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.The '''Pentax K-5''' is an enthusiast APS-C DSLR which was produced by Pentax from late 2010 to late 2012. It was discontinued and replaced by the [[Pentax K-5 II]]. It uses the 16.3 MP sensor also seen in the [[Nikon D7000]], which was produced by [[Sony]]. Cosmetically, the camera is very similar to the [[Pentax K-7]], but features an updated sensor and SAFOX IX+ AF module<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203072543/http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk/en/digital-slr/pentax-k5.html Pentax K-5 - Overview] (archived) at [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk/en/index.html Ricoh Imaging]</ref>. The camera is fully weather-sealed. It can shoot continuously at 7fps with shutter speeds up to 1/8000s. It features a 0.92x magnification viewfinder with 100% coverage.

===Reception===
The K-5 was received well by reviewers and garnered high praise. Reviewers cited the High-ISO image quality, bright viewfinder and exceptional build quality.
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! Source !! Review Score
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| [http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxk5/21 Dpreview] || 83% (Gold award)
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| [http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/reviews/dslrs/129285/1/pentax-k-5-review Amateur Photographer] || 85%
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| [http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Pentax/K5 Dxomark] || 82%
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|image_text= Frosty K-5 demonstrates its environmental seals
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==Notes==
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==Links==
*[https://www.manualslib.com/products/Pentax-K-5-98459.html Pentax K-5 user manual] at [https://www.manualslib.com/ Manualslib]

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