Pentax K-x review
Verdict:
This capable all-rounder has excellent performance and image quality, but lens upgrades can be expensive.
Review Date: 23 Dec 2009
Price when reviewed: £571
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Supplier: http://www.amazon.co.uk
Reviewed By: Ben Pitt
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | B002OEBTC8 |
| Review Date | 23 Dec 2009 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| CCD size | 23.6x15.8mm |
| Viewfinder | optical TTL |
| LCD screen size | 2.7in |
| LCD screen resolution | 230,000 pixels |
| Optical zoom | 3.0x |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 27-82.5mm |
| Image stabilisation | optical, sensor shift |
| Maximum image resolution | 4,288x2,848 |
| Maximum movie resolution | 1280x720 |
| Movie frame rate at max quality | 24fps |
| File formats | JPEG, RAW; AVI (M-JPEG) |
Camera Controls |
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| Exposure modes | program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Shutter speed | 30 to 1/6,000 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/3.5-22 (wide), f/5.6-40 (tele) |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 100 to 12800 |
| Exposure compensation | +/-3 EV |
| White balance | auto, 11 presets, manual |
| Additional image controls | contrast, saturation, sharpness, hue, high/low key adjust, dynamic range, noise reduction, colour space, distortion correction, chromatic aberration correction |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 25cm |
| Auto-focus modes | 11-point |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre |
| Flash | auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, rear curtain, red-eye reduction, wireless |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, self-timer, remote, AE bracket, WB bracket |
Physical |
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| Memory slot | SDHC |
| Mermory supplied | none |
| Battery type | 4x AA |
| Battery Life (tested) | 640 shots |
| Connectivity | USB, AV |
| Body material | plastic |
| Accessories | USB and AV cables, neck strap |
| Weight | 740g |
| Size | 92x123x68mm |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £571 |
| Supplier | http://www.amazon.co.uk |
| Details | www.pentax.co.uk |
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