Pentax K-7 14.6 MP Digital SLR with Shake Reduction and 720p HD Video with DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens |  | Brand: Pentax
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,249.95
Buy New: $930.00
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 471
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3.1
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 14.6
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.7
Dimensions (in): 8 x 8.8 x 8
MPN: 17831
Model: 17831
UPC: 027075155305
EAN: 0027075155305
ASIN: B002OHDBZS
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| Features:
| • | High-resolution, 14.6-megapixel CMOS sensor; compact, magnesium alloy body | | • | Kit includes Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL weather-resistant lens | | • | Weather resistant, dustproof, and coldproof (14 degrees F, -10 degrees C) | | • | Fast 5.2 fps shooting with the new PRIME II Image processing engine; top shutter speed of 1/8000 sec freezes even the fastest action in well-lit settings | | • | 3-inch LCD; Live View mode, with contrast AF, Face Detection, and optional histogram, grid, and bright/dark area display | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
K7 14.6 MP SLR Digital Camera
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Awesome Camera!!! June 11, 2010
Mauricio Geraud Mercado (San Antonio TX)
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've owned the Pentax K7 for 6 months, and have shot well over 7000 photos. And no, I'm not exactly a pro, but I do shoot a lot for both work and vaction, so bottom line is: I LOVE IT! I just get so inspired, I haven't felt like that since I had to retire my old 35mm Pentax. I did choose Pentax because I do have a 30 year old XL and a bunch of manual lenses that I really didn't want to throw away. They work perfectly with the K7, however the obvious fact is that the manual lenses won't turn magically into automatic, and the camera must be programed for them to work, but I am very happy 'cause they DO work.
Here's some other features I love: super fast trigger (not easily clogged), tons of customizable settings, on-screen warnings, and it is quite small and light for a DSLR... Having said that, It is NOT an easy camera to use for someone with even a little photographic training, and most of the menus are designed for studio-type pics, or if you'd have enough time before taking the pic which cannot be all of the time, so if anything I'd improve on, is somehow having an on-the-fly type options, better superdark sensitivity, and better remote control sensitivity. They are pretty good, don't get me wrong, but I have a Sony 7mpix pocket camera with slightly better superdark capabilities.
This is the fifth digital camera I own, and it is my first DSLR, and with all of them toghether I have shot well over 25,000 photos in about 5 years, so I'm also very thankful that I don't have to develop any more film, ever!
Better than Nikon D80 May 31, 2010
Ivan Lavrusik (Minnesota)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had two Nikon camera's and both broke within 2 years of usage, and they were both taken care of well. This camera is awesome. Too many options for me to take advantage of but it's nice that they are there.
Pros: Video quality is great. I like the blurred out background when shooting video's, just takes time to get used to focusing. Picture quality is good and the lens is good also.
Cons: If you use the automatic feature, it will change the pixel to the highest level, making the size of the file too big, I can't seem to find anything to change this. I leave mine at 6m most of the time, would be nice if it went from 2 to 4 to 6 to 8, in smaller increments.
Pros: Body is heavy but sturdy and the whole thing seems to be very solid and quality. I love to use it for video shooting and it works great in low lighting conditions such as inside a home. The battery lasts long enough.
Cons: You have to get a very large SD card, especially if you shoot video's.
Great camera for the price with advance features the other cameras in this price range don't have. May 13, 2010
Christy Haman
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great camera for the price with advance features the other cameras in this price range don't have.
 Very nice camera for hand-held pictures. May 10, 2010
Clifford H. Copass (Greenfield WI USA)
I have had excellent results with this camera so far. It was an addition to my current equipment which includes a DS2. I can go much slower with the shutter speed using the K-7 for indoor pictures without flash. The camera is very well built, but is a bit on the heavier side.
Great Camera April 18, 2010
Mr. Aaron J. Aldridge (Phoenix, Az)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I will make this short, this camera is great! I've been researching for a DSLR for several years. I just didn't want to take the plunge because of cost and how confusing they seemed to be. Well I finally decided on the Pentex K-7 after much research. I always leaned towards Cannon or Nikkon but the Pentax just seemed to be a real camera and not all hype. I also really liked the weather resistant rating on this camera. My first impressions is that this camera is great, has a lot of features and I love the quality of pics and the quality of the feel of the camera base.
I've only had it for about 2 weeks, and I bought the Magic Lantern book with it which I also recommend if your new to DSLRs. I have taken about 500 pics so far and I'm very very impressed witht the prints and the speed of the camera. I took it on a recent hiking trip in Sedona, Az and got hit hard by wind/sand ontop of a ridge and was happy to have such a weather resistant camera. I took a total of 200 photos and all the pics came crisp and clean. The only problem was that I bought a cheap 55mm UV filter which I don't recommend. I got a few pics of flare towards the west photos during sunset. So I just ordered a B+W high quality filter which I should get in the mail soon. Don't waste your money on a cheap filter!
I also like the software that came with the K-7. It's not as good as photoshop, but it's easy to use and you can make good touch ups when it comes to WB and Ev really quick.
All in all, I'm a new DSLR user and I'm still learning how to master the camera and digital photography in general. But the K-7 is easy to use and is a joy to work with. I love the quality of the camera and from what I can see the camera takes amazing photos as well. I also ordered a tripod which I haven't had a chance to use yet but will shortly and will update my review on night shots.
If your thinking about a DSLR and want a good camera that wont break the bank but will hold up against the most popular models then buy this camera!
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