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. ...
The K-7 is, without a doubt, the best DSLR that Pentax has ever produced. Itll please existing Pentax users who may be looking for faster performance, better autofocus or even a fairly solid movie mode to add to the fray. Whilst the K10D has held str...
Abstract: With the K-7, Pentax has the most feature-rich DSLR currently available - again. This DSLR camera boasts built-in stabilization, automatic horizon correction, a digital level, class-leading weather-sealing, a large 100% coverage vie...
Great overall RAW image quality. Packed to the brim with features. Excellent lens compatibility. Cushy handling and advanced interface made shooting a delight. ...
Inconsistent HD video quality. Menu graphics could use a little sprucing up. Certain features like HDR mode require more effort than expected. ...
The big bad Pentax K-7 has surfaced upon the infoSync shores, and we’re here to tell you that the tides of time have brought many impressive features and slightly improved image quality to the company’s current lineup of intermediate/semi-prof...
Overall, as a creature of habit, having largely used a KXXD setup for almost 2.5 years, it’s too early to tell just how good or bad the external controls are. They seem well sorted and uncramped, and it appears Pentax did a good job with the layout...
The Pentax K-7 is the best-ever Pentax DSLR camera and a real challenger to the relative giants of Canon and Nikon. Pentax have seemingly decided to include every "must-have" feature in one camera, with the K-7s specifications reading like a keen pho...
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
Underexposed images, no AF in Movie mode, slow AF in live view, incamera HDR is a gimmick, tough competition to compete against
The Pentax K-7 is, without a doubt, the best DSLR that Pentax has ever produced. Itll please existing Pentax users who may be looking for faster performance, better autofocus or even a fairly solid movie mode to add to the fray. Whilst the K10D has h...
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...
User interface needs to be simpler and more unified.
Abstract: May 20th 2009: Pentax have announced a new DSLR, the K7. Its a mid-prices "prosumer" camera with all the features youd expect from a state-of-the-art DSLR...and a few more. As is expected with all new DSLRs, the Pentax K7 can shoot video as we...
Abstract: Pentax have just announced their latest DSLR – the Pentax K7 a significant update to their previously released K20D.The Pentax K7 is pitched at the middle range of DSLR owners – certainly not an entry level camera but not quite at the Pro level either...
Ultimately, the Pentax K-7 lands in an odd place in the DSLR world. Its got some high-end features, particularly its tough build and terrific viewfinder. But, its sluggish AF in low light and otherwise middling test results don’t scream “Buy m...
