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Pentax 645Z

Pentax 645Z
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alaScore 90

41 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 reviews of Pentax 645Z. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the price and size are generally positive. The usability and image quality also get good reviews, but some have doubts about the focus and shutter.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Pentax 645Z is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Pentax 645Z

 

The Pentax 645Z offers the incredible resolution and large sensor of a medium format system at a price that's a third that of the competition. It's an easy pick for our medium format Editors' Choice camera.

Captures images at 51-megapixel resolution. Excellent high ISO performance. Speedy response. 2.9fps continuous shooting. 27-point autofocus system. Articulating rear display. Weather-sealed design. Solid control layout. Dual tripod mounts. Optional...

System lacks modern leaf-shutter lenses. Autofocus can struggle with fast moving subjects. Focus points grouped tightly in center of frame. Integrated design lacks versatility of a modular back. So-so video quality. Tethered shooting software not...

Other rear controls include an AE-L button to lock exposure, and a dedicated AF button. There's a four-way controller with a center OK button; its directional controls adjust the drive mode, JPG color output settings, flash settings, and the white...

Jan, 2015
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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Pentax 645Z brings video, lower price to medium-format cameras

 

Among several other enhancements, this successor to the 645D is the first in the category to capture video as well as 51-megapixel stills.

Apr, 2014
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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Pentax 645Z

 

The Pentax 645Z DSLR is a medium format camera -- a camera with an image sensor larger than full frame digital / 35mm cameras, but not quite "large format". In cinematic terms, medium format is essentially 70mm. It is designed for professionals who...

Oct, 2014
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Expert review by : Ilse Jurriën (letsgodigital.org)

Pentax 645Z

 

Pentax 645Z medium-format camera : Ricoh Imaging announces the launch of the Pentax 645Z medium-format digital SLR camera. This new model features a newly designed, large CMOS image sensor, this sensor is approximately 1.7 times larger than a...

The Pentax 645Z also provides much faster response to the photographer’s commands in all types of shooting conditions. The result is the top level of operability and manoeuverability required in professional work. The Pentax 645Z also features full HD...

Apr, 2014
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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Pentax 645Z Review

 

The Pentax 645Z is a medium-format DSLR camera with a 51.4-megapixel CMOS sensor with no low pass filter, offering an imaging area of 43.8mm x 32.8mm which is 1.7x larger than a 35mm full-frame sensor. The dust and splash resistant Pentax 645Z has a...

Coming across very much like a DSLR in medium-format clothing, the Pentax 645Z combines intuitive handling with impeccable image quality in a body that's actually fairly portable compared to its peers. The Pentax 645Z is also one of the most...

Jul, 2014
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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Pentax 645Z Review

 

Medium-format cameras offer truly spectacular resolution, but until now, it's always come alongside a difficult compromise. With the Pentax 645Z, that changes.

Phenomenal resolution and detail; Great high ISO performance; Rugged, weather-sealed body; Huge, bright viewfinder; Fast autofocus works well in low light; Swift performance for a medium-format camera; Good battery life; Shoots Full HD video

Quite bulky compared to an APS-C or full-frame DSLR; Autofocus points clustered near center of frame; Most lenses aren't weather-sealed or optimized for digital; Prone to aliasing artifacts (but so are most high-end cameras these days); Attracts a lot...

Medium-format cameras offer truly spectacular resolution, but until now, it's always come alongside a difficult compromise. With the Pentax 645Z, that changes. Building on 2010's 645D, the Pentax 645Z offers features that are rare or in some cases...

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Expert review by (digitalcameraworld.com)

Pentax 645Z review

 

The Pentax 645Z has come down in price again. But is this veteran medium-format DSLR now a bargain?

Nov, 2022
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Expert review by : Dan Havlik (pdngearguide.com)

Pentax 645Z Medium Format Camera Preview: Test Images

 

PDN captures sample photos with new medium-format camera with 50MP CMOS sensor

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Jun, 2014
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Expert review by : Pop Photo (popphoto.com)

Camera Test: Pentax 645Z

 

Until very recently, you had to shell out tens of thousands of dollars to get a new digital medium-format camera, and in some cases you'd spend that much on the camera back alone. And if you're used to shooting with a 35mm (full-frame) or...

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Expert review by : Angela Nicholson (techradar.com)

Pentax 645Z review

 

A bit like a bigger version of the Pentax K-3

Large sensor with high pixel-count ; Tilting, Live View enabled screen ; Familiar control arrangement

High price compared to 35mm ; Heavy ; Bulky

Despite being at the 'more affordable' end of the digital medium format camera market, the Pentax 645Z is solidly built and weatherproof. It's also easy to use and produces superb images with huge amounts of detail.

Aug, 2014
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