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Pentax K-m review

Pentax is pitching its new SLR right at the bottom end of the market. Have corners have been cut?

Our Score

Last reviewed: December 27th 2008

Price at launch £399.00
MPN 17302
Colour Black
Dimensions 123 x 92 x 68
Weight (g) 590
Battery Type 4 x AA
Camera Type Digital SLR
Connectivity USB 2.0
Continuous Shooting Speed 3.5
Display Size 2.7
Display Technology LCD
Effective Pixels 10
Exposure Modes Aperture, Landscape, Macro, Manual, Night Portrait, Portrait, Programme, Shutter, Sport
Flash Yes
Flash Modes Auto, Hot-Shoe, Off, On, Red-Eye Reduction
Flash Sync 1/180
Flash Terminal Hot Shoe
Focusing Modes Auto, Manual, Multi, Spot AF
ISO Settings 100, 1600, 200, 3200, 400, 800, ISO Auto
Image Formats JPEG, RAW
Image Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm
Image Sensor Resolution 10.2
Image Sensor Type CCD
Lens Pentax KAF2
Longest Shutter Speed 30
Max. Captured Image Resolution 3872 x 2592
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Multi-Segment, Spot
Min Shutter Speed 4000
Optical viewfinder Yes
PictBridge Yes
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Presets, Shade, Tungsten
Zoom Adjustment Manual
LCD Display Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 3872
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2592

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Product Summary

Key specs


Weight (g): 590 |
Effective Pixels: 10 |
LCD Display: Yes |
Max resolution (horizontal pixels): 3872 |

Full spec

For

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Tough build

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Effective anti-shake system

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Great pictures

Against

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Poor quality kit lens

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