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November 2010
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Published: 2012-02-27, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Fast continuous shooting. In-body shake reduction. High-resolution rear LCD.
Small viewfinder. Poor kit lens. No autofocus during video
The entry-level Pentax K-r boasts fast continuous shooting and does a good job in low-light, but this D-SLR ships with a kit lens that is anything but sharp and lacks autofocus capability during video recording....
The Pentax K-r certainly breaks up the long march of black-bodied entry-level DSLRs with its collection of bright bodies, innovative features, and breadth of controls. We found its image quality and performance was solid, but never really standing abo...
Relatively compact body with good control layout, Very good high ISO performance, ISOs up to 25,600, Much better color accuracy than the K-x at default settings, 3-inch hi-resolution (921K dot) LCD, Optional lens distortion and CA correction, Excellent...
Mediocre kit lens, Below average battery life, Autofocus struggles in low light, Subtle NR applied to high ISO RAW files which can't be disabled, High ISO NR has trouble with low-contrast areas in the red channel, Contrast setting impacts saturation, C...
When I reviewed the Pentax K-x last year, I was left with rather mixed feelings. It clearly offered a lot of camera for the money, but unfortunately retained one of the biggest shortcomings of its predecessor -- the lack of any autofocus point indicati...
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Published: 2011-07-07, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
The Pentax K-r certainly isn't the best video-capable DSLR that's passed through our labs, but it isn't the worst either. The camera is a step up over the Pentax K-x in terms of video performance, and we were consistently impressed by the K-r's abilit...
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Published: 2011-04-07, Author: Ben , review by: techworld.com
If you’re looking for a small, lightweight, inexpensive “starter” camera, then the Pentax K-r is a great choice. With its huge array of features and nice image quality, it might end up being the only SLR you never need. Even if you’re a more serious s...
Published: 2011-03-16, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Abstract: The latest started DSLR from Pentax offers lots of photographic firepower.Pentax has long been known for making solid entry-level DSLRs. Its latest, the K-r ($710, street, with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens), shows a noticeable improvement over the popular K...
The latest "entry to mid-level" K-series dSLR from Pentax, the K-r is a 12-megapixel camera that is nested tightly between the K-x and K-5 models. While somewhat compact like the K-x, the K-r offers a few upgrades that have been borrowed from the more ...
It's hard not to like the K-r. Reassuringly solid build and yet surprisingly compact, it sits nicely in the hand and is easy to operate. The menu layout actively encourages you to experiment with the built-in custom image presets and digital filters, c...
Great value for the money, Very good photo quality (especially with a decent lens), with good high ISO performance, Solid, welldesigned body, in your choice of colors, Sensorshift image stabilization brings shake reduction to nearly all Pentax lenses, 3inch LCD display with 921,000 pixels, good outdoor visibility, and wellimplemented live view feature, Full manual controls, including two RAW form
Tends to underexpose and clip highlights, Some redeye; no removal tool in playback mode, 1855 mm kit lens is soft around the edges, has moderate barrel distortion and purple fringing, and some vignetting too, Sluggish contrast detect AF in live view, Can't set white balance by color temperature or bracket for WB, No manual controls (save for aperture) or continuous AF in movie mode; IS system noi
The Pentax K-r is one of the best entry-level digital SLRs on the market. No other camera in this class comes close to the K-r when it comes to value. For about $650 you get a camera with very good photo quality (even at high ISOs), sensor-shift image...
