I bought my first Digital SLR about seven years ago after using it's film version happily for about seven years. It died after two years so I bought a high-end digital point and shoot camera instead that served me fairly well most of the time although limitations of the autofocus (no manual mode...

Very fast and accurate autofocus in spot mode; smooth, low noise shutter action. Automatic capture mode has so far easily handled all the subjects and situations I have tried it on, even ones that didn't work with for previous cameras I have used.

A little too small for my large hands but I think I will get used to using it

The Pentax K-50 is a new mid-range DSLR camera. Key features include a dustproof, weather-resistant and cold-resistant construction, an ISO range of 100-51200, Full HD 1080p video at 30, 25 and 24fps, 6fps continuous shooting, 11-point SAFOX IX+ AF system, High Dynamic Range mode, and a range of...

This is quite a meaty DSLR kit unit, however for me a little spoilt by its white colour, while this may be being picky – again – it does draw attention to the unit and if you are taking images in a ‘less savoury area' it could mean you are targeted.

I bought this camera recently from Pixmania and I am very happy with it. It is a good design, easy to grip and has taken some really sharp and beautiful photo's. I was keen to buy a Pentax camera - I bought it to replace my old reliable Pentax ME Super which served me well as I used it for over 25...

I like the fact that the Pentax K-50 is fairly easy to set up and use although I still have a lot to read up on but I am looking forward to experiment with lots of different functions!  The settings are large enough to read without glasses which is great.

It is slightly heavier than some other models but I am pleased that I chose this particular camera; I was very disappointed that the Instruction Booklet that was included had a variety of languages in but no English!

I bought this camera for my daughter as a birthday present and she seems very happy with it so far. It offers lots of different settings and features so she is working her way through understanding and trying them all out.

My first SLR camera since my K1000. Simply amazing low light shots. Best vacations pics ever. No longer the washed out disappointing pics of the past. Fairly easy to use in both auto or manual mode. Weather resistant feature a must for those damp drizzly days.

I recently bought the Pentax K-50 and I must say this is an absolutely superb camera. you get the Kit along with the DA L 18-55 weather sealed lenses, and you have the option to use Li-ion batteries or standard AA rechargables with an additional battery holder accessory.

Features like the in-body Shake Reduction and weather resistance give the K-50's similarly priced rivals a real run for their money. The fast write times and speedy AF performance really impressed us and the only minor gripes we could find were the rather pedestrian user interface, slightly slippery...

The Pentax K-50 is, in its basic specifications, identical with the company's new K-500 model. Both cameras offer a 16MP sensor, a built-in stabilizer system (based on sensor shift technology), all standard exposure modes of a modern SLR system and a very large and bright optical SLR viewfinder.

+ Compact SLR system with sealed body, + Professional handling; however, a battery grip with additional shutter release button for portrait shots and an X-sync jack for a studio flash system are missing

- Missing swivel monitor; - Missing WLAN features (Eye-Fi cards are supported

Highly accurate 77 segment metering system produces beautifully exposed images and video, even in complex lighting situations.