Pentax K-50

Everything that makes the Pentax system great, now at a lower price

The Pentax K-50 is a new mid-range DSLR camera that offers a lot of bang for your buck. The 16 megapixel K-50 is fully weatherproof, as is the kit zoom lens, and it also offers 6fps continuous shooting, an 11-point AF system, an optical viewfinder with nearly 100% frame coverage and an ISO range of 100-51200. Read our in-depth Pentax K-50 review to find out if there's still life in the DSLR...

The Pentax K-50 is a DSLR with 81 weather-resistant seals

A weatherproof all-rounder well-suited to beginners

Following on from the distinctive styling of the K-30, the new Pentax K-50 is a mid-range, sensitively priced DSLR featuring a tried-and-tested stabilized 16-MPix CMOS sensor with fine-tuned image processing and sensor sensitivity of up to ISO 51,200. Read on to see how well it performs in our labs.

The Pentax K-50 is a entry-level priced DSLR with an APS-C image sensor that aims to compete with more rugged mid-range cameras. A 16.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor pairs with the PRIME M image processor for low light sensitivity (ISO 100 - 51200), quick 6 fps high speed burst shooting, and Full 1080p

The K-50 is chock full of interesting features (such as weather sealing), but its image quality isn't the best.

To improve my general purpose and family photography, which camera should I choose?

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Both stuffed with semimanual shooting options, the weather-sealed K-50 and the K-500 seem like great deals. But they just don't come through on the photo quality.

To improve my general purpose and family photography, which camera should I choose?

Following on from the distinctive styling of the K-30, the new Pentax K-50 is a mid-range, sensitively priced DSLR featuring a tried-and-tested stabilized 16-MPix CMOS sensor with fine-tuned image processing and sensor sensitivity of up to ISO 51,200. Read on to see how well it performs in our labs.

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Introduction: An in-depth review of the Pentax K-50, an upper entry-level DSLR featuring weather sealing, stabilization, and excellent image quality.

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