The Pentax K-5 II guess dimensions to the next level. Its sensor, high resolution advanced and precise autofocus system Shake Reduction coupled with its weather-resistant design system must ensure that the cold this camera worthy of fixing. With this rich and robust functionality, the K-5 II is sure to feed your photography obsession and move to the next level.Resolution 16.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with high analog-to-digital conversion integrated circuit (AD) captures exceptional detail with pixels to spare converter. Design test of completely sealed environment and resists cold water, fog, snow, sand, dust, and more, for top performance in extreme field conditions as well as in the studio.The first thing you notice about the K5 II, his muscular physique. Is not significantly larger than a normal compact camera, but with a 18-135mm lens has a right weight and you want to keep both hands on it for support.

The extra weight allows print quality, however, and it feels like it could take more than a couple of shots. The diopter adjustment is a slide built on top of the eye that can not be accidentally hit and switch mode, so again you do not accidentally change the mode as a two-step process requires a simple push of a button .

There is a large LCD screen on the top plate of the conditions for receiving the display parameters, while in the back of the rear LCD is pretty standard 3 inches, corner to corner. " It is not articulated or sensitive to touch.

The K5-II is built around an APS-C, so you need to multiply the focal length of the lens KAF-mount by a factor of 1.5 at work, the equivalent of 35 mm. This makes the act of the kit lens 18-135mm as a group of 27 202.5 mm for good area for use in portrait and landscape mode more. Maximum opening at both ends of the zoom is f/3.5 5.6, and being tapered between F/38 f/22, depending on the position of the lens. It is clear and bright in general use, although there is some barrel distortion at wide angle, which is clearly not a normal outdoor scenes.

The K5-II can record Full HD (1,920 x1, 080 pixels) at 25 frames per second, or HD (1280 x 720), turn 30 or 25 frames per second. If you take photos to share online, you can reduce the material to the point of capture at 640x480, still at 30 or 25 frames per second. There are three quality levels: good, better and best.I thhing is a good choice with £ 710 body only

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Sony NEX-6, when it came on the market, without a mirror back with the NEX-3 and NEX-5 in 2010, Sony, Panasonic and Olympus did with a great potential but millions of users of compact cameras that would have put it better image without the bulk of a DSLR. Today, however, as the smartphone market continues to erode sales of compact cameras that we increasingly see their attention on a small device manufacturers - but possibly more impatient - group. Namely, fans who want an alternative compact lightweight DSLR, but still require the level of customization and control of the camera, to which they are accustomed.

As a result, the last two years, a rash of cameras with interchangeable lenses upscale like the Sony NEX-7, Olympus OM-D E-M5, Panasonic DMC-GX1 and Fujifilm X-E1 seen, what about in terms of price and features far the point and shoot development designed (ironically, the district was originally supposed to be the most profitable for the manufacturer CIT).

With the announcement of the NEX-6, Sony seems to refine the upscale design of fusion most technologies NEX-7 with the connectivity of the NEX-5R. In essence, the NEX-6 combines the features of a camera oriented amateur - knobs and a high quality viewfinder - with Wi-Fi capabilities and applications. Strangely, however, given that it is a device that is obviously designed to operate the Sony Touch Screen in the NEX-5N, 5R away found created to appeal to smartphone owners.

Meanwhile, the Sony NEX-6 resulted in the e PZ F3.5-5.6 power zoom 16-50mm OSS. The design of the retractable zoom folds up to a little less than 30 mm when it is turned off, making it one of the smallest lenses kit on the market - and most compact optical E-Mount E 16mm F2.8 Pancake available outside Sony. Impressively, the new lens is slightly lower than Panasonic PZ 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS zoom power, while a useful field of view wider wide end (24 mm vs. 28 mm equiv.) But only a little less reach the end of the TV (75mm against 84mm equiv.).

As with respect to the optical power, the 16-50mm is in line with what you expect from a complex kit lens, retractable and affordable. The sharpness is pretty good, but the angle wide angle (where a lot of distortion correction performed) performance is not very large. It performs quite respectable for a kit zoom and offers considerable comfort.
The only limiting factor is the maximum aperture of F3.5-5.6 range (standard for this type of lens) that is not really bright enough to be used in very low light without flash. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps, but of course no motion blur of the subject is to be prevented.

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