Pentax K-1 II

Pentax K-1 II is Pentax's Advanced DSLR digital camera initially introduced on February of 2018. It houses a 36 MegaPixel, CMOS Full frame size sensor with a peak resolution of 7360 x 4912.

Pentax brought out this model in order to upgrade the earlier Pentax K-1 (Read Full Comparison)

The K-1 II is scored #6 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and all-around #55 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. You can try our Advanced camera search to see camera results based on your personalized factors.

The following is a chart of various criteria used in the scoring system.

The Pentax K-1 II is part of a family of digital cameras. You can see the detailed list below.

You can look at the K-1 II from various angles in the gallery here.

Here is a selection of positives and negatives of the Pentax K-1 II based on things that are often seen as crucial in a digital camera.

The Pentax K-1 II houses the PRIME IV chip. The spec of the sensor in the Pentax K-1 II is 35.9mm x 24mm (Full frame). The 862 mm² sensor is able to resolve 7360 x 4912 pixels using aspect ratios of 3:2. The camera boasts Image Stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis). Sensor stabilization is more desirable than digital stabilization as the latter may cause cropping.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 36MP and delivers a standard ISO range of 100 - 819200. RAW photos are supported therefore the user has more room to maneuver in post.

Pentax chose to omit the low pass filter for the Pentax K-1 II. This will result in more clear images but could cause moire under some circumstances.

The graphic below illustrates the K-1 II's sensor size in comparison to other popular sizes. The K-1 II sensor comes with a crop factor of 1 and is pointed out in green.

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To get an idea of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Pentax K-1 II has a weight of 2.23 pounds (1,010g or 35.63 ounces) and the physical size of the camera is 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4"). The weight of general Advanced DSLR camera is 776g so the Pentax K-1 II is heavier as compared with other competitors.

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The following is a pic of the Pentax K-1 II besides a soda so you can have a sense of its size.

The top view here will provide the button layout on the K-1 II.

The K-1 II works with the Pentax KAF4 mount and has 3 lenses to choose from. Here is some of the lenses we have in our collection that will work with the K-1 II.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Pentax FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR70-210mmf/4819g

Pentax DA 16-50mm F2.8 ED PLM AW16-50mmf/2.8 712g

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HD Pentax-D FA 85mm F1.4 ED SDM AW85mmf/1.41255g

The K-1 II has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Cameras that consist of NFC and / or Bluetooth support can be used wirelessly by smartphones. You are able to send files and at times change camera settings without the hassle of connecting directly with the camera.

Certain apps also provide a Liveview and press the shutter whenever you aren't near the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI out, it can be connected to an external screen. Many cameras will allow you to recharge the battery using the USB port.

The highest video resolution in the Pentax K-1 II is 1920 x 1080 and it can record in MPEG-4 and H.264 file format. 1080p resolution gives you an excellent balance between video quality vs file size but FULL HD isn't going to give you much room to downsample. The body does come with both headphone and microphone port making it especially valuable whilst recording sound.

Pentax K-1 II has environment sealing which makes it a great candidate to use during tough climates. This is particularly handy whenever you are uncertain about the elements you may encounter during outdoor photography.

The Pentax K-1 II is equipped with a 3.2" fully articulated display having a resolution of 1,037k dots.

Sadly the display isn't a touch screen. The K-1 II also has a Top screen in order to quickly look at the camera's settings.

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The View Finder specifications regarding Pentax K-1 II are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• Coverage 100 percent
• Magnification 0.7x

In those bright outdoor situations that make the camera screens washed out and difficult to view, viewfinders can be very useful.

Pentax K-1 II is able to shoot continuously at 4.4 fps. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000 seconds.

Pentax K-1 II boasts external flash ability but is without built in flash. The highest flash sync speed is 1/200 seconds.

Pentax K-1 II boasts both Phase Detect Auto Focus and Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot faster and accurate as compared with Contrast Based focusing. The camera supports Face detection which is handy for portrait photography.

It supports 33 focus points to choose from. It also has Tracking Auto Focus for things that move. Pentax K-1 II has manual focusing in case it is needed during low light or you want to have more precise control on focusing.

The battery power (D-LI90) in the Pentax K-1 II is made to last for 670 clicks as per the CIPA standards making it lower when compared with its rivals. The typical Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 has the highest (2260) battery life within this type of cameras.

Underneath is a list of Advanced DSLR cameras which have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
K-1 II vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
K-1 II vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
K-1 II vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
K-1 II vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
K-1 II vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following chart indicates a analysis of the Pentax K-1 II for various kinds of photography. To view more, scroll to the specific paragraph below.

The Pentax K-1 II receives a score of 86 which is tremendous, meaning that it is a excellent fit to use for portraits. Photographing portraits leans heavily to sensor resolution, support for RAW photos and option to use external lighting.

Getting a very good score of 70, the Pentax K-1 II is a good fit to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera comes with a good balance of image quality and portability.

A fantastic sports photography score of 77 means the Pentax K-1 II is a excellent fit for shooting sports. A camera really should have very good autofocus plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Portability is extremely crucial when picking a camera for travel. Overall, the Pentax K-1 II gets a average 53 as a travelling camera which is fairly appropriate to purchase for your vacations.

For anyone looking to buy a digital camera for landscape pictures, the most essential factor is going to be image quality. The Pentax K-1 II at it's brilliant score of 82 for a landscape camera is a outstanding choice compared to its competition.

A vlogging camera ought to have a articulating display, microphone port and ideally image stabilization. Taking everything into account, the Pentax K-1 II is not suitable for vlogging as it receives a low score of 32.

If you need alternatives to the K-1 II, here is a range of the top rated cameras which fall into the class of Advanced DSLR.

The chart just below offers you an overview of the K-1 II vs it's top scoring competitors mentioned previously.

There are more cameras you might have a look at as alternative options. To go through a detailed comparison, simply click the "compare" link.