Pentax K-1 Full-Size Sample Photos

Daytime samples with five lenses

By PF Staff in Hands-On Tests on May 7, 2016

Pixel-peepers rejoice: our first batch of sample photos from the Pentax K-1 is now available.

All photos below include links to DNG raw files as well as out-of-camera JPEGs.  The photos were taken hand-held with default JPEG settings, no pixel shift, and no AA filter simulator. Two separate cameras were used along with five different lenses.  We enabled lens corrections for the D FA lenses. 

The full-size JPEGs from the 150-450mm have received minor edits while the remaining full-size are untouched. 

Click on any thumbnail to enlarge and browse in a gallery, or follow the full-size links to view the original files.  Gallery photos have been retouched.

D FA 150-450mm @ 450mm, ISO 800 JPEG | DNG	D FA* 70-200mm @ 200mm, ISO 100 JPEG | DNG
D FA 150-450mm @ 410mm, ISO 200 JPEG | DNG	D FA 150-450mm @ 270mm, ISO 100 JPEG | DNG
D FA* 70-200mm @ 160mm, ISO 200 JPEG | DNG	D FA* 70-200mm @ 200mm, ISO 200 JPEG | DNG
D FA* 70-200mm @ 200mm, ISO 200 JPEG | DNG	D FA* 70-200mm @ 88mm, ISO 100 JPEG | DNG
D FA* 70-200mm @ 130mm, ISO 200 JPEG | DNG	K 18mm, ISO 200 JPEG | DNG
FA 20-35mm @ 20mm, ISO 1600 JPEG | DNG	F 17-28mm Fisheye @ 18mm, ISO 1600 JPEG | DNG

In the coming days, expect additional low-light samples as well as photos from a wider variety of lenses.

Visit the lens database for information info on the lenses we used, or read more about the K-1 in our ongoing homepage coverage.

The latest community buzz can always be found in the Pentax K-1 forum.