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πŸ“· Black Pentax K-50 16MP Digital SLR Camera - Body Only with 3-Inch LCD Screen Review

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Description of πŸ“· Black Pentax K-50 16MP Digital SLR Camera - Body Only with 3-Inch LCD Screen

16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor. A high performance 16 megapixel APS-C CMOS image sensor strikes the perfect balance between resolution and image quality. ISO Speeds up to 51200. High sensitivity shooting up to 51200 ISO range improves noise performance throughout, even in low lighting. Eye-Fi Card Compatibility with Eye-Fi wireless SD cards, the user can send images to a smartphone. Users can enable automatic transmission of images to a smartphone for sharing. Users can even select favorite images and resize before transmission. Innovative In-body Shake Reduction (SR) Mechanism. The PENTAX in-body, sensor-shift Shake and Dust Reduction technology ensures sharp, image stabilized, auto-leveled, and dust-free imaging with any mounted lens. Full 1080p h.264 HD video recording. Full 1080p HD video capture at 30 frames per second (60 FPS for 720p) features efficient h.264 compression, flexible exposure control, and HDR finishing options for stunning video quality.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Bad quality and bad customer service.

Based on my previous positive experiences with Pentax 35 mm products, I bought this my first DSLR. The camera worked great during the 12-month warranty period, but then the infamous "underexposure" problem arose when the shutter motor failed. Of course they fix it for $175. I wasn't aware of this problem when I bought it, but it appears to be a long-known latent defect in this model and other similar Pentax models. I have written to Ricoh-Pentax twice via their online contact system. I received

Pros
  • Fingers crossed
Cons
  • A few little things

Revainrating 4 out of 5

This camera is a bargain

This camera is a bargain. My only negative is that if you have big hands the trigger isn't where your index finger would normally fall. I wish the silver trigger had a texture so you know your fingertip is on it. So many useful features and the ergonomics of two dials are usually reserved for high-end cameras. I received the 18-135mm lens kit and it's an amazing lens. You can easily use this camera all day for 80% of your shots. Very sharp edge-to-edge IQ and fast autofocus, quiet like a DC…

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly

Revainrating 5 out of 5

AMAZING good DSLR for beginners

Bennett Christiansen β€” Pentax K50 Review β€” 12/11/15 I am an intermediate photographer and have had this camera for about two years now. If you are a beginner or an advanced photographer, this camera is for you. This CMOS sensor camera is weatherproof, which is very useful when shooting outdoors. It has a maximum ISO of 51,600, a shutter speed of 1/6000s (max) to 30s (min), in-camera HDR and image stabilization. It can even use both AA and Li-ion batteries. This camera is also highly…

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Protection