Pentax K-r

A new entry-level DSLR that doesn’t sacrifice performance

By Staff

Updated July 1, 2016

Pentax’s top-of-the-line K-5 has been getting most of the publicity, but its lower-cost sibling, the compact K-r, also offers the outdoor photographer a lot—including a first-rate live-view LCD monitor, quick autofocusing and advance, high image quality and HD video.

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Originally Published March 22, 2011

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