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The Pentax K-1 II is otherwise very much like the original (and very impressive) K-1 in most other respects, at least if the K-1 has been upgraded to current firmware. All of the K-1's firmware updates are rolled into the K-1 II, of courseĪnd that's essentially it for the new features. You're still going to want to use it for predominantly static scenes, as moving subjects can't benefit from the technique in the first place, but being able to shoot those scenes without having to carry around a tripod makes this a much more useful tool in the real world. This new feature makes Pixel Shift Resolution a noticeably more useful tool in a much broader range of situations. The K-1 II now allows Pixel Shift Resolution to be used handheld, an improvement which we'd imagine required a significant development effort. Now, the K-1 II adds a feature which promises to greatly improve upon the versatility of Pixel Shift Resolution, answering the cries of Pentaxians ever since the original K-3 II. The original K-1 improved upon this by adding the ability to compensate for moving subjects within an otherwise static scene, but still couldn't handle camera motion. In the original K-3 II, the function worked only with completely static subjects and a tripod-mounted camera, making it more useful in a studio setting or for landscapes, and less so for other real-world subjects. Pixel Shift Resolution is used to increase per-pixel sharpness, and to combat false color and moiré artifacts as well, by capturing four images of the same scene in quick succession while fractionally adjusting the sensor-shift mechanism in between frames. Miracle of miracles, a hand-holdable version of Pixel Shift Resolution!!Īs well as that two-stop expansion of its sensitivity range, the K-1 II further improves upon the Pixel Shift Resolution function mode which made its debut in the sub-frame Pentax K-3 II, and was further refined in the original K-1.

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Just as did the sub-frame Pentax KP before it, the K-1 II offers everything from a minimum of ISO 100 to a maximum of ISO 819,200, but it does so with a much larger full-frame sensor. (The K-1 II managed slightly higher numbers in our Performance lab tests.)īut while burst capture speed is unchanged, the K-1 II's maximum ISO sensitivity soars a full two stops beyond what the K-1 could manage. Full-resolution, full-frame burst capture is still limited to a maximum of 4.4 frames per second, while the 15-megapixel APS-C crop mode has slowed ever so fractionally from 6.5 to 6.4 fps. The Pentax K-1 II's performance is basically unchanged from that of its predecessor. A two-stop increase in high ISO sensitivity So what, exactly, does this new unit do? Ricoh has played its cards pretty close to its chest, but we understand that it's being used to assist the main PRIME IV-branded processor with denoising, thereby freeing it up to expend more processing power on other image quality-related tasks. So what's new? Well, most importantly the Pentax K-1 II now features the same accelerator unit which made its debut in 2016's Pentax K-70, and was also sighted in the 2017 model year Pentax KP. Imaging Resource ratingīy Mike Tomkins, Zig Weidelich and Dave Pardue This new Pentax K-1 II kit was originally priced at around US$2,400, and now lists for around US$2,200. A kit version including the HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR zoom lens is also offered, unlike the K-1 which was officially sold body-only. As of this writing in mid-2019, list pricing has been lowered twice by $100, for a current list price of around US$1,800. Suggested list pricing at launch was around US$2,000, some $200 (10%) higher than that of the original K-1 at launch. The Pentax K-1 II became available from April 2018 in the US market.

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Consīulkier than APS-C DSLRs Top ISOs are for the spec sheet, not the real world JPEGs are a bit punchy by default Slow startup Below-average battery life Only a relatively modest update to the K-1. Find out what it has to offer - and whether you should buy one - in our in-depth Pentax K-1 II review! ProsĮxcellent build and comfortable handling Bright, roomy viewfinder and articulated LCD Great image quality Good performance for the class In-camera stabilization, GPS and Wi-Fi Incredibly feature-rich design. If performance is paramount, then you may want to look at an APS-C model for more speed, but otherwise the K-1 II represents the sweet spot in the Pentax DSLR line. A modest but worthwhile update to the earlier K-1, the Pentax K-1 II is the company's flagship full-frame DSLR, offering the best image quality you can get from any K-mount camera and the most feature-rich shooting experience of any Ricoh camera.