Pentax K-30
By Brian Jones
The K30 from Pentax is another solid choice for someone who doesn’t want a camera from the major players in the industry. This is a mid level camera that should take care of most photographic needs an amateur can think up. What this one lacks in brand name recognition and features, it makes up for in quality construction. First is the weather sealing. This is a huge value for a camera in this price range. Thanks to this feature, water, rain, heat, and cold aren’t going to damage the camera. It’s also got a steel chassis for even further protection of the internal components. Image quality on the K30 is good, but not up to par with some of the competition. Shooting image in RAW helps a lot, but it takes a little more work to edit those image. Plus, the space burden is much greater with RAW images. The biggest value for this camera is the price. You get a great mid level DSLR that will withstand some roughness for $610 and up.
Quick Specs
- 16 Megapixels
- Weather Sealed
- APS-C CMOS Sensor
- 3-inch high resolution LCD screen
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Strengths
It is fully weather sealed, not something normally found on DSLRs in this price range This one is available in a variety of colors In-body image stabilization is a feature normally reserved for individual lenses, it adds a lot of value Solidly constructed body give the photographer confidence when taking it out in the field 100% coverage in the viewfinder means that you will see everything that the sensor picks up for the image AA batteries can be used with an adapter if the standard battery runs dry Weaknesses Battery life at 410 shots per charge isn’t bad, but a backup battery would be handy It lacks an HDMI port and external mic capabilities |
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Brian Jones has had a passion for photography and anything related for the majority of his life. One photography class in high school was all it took to get hooked on everything to do with the subject. He became more focused on learning about camera… See more about Brian |
