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Sealed, stabilised APS-C DSLR with an optical viewfinder.
The Pentax KF is a 2022 APS-C 24.2MP DSLR on the Pentax K mount. It shoots up to 6 frames per second, records 1080p 30 video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. Sealed, stabilised APS-C DSLR with an optical viewfinder.
It's best suited to landscape, and it's an easy camera to learn on. In our database, 13 lenses fit it natively (4 from third-party makers such as Samyang, Sigma).
It is approximately £849 new; check MPB and the dealers below for used stock.
| Released | 2022 |
| Type | DSLR |
| Sensor | APS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop) |
| Resolution | 24.2 megapixels |
| Max burst | 6 fps |
| Sensor readout | Mechanical shutter (DSLR) |
| Max ISO | 102,400 |
| Low-light score | 3.5/5 |
| Stabilisation | In-body (IBIS) |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Video | 1080p 30 |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 684 g with battery |
| Mount | Pentax K |
13 native (5 made for APS-C, 8 full-frame) in our database
APS-C or full-frame lenses? Lenses made for APS-C are smaller, lighter and cheaper, and they cover the wide angles properly. Full-frame lenses fit and work fully on the KF, but you carry glass sized for a bigger sensor, and a 24-70mm frames like 36-105mm, so it isn't wide. Full-frame lenses make most sense for telephoto, fast primes, or if you plan to move to a full-frame body later.
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Native Third-party | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £63–264 | |
| Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 55-300mm | f/4.5-6.3 | 442g | £399 | £84–344 | |
| Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 16-85mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 488g | £549 | £294 | |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Native Third-party | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £294–459 | |
| Pentax HD DA 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 11-18mm | f/2.8 | 704g | £899 | £659 | |
| Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.8 Portraits | Native · full-frame lens First-party. Full-frame lens: works fully and frames like 75mm. It is small, so the extra coverage costs little | 50mm | f/1.8 | 122g | £199 | — | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native · full-frame lens Third-party (manual focus). Full-frame lens: works fully and frames like 21mm, but it is bigger and heavier than an APS-C design needs to be | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £112–349 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Native · full-frame lens Third-party. Full-frame lens: works fully and frames like 53mm, but it is bigger and heavier than an APS-C design needs to be | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £399–419 | |
| Pentax HD D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR Everyday & travel | Native · full-frame lens First-party. Full-frame lