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amazon Pentax K-x reviews
Pentax K-x is the first time to break the view of DSLR is dry and monotonous when launched with a lot of “unique” like red, white, blue … that certainly when holding on hands nobody not to look.
The configuration of this DSLR is also very competitive and impressive, with 11 focus points, the ability to remove the chromatic aberration when assembling the DA or DFA and the advanced PRIME II image processor inherited from the instrument Pentax K-7. Pentax K-x owns a 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor and a built-in A / D converter similar to that of Sony, along with a new image processor that guarantees Kx continuous bursts of up to 4, 7 frames per second and capable of 720p HD video at 24 frames per second. The ISO range is impressive at 100 – 6400 and can be extended to 12,800 when needed. K-x uses four AA batteries and a 2.7-inch LCD screen.
This is a relatively compact version with a shell made of plastic similar to the popular models of other manufacturers. However, K-x when holding quite a hand with a weight of about 615g battery, heavier than the similar lines as the Canon 500D or Nikon D5000 despite the size smaller. Although HD movie recording, K-x does not support HDMI, instead there is only one USB port and a special video-out connector.
Pentax K-x does not have AF assist lamp, instead it is integrated into flash and user must turn it on if needed. The light output is moderate with a brightness of about 4 meters, the sync speed is a bit weak, only 1/180. If you want to make lighting more efficient, you must invest in external light (AF-540FGZ or AF-360FGZ).
Most of the manual adjustment features, fully automatic to the scene mode, are arranged in the mode rotation on the top. For the new photographer, just rotate these modes to ensure almost every situation for every situation. In addition to the power switch, camera button, AV button, the Pentax K-x also has a custom blue custom button. This button can be manually set to be a quick access button for features such as image preview, digital filter access, RAW images or center focus point … The back of Kx basically does not differ from Pentax or even other popular DSLR versions with some quick access modes, except for the addition of the LV button to quickly switch to live view mode, turning Kx into a travel camera normal.
where can you get a Pentax K-x online
Pentax K-x Digital SLR with 2.7-inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens (Black) (Discontinued by Manufacturer): Buy it now
Pentax K-x 12.4 MP Digital SLR with 2.7-inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL and 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Lenses (Black): Buy it now
Pentax K-x 12.4 MP Digital SLR with 2.7-inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens (White): Buy it now
Pentax K-x 12.4MP Digital Camera (Black; Body Only): Buy it now
Pentax K-x 12.4MP Digital SLR with 2.7 inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens (Red): Buy it now
One of the notable features of the Kx are digital filters with pretty fun filtering effects such as turning old photos, soft focus, HDR shooting with the technology combines 3 consecutive images of different brightness is also quite worthwhile, so that the photographer can get professional photos no less worry about “Re-image” by software. However, this feature works best with static scenes (mainly landscape shots) because the anti-shake mechanism will not work and the images will only be saved as JPEGs.
The speed of K-x not slow but not very impressive with a startup time of about 0.3 seconds, shooting time between two times with Live View mode about 0.6 seconds. The focus speed is just average and reliable only with good lighting conditions. In low light conditions, K-x sometimes looks a bit long and especially if using Live View mode, the focus mode in this mode is even slower. An inconvenience of the Kx line is that the focus point can be selected but only displayed on the screen, not displayed in the optical viewfinder so if you want to know what you are focusing on, the user must take your eyes out of the viewfinder.
Inheriting the image processing technology from K-7 seniority should K-x image quality quite impressive. Color reproduction is as good as K-7 and not inferior to the same version. The default white balance mode is good in most cases, but the auto white balance mode is just average. With an enlarged ISO range of 12,800, Kx’s noise-canceling capability is good, and the picture quality is good even when the ISO is 800. When pushed up to 6400 or 12,800, Kx still controls the fine balance between the noise and image detail, surpassing both the Canon 500D.
Although not many models such as the giants such as Nikon or Canon, K-x works quite smoothly when compared in all areas and is particularly outstanding in the ability to shoot with high ISO. Although slightly inconvenient to not display the focus on the optical viewfinder and use AA batteries instead of Lithium rechargeable batteries but with a compact body, quality and most not without support lens, in terms of overall, the k-x still is a DSLR affordable of Pentax.