Pentax K10 Reviews: Digital SLR Camera

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+ This digital camera scores high on build quality. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Build quality is outstanding for the pricepoint. the image quality is as good as n…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 39 real customer reviews

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Build Quality	9.5
Ease of use	8.5
Features	9.2
Image quality	9.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.2
Overall rating	9.1

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Build quality is outstanding for the pricepoint. The image quality is as good as Nikon and Canon, and in some cases better. If your on a tight budget the K10D is probably the best choice for a semi professional DSLR.

- You do need to play with it to get the pics you want. Straight out of the box shooting will not yeild the best results. So for quick snaps - not great. This camera is definately for the experienced photographer. Choice of lenses and third part products not as extensive as the top two camera makes.

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purchased 01 Oct 2007

Ronald, Brampton

Score 8.0/10

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- I was disappointed to find that the camera doesn't have a coaxial flash socket to enable me to attach my studio flash to the camera.

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purchased 06 Aug 2007

Luke, London

Score 9.0/10

+ Good solid well built camera with lots of features, good lens compatibility and lots of possibilities for producing amazing photos

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 18 Jan 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ solid build
more intuative controls than previous pentax digital slr

- auto focus sometimes not accurate
colours sometimes seem a bit 'plain' (if that makes sense!)

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purchased 17 Jul 2007

Roger, Hillingdon

Score 10.0/10

+ Excellent handling and performance. Very good range of features.
Comparable in use with the LX, the best SLR Pentax, or anyone else perhaps, ever produced.

- The software support for RAW format is limited. Good image adjustment but no quick crop or straighten.

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purchased 12 Jul 2007

Peter, kEIGHLEY

Score 10.0/10

+ Image quality, versatility, ease of use.

- Size and weight (compared to *istD), also Pentax do not import ERC to UK market!

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purchased 17 Jul 2007

Andrew, Bedfont, Middlesex

Score 9.0/10

+ Good quality, nice and solid, fairly easy to use after an initial 'heavens, there's so much to learn'. The results so far are all that I expected.

- None, really, apart from the manual, which is a dog's dinner of a book, and doesn't open flat, which means that you need at least three hands. That, at least, is a 'must do better next time'.

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purchased 07 Jul 2007

Paul, Northwich

Score 9.0/10

+ compact and nice handling- typical Pentax.All Pentax lenses fit albeit with some restrictions-see below.Found it easy to use after using film Pentax models.results in available light have been excellent. exposure meter very sensitive. Battery life good.Camera has not been tested in variety of lighting conditions yet. At last an excellent digital slr for the pentax faithful. There is life other than Nikon and Canon despite what the journals say.

- older Pentax flash not compatible-even previous top flash unit 500FTZ.screen not easy to read in daylight-may not be worse than other cameras. when using aperture ring on older lenses only manual metering available- I would have expected aperture priority at least- maybe there is but I haven't found it yet!

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purchased 23 Jul 2007

Jim, Telford

Score 10.0/10

+ Looks good, handles like a dream. I would expect nothing less from Pentax.

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purchased 15 Jun 2007

Catherine, Edinburgh

Score 10.0/10

+ The quality of the pictures is amazing. It makes photography fun.

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purchased 30 Sep 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ I was able to take pictures as soon as I had unpacked the camera - and read the manual! This was using Green mode and am now experimenting with the other options.

- The battery indicator does not give you much warning when the battery is due for charging. I would like to know how much charge is in the battery before I start to use the camera.

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purchased 08 Aug 2007

john, Bordon

Score 9.0/10

+ Because I've used Pentax cameras since the SV, which had a top shutter speed of 1/1000 sec. and no metering system at all, I am rather biased in favour of Pentax cameras.
The K10D is easy to operate and handle, though it did take me about an hour before I took any pictures with it, It has everything in the correct position even for me with a bad right hand and it's esy to change metering systems, which is absolutely marvellous having so many to choose from. I found setting it to aperture priority beautiful for portraits and landscapes smashing.
All in all I'd rate this camera a marvellous tool to use for any situation, i have photographed 2 weddings with it and every shot is spot on in exposure and focus, all I need do is compose a shot and let the camera take care of everything else.

- The only fault I found with it was the built in flash, it's not powerful enough for studio work but as a fill in for ioutdoor portraits it's OK.

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purchased 15 Aug 2007

Martin, Derry

Score 9.0/10

+ Waterproof, Easy card installation, neat lens, easy to operate

- None

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purchased 30 Jul 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ One button to press to save as RAW if shooting in JPEG: smultaneous RAW and JPEG; seals

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purchased 26 Jul 2007

Cathryn, Woodbridge

Score 10.0/10

+ Picture quality superb, good feel and weight

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purchased 11 Jul 2007

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Expert reviews for Pentax K10

TechRadar expert review

The last Pentax SLR we reviewed, the K100D, was pleasing enough but disappointing in certain respects. The main issue was that it's cosmetically and technically hard to distinguish from all the Pentax cameras that have gone before, even down to the now ordinary 6-megapixel sensor.The pictures are rather good, in that they have some of the richness and depth that many digital photographers might think have gone forever in the switch from film to digital. But that isn't enough on its own. All the other major players have introduced 10-megapixel models, and it's apparent that this increas…

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reviewed 13 Feb 2007

Pocket Lint expert review

I was introduced to the new Pentax flagship DSLR at the massive photo trade show, Photokina that’s held every 2 years in Cologne, Germany at the end of September. The K10D had already created a bit of buzz around some of its new technologies. Pentax claims over 30 new patents had been filed in the development of the new camera, so Pentax was anxious for us to recognise, while a lot of the camera’s features sound similar on other makers models, they were not...

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reviewed 18 Oct 2006

Expert Reviews expert review

The bulky K10D has more in common with Nikon\'s D80 than the other sub-£500 digital SLRs.

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Product Features

Camera Type	SLR
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
resolution (Megapixel)	10.2

Optical Zoom Ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	1
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	No
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Image Stabilisation	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Weight (g)	710
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1/4000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	30"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Longest Shutter Speed	30
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Dimensions (mm)	101x141.5x70
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Resolution (Pixels)	3872x2592
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.5-5.6
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Release Date	28 Sep 2006
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.