Pentax K-r

portability, performance, price, usability, durability

flash, exposure

98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, flash, focus

price

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Fast continuous shooting. In-body shake reduction. High-resolution rear LCD.

Small viewfinder. Poor kit lens. No autofocus during video.

Pentax has built a nice menu system into the camera for those times when you need to adjust a shooting setting that doesn't have a physical control. Hitting the Info button scrolls through various rear displays, one of which is a laundry list of common...

Excellent image quality ; Simple interface ; Thorough feature set ; Good high ISO performance

No depth-of-field preview button ; LCD screen must be turned off and on manually

If you're looking for a small, lightweight, inexpensive starter DSLR, then the Pentax K-r is a great choice, thanks to its image quality and huge array of features.

Stylish and comfortable body ; Three matching body/lens color combinations; White, Black, and Red ; Robust shooting performance in normal shooting modes ; Fast and accurate 11-point AF system, even in lower lighting ; Improved performance in Live View...

OVF is a bit dim, and shows minimal info ; ISO 12,800 and 25,600 look horrible ; Lacks more robust HD video options, like a full 1080p option ; HDR mode doesn't give you the dramatic effects you see from heavily processed HDR images that are created...

Pentax has created a worthy competitor in the entry to mid-level dSLR categories, with pleasing image quality, speedy shooting performance, and improved Live View performance compared to past models. This camera will appeal to a wide variety of...

The Pentax K-r certainly isn’t the best video-capable DSLR that’s passed through our labs, but it isn’t the worst either. The camera is a step up over the Pentax K-x in terms of video performance, and we were consistently impressed by the K-r’s ability...

The Pentax K-r adds a few new features, most notably the 6fps burst shooting mode and expanded ISO range, to the proven user interface of the cheaper K-x and the high-resolution screen and illuminated AF system of the more expensive K-7, to create a...

Relatively compact body with good control layout ; Very good high ISO performance ; ISOs up to 25,600 ; Much better color accuracy than the K-x at default settings ; 3-inch hi-resolution (921K dot) LCD ; Optional lens distortion and CA correction ;...

Mediocre kit lens ; Below average battery life ; Autofocus struggles in low light ; Subtle NR applied to high ISO RAW files which can't be disabled ; High ISO NR has trouble with low-contrast areas in the red channel ; Contrast setting impacts...

When I reviewed the Pentax K-x last year, I was left with rather mixed feelings. It clearly offered a lot of camera for the money, but unfortunately retained one of the biggest shortcomings of its predecessor -- the lack of any autofocus point...

Fast continuous shooting. In-body shake reduction. High-resolution rear LCD

Small viewfinder. Poor kit lens. No autofocus during video

The entry-level Pentax K-r boasts fast continuous shooting and does a good job in low-light, but this D-SLR ships with a kit lens that is anything but sharp and lacks autofocus capability during video recording.

The Pentax K-r certainly isn’t the best video-capable DSLR that’s passed through our labs, but it isn’t the worst either. The camera is a step up over the Pentax K-x in terms of video performance, and we were consistently impressed by the K-r’s ability...

Like most midrange SLRs, the K-r is very compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry for an entire day of shooting. The grip design is good, making the K-r very comfortable to hold. As with other Pentax SLRs, the K-r feels very sturdy, weighing in...