What You May Not Know About The Pentax K5 DSLR Camera

Posted September 22, 2011 at 2:25 am

The new digital SLR from Pentax, the K5 DSLR, really is much more than just another pretty face in a sea of cameras on the market. We all know there are only the somewhat standard functions and features any camera can possess. But that is where the commonalities stop because it becomes a matter of quality and other concerns. For the stronger players, they take technology and try to squeeze every last ounce out of it.

But for many, they may not need the highest end camera, but there are still excellent cameras that cost much less. Another thing is your reasons for wanting any particular camera are your business, so just make your self happy and have fun.

CMOS integrated circuitry is at the heart of the K5, and this is where faster operations and more processing ability comes from. New and improved ability for imaging is due to PRIME II which is a software based imaging engine. Both hardware and software improvements work to bring you increased resolution photographs. There is no loss in effective resolution, either, even when using the K5s ability for continuously taking photographs at roughly seven pictures every second. The more adventurous photographer can work with adjusting various levels through programmed variables. One thing that may be slightly deceptive about the K5 is its size. You may not be so initially impressed because of how compact it is. You will also be surprised when you pick-up and hold this little camera. The feel in your hands is that it is very solid and has more mass than it would seem. The camera's metal frame chassis is manufactured from stainless steel. For the primary body design, the K5 employs a special alloy metal which imparts protection but is lighter. An all metal camera would be very rugged, but then it would also be too heavy. You can take the K5 outside, and it will withstand quite a bit since it is sealed inside and no dust can enter.

We are sure you have had more than one cell phone conversation cut short due to a low battery charge. So the K5 will be a real treat because it is just the opposite. On a full battery charge, you can take 1100 images which should be enough for most people. Pentax developed what they call Hyper-Control which is a management platform for integrated controls and functions. Ever more distortion-free images can be taken when you use special lenses, but they are not the stock, default lenses that come with the K5. Pentax has a complete line of lenses for particular applications such chromatic aberration reduction.

If you love to customize videos or digital images, then the Pentax K5 should be on your list to learn more about.

The various ways you can edit and manipulate images is worth anyone's time and attention. Your images will be very personalized expressions of you, and that is what everyone wants.