Testseek.com have collected 65 expert reviews of the Pentax K-7 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pentax K-7.
July 2009
(84%)
65 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(100%)
4 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality (though see issues below)
Compact
Very well built
Weathersealed body
Great value for the money
Sensorshift image stabilization
Even works for rotational motion
Dust reduction system
Super high resolution 3inch LCD display...
Great feature set with several significant imaging innovations
Tough
Rugged
And comfortable lightweight build
Quick and reliable autofocus
HD video feature lets you use Shake Reduction and control aperture
Time-saving HDR shooting mode.
Excellent image quality
Fastest Pentax camera to date
Terrific incamera editing tools
Tight
No-nonsense design and construction
Compact body packed with features
Weather resistant
Dust resistant
Cold resistant to 14 degrees Fahrenheit
Magnesium body
Good grip
AF illumination lamp
Enhanced Live View mode
Infrared Remote Control...
Compact. Excellent grip. Great button-location ergonomics. Huge LCD monitor. Low noise at high ISOs. HD-video capabilities and HDMI output for viewing on a TV or monitor.
Speedy 5.2 frames per second. Super sturdy construction. Lots of pro features at a prosumer price. Improved battery life and 100 percent fieldofview viewfinder. Faster
More robust processor. Live View with contrast focus and face detection. Shoots 5.2 fr...
At base ISO detailed output that makes good use of the camera's 14.6 megapixel resolution
Good JPEG and RAW resolution
Semi-pro features and build quality in a compact body
Magnesium/steel body with environmental seals
Good selection of external c...
35 years worth of compatible Pentax lenses
100% viewfinder
Intuitive camera layout
HD movie
Best AF system (with AF illuminator) to grace a Pentax camera
Great overall RAW image quality. Packed to the brim with features. Excellent lens compatibility. Cushy handling and advanced interface made shooting a delight. ...
The editors didn't like
Camera tends to underexpose
Images are soft straight out of the camera
Slow contrast detect AF in live view mode
Manual focus image enlargement not very sharp
Archaic menu system
Movie mode issues
Huge file sizes
Limited recording time
No continuo...
Images were noisy at ISO 3200
JPEGS look slightly oversaturated
Wobbly Jell-O effect in HD recording.
Incamera editing slows down performance
Unacceptably slow live view AF
Short grip surface
Complicated interface
Easy to get lost
Some trouble focusing in low light
AF-assist lamp didnt always come on when it should have
Camera strap D-rings make noise
Noticeable JPEG compression artifacts at all but the highest quality setting
JPEG a...
Mode changes can be slowed by lock button on dial. HD movie mode could use more manual controls. Doesn't shoot 1080p video.
User interface needs to be simpler and more unified.
Measurably and visibly more noise than competition at high ISOs (JPEG)
More RAW noise than predecessor (but in line with competition)
AF speed not quite up with the fastest in class
Less dynamic range than direct competitors
No 'interactive' s...
Underexposed images
No AF in Movie mode
Slow AF in live view
Incamera HDR is a gimmick
Tough competition to compete against
Inconsistent HD video quality. Menu graphics could use a little sprucing up. Certain features like HDR mode require more effort than expected. ...
Compact. Excellent grip. Great button-location ergonomics. Huge LCD monitor. Low noise at high ISOs. HD-video capabilities and HDMI output for viewing on a TV or monitor.
Mode changes can be slowed by lock button on dial. HD movie mode could use more manual controls. Doesn't shoot 1080p video.
The K-7 is a great DSLR. Its video mode would benefit from better controls and 1080p resolution, but for still photography, it offers plenty to get excited about.K-7...
Pentax continues to improve their K-series line of dSLR models, and the new K-7 is no exception. Holding the "top of the line" spot, the K-7 is a powerful camera that is geared towards the enthusiast or photo professional that needs a versatile, yet to...
Excellent image quality, Fastest Pentax camera to date, Terrific incamera editing tools,
Incamera editing slows down performance, Unacceptably slow live view AF, Short grip surface,
The is indeed the most revolutionary camera Pentax has produced to date. The speed, features, and build quality help this camera stand above previous Pentax offerings, and if you're in the market for a or can't afford a D300S then this camera might m...
Abstract: Pentax does not have an equally big marketing budget as that of Canon or Nikon. That is why the brand remains somewhat inconspicuous, due to all the attention that is claimed by the other brands. However, Pentax certainly is a brand that deserves atten...
It's not often we give 5 stars in every category, but the K-7 deserves them. This camera brings pro quality and performance within reach of the rest of us. You can easily spend this much on a mid-range camera from the competition, and still not have as...
At base ISO detailed output that makes good use of the camera's 14.6 megapixel resolution, Good JPEG and RAW resolution, Semi-pro features and build quality in a compact body, Magnesium/steel body with environmental seals, Good selection of external c...
Measurably and visibly more noise than competition at high ISOs (JPEG), More RAW noise than predecessor (but in line with competition), AF speed not quite up with the fastest in class, Less dynamic range than direct competitors, No 'interactive' s...
While the Pentax K-7's predecessor, the K20D, was clearly a competent camera it was never quite up there, either in terms of performance nor from a specification point of view, with the established semi-pro models such as the Canon EOS 40/50D or the N...
Very good photo quality (though see issues below), Compact, very well built, weathersealed body, Great value for the money, Sensorshift image stabilization, even works for rotational motion, Dust reduction system, Super high resolution 3inch LCD display...
Camera tends to underexpose; images are soft straight out of the camera, Slow contrast detect AF in live view mode; manual focus image enlargement not very sharp, Archaic menu system, Movie mode issues: huge file sizes, limited recording time, no continuo...
The Pentax K-7 isn't just an excellent midrange digital SLR -- it's also an incredible value. It may not have the fastest burst rate or lowest noise in its class, but it offers more features per dollar than anything else out there. It has very goo...
Great feature set with several significant imaging innovations; tough, rugged, and comfortable lightweight build; quick and reliable autofocus; HD video feature lets you use Shake Reduction and control aperture; time-saving HDR shooting mode.
Images were noisy at ISO 3200; JPEGS look slightly oversaturated; wobbly Jell-O effect in HD recording.
The Pentax K-7 is one of most pleasant surprises of the year, offering impressive functionality with over half a dozen stand-out features including HDR recording; an electronic level function; a decent HD movie mode; copyright image embedding; and a t...
Abstract: Pentax K7 Hands-On Pentax has become the Henny Youngman of the camera industry. It just doesn't get the respect that it wants, and often deserves. Nikon and Canon are the industry's dominant players in both the pro and prosumer segments, and everyone ...
Tight, no-nonsense design and construction, Compact body packed with features, Weather resistant, Dust resistant, Cold resistant to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, Magnesium body, Good grip, AF illumination lamp, Enhanced Live View mode, Infrared Remote Control...
Complicated interface, easy to get lost, Some trouble focusing in low light, AF-assist lamp didnt always come on when it should have, Camera strap D-rings make noise, Noticeable JPEG compression artifacts at all but the highest quality setting, JPEG a...
Pentax vaults to center stage with their introduction of the K-7. A few of the former shortcomings have been stripped out of the new camera, and the parts that were right -- the quality build, smart design, and image quality -- have been improved. Pent...
