Pentax K-x (introduced in 2009) is a compact, beginner-friendly DSLR from Pentax. With a one-handed shooting design that is extremely compact, lightweight, and easy-to-use, the very affordable Pentax K-x is perfect for users stepping up from a point-and-shoot digital camera to their first digital SLR. Some people believe that Pentax K-x borrows its compact build from the Pentax K-m while sharing some of the features of their pro K-7. Anyway, Pentax K-x has some pretty standard features like a 12.4 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor, 11-point auto focus, 1280×720 HD video capture (at 24 fps, which is the standard speed for cinema motion picture capture), live view and an in-body image stabilization system… Another feature unique to the K-x is that it comes in four different colors, including black, white, and the harder to find navy and red. It certainly seems to have all the ingredients for a great camera.
Here are my conclusions about Pentax K-x, these conclusions are based on my own, real-world experience, and were not conducted as exacting laboratory tests to come up with an in-depth review of the camera.
Pentax K-x Pros:
- Good build quality, compact and lightweight with very affordable price.
- Auto picture mode – automatically selects the best preset mode for the photo you’re trying to take, ideal for newbie
- 120 built in digital filters for interesting shots without the need for post processing
- 11-point auto-focus, fast 4.7FPS continuous shooting (17 images)
- Able to do 720p HD video (at 24fps) make Pentax K-x a good back up to a camcorder, although you do have to get used to manual focusing to get good results.
- The kit lens is very sharp! As an added bonus you can use any K mount lens ever made which opens up a huge opportunity to try some Legacy lenses.
- HDR shooting mode
- Live view mode
- Can store images in RAW format
- Accepts AA Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries
Pentax K-x cons:
- Viewfinder doesn’t show selected auto-focus points
- More unique colors are Japan Exclusives only
With Pentax K-x, I think Pentax offers the best value – good quality, superb features at a reasonable price – compared to Canon or Nikon.
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