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Pentax KP

A compact weather-sealed 2017 APS-C DSLR with 5-stop 5-axis stabilisation, Pixel Shift, an electronic shutter to 1/24000 s, a tilting screen and swappable grips.

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Value & Depreciation
£1100
Launch price
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£489
Today
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56%
Value drop
Over ~9 years, this camera has cost roughly £68/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

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Battery D-LI109 390 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: 49mm1277mm667mm458mm362mm382mm352mm272mm2 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →
Core
Released
2017
Sensor
24.32MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution
24.3 MP
Mount
Pentax KAF2 (K-mount)
Dimensions
131.5 × 101 × 76mm
Weight
703g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
SAFOX 11 phase-detect AF, 27 points (25 cross-type)
Stabilisation
5-axis sensor-shift Shake Reduction II, 5 stops
Burst Rate
7fps
Battery Life
~390 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
Full HD 1080/60i, 30p
Viewfinder
Pentaprism, ~100%, 0.95x
Screen
3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots
Memory Cards
Single SD slot
Connectivity
USB 2.0, 3.5mm mic / cable switch, Wi-Fi
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
APS-C
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Tilting
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
390 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
132 × 101 × 76mm
Weight (Grams)
703g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Subject Detection
Face
Max Burst Rate
7.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
Yes (5.0 stops)
Maximum Native ISO
819200
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/6000
Max Electronic Shutter
1/24000
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
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
6.0
Street
5.3
Travel
5.2
Wedding & Events
5.0
Documentary
5.0
Sports & Action
5.5
Landscape
5.9
Wildlife
6.1
Casual
3.4
Food
5.5
Macro
5.1
Architecture
5.8
Astrophotography
4.7
✅ Great For
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Wildlife 6.1 Strong on viewfinder, weather sealing and sensor crop.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 3.4 Held back by ease of use and portability.
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Astrophotography 4.7 Held back by astro aids and pixel size.
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Wedding & Events 5.0 Held back by pro reliability and generation.
📝 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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