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Review on πŸ“· Pentax K-7 Body Digital Camera by Mateusz Walkowski ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Matches the description completely, very satisfied.

Despite these flaws, the camera is still fantastic! The advantages greatly exceed them. Of course, just as with any SLR camera, the owner must have some experience, ability, and expertise. But when these are present, it broadens our perspectives and greatly increases our creative options. has various benefits: To replace my Pentax * ist DS camera, I purchased this one. The consensus is that K-7 contains everything that I was missing from *ist DS! The quick, "tenacious," and precise AF was the first thing I noticed. Stabilizer that operates correctly and effectively. continuous shooting at high speed. Superb video. I never gave the video feature on cameras much thought, but I've since come around. The camcorder purchase is canceled. Although it may appear insignificant, the upper display has a backlight and an Autofocus illuminator, which can be very helpful when shooting at night. I'm hoping that sensor auto-cleaning will result in fewer dust-related issues following travel. Now that the camera is protected from dust and moisture, it will be safe to climb into even more dangerous environments. The display parameters were never important to me, but I've now altered my mind. You can pre-sort photos using this display rather than a laptop or digital photo album. incredibly practical for travel. Of course, the photographs' overall quality. It has significantly increased over *ist DS while still maintaining the distinctive Pentaxian look. DNG format assistance. Compared to Lightroom and Photoshop, the integrated software produces a far superior image when converting RAW and DNG. By the way, the camera itself has a conversion feature with the option of correction. has drawbacks There are drawbacks as well; where would we be without them? Noise is the biggest one. Sadly, the K-7 matrix is noisier than the *ist DS matrix. Even at ISO 800, it is difficult to consider it a working sensitivity, and at ISO 1600, the K-7 produces noise similar to that of the *ist DS. Unpleasant, but expected because there are more than twice as many pixels on the matrix despite its identical size. Physics is unfalsifiable. The power source coming from its own lithium battery rather than from AA cells is the second significant downside. A lithium battery will no longer give you this freedom; instead, you will need to either spend money on pricey spare batteries or search for opportunities to recharge in the field. This is because you can take as many batteries or AA batteries with you on a long autonomous trip as you like. Moreover, a lithium battery's ability to withstand ice is very dubious. I took pictures at a frost of -30 degrees with an ancient camera and a set of NiCd batteries. The AF drive froze at -35, however MF shooting was still possible. Because lithium is intrinsically less frost-resistant than lithium, I believe K-7 will not function in such frost. Winter will manifest. Some flaws are minor and more of a nitpick than anything else. To sum up: the camera is overloaded with unnecessary features, and the rear panel is cluttered with controls; the display glass is easily dirty; the buttons are small (paying for a large display); Noise reduction at slow shutter speeds only works in Bulb mode; the electronic level is false (although this seems to be a marriage of a particular instance); and the software that comes with the kit is resource-intensive.