- Launched: September 2010
- Type: Digital SLR
- Sensor size: APS-C, 23.7 x 15.7mm
- Resolution: 16.3 megapixels
- Lenses: Pentax KAF2
- Key features: Full HD movies, in-built anti-shake, 7fps continuous shooting
- Links: Press release, Product page
Summary: High-end digital SLR for enthusiasts and professionals, and a step up from the14-megapixel K-7. Pentax SLRs are strongly built with a host of well thought out features, though the cheaper lenses can be unrefined.