LCD and Viewfinder
Pentax K-7 has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 921k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
K-7 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 100% and a magnification ratio of 0.61x. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.
Max Shutter speed
Pentax K-7 can shoot continuously at max speed of 5 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/8000 sec.
Flash
K-7 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
Focusing
Pentax K-7 features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 11 points to choose from.
Pentax K-7 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Pentax K-7, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .
K-7 has a built-in Stereo microphone but no speaker.
Pentax K-7 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a DSLR camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Pentax K-S2 or Pentax K-70 in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
You can connect K-7 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery Pentax K-7 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 980 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 881 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.
Battery Life Comparison in Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras
Nikon D850 with its 1840shots is the model with longest battery life among Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Check the comparison of Pentax K-7 vs Nikon D850 or take a look at Longest Battery Life DSLR cameras list.
Pentax K-7 Features Compared to Main Competitors
Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Pentax K-7 is $599.00