Pentax DSLR



Have you ever been confused when choosing a new product? Areyou also confused when buying a digital camera? It happens,especially if you are going to buy a DSLR camera.

When we ask anybody about the cameras, SLR and compact cameras, then they'll mention brands like Canon or Nikon. Though there are other brands of cameras that also have good quality, the picture is also amazing. You will be amaze with the latest DSLR cameras from Pentax, the Pentax K-5.

Key Specifications of Pentax digital SLR cameras including the Sony CMOS sensor Exmor 16.2-megapixel, weather-sealed magnesium body and the ability to take a 1080p HD video recording at a speed of 25fps or 30fps.Casing DSLR Pentax K-5 looks tough and strong and is a successor of C-5 and the lens seems to also hold a variety of weather.

Pentax K-5 also has a wider ISO range from 50 to 25600, 18-point auto focusing system and an external microphone input. There is manual focus and four custom modes that include auto, action, portrait and night.

This digital SLR camera has a body similar to K-7 series with the jog dial on the left a little wider. Waterproof lens 18-55mm kit is packaged in K-7 seems to also be bundled in the sales of K-5.

Pentax K-5 DSLR was developed using the Pentax K-7 as the basis of highly acclaimed, K-5 inherited the exceptional reliability, user-friendly operation, an array of advanced features and compact, lightweight body than its predecessor, but more reasonable and flexible in photographic expression. Coupling the new high-speed, low-noise CMOS image sensor with high performance imaging engine PRIME II, resulting in super high resolution, digital images with rich gradation around the 16.28 megapixel effective, even when shooting in continuous shooting mode at a maximum speed of about seven images per second.

This camera also offers a variety of extra-wide sensitivity between ISO 80 and ISO 51 200 (if extended through custom functions) and Full HD movie recording-Proportion of 1920 x 1080 pixels to extend the boundaries of high-quality visual presentation. Adding other improvements and fixes - such as over-speed auto focusing quicker, an upgrade HDR (High Dynamic Range) function is now used in handheld shooting, and operating better as a whole through the review of designs and shapes of all components - the 5-KIt is designed to be more functional and to maneuver in every detail, and better able to respond to discriminating demands of advanced amateur than previous models.

K-5 features a new-generation, wide-frame autofocus SAFOX IX system with 11 sensor points (with nine cross-type sensors positioned in the middle). This sophisticated AF system has been completely redesigned optics, and the factor of the light source when shooting into the calculation to improve the accuracy of autofocus operation. It also offers options for shutter release - among the priorities of focus and priority release in AF. S (single) face mode, or between the focus and priority of priorities in the AFC speed (continuous) fashion face - to make the photographer more prepared for a variety of photography needs.

K-5 sensor is estimated to 3 stops more sensitive than its predecessor, K-7, which means that the C-5 photos taken at ISO 6400 will look about as rough from one taken at ISO 800 with K-7.

LCD screens on both the back and top of the camera covered with tempered glass. Also integrated hotshoe for external flash units, with initial synchronous speed set at 1 / 180 sec while the new flash in the first half of 2011 will have a speed of 1 / 250 sync. HDMI output and USB 2.0 connections are also present, and the camera will support two SDHC memory card slot.

If you are a Pentaxian, you must be really looking forward to welcoming this Pentax K-5. You should consider trying this sophisticated camera. This means you are not too affected by other famous and big  brands.

Image: Pentax K-5 Silver (photorumors.com)