Pentax K-70 £799/$897 with 18-135mm lens

Pentax elbows its way into the enthusiast digital SLR market with a tough new outdoor camera

Rod Lawton

CSC www.ricoh-imaging.co.uk Sp ecifications Sensor APS-C CMOS sensor, 23.5 x 15.6mm, 24.2MP Lenses Pentax KAF2 Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 0.95x, 100% Max video resolution 1,920 x 1,080 ISO range 100-102,400 Autofocus points 11 (9 cross-type) Max burst rate 6fps Screen 3-inch vari-angle, 921,000 dots Shutter speeds 1/6,000 sec to 30 sec, Bulb Weight 688g Dimensions 126 x 93 x 74mm (body only) Power supply D-LI109 lithium-ion battery, 410 shots The kit lens has a long focal range, is weather-resistant and has a non-rotating front element – perfect for use with filters PENTAX is pitching the dustproof, weather-resistant and cold-resistant K-70 at the outdoor photography market. However, the K-70’s specs suggest it’s an all-rounder suited to a much wider range of subjects. Its 24-megapixel APS-C sensor has no anti-aliasing…

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