Premium build quality with metal dials, Generally very good image quality, Excellent high ISO performance, very flexible noise reduction options, Excellent pancake kit lens, very compact, Very good flash range, Very good battery life, Compatible with a...
Barely any smaller than an SLR with optical viewfinder, No option for an electronic viewfinder, Body design is uncomfortable in hand, some controls are poorly positioned, Rubber flash / connector compartment door easily bumped open, is tricky to close,...
With the Pentax K-01, the company treads new ground. It's a bold move, making Pentax the only manufacturer to offer two distinct mirrorless product lines, and the only one to offer a way to use existing SLR glass on mirrorless without an adapter. We ca...
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Published: 2012-06-25, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
Thanks to its large image sensor and quality kit lens, it was easy to shoot good video with the Pentax K-01. But we seem to say that about nearly all video-capable DSLRs and interchangeable lens system cameras these days, so in that aspect the K...
Abstract: The Pentax K-01 is an odd duck that breaches the borders of traditional digital camera aesthetics. That's because this mirrorless nonconformist was designed by Marc Newson, a popular name in contemporary product design. Though Newson has designed everythi...
The most obvious draw of the K-01 is the K-mount, which can accept numerous lenses going back long before digital cameras came on the scene. If you are a long-time Pentax user with a big stash of K-mount lenses, the K-01 is likely a godsend. But for th...
Quality: excellent.Why you'd buy the Pentax: stylising, access to K-mount lenses.Why you wouldn't: clunky and noisy AF correction; heavy weight; bulky shape; poor high ISO performance.Nice try! But not for me!Pentax K-01 SpecificationsImage Sensor: 16.3 m...
Excellent photos quality (assuming your lens works properly); low noise through ISO 1600 in low light and 6400 in good light, Eyecatching design (love it or hate it) with solid build quality, Huge lens selection due to use of Kmount; all lenses will have shake reduction builtin, courtesy of sensorshift IS system, Lots of manual controls, two customizable buttons, and sixteen custom settings, Begi
Autofocus system lags behind the competition, especially in low light, Chunky body defeats the purpose of mirrorless design; ergonomics leave something to be desired, Redeye a problem, no incamera removal tool, Questionable quality control for body and lenses, No continuous autofocus in movie mode, Frustrating rubber flap over memory card slot and I/O ports; some buttons are hard to reach, Contin
Conclusion If you're with a bunch of photographers and want to get noticed, just pull out a Pentax K-01. Love it or hate it, the Marc Newson-designed camera has a one-of-a-kind style that'll certainly turn heads. The K-01 is about more than just looks...
Abstract: The K-01 is the latest mirrorless camera offering from Pentax. The sensor is larger than the Pentax Q, and, because this camera is based on the sensor that came with the Pentax K-5, it really means that the Pentax K-01 should not be overlooked as a ser...
Great image quality, Kmount compatibility with all Pentax lenses
Noisy autofocus isn’t fast enough, no viewfinder possible, large body size, lack of prominent grip
The Pentax K-01 isn't like anything else on the market. Its unusual exterior may appeal to design aficionados associated with the world of Marc Newson and other designers, but for most average camera users it's too bulky and, on account of its small gr...
The Pentax K-01 is a bravely different but ultimately flawed entry into the mirrorless compact system camera market. Love it or hate it looks aside, the main issue with the K-01 is its sheer size - it's not that much smaller than a regular DSLR and is...
