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Pentax K-1 Mark II

An incremental refinement of the original K-1 — the same 36.4MP AA-filterless sensor and in-body Shake Reduction, with a new accelerator unit for better high-ISO noise and the Pixel Shift Resolution system usable handheld. Still no 4K video, no touchscreen, and a genuinely traditional DSLR shooting experience — this is a stills-first, weather-sealed workhorse, not a hybrid.

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£1899 new
Used from £1800 (Wex Photo Video)
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£1800
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Core
Released
2018
Sensor
36.4MP full-frame CMOS (no AA filter)
Resolution
36.4 MP
Mount
Pentax KAF2 (K-mount)
Weight
1010g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
SAFOX 12, 33-point DSLR phase-detect AF
Stabilisation
5-axis Shake Reduction II (in-body)
Burst Rate
4.4fps
Battery Life
670 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
1080p only, no 4K
Viewfinder
Optical pentaprism, 0.7x magnification, 100% coverage
Screen
Multi-axis tilting screen (up/down/side), no touchscreen
Memory Cards
Dual SD (UHS-I)
Connectivity
USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Full frame
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Tilting
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
2
Battery Life (CIPA)
670 shots
Weight (Grams)
1010g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Max Burst Rate
4.4fps
In-Body Stabilisation
Yes (5.0 stops)
Maximum Native ISO
204800
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
Yes

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.7
Street
4.9
Travel
5.0
Wedding & Events
6.7
Documentary
5.5
Sports & Action
5.3
Landscape
7.0
Wildlife
5.6
Casual
3.3
Food
6.0
Macro
5.3
Architecture
6.9
Astrophotography
7.3
✅ Great For
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Astrophotography 7.3 Strong on image quality / low light, astro aids and battery life. Pentax's built-in GPS-driven AstroTracer moves the sensor to track star motion during long exposures — a genuine, distinctive strength no competitor matches at this price.
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Landscape 7.0 Strong on image quality / low light, weather sealing and pixel-shift high-res mode.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 3.3 Held back by portability and ease of use.
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Street 4.9 Held back by portability and discreet body.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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