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Pentax K-x

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User ratings:
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
37 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
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Consumer ratings:
3.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
23
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4.2 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Consistent light-meter
  • Bright
  • clear viewfinder

Cons

  • Shooting portrait photos leans heavily to sensor resolution
  • liked a split image focusing screen
  • it has taken one hell of a beating

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.6x15.8 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4288, 2848 px
  • Pentax KAF2, Pentax DA, Pentax FA
  • 3.5
  • Continuous, Single
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Pentax K-x - Pros & Cons

Pentax K-x

Pros

  • Consistent light-meter
  • Bright
  • clear viewfinder
  • The meter is intuitive and easy to use
  • Good quality of the items Weakness
  • Features built into this camera are among the most useful
  • a great solid piece of kit
  • It s still a damn good camera to shoot with
  • KX makes a satisfying KA-CHACK
  • smoother and lighter and
  • focusing itself is impressively quick

Cons

  • Shooting portrait photos leans heavily to sensor resolution
  • liked a split image focusing screen
  • it has taken one hell of a beating
  • the light meter never worked on it
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  • It still lacks an automatic mode
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  • dreaded intermittent missed cog
  • menu pad buttons are a little small and lack much travel
  • lack of illumination over the camera's 11 focusing points
  • The LCD screen is perhaps a little underwhelming

Pentax K-x - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4288 x 2848 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Pentax K-x - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3936x2684
  • 3072x2048
  • 1728x1152
ProcessorPRIME
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Optics and focus
Lens mount
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax DA
  • Pentax FA
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flash
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeno
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points11
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11
Image stabiliserBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyes
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/180s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range16
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering systemP-TTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive4.7 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)4.7 fps
Speed (RAW)4.7 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.5±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight18.17 oz
Width4.82 in
Height3.6 in
Depth2.66 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)1100
Battery technologyAlkaline
Number of batteries supported4
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Image editing modesRotating
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Image
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum200
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO minimum100
Boosted ISO maximum12800
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2428 px
White balance presets9
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder coverage96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body materialPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Green
  • Navy
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
Firewireno

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Pentax K-x Pentax - Editorial Reviews (23)

4.2
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Pentax K-x Pentax KX 35mm SLRs user reviews : 4.9 out of 5 - 20 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Published: 25.04.2022
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5.0

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Pentax K-x Pentax K-x review
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Published: 10.11.2010
Pentax K-x review
5.0

At just £326 exc VAT, the Pentax K-x is about as cheap as DSLRs get. That means we know what to expect: a cheap and cheerful camera that lacks features but atones in terms of value. Right? Wrong. The

Pentax K-x Pentax K-x Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 28.10.2009
Pentax K-x Review | Photography Blog
5.0

Pentax have been producing excellent DSLR cameras for some time now, and their latest model, the K-x model, is certainly no exception. The small and lightweight 12 megapixel Pentax Kx has a wealth of features, including 4.7fps continuous shooting, 11-point auto-focus, high-definition video, auto modes for beginners and manual modes for experts. With an official price of £599.99 / $599.95, the K-x also won't break the bank. Mark Goldstein finds out if the new Pentax Kx deserves a place on your DSLR short-list...

Pentax K-x Pentax K-x
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Published: 17.02.2012
Pentax K-x
4.5

A compact, feature-rich DLSR camera that comes in white, bright red and dark navy as well as basic black.Ever the innovator, Pentax is the first company to offer a DSLR camera in colours other than black and grey. The 12.4 megapixel K-x model will be available in a choice of white or black, as well as bright red and dark navy. Its small body makes the K-x one of the most compact, lightweight models in its class. However, this camera also provides heaps of in-camera adjustments plus the ability to record HD video clips.

Pentax K-x Pentax K-x DSLR Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 13.06.2010
Pentax K-x DSLR Review
4.0

Budget-priced DSLRs make up a pretty crowded sector and one that deserves investigation from anyone about to enter the wonderful and empowering world of this type of shooting gear. As a DSLR, the Pentax K-x is about as good as it gets and, aside from engaging with a venerable name in cameras, taking it on

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Published: 11.03.2010
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Published: 25.09.2022
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Pentax K-x The Pentax K-x; What’s Black And White And Red And Blue All Over?
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Published: 01.05.2010
The Pentax K-x; What’s Black And White And Red And Blue All Over?

The awkwardly named yet highly competent K-x is another entry-level D-SLR from Pentax (www.pentaximaging.com) that combines impressive for-the-money 12.4-megapixel resolution with copious amounts of style. The K-x is available in your choice of white or black as well as special, limited edition red and navy versions, all with a body price ($599.95) that’s much less than Leica charges just to paint one of their M-series cameras.

Pentax K-x Pentax K-x Review
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Published: 23.12.2009
Pentax K-x Review
3.7

The Pentax K-x sits in the slot previously occupied by the company's K200D - one of the best-specified entry-level DSLRs on the market in its time - though that position has now been elevated by the arrival of a new breed of simplified models below it. In Pentax's line-up that means the K2000/K-m designed to entice compact camera users into DSLR ownership with its easy-to-use interface and diminutive scale, and it's that camera the K-x is immediately reminiscent of (they share the same body).

Pentax K-x Pentax K-x review - What Digital Camera tests the Pentax K-x DSLR
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Published: 14.12.2009
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4.4

Pentax K-x review: Impressive features meet portability in Pentax's latest entry-level DSLR.

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Published: 17.09.2009
Pentax K-x Review
4.0

Pentax K-x review, find out how the K-x stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Pentax K-x Review: Pentax K-x
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Published: 04.02.2010
Review: Pentax K-x

The features list on this camera puts its competitors to shame. No one else has anything like the HDR expander and the ability to record RAW files in Adobe's universal DNG format is a boon.

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Published: 26.09.2012
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Pentax K-x (DSLR Camera): 4.5 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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Published: 14.12.2009
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4.5

Pentax K-x review: Impressive features meet portability in Pentax's latest entry-level DSLR.

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