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. ...
Coarse and noisy autofocus; produces noisier pictures than rivals at high ISOs
The Pentax K-7 is a great camera that's packed with the kind of options you wish other makers would pick up on. But the kit lens is rough and the noisy autofocus lets it down ...
Abstract: It's been over a year since I reviewed the Pentax K20D , the company's last semi-pro digital SLR. In common with most other reviewers I was extremely impressed by its combination of rugged build quality, fast performance, excellent image quality and outst...
Good image quality with plenty of detail, excellent range of features, body integral Anti-Shake, anti-dust system, Build and environment protection, RAW (PEF or DNG) +JPEG mode, excellent screen
Slightly soft (default) JPEG images, some fiddly controls/handling issues, underpowered built-in flash, some noisy images at higher ISOs
Pentax’s new flagship DSLR offers up a host of tasty treats for the high-end or advanced amateur user it’s designed to entice. An excellent specification and massive range of compatible Pentax K-mount lenses plus new weatherproofed kit optics...
'Just a hold a Pentax' – so the advertising slogan went over 30 years ago. To be honest, it could be used to promote the K-7, its new flagship DSLR.The K-7 is a 14.6-megapixel camera body aimed at photographers of all levels, with a guide price of £1,2...
Abstract: Its weatherproof magnesium alloy shell, 5.2fps burst rate, sensitivity up to ISO6400 and Live View with HD 720p 30fps video, suggest that Pentax is aiming the K-7 at advanced enthusiasts and imaging pros, though its diminutive size is at odds with conv...
With advanced features yet user-friendly functionality and smaller form factor, the K-7 provides reams of creative potential and user-friendliness in one compelling package....
Abstract: With no full-frame D-SLR in its line-up, the Pentax K-7 represents Pentax's top-of-the-range offering, trumping the existing K20D. In terms of its build, the body of the Pentax K-7 is significantly smaller and lighter than the competition, which shou...
With features like HD video, the wealth of internal offerings and a robust build-quality that is weatherproof, the K-7 will appeal to many. The suggested retail price of £1200 (body only) is high, but as the kitted body/lens combo comes in at £1220, th...
