Abstract: The Pentax Q7 mirrorless camera offers plenty of customizable options to create a camera that suits your needs. The camera has a unique Q-mount for the lens, a variety of manual exposure modes and a compact design that fits into your pocket. The Pentax Q7...
Abstract: Entry-level mirrorless cameras provide a nice middle ground between fixed-lens point-and-shoots and lower-end DSLRs. It's an ever-growing category with options for photographers of varying skill level and intentions. The common factors in this class are t...
Published: 2013-10-14, Author: Andrew , review by: examiner.com
Abstract: I recently got a hold of the Pentax Q7 with its included the 02 Standard Zoom Lens and the 06 Telephoto Zoom Lens.The Q7 the third-generation member of Pentax Q family of ultra-compact interchangeable lens cameras, in fact, it is smallest, lightest interc...
By Eric Butterfield The Pentax Q7 is in a small, attractive package. The rugged magnesium alloy body measures just 4 inches wide by 2.3 inches tall and 1.3 inches deep (not counting the protruding lens). With the ability to swap lenses and a wealth of ...
So the smallest mirrorless camera on the block gets a generally successful upgrade and can be considered the most well realized Q camera yet. As with its predecessors we can visualise the smaller format, pack of playing cards-size of the Pentax Q7 going...
Very light and compact, Good image quality for its size, Low noise through ISO 800, Ability to adapt DSLR lenses, Full manual video controls, Ondemand video autofocus, Very fast autofocus, Featurepacked user interface, Many DSLRlike customization options,
Small lens selection (1 quality prime, 2 quality zooms), Not available in a kit with the 01 prime lens, Requires 2 hands to operate, Kit zoom lens suffers from distortion, flare, and fringing, Images still not detailed enough for cropping, Tendency to ove
We find the Q7 to be a very likable camera, even though its appeal may be limited to only a small subset of enthusiast photographers. The camera has a nice design, good image quality, and a solid feature set. It handles better than the original Q, and i...
Limited system; Pricey for what could be argued is somewhat of a novelty camera
The Pentax Q7, and by extension the whole of the Q system, is a difficult thing to summarise. On the one hand you have a surprisingly capable little camera with a good range of features, excellent build quality, performance and handling, and image qua...
Good image quality, although not consistent, Small and compact, Easily transportable, Very expandable especially when used with Qmount adaptors
Slow AF speeds, High ISOs lead to soft images, Good image quality, although not consistent
The Pentax Q7 is in a precarious predicament. Should it be compared to other ILCs due to its interchangeable lens system or to point and shoots due to its sensor size? My initial reaction is to compare it to other ILCs. In that case, I believe it rests p...
Published: 2013-08-06, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Very small. Bright rear LCD. Sharp kit lens. Available in 120 different colors. Interesting lens system. In-body shake reduction. Good high ISO performance.
Noticeable shutter lag. Small sensor limits depth of field control. Distortion an issue when shooting in Raw mode. Rolling shutter effect in video
The impressively small Pentax Q7 mirrorless camera features an image sensor that is 50 percent larger than previous models, but its shutter lag is a drawback....
