The new digital SLR from Pentax, the K5 DSLR, really is much more than just another pretty face in a sea of cameras on the market. Just like many other products where there is a lot of competition, all digital cameras offer identical feature sets. There are many differences and distinctions that can be made, and it is often a matter of quality of design. The race always goes to those who exhibit higher levels of creativity and application developments.
If you are a professional, then you have different requirements from the average camera buyer. You may not care about the best image stabilization, and there is nothing wrong with that.
What you will find with the Pentax K5 is a whole new level of processing ability not found in other models. You will see references to CMOS, Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor, and it is extremely valuable in certain applications. This is all the domain of electronics, but it is helpful to know something for comparing between different models. The K5′s sensor which is used for detecting the image is a new design with wider image sensing capabilities.
This is all about processing ability, and that is one of the key features of the K5. The end-result is an extremely high resolution digital image with superior gradient processing. The resolution for this camera will be 16 megapixels which is an effective quantity.
There are certainly special situations that can place high demands on the abilities of a camera. You can take maximum advantage of the Live View operation mode for rapid selection and shooting. Hardware changes such as a newly designed image sensor with the software for supporting higher rates is part of the K5. Just one of the goals was higher performing auto-focus. After all the technical jargon, we know people just want to be able to take great photos. So if you use the K5, be sure to check out rapid picture shooting with auto modes without worrying about poor resolution.
According to some, they have had experiences with under-exposure in this camera. The amount of it is approximately slightly more than one quarter f stop in under-exposure. The capability for lower ISO applications does excel over other popular models. If you do a lot of work in low light settings, you will find the K5 is able to focus faster and with increased precision. The video, unfortunately, does not have auto-focus capability.
You will find solid advances in technology and use of software programming with the Pentax K5. However, do not get nervous about the programming as the interface is intuitive. The novice photographer will have a lot of fun with the K5. Nobody really should have a hard time discovering how to operate the K5. But if you are the adventurous kind, then the K5 could be ideal for you.
