Abstract: Pentax Q Hands-on Preview June 2011 | Richard Butler The Pentax Q is the smallest interchangeable lens camera on the market. And, just like the company's famously diminutive Auto 110 SLR from the late 70's, it achieves this by embracing a smaller form...
Amazingly compact camera and lens, Full featured; many analog controls, Specialeffects options in shooting and playback mode
Slow in some aspects; 5fps mode is without live preview, Small pixels; JPEG quality suffers at ISO 800, Pricey with the optional 515mm zoom lens
The Pentax Q offers diminutive size and light weight in a rugged, classy package; and delivers fine image quality at the most frequently-used ISO levels. It should certainly attract point-and-shoot camera owners who want to upgrade to a model that acce...
Abstract: Small but perfectly formed, Pentax's Q takes the compact system camera concept to the extremes of smallness — which means a tiny sensor, but you should see what it manages to do with it.As with Nikon's 1 System, the lack of any legacy lenses for the Penta...
Tiny body yet still sports a rugged-feel build; fun to use; fits conveniently in a pocket if the lens is removed; fast response times
Some may find the rear controls small and fiddly; battery life could be boosted; audio on video clips is mono only, $799 with 8.5mm lens
Being as quick in its responses as a mid-range DSLR, the Pentax Q is more than a curio and we hope, with perhaps larger sensors in subsequent models, it will be the diminutive shape of things to come for compact system cameras.Related Tags: Gavin, pen...
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Published: 2011-11-16, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The Q has been designed by photographers, not the marketing departments. One look at the external controls indicates that this is for a serious photographer who wants extreme portability.
The LCD turns invisible in sunlight. There is an optional optical viewfinder which might be necessary
For a serious photographer wanting a small camera the Q is a winner. However the big question mark will be over the small sensor. (See the main article) Comparison shots taken with the Pentax, a micro four thirds and an APS-C camera show appreciable diffe...
As a genuinely pocketable interchangeable-lens camera, the Pentax Q is in a class of its own and can't be compared with either fixed-lens, small-sensor digicams or current mirrorless cameras. While it combines the advantages and disadvantages of the small...
A Step In The Right DirectionFor a camera its size, the Pentax Q produces exceptionally good images in any type of lighting situation. Its 12.4-megapixel sensor and standard prime lens were able to pull in plenty of detail, although a closer inspection re...
Tamaño mínimo en un cuerpo de aleación con ópticas intercambiables, Luminosidad del objetivo de óptica fija, Modos manuales, HDR y creativos, Grabación en RAW
El tamaño del sensor impone algunas limitaciones, Mayor sensibilidad al ruido
Ce test touche maintenant à sa fin. Il n'est peut-être pas aussi complet que vous l'espériez mais j'espère néanmoins qu'il vous permettra d'y voir un peu plus clair et d'avoir une idée plus nette des possibilités offertes par le Pentax Q . Ce qui est sû...
Beaucoup de passionnés le réclamaient, Pentax l’a fait ! Le Q est le premier compact à objectifs interchangeables. La formule est-elle intéressante pour autant ? Pas si sûr....
