Pentax K-7
Pentax is one of the most respected companies in camera equipment, thanks to its halcyon days of 35mm film, and it continues to attract a devoted following of enthusiasts.
The company made a big splash 2 years ago with the competitively-priced K20D, which offered robust semi-pro build quality, and a fairly advanced degree of environmental sealing, that comes with a good level of customizability.
Pentax’s latest enthusiast/semi-pro level DSLR is the K-7, characterized by a sleek, pared-down elegance. It seems that the crucial components have been replaced, revised or spruced-up, since the days of the K-20D.
The headline changes:
- 720p/1080i HD video recording
- Smaller magnesium/steel alloy body
- Revised viewfinder (less magnified but with greater coverage)
- Updated sensor with four-channel readout
- 3.0″ VGA (920,000 dot) LCD
- New shutter mechanism with 1/8000th shutter speed
- Faster continuous shooting (up to 5.2 fps)
- 77 segment exposure metering sensor
- Revised autofocus algorithms
- AF illumination lamp
- New dust removal system
- HDMI output
- New dedicated ISO button
- Distortion and chromatic aberration correction for DA and DFA lenses (also available in RAW conversion)
- Three-shot in-camera HDR capture
- Electronic level indicator
- Composition adjustment
The new DA 18-55mm WR and DA 50-200mm WR lenses will be offered as kit lenses with the K-7. Both include a series of seals to offer a similar level of environmental sealing as the new body.
It boasts a very capable 23.4 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, and image quality is expected to be good. All-in-all, it’s a well-specified camera.
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