--- product_id: 70468415 title: "Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera (Single Lens Kit 18 - 55mm)" brand: "pentax" price: "€ 532.22" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/70468415-pentax-k-x-digital-slr-camera-single-lens-kit-18 store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera (Single Lens Kit 18 - 55mm) **Brand:** pentax **Price:** € 532.22 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera (Single Lens Kit 18 - 55mm) by pentax - **How much does it cost?** € 532.22 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/70468415-pentax-k-x-digital-slr-camera-single-lens-kit-18) ## Best For - pentax enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pentax brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Manufacturer's Description PENTAX K-x An Entry-Class Digital SLR Camera with Sophisticated Features The K-x combines a variety of advanced features and user-friendly functions to ensure an outstanding level of photographic performance within a compact, lightweight body. The K-x design is based on the award winning PENTAX K-m, an entry-class digital SLR camera launched in October 2008 that gained popularity for its compact, lightweight body and simple, user-friendly operation. The K-x features a newly designed high performance CMOS image sensor and an upgraded filter function. It also features a whole host of advanced features such as live view shooting and movie recording, approximately 12.4 megapixels and high-speed continuous shooting. The K-x is the perfect camera for first-time digital SLR camera users, as well as an ideal backup camera for more experienced photographers. 2.7” LCD with Live View function Approximately 12.4 effective megapixels for true-to-life image reproduction The K-x incorporates a newly developed CMOS image sensor to assure high-speed image data read-out at varying ISO sensitivity levels. With approximately 12.4 effective megapixels, this image sensor can reproduce true-to-life images with fine detail and rich depth of colours. The K-x also offers a wide sensitivity range between ISO 200 and ISO 6400 and allows the user to expand the sensitivity range between ISO 100 and ISO 12800 via a custom function, giving greater creative freedom. 2.7” LCD with Live View function, and Face detection of up to 16 faces The K-x features a live view function, which allows the user to view the image on its LCD monitor during shooting. The K-x also offers a choice of three different focusing modes during live view shooting: Contrast AF, which optimises the focus based on the subject’s contrast; Face Detection AF, which automatically detects up to 16 faces, selects the main subject’s face from multiple faces, then captures it in sharp focus; and Phase Difference AF, which uses the AF sensor positioned in the camera body to optimise focus on the subject. High-performance, high-speed PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) II imaging engine Thanks to new technologies supplied by Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, this new imaging engine offers greater data processing speed and enhanced capability to produce higher-quality images with richer, more accurate colour rendition, as well as faster transmission speed of movie data. Compact, lightweight body Despite the incorporation of the large 23.6mm x 15.8mm image sensor, the K-x is one of the most compact, lightweight digital SLR cameras in its class. High-quality recording at 1280 x 720 pixels, with HDTV-proportion movie recording at 24 frames per second The K-x provides a movie recording function which captures beautiful, true-to-life movie clips in 16:9 high-definition TV proportions (1280 x 720 pixels) at a frame rate of 24 frames per second. This extends the benefits of high-quality SLR photography to the world of movie shooting. Pentax original PENTAX-original Shake Reduction mechanism works with almost all PENTAX lenses PENTAX-original SR mechanism for sharp, blur-free images The K-x features the PENTAX-developed SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism. This innovative mechanism extends its benefits to almost all PENTAX interchangeable lenses - even those designed for film-format cameras High-speed continuous shooting at approximately 4.7 images per second The K-x’s high-speed continuous shooting mode records as many as 17 images (in JPEG recording format) at a maximum speed of approximately 4.7 images per second - the fastest of all entry-class models. The K-x also features a new, reliable shutter unit, which proved its dependability and ruggedness through a demanding action test of more than 100,000 shutter releases. Its top shutter speed of 1/6000 second allows the photographer to preserve sharp, crisp images of fast-moving subjects. Digital filter function The K-x’s digital filter function allows the user to process recorded images in a variety of creative ways within the camera and produce highly creative visual expressions. With a choice of 16 different filters, the user can even apply different filters one after another to a single image to create more personalised visual effects. Cross process mode The K-x features the new cross process mode, in which the camera automatically and randomly shifts photographic parameters for each exposure to create eye-catching images with unique, fanciful colours — just like pictures treated with the cross process. High-precision 11-point AF sensor The K-x’s high-precision, wide-frame SAFOX VIII autofocus system features 11 sensor points (with nine cross-type sensors positioned in the middle) to automatically capture even off-centred subjects in sharp, crisp focus. The photographer can also select one of the sensors as a focusing point to accommodate specialised applications. Box Contains Pentax K-x DSLR 18-55mm Lens USB cable 4x Lithium AA batteries Strap Software Pentax Digital