The Pentax Okay-1 Mark II is a supremely weather-sealed, tough-built full-frame digital camera with a 36MP stabilized sensor. Billed as extra a refinement of its predecessor than a substitute, the Okay-1 II positive factors a brand new hand-held Pixel Shift mode and sees enhancements made to its AF Monitoring algorithm – it additionally has a brand new pre-processor. Sadly, our testing reveals this extra processor applies full-time noise discount to Uncooked information leading to inferior picture high quality to that of its predecessor at larger ISO values.
Key options:
- 36.2MP full-frame CMOS sensor with no anti-aliasing filter
- 5-axis sensor-shift picture stabilization
- 100% pentaprism viewfinder with 0.70x magnification
- 33-point AF system (25 cross-type)
- Up to date AF Monitoring algorithm
- New hand-held Pixel Shift mode
- In depth weather-sealing
- 1/200 sec flash sync velocity
- 14-bit Uncooked recording (DNG or PEF)
- Constructed-in GPS with electro-magnetic compass and Astrotracer operate
- 4.Four fps steady taking pictures (6.5 fps in APS-C crop mode)
- 1080/30p video
- Wi-Fi
The Okay-1 II faces stiff competitors from different full body fashions at this worth level, lots of which out-spec it throughout the board. However for panorama and journey shooters, you would be hard-pressed to discover a full body digital camera with as many helpful and distinctive options, like built-in GPS, an Astrotracer mode for evening sky images, sensor shift know-how, and LED lights on the physique (to help at the hours of darkness).
Over the course of a number of weeks, we have put the Okay-1 II via its paces in each the sector and in our take a look at lab. Learn on to see the way it carried out and the way it stacks up as a complete in opposition to the competitors.
What’s new and the way it compares
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Here is what’s new within the Okay-1 II plus the way it compares to current fashions from different firms. |
Physique and design
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The Okay-1 II has a bunch of distinctive physique options borrowed from its predecessor together with its intelligent articulating LCD mechanism. |
What’s it like to make use of
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From landscapes to portraits, we have spent loads of time taking pictures with the Okay-1 II in a number of totally different conditions. |
Picture High quality
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Our lab testing reveals the Okay-1 II’s picture high quality is definitely a step again from that of its predecessor. Will you discover the distinction? |
Autofocus
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The Okay-1 II’s 33-point AF system might have restricted protection, however it reveals enhancements over its predecessor in the case of monitoring. |
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