Just Posted: Pentax K-5 in-depth review
Just Posted: Our review of the K-5, Pentax's newsemi-pro DSLR. The design and control layout of the K-5 are identical to those of the K-7, released last year, but the K-5 comes with a new 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, faster continuous shooting and a very high maximum sensitivity of ISO 51200 (the highest in an APS-C camera so far). It also boasts a revamped AF system and a host of other, more minor improvements. Is this Pentax's best DSLR to date? Read our full review to find out.
Click here to read our in-depth review of the Pentax K-5
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