ago by W. MCMURRAN
great
this is well thought out feels better looks better very light and yet incredibly well built Image quality is there. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2010 by Mr. S. Wilson
Top Performer
I find the Pentax K7 a fantastic camera in every department. I spent several weeks checking out the other top brands; in the end,I had no problems in choosing the K7. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by Chromat Man
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