79%Overall scoreJump to conclusion The Pentax K-1 Mark II is a supremely weather-sealed, tough-built full-frame camera with a 36MP stabilized sensor. Billed as more a refinement of its predecessor than a replacement, the K-1 II gains a new hand-held Pixel Shift mode and sees improvements made to its AF Tracking algorithm - it also has a new pre-processor.
Unfortunately, our testing reveals this additional processor applies full-time noise reduction to Raw files resulting in inferior image quality to that of its predecessor.
Key features:
36. 2MP full-frame CMOS sensor with no anti-aliasing filter
5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization
100% pentaprism viewfinder with 0. 70x magnification
33-point AF system (25 cross-type)
Updated AF Tracking algorithm
New hand-held Pixel Shift mode
Extensive weather-sealing
1/200 sec flash sync speed
14-bit Raw recording (DNG or PEF)
Built-in GPS with electro-magnetic compass and Astrotracer function
4. 4 fps continuous shooting (6. 5 fps in APS-C crop mode)
1080/30p video
Wi-Fi
The K-1 II faces stiff competition from other full frame models at this price point, many of which out-spec it across the board. But for landscape and adventure shooters, you'd be hard-pressed to find a full frame camera with as many useful and unique features, like built-in GPS, an Astrotracer mode for night sky photography, sensor shift technology, and LED lights on the body (to assist in the dark).
Over the course of several weeks, we've put the K-1 II through its paces in both the field and in our test lab. Read on to see how it performed and how it stacks up as a whole against the competition.
What's new and how it compares
Here's what's new in the K-1 II plus how it compares to existing models from other companies.
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Body and design
The K-1 II has a host of unique body features borrowed from its predecessor including its clever articulating LCD mechanism.
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What's it like to use
From landscapes to portraits, we've spent plenty of time shooting with the K-1 II in several different situations.
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Image Quality
Our lab testing reveals the K-1 II's image quality is actually a step back from that of its predecessor. Will you notice the difference?
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Autofocus
The K-1 II's 33-point AF system may have limited coverage, but it shows improvements over its predecessor when it comes to tracking.
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