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Pentax K-1 Mark II

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4.3 out of 5
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • high-speed operation and excellent noise-reduction
  • great accuracy and optimizes the exposure
  • Excellent build and comfortable handling

Cons

  • missing out
  • Lack of this filter can cause aliasing or moir under certain conditions
  • Panasonic s battery grip attached

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.2 in
  • no

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Pentax K-1 Mark II - Pros & Cons

Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pros

  • high-speed operation and excellent noise-reduction
  • great accuracy and optimizes the exposure
  • Excellent build and comfortable handling
  • Bright
  • roomy viewfinder and articulated LCD
  • solid
  • powerful
  • high-quality stills camera
  • excellent ergonomics and intuitive control placement
  • Perfect exposure
  • perfect histogram

Cons

  • missing out
  • Lack of this filter can cause aliasing or moir under certain conditions
  • Panasonic s battery grip attached
  • Mark II s 819
  • 200 maximum setting is mostly useless
  • Telephoto Lens MISTAKES that Spoil Travel
  • the camera is lagging behind severely
  • overly engineered tilt and swivel mechanism
  • not a touchscreen which is a shame
  • details are lost and cannot be recovered
  • DSLR is quite big and heavy

Pentax K-1 Mark II - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
819200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200

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Pentax K-1 Mark II - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
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Optics and focus
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
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Dimensions
Weight32.63 oz
Width5.37 in
Height4.33 in
Depth3.37 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)670
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSyes
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 200
  • 819200
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum819200
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD
Touch screenno
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x
Flip-out screenno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Video recording limit340.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver,Black
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Microphone portyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno

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Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax - Editorial Reviews (21)

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Based on 21 reviews
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Pentax K-1 Mark II Review: Pentax K1 Mk II (A Camera That was Born to be Wild)
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Published: 13.03.2019
Review: Pentax K1 Mk II (A Camera That was Born to be Wild)

The Pentax K1 Mk II is a 36 Megapixel tank of a DSLR that launched without much fanfare, but should more noise be made about it? Lets find out in our review

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 II is a new camera wearing old clothes
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Digital Trends
Published: 24.07.2018
Pentax K-1 II is a new camera wearing old clothes

The original K-1 felt like a purpose-built camera for landscape photographers, but the Mark II offers little in the way of tangible improvements. It’s still good a camera in the right conditions, but it doesn’t warrant an upgrade -- especially in the presence of fiercer competition.

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR goes native to incredible ISO 819,200
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CNET
Published: 21.02.2018
Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR goes native to incredible ISO 819,200

There are only two updates to Pentax's flagship DSLR, but they're potentially impressive.

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 Mark II Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 16.04.2018
Pentax K-1 Mark II Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Pentax K-1 Mark II is a modest upgrade of the 18-month-old K-1 35mm full-frame DSLR camera, principally adding just three new features. Are they enough to warrant upgrading and do they keep the Mark II competitive? Find out by reading our Pentax K-1 Mark II review...

Pentax K-1 Mark II Review : Pentax K-1 Mark II | MAXIT
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Published: 27.04.2018
Review : Pentax K-1 Mark II | MAXIT

Review : Pentax K-1 Mark II

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 II is a new camera wearing old clothes
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Digital Trends
Published: 24.07.2018
Pentax K-1 II is a new camera wearing old clothes

The original K-1 felt like a purpose-built camera for landscape photographers, but the Mark II offers little in the way of tangible improvements. It’s still good a camera in the right conditions, but it doesn’t warrant an upgrade -- especially in the presence of fiercer competition.

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 Mark II Astrophotography Review
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Lonely Speck
Published: 12.06.2018
Pentax K-1 Mark II Astrophotography Review

In this review, I test the new full-frame Pentax K-1 Mark II while shooting astrophotography and landscapes in Alabama Hills, California. The K-1 Mark II features Pentax’s exciting Astrotrace…

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 Mark II Camera Review
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PDN Online
Published: 11.12.2018
Pentax K-1 Mark II Camera Review

An in-depth review of the Pentax K-1 Mark II full frame DLSR, measuring dynamic range, color reproduction, noise and much more.

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 Mark II review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 01.05.2018
Pentax K-1 Mark II review
4.5

Canon and Nikon may dominate the full-frame DSLR market, but the Pentax K-1 Mark II is a compelling alternative

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 II Review: A worthy upgrade?
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DPReview
Published: 07.05.2018
Pentax K-1 II Review: A worthy upgrade?
4.0

The follow-up to the original K-1 is here, built like a tank like its predecessor, with improvements to AF Tracking. However, we find that image quality takes a bit of a hit with the tweaks Pentax has made.

Pentax K-1 Mark II Gear this week: A modern mechanical watch, an ISO 819,200 camera, IKEA, and more
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hardwarezone.com.sg
Published: 23.02.2018
Gear this week: A modern mechanical watch, an ISO 819,200 camera, IKEA, and more

In gear this week, a mechanical watch that syncs time with a smartphone, a full-frame camera that shoots up to ISO 819,200, and more.

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 Mark II vs K-1 Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews
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Pentax K-1 Mark II vs K-1 Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

Introduction: An in-depth review of the Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR camera, and a comparison to the Mark I.

Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR Review
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Shutterbug
Published: 31.07.2018
Pentax K-1 Mark II DSLR Review

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Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax K-1 II Review
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Photographic
Published: 13.02.2020
Pentax K-1 II Review
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