Simply put, there are a lot of new and upcoming digital SLRs, especially on the consumer-level market. Many of these entry-level models boast similar features to the more expensive cameras, and this is true. Although the Pentax K-X has very impressive ...
Abstract: Equipped with a 12 MP CMOS sensor, a dust remover mode, a sensor-shift stabilizer, a video mode, a shutter that goes up to 1/6000s and a sensitivity range expandable to ISO 12.800 from top speed of ISO 6400, this entry-level and compact DSLR is an exc...
The $650 Pentax K-x is the lowest-cost video-enabled SLR on the market by a substantial margin -- the nearest price rival is the Nikon D5000, which runs $200 more. The cost-cutting mentality takes its toll in several areas, including the use of AA ba...
Abstract: The Pentax K-x isn't the kind of camera you want to use for your professional video shoot. Its manual controls are lackluster, its handling is a bit finicky, and its video quality limited to a 1280 x 720 resolution. That being said, you would be hard p...
Good detail and color in JPEGs at base ISO, Class-leading image quality in low light, very good retention of fine detail at high ISOs, Good quality 720p video output (but Motion JPEG format produces large files), Decent build quality, Quick and responsive...
Tendency to clip highlights in high-contrast scenes, Relatively little RAW headroom means it is difficult to pull back blown detail even when shooting RAW, No visible AF points in viewfinder, Shake-reduction not too efficient, AF in live view very slow (l...
In the Pentax line-up the K-x sits in the slot between K2000 (K-m) and the semi-pro K-7. While at first sight the new model is pretty much indistinguishable from the K2000, a closer look reveals that, from a features and specification point of view, t...
Plenty of useful features, easy and fun to use, AA batteries available everywhere
No illumination of AF points, menu system a little dated, no rubberised thumbrest
The K-x manages to offer plenty of functionality in a small package, and produces images of a high standard. As a beginner's camera it provides plenty to explore, while equally it wouldn't be out of place as backup to a more expensive model, given...
Abstract: CMOS SensorIt’s the big difference between the K-m and the K-x – the move from a 10 MP CCD to a 12 MP CMOS sensor, both from Sony. It seems like a small change, but it completely changes the camera.Highly praised in its day, the aging CCD sensor is no...
Eats batteries for breakfast, HD video has some noise, AF in Live View mode slow and uncontrollable,
The Pentax K-x is a worthy competitor for the major manufacturers out there, and is probably in line for the third best with the other smaller camera companies. Since the days of the K10D and the K100D, Pentax has made affordable DSLRs with great form ...
The new Pentax K-x occupies the sweet spot between the entry-level K-m and prosumer K-7 cameras, combining the ease-of-use of the former with many of the advanced features of the latter. The 4.7 fps continuous shooting speed, speedy and accurate 11-p...
The Kx’s image quality really stands out, and the kit lens is superb. We also like the build quality, which feels tough, and the ergonomics. And, while its video capabilities are a little hit and miss, the ability to fire off a 720p video with such...
The biggest problem the Kx currently has is its price – it’s brand new and that means you’ll pay around £600 for the version we’ve reviewed, That puts it at a slight disadvantage against the excellent Nikon D5000 and Canon...
The K-x takes absolutely superb pictures, and that’s the main thing.It handles noise well and the extended ISO range isn’t just bragging on the specification sheet – there are times when it’s genuinely useful.The K-x also handles s...
