Pentax K-5
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| K-5 with DA Limited 21mm f/3.2 wideangle image by nubobo (Image rights) |
.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[1]. 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.
| Source | Review Score |
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| Dpreview | 83% (Gold award) |
| Amateur Photographer | 85% |
| Dxomark | 82% |
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| Frosty K-5 demonstrates its environmental seals image by Kurt Bauschardt (Image rights) |
