Works with Kmount lenses, Good image quality, Simple, clean design
Unique design may not appeal to everyone
The Pentax K-01 delivers good image quality due to its 16-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, and offers great value if one considers the fact that it's the only mirrorless system camera on the market that can support an existing DSLR lens lineup without the ...
Works with Kmount lenses, Good image quality, Simple, clean design
Unique design may not appeal to everyone, Bulkier than other mirrorless system cameras, Heavy, Pricey
The Pentax K-01 delivers good image quality due to its 16-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, and offers great value if one considers the fact that it's the only mirrorless system camera on the market that can support an existing DSLR lens lineup without the nee...
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Published: 2012-03-30, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Extremely sharp lens. Excellent high ISO performance. Full compatibility with Pentax K-mount lenses. In-body image stabilization. Selectable video frame rates.
Larger than other cameras in its class. Slow autofocus. No EVF option. Fixed rear LCD
Larger than its peers, but interestingly designed, the Pentax K-01 can capture sharp photos in all types of light and delivers full compatibility with every Pentax K-mount lens ever produced....
Original, innovative design, Generally good build quality, Image quality at all ISO settings, Compatibility with Kmount lenses with no adapter, integrated stabilisation, Pleasanttouse screen, accurate display quality (sharpness, colours etc.)
Unusual design, grip could be better, Rubber connection port cover feels a bit cheap for a camera at this price, Not as responsive as other hybrid compacts, especially in low light, Bulky compared with other mirrorless cameras
The Pentax K-01 is a bold camera, pairing standard SLR lenses with a hybrid mirrorless body and a compact camera's autofocus system. The result is a camera that's bulkier than its competitors and which can't quite match their performances—except when i...
Design original, innovant, Construction globalement soignée, Qualité d'image à toutes les sensibilités, Compatibilité avec les objectifs K sans bague d'adaptation, stabilisation intégrée, Écran fidèle et confortable (précision, colorimétrie)
Design très inhabituel, préhension perfectible, Trappe en caoutchouc indigne de ce niveau de gamme, Réactivité loin du niveau des autres hybrides, surtout en basse lumière, Encombrement par rapport à la concurrence
Le K-01 est un pari particulièrement audacieux : associer des objectifs de reflex à un appareil hybride, doté d'un autofocus de compact. Le résultat est plus encombrant et moins performant que la concurrence, seule la qualité d'image étant réellement a...
Published: 2012-03-22, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Pentax K-01's strengths lie in its use of existing standards; it's designed to use older K-mount lenses without an adapter, and uses Adobe DNG as its raw format. That, plus it has terrific photo quality
It's relatively large, and even if you love the design aesthetic it has some irritating operational quirks. The autofocus isn't up to par
A great option if you have a shelf full of K-mount lenses and don't mind missing some action shots, but the Pentax K-01 isn't such a great option for a typical amateur photographer.
Published: 2012-03-21, Author: Николай , review by: nomobile.ru
Pentax K-01 — красивая камера. Неоднозначная, но красивая. Заметны порода и харизма. К которой можно еще и прикрутить старые объективы от пленочных камер Pentax. У нас, несомненно, будет полноценный тест-драйв камеры: с тестовыми снимками, использование...
Abstract: The Pentax K-01 is a pioneer; it is the first mirrorless camera to be designed for use with an already-existing lineup of DSLR and SLR lenses. The Pentax K-01 features the Pentax K-mount, which is compatible with all current and past Pentax K-mount lenses...
Abstract: After the Pentax Q, which left many interchangeable lens camera (ILC) fans puzzled over its small image sensor, the company has made the sensible move by launching the K-01, an ILC with an APS-C-sized sensor. The camera will also be bundled with a skin...
