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Is the Pentax 645D good for Portrait Photography?

Pentax 645D
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Pentax 645D Portrait Photography Score

GOOD
Pentax 645D has a score of 68 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Pentax 645D will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Pentax 645D Review

Pentax 645D Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large Medium format (44 x 33 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Very High Resolution Sensor: 40.0MP
Pentax 645D's 40.0MP sensor will provide larger room for cropping, and you will be able print your portrait shots larger with more fine detail.
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Pentax 645D users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Pentax 645AF2 mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Pentax 645D.

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Pentax 645D for Street Photography
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Pentax 645D for Carrying Everywhere
Pentax 645D for Landscape Photography
Pentax 645D Alternatives in Large SLR cameras for Portrait Photography

Pentax 645Z

Compare 645D vs 645Z

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Pentax 645AF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #54
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #8
Pentax 645Z
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon 1D X III

Compare 645D vs 1D X MIII

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #52
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #7
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 100
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D6

Compare 645D vs D6

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #50
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #6
Nikon D6
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 94
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D5

Compare 645D vs D5

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #63
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #10
Nikon D5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 91
Daily
Landscape

Canon 1D X II

Compare 645D vs 1D X MII

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #85
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #15
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 94
Daily
Landscape
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