Camera Utility 4.0 ## Features - 12.3 megapixel SLR camera - 24 fps HD movie recording in 16:9 format - Liveview function on a 2.7 inch LCD screen - 4.7 fps high-speed continuous shooting - Pentax original shake-reduction technology ## Images ![Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera (Single Lens Kit 18 - 55mm) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mVtS3OO1L.jpg) ![Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera (Single Lens Kit 18 - 55mm) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81wZRC8t0PL.jpg) ![Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera (Single Lens Kit 18 - 55mm) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719R8NQlPuL.jpg) ![Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera (Single Lens Kit 18 - 55mm) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618-pPwUVxL.jpg) ![Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera (Single Lens Kit 18 - 55mm) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yW0WhLmBL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: I have an older model Minolta any chance these lenses fit?** A: I don't think so. I think that Minolta uses a different mount. The Pentax K-x uses K mount lenses. You might be able to get an adapter but I am not sure. **Q: Does this camera have a shoe for external flash?** A: yes has hot shoe on top of camera. **Q: I'm getting a warning beep and the red remote sensor is flashing red when I try to take a picture. Anyone have a clue what might be wrong?** A: It looks like your timer is on. Change to single frame shooting? You can also update the firmware in the camera if yours is not up to date. **Q: Does this camera have an audio plug in for an external mic.** A: I don't believe it does. Not an easy camera to use. Seems I am always fussing with the metering. If I have plenty of time and opportunities to retake a photo, I can get nice photos with this camera. Very unpredictable. Finally replaced the camera with a Nikon D7000. Beautiful piece of equipment! Worth the money over and over. I do not suggest you spend your money on the Pentax. Just not an easy camera. Way to frustrating for me. However, if you still decide to go with it, the camera likes the enelope rechargeable batteries. If you don't invest in the rechargeable batteries, you are going to go broke buying batteries. Good luck! Hope my feed back helped a little. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Professional picture quality potential and _huge_ set of in-camera features, with some known issues that can be easily overcome *by V***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2011* A classic Pentax P30T has been my trustworthy SLR for years, in the past, allowing me to shoot outstanding pictures and accumulate a lot of 35mm lenses and accessories in the process.So, even if I embraced the digital world with some astonishing "bridge" cameras many years ago, when I noticed that the prices of recent APS-C DSLR have dropped considerably, I jumped at the chance of getting the most affordable Pentax DSLR body I could find.As a matter of fact, Pentax is among the most "self-compatible" brand as regards older lens mounts, and basically almost any traditional 35mm lens that fits into a DSLR body can be used, one way or another. (Especially by setting the "Use aperture ring" function for "A" lenses, and the "TV-shift" stop down method for manual ones, as Pentax forums describe in detail.)So, I chose the K-X, which offered the best cost-performance ratio, in my opinion, even if - after reading _all_ the tons of reviews, forums and user opinions on the Web - I was well aware of several shortcomings of this specific model.Now, having used the camera intensely in each and every possible function I could try, on one hand I can confirm the issues that have already been noticed and discussed in detail on the Web and also here on Amazon, but on the other hand I can also confirm that, _with some experience and a little patience_, most of them can be overcome or plainly ignored, and you can get _astonishingly good and professional results with this camera_, way above entry-level (depending on your lenses, of course). So, I consider it a real bargain, especially given the incredible Eneloop bundle (see below), and I will just offer my considerations about these common "cons" for possible buyers having any doubts:1) Incorrect battery meter: contrary to what many users think, unfortunately the issue of an excessively sensitive battery meter, which reports as almost discharged even freshly recharged "standard" Ni-Mh batteries, was _not_ solved with firmware 1.01, but its effects have been reduced (basically the camera ignores the low-charge indication most of the times...). By the way, my camera was shipped with version 1.00, which I updated promptly to 1.01, but I did not even try the recent 1.02, due to alarming negative-effect reports from Pentax users in the forums.Luckily, Amazon sent me with the camera, _free of charge_, a wonderful Eneloop recharger and 4 AA batteries (!), and I can confirm that with _these_ batteries you can go on using the camera _all day long_, with this firmware, without having to worry about the camera shutting-down (they lasted 2 days with _hundreds_ of shots on their _first_ charge!). You can almost do the same with other LSD (low-self-discharge) batteries, like Infinium or Re-Cyko ones (I tried both), but with these batteries the battery meter will stay red most of the time, even if the camera will _keep working perfectly for hours_ as if the meter was in the green (sometimes you can re-set it to yellow by switching off/on the camera or using briefly Live View). With the Eneloop ones, instead, the meter stays in the green for a long time. So, this is a non-problem actually. (Just be sure to _set battery type manually_ and never use partially discharged batteries for firmware upgrades...)2) No indication of AF point in the viewfinder with multi-point AF. I will not even consider this a real issue: spot metering is usually the best choice in most cases, and Focus Lock and Live View allow to decide exactly what you are focusing on...3) Unusable/slow Live View: the implementation of Live View on this camera can be very slow and inaccurate, if you use the Contrast AF method for Live View; nevertheless, if you just select the Phase-difference AF, the focus lock is reached much more quickly, even if the camera needs to raise/lower the mirror more times. Another negligible problem which just needs a little patience.4) Inaccurate LCD: the LCD on this camera has "only" 230.000 pixels, compared to more recent models like the K-R, but the definition is not the real problem: the image is very sharp and clear, and all the displayed info are perfectly readable (very efficient menu system with very few controls, by the way). The real problem, IMHO, is that the depicted previews can be considerably brighter and more washed-out, compared to the actual results shown on the PC screen. Luckily, it is possible to calibrate at least the colours of the screen, another high-end function offered by the camera, to solve partially this problem. The screen contrast is not very high, anyway, and you can only regulate brightness, so you need to keep this into consideration in evaluating the pictures you have shot.5) Low quality of the provided stock 18-55 lens. The all-plastic-body lens shipped with the camera feels really cheap, and it is definitely not that sharp or bright, but it is very fast and precise in AF, and it can be very useful as wide-angle (remember that - even if you have a good old average SLR wide-angle lens, you need to multiply the focal by 1.5 to calculate the equivalent on an APS-C digital sensor, so it can become almost a 50 on a DSLR...)Nevertheless, I did not buy this camera to use the stock lens as it is, and as soon as I tried my trusted SMC 50mm F:2 I got _wonderful results_, so all you need to get professional-quality pictures is a decent lens and some experience. By the way, it is worth noting that this camera offers also an incredibly useful in-camera HDR feature, which can produce astonishing wide-range pictures (you need a tripod, though, since it does not auto-align pictures).6) Overexposure: it is true that this camera, at default settings, tends to overexpose pictures, but I got used to just leave the exposure compensation to -1 or -2 and regulate the picture quality settings with a little more contrast and shadow compensation, and I quickly forgot about this issue too.7) Useless video mode: this may be is the worst aspect of this camera. I would really have preferred a CCD sensor, and dispense with the video function, which is terribly grainy, suffers from the inevitable rolling shutter distortion of all CMOS sensors and is barely controllable (no focus or other regulations during shooting, just auto aperture), so it can be useful only in broad daylight, IMHO.Finally, a few important words on the feature set of the camera: I was _shocked_ at the _dozens_ of onboard features and controls, including lens aberration/distortion controls, very detailed RAW development and programmable filter sections, which feel almost like having Photoshop in your pocket! I was able to "develop" a RAW image, calibrating tones, colours, contrast, highlights and shadows, applying _customised_ filters to it, and cropping and resizing it to 16:9 format in few _seconds_, all in camera, with outstanding results! Considering that the average JPEG quality of the images from the camera is nowhere near the quality of the JPEGs processed from RAW files that you can obtain with proper development, this is a great advantage, in my opinion. The results, by the way, are gorgeous: vibrant colors, perfect exposures, detailed images, lots of filtering combinations, great post-processing flexibility: all you need is a good subject as a start!I think these are the most critical points to consider in deciding whether to buy these camera or not: if you already own some good lenses with Pentax mounts, and especially if you have time and patience to properly develop RAW pictures with the camera features or with the _extremely_ good included Silkypix software, this camera is capable of great, professional results. On the other hand, if you do not have any good Pentax lenses, or if you do not want to waste any time in preparing/processing your shots to obtain optimal results, maybe you might want to consider other lens kits or more costly models/brands...The Web is full of samples, let your eye decide! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pentax K-x *by M***H on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 December 2011* I bought this camera as I have always been interested in photography at some level. So I decided to take the plunge into DSLR and after reading many reviews chose the K-x. I have had it since the 23rd Dec 11 and already created photo's I always wanted to create. The beauty about DSLR's you can shoot as many times as you like for trial and error and I encourage this. Would recommend a remote and a tripod as they are essential for quality photo's. The batteries are very good also they last a cosiderable time so no panicking. I feel this camera is excellent value for money, for people who do not have a limitless budget, but who want to dip there toe into the exciting World of photography. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really liked this camera. *by I***V on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 December 2011* Easy to use.Quick to shoot.Low battery consumption.This was a present for my cousin but I gave it a good run (150+ pictures).Why is this review so short? 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