¿ Por qué será que lo primero que se le ocurre a uno cuando tiene una K3o en las manos es meterla debajo del grifo o echarle un cubo de agua por encima ?
Esta vez Steve’s Digicams no nos ofrece el análisis de una compacta como es habitual, sino el de una DSLR pura y dura.
Se trata de la última Pentax, la K30, cuya relación calidad / precio, como siempre en Pentax, es muy buena.
El precio del cuerpo es de 850 dólares, y hay que sumarle solo 50 dólares más si la queremos con el objetivo del kit, el zoom DA L 18-55mm.
Aunque seguramente esta ya la conoceréis sobradamente, pues no es el primer análisis que aparece ni seguro que tampoco será el último, para conservar el formato de los artículos que hago sobre los análisis de Steve, os pongo aquí las características de la cámara y después los “pros” y “contras” del propio análisis.
PENTAX K-30 dSLR Features:
- 81 seals for weather, dust, and cold resistance
- Proven to work in subfreezing temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C)
- 16-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor
- Fixed 3.0-inch LCD monitor (921K dots)
- Live View allows for framing with the LCD
- Optical Viewfinder with 100% field of view
- PRIME M engine
- ISO 100-12800
- SAFOX IXi+ AF (Auto Focus) sensor module
- 6 frames per second high-speed burst shooting
- Full HD 1080p Video Recording (up to 30FPS in 1080p, or up to 60FPS in 720p)
- Auto Picture
- 19 Creative Scene Modes
- SR (Shake Reduction) Mechanism
- Automatic Horizon Correction
- Composition Adjustment
- ASTROTRACER Mode (to eliminate light trails during astronomical photography)
- 11 Custom Image Functions, including Bleach Bypass and Cross Process
- 19 Creative Digital Filters, including Miniature
- 77 segment multi-pattern metering system for accurate light metering
- DR (Dust Removal) mechanism for the CMOS sensor
- Dynamic Range Expansion Functionality
- RAW/Fx multi-function button for one-the-fly switching between formats and other functions
- Retrieve and save RAW data from buffer when shooting in JPEG
- SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.0 Included (RAW processing engine)
- Included li-ion battery capable of taking up to 480 pictures
- Optional D-BH109 AA Battery holder allows the camera to run on 4 AA batteries
- Optional GPS unit O-GPS1
Pros
- High image quality
- Good button placement and control dials
- 6 fps continuous shooting
- Solid, weather-sealed body
- ISO range of 100 to 12800
- Sensor-shift shake and dust reduction
- Live view on high-resolution 3-inch LCD
- Able to run on AA batteries
- Records 1080 HD video at 30 fps
- High dynamic range (HDR) mode
Cons
- Battery life from the Li-ion battery could be better
- Auto magnify does not work with live view and manual focus
- Contrast detection AF (used with live view) can be a little slow
- Auto focus can be slow to adjust during movie recording
- LCD is fixed and does not articulate
- No HDMI port
