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Pentax K-50

A weather-sealed 2013 APS-C DSLR rated to -10°C: 16 MP, sensor-shift Shake Reduction, a 100% pentaprism finder, 6 fps and the option of AA batteries.

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Launch price £529.99 (2013)
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Value & Depreciation
£530
Launch price
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£124
Today
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77%
Value drop
Over ~13 years, this camera has cost roughly £31/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Pentax K-50

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Battery D-LI109 410 shots per charge (CIPA) From £16.00 · Ansmann D-LI109 Battery (Pentax D-LI109) Every D-LI109 battery and charger →
Memory card
SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →
Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Pentax K lenses: 49mm1277mm667mm482mm458mm362mm352mm272mm2 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2013
Sensor
16.3MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution
16.3 MP
Mount
Pentax K
Dimensions
129 × 96.5 × 70mm
Weight
675g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
SAFOX IX i+ phase-detect AF, 11 points (9 cross-type); contrast AF with face detection in live view
Stabilisation
Sensor-shift Shake Reduction
Burst Rate
6fps
Battery Life
~410 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
Full HD 1080p/30
Viewfinder
Pentaprism, ~100%, 0.92x
Screen
3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots
Memory Cards
Single SD slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0, AV out, cable switch
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
APS-C
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
410 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
129 × 96 × 70mm
Weight (Grams)
675g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Subject Detection
Face
Max Burst Rate
6.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
Yes
Maximum Native ISO
51200
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/6000
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
None

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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
5.5
Street
5.1
Travel
5.0
Wedding & Events
4.7
Documentary
4.4
Sports & Action
5.3
Landscape
4.6
Wildlife
5.9
Casual
3.2
Food
4.4
Macro
4.3
Architecture
4.1
Astrophotography
4.3
✅ Great For
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Wildlife 5.9 Strong on viewfinder, weather sealing and sensor crop.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 3.2 Held back by ease of use and generation.
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Architecture 4.1 Held back by resolution and pixel-shift high-res mode.
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Macro 4.3 Held back by in-camera focus stacking and resolution.
📝 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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