A ‘something for everyone’ DSLR, the K-r is an unthreatening step-up camera with bountiful creative options, plenty of features and great image qualityOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Altern...
The Pentax K-r features a 12.4-megapixel sensor, capable of producing top notch photographs. It features 11-point autofocus, which is a nice touch at this price range. The Pentax K-r also a great camera for beginners looking to get into sports or nature photography, thanks to a fast 6fps continuous shooting speed. Image stabilisation comes in particularly useful when shooting longer shots, helpin
The bulky and somewhat angular design of the Pentax K-r won't be to all tastes, and certainly doesn't look as svelte as options from Canon, Nikon or Olympus. The only real downside to this camera is the fact it's incapable of shooting Full HD video.
The Pentax K-r is a great entry-level camera, and fully capable of matching models from Canon and Nikon. If you don't mind the lack of Full HD video, and want a model purely for still photography, then the Pentax K-r should sit right at the top of your...
Whether or not this is your first introduction to DSLR photography, the Pentax K-r is an outstanding creation that combines practical design with a host of creative and picture-enhancing features that result in fast performance and stunning picture qua...
Fast and responsive; sharp results with standard zoom lens; fairly compact and lightweight body; well saturated colourful results as a default; anti-shake built into the body
Performance worthy of a higerend model, Excellent picture quality, VGA screen and userfriendly interface, Liion battery or AA batteries
Only one settings dial, Videos quality lags behind picture quality, Noisy shutterrelease, No SDXC card support, Adapter required for AA batteries
The K-r is a good update of Pentax's entry-level SLR. It smooths out most of its predecessor's flaws, offers excellent picture quality and is very responsive. A few design and handling features could still be improved—as could the video mode, which can...
Quick and responsive, crisp results using 18-55mm standard zoom, good range of colour tones with nice deep blacks, compact and lightweight body
No HDMI output, no dedicated video record button (via shutter release only)
Lacks HDMI output but there’s otherwise not much wrong with this entry level DSLR contender that delivers near professional image results from a feature set that feels carefully pared down from the more grown up K-7 model...
Easy to use and handle; sharp results using the 18-55mm kit lens; good colours; relatively compact and lightweight; fast and responsive
No HDMI output; no one-touch video-record button
The Pentax K-r is a well-built, good-value and feature-packed digital SLR. It offers superb results to those trading up from a compact camera, with minimal scrutiny of the user manual required....
