The Pentax K-30 made a splash—quite literally—when it was first introduced earlier this year. While the associated marketing push made its weatherproofing seem like some brave new innovation by Pentax, the truth is, they've been making hardy, weather-resi...
Weatherresistant, big viewfinder, two settings wheels, Highend image quality (with goodquality lenses), Mechanical stabilisation works with all lenses, even in video mode, Interface: advanced customisation options, Can run on internal battery or AA batteries
No rubber thumbrest (comfort is debatable), Live View is still slow, DA L 1855 mm lens can vary in quality from one model to another, Shutter release is noisy, Limited video mode: no continuous autofocus, mono sound, AA battery adapter is an optional extra
The Pentax K-30 is basically a pared-down version of the K-5 SLR, with which it shares plenty of basic specs (except its shutter, which is much noisier). Picture quality and general handling are very good, and the K-30 offers plenty of exclusive extras...
Using the Pentax K-30 is particularly enjoyable. I would not hesitate to take the camera out in adverse weather and most key exposure controls are quick to access and make adjustments. I find the multi-segment metering a little unpredictable, though, and...
Weather, sealed body, Stabilised sensor, Detail, rich images, Li, ion or AA batteries
Slow AF with 18, 55mm lens, No external mic port
The fact that the body is weather-proofed is a huge bonus as one of the main reasons why cameras area sent for repair is water damage. Of course to get the full benefit of the K-30's weatherproofing it needs to be matched with one of Pentax's WR (Weather...
Abstract: Instead of trying to be just another me-too camera, the K-30 from Pentax Imaging is trying to be different, and that’s a good thing. First, there was the introduction of the K-01 mirrorless camera and now there’s the K-30 SLR, for when the going gets...
Decent stills with enough light, Quick response (6 fps), Top-notch screen, Weather-resistance construction
Poor video quality, Very noisy mechanical operation, No HDMI out, Poor flash results
If you can get past the lack of an HDMI-out and mediocre video, the K-30 is an okay DSLR, especially for someone with a collection of Pentax lenses. But to be honest, this camera is in no-man's land. It doesn't have all the features of an enthusiast DSL...
Very good still image quality, Good continuous shooting speed and buffer capacity for JPEGs, Weather resistant, Inbody stabilization
No continuous AF during video capture, Video on the slow side to initiate, Might be too small for large hands
With a feature set commensurate with its designation by Pentax as a mid-level DSLR, the K-30 is nevertheless the current entry-level model in the Pentax line. It's a short line to be sure, consisting of the K-30 and the K-5II/s. The K-5 is still availabl...
Abstract: Unlike the K5, the Pentax K-30 has only the one infrared port embedded into the grip; a red lamp also flashes from the top of this window while the self-timer ticks down. Just beneath the shutter button is the front command dial, but surprisingly it's not...
