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Camera Profile: Pentax K-7

By Liz Masoner, About.com

Pentax K-7

Image © Pentax Imaging
Camera Name: Pentax K-7
Camera Type: DSLR
Release Date: July 2009
Street MSRP: $1,299 (body only)

Construction: Stainless-Steel Alloy Frame/Magnesium-Steel Alloy Housing
Image Engine: PRIME II
Pixels: 14.6 MP
Metering: 77 Segment System
Focus: 11 Point AF
Rapidshot: 5.2 Frames per Second
Viewfinder: TTL 100% field of view
Shake Reduction: In-Camera
Dust Reduction: Yes

Shooting Mode Highlights
Hyper-Program
Hyper-Manual (allows for one-button exposure set)
Sensitivity Priority (allows user to pre-select sensitivity)
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority

Additional Features
HDR Mode (create HDR images in-camera)
Video Recording (record high quality movies)
Dynamic-Range Expansion
Fine-Tunable White Balance
Embedded Copyright Feature

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