Reviewers Liked
- Small but easy-to-use controls
- In-camera art filters
- Q system features eight interchangeable lenses
- Cute vintage style
- DNG Raw format
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Small sensor
- Limited lens range
- Lacks Wi-Fi
Pentax Q-S1
The Pentax Q-S1 delivers bright punchy, highly saturated images on default settings. Thankfully, if this is not your preferred look, then the colour settings can be customised or you can shoot raw and alter the images as much as you want. The camera can also shoot at 5fps, although for only a short number of shots.
-- As reviewed by ePHOTOzine
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