Pentax K-500

Lots of superb features, but not quite the stunning bargain we'd hoped...

More affordable DSLR brother to the weather proofed K-50, retaining many pluses Whether you need a camera that you can use in the rain and the snow largely depends on how, when and where you usually take pictures or shoot full-HD video. The 16.28...

The K-500 offers an amazing set of features for the price, but falls disappointingly short on some of the...

The Pentax K-500 is a new entry-level DSLR camera. Key features include an ISO range of 100-51200, Full HD 1080p video at 30, 25 and 24fps, 6fps continuous shooting, 11-point SAFOX IX+ AF system, High Dynamic Range mode, and a range of in-built digital...

The K-500 is a very affordable way to get started with a DSLR, and thanks to its in-body stabilization, it enables more effective use of older manual lenses than cameras by other manufactures.  While the lack of superimposed AF points in the viewfinder...

It deserves one too, as this is one of the better propositions for your pound coins on the market today - if, that is, you're not otherwise tempted by the outdoor use possibilities of the weather proofed K-50, the K-500's bigger albeit £150 more expensive brother.

The Pentax K-500 is a very well specified entry-level DSLR that delivers a solid standard of image quality, but there are a few too many rough edges to recommend it over the dominant Canon’s and Nikon’s.

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