Upgrade Guide
Pentax KF→Pentax Pentax 17
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the KF. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Pentax 17
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Generation2 years newer (2024 vs 2022)
Unchanged or similar
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | KF | Pentax 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape | -1.5 | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Portrait | -0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Street | +3.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Everyday | — | ||
| Low Light | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | KF | Pentax 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £700 | £400 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | — | |
| Video | 1080p/60p | N/A — film camera | |
| Autofocus | SAFOX 13 phase-detect AF with 11 points | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) | |
| Stabilisation | In-body Shake Reduction (SR II), up to 5.5 stops | N/A — film camera | |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | Manual wind-on | |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries | ↓ |
| Weight | 643g (body only) | ~165g (without batteries) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 0.95× magnification, ~100% coverage | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | N/A | |
| Mount | Pentax KF-mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
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