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Description
Brains, meet beauty. The Pentax K-r has it all. It's a powerful DSLR with advanced features like 12.4 Megapixels, HD video and a 3 inch LCD display. On the beauty side, taking photos has never looked this good. Plus, the K-r comes in basic black, classy white and PENTAX red. The PENTAX K-r competes with higher-end DSLRs and looks great doing it. That's brilliantly colorful.
Quick Glance
Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
LCD Screen Size: 3 in
Camera Type: Digital SLR Camera
Megapixels: 12.4 Megapixel
Image Stabilization: Optical
Lens Mount: Pentax KAF2
Summary
Product Title: Pentax K-r Black SLR Digital Camera Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens
Manufacturer: Pentax
Lowest Price: $649.00
Power Score: 4.5 | 6 Reviews
Image Processor
Effective Megapixels: 12.4 Megapixel
Total Pixels: 12900000
Lens Features
Camera Type: Digital SLR Camera
Lens Mount: Pentax KAF2
Optical Zoom: 3 X
Storage
Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
Other Features
LCD Screen Size: 3 in
Camera Body Only: Body with Lens Kit
Image Stabilization: Optical
Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 1280 x 720
Flash: Auto Flash, Flash OFF, Flash ON, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync
Dimensions
Height: 3.82"
Width: 4.92"
Depth: 2.68"
Weight: 1.20 lbs
Reference
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Camera Modes: Scene Modes: Auto Portrait Landscape Macro Action Night Scene Portrait Standard Flash Off Night Scene Surf & Snow Food Sunset Kids Pet Candlelight Museum Stage Lighting Night Snap Night Scene HDR Program Sensitivity Priority Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Metered Manual Bulb Movie
Exposure Control: Program AE Aperture Priority AE Shutter Priority AE Manual
Viewfinder Type: SLR
White Balance Modes: Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Fluorescent (D, N, W, L) Tungsten Flash CTE Manual
Language Support: Japanese
Product Series: K
Lens Construction: 11 Elements in 8 Groups
Autofocus Points: 11
Maximum Image Resolution: 4288 x 2428
Maximum Frame Rate: 30 fps
Number of Batteries Support: 1
Battery Built-in: No
Battery Rechargeable: Yes
Battery Include: Yes
ISO Sensitivity: Auto
Wide Angle: No
Minimum Diopter Adjustment: -2.5
Maximum Diopter Adjustment: 1.5
Longest Shutter Speed: 30 Second
Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/6000 Second
Built-in Flash: Yes
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent): 27.50 mm to 84.50 mm (Lens 1)
Analog Video Out: Yes
HD Movie Mode: Yes
Testseek.com has collected 52 expert reviews for Pentax K-r and the average expert rating is 82 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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Bestcovery experts have rated the Pentax K-r Black SLR Digital Camera Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens as a best pick for the Best Budget dSLR. This product has also been rated as a best pick for the Best Beginner Digital SLR. Bestcovery's experts recommend the best products and services for a particular need based on extensive research and evaluations. Click below to see Bestcovery's full review of this...
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The Pentax K-r is a DSLR camera that is designed to be easy to use. A number of scene modes automatically adjust the settings according to the environment, and low light shooting is enabled with a fast shutter and sensitive 25600 ISO senor. A number of special effect filters are also built in for artistic expression. Images are captured by the 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor for high resolution...
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The Pentax K-r is one of the best entry-level digital SLRs on the market. No other camera in this class comes close to the K-r when it comes to value. For about $650 you get a camera with very good photo quality (even at high ISOs), sensor-shift image stabilization, a beautiful 3-inch LCD, tons of manual controls (plus several auto modes if you need them), super-fast continuous shooting, 720p...
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The new Pentax K-r is a mid-range DSLR camera that fills the gap between the entry-level K-x and prosumer K-7 models. The 12 megapixel K-r combines the best of both cameras, inheriting the compact size and simple layout of the K-x and the high-resolution screen and AF system of the K-7. Is that enough to still remain competitive in 2010? Read our Pentax K-r expert review to find out...
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When we reviewed Pentax's K-x consumer SLR last year, we were wowed by its feature set and noise performance, but questioned several design choices likely made in the interests of an affordable price tag. The company listened, and answered our biggest criticisms in the followup Pentax K-r. Key changes include new autofocus point indicators in the viewfinder, and a redesigned, retro-styled body...
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