Rugged, stabilized shooting
Weather sealing and 5-axis sensor-shift shake reduction support handheld photography in outdoor settings.
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K-1 Mark II
A full-frame DSLR with rugged weather sealing, in-body stabilization, and Pentax's distinctive handling. It remains popular among landscape and outdoor stills photographers.
General Information
BrandPentax
NameK-1 Mark II
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Product Highlights
Detailed full-frame imaging
The 36.4-megapixel CMOS sensor offers an ISO range of 100 to 819200 for still-image capture.
Flexible composition and storage
A 3.2-inch flexible-tilt LCD, optical pentaprism viewfinder, and dual SD card slots provide versatile framing and file storage.
The Pentax K-1 Mark II is a 36.4-megapixel full-frame DSLR with weather sealing, 5-axis in-body stabilization, an optical pentaprism viewfinder, and interchangeable Pentax K-mount lens support.
Media Reviews
Trusted Reviews
Pentax K-1 II Review - Trusted Reviews
The review concludes that the camera is highly recommended for users with existing K-mount lenses moving to full-frame, but notes that it is not a recommended upgrade for existing Pentax K-1 owners due to the minimal improvements.
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Photography Blog4.5/5
Pentax K-1 Mark II Review | Photography Blog
The reviewer highly praises the camera's image quality, features, and build, awarding it a high rating across categories. It is positioned as a sophisticated update for the flagship K-1 line.
Digital Trends
Pentax K-1 II review - Digital Trends
The review advises most photographers to skip this camera, describing it as a mild update with limited benefits over the original K-1, especially given the fierce competition from other full-frame models.
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DPReview80/100
Pentax K-1 II Review: A worthy upgrade?
The reviewer acknowledges the camera's excellent weather-sealing and unique feature set for landscape photographers, but notes that image quality at high ISOs is inferior to the original K-1 due to mandatory noise reduction applied to Raw files.
Video Analysis
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Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Autofocus Points | 33 | |
| Battery Life | 670 shots | shots |
| Body Type | DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) | |
| Burst Shooting Speed | 4.4 fps | fps |
| Connectivity Options | Wi‑Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), USB 2.0 (micro B), HDMI output (Type D) | |
| Display Type And Size | 3.2 inch wide viewing angle TFT color LCD (flexible-tilt) | inches |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-shift shake reduction (SRII), 5-axis IBIS | |
| Iso Range | ISO AUTO/100 to 819200 | |
| Lens Type | Interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 bayonet mount; compatible with KAF4/KAF3/KAF2 and KA/K-mount lenses) | |
| Max Frame Rate | 60 fps | fps |
| Sensor Resolution | 36.4 MP | MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | |
| Storage Support | SD, SDHC, SDXC, dual SD slot | |
| Video Resolution | Full HD (1920x1080) | |
| Viewfinder Type | Pentaprism Finder (optical viewfinder) | |
| Weather Sealing | Yes | |
| Weight | 1010 g | g |
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