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Pentax KF

The Pentax KF is a weather-sealed APS-C DSLR that stands out in a crowded entry-level market with two features rarely seen at its price: a fully articulating touchscreen and 100-point weather sealing. Its 24.2MP sensor and in-body Shake Reduction (SR II) deliver sharp, stable results, and the traditional optical pentamirror viewfinder offers a bright, natural shooting experience that electronic viewfinders cannot replicate. The KF is fully compatible with the extensive Pentax K-mount lens ecosystem — including decades of lenses from the film era. In a market where DSLRs are increasingly rare at this price, the KF offers genuine weather sealing, IBIS, and an articulating screen in one accessible package — making it a compelling choice for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer the DSLR shooting experience.

GearFrame's Take

The Pentax KF is a rare thing — a weather-sealed DSLR with in-body stabilisation and an articulating screen at an accessible price. Video is modest at 1080p/60p, but for outdoor and landscape photographers who prefer optical viewfinders and want real weather sealing, the KF delivers in a format that is increasingly hard to find.

Starting from
£700 new
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Core
Released
2022
Sensor
24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution
24.2 MP
Mount
Pentax KF-mount
Dimensions
131.0 × 101.0 × 76.0mm
Weight
643g (body only)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points
Stabilisation
In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops
Burst Rate
6fps
Battery Life
~410 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
1080p/60p
Viewfinder
Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage
Screen
3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Memory Cards
Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity
USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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Who should buy this
  • Outdoor and landscape photographers who want weather sealing at an accessible price
  • DSLR users who want IBIS and an articulating screen without switching systems
  • Pentax K-mount lens collectors who want a modern body for their glass
  • Photographers who prefer the natural feel of an optical viewfinder
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre
Landscape
8.5
Travel
8.0
Portrait
7.5
Wildlife
7.5
Casual
7.5
Street
6.0
Vlogging & Video
4.5
Sports & Action
6.0
Great For
🏔️
Landscape Weather sealed, IBIS, and an articulating screen — purpose-built for outdoor landscape photography.
✈️
Travel Weather sealing, IBIS, and a large optical viewfinder make it a robust and capable travel camera.
👤
Portrait 24MP and the Pentax K-mount lens ecosystem deliver excellent portrait results.
🦅
Wildlife Weather sealing and the optical viewfinder are advantages in the field, though AF tracking is modest.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🏙️
Street Heavier and more conspicuous than mirrorless alternatives — not ideal for discreet street work.
🎬
Vlogging & Video Limited to 1080p/60p — not a serious video option by modern standards.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →
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Series history
Pentax K Series
Pentax's weather-sealed APS-C DSLRs — built for the outdoors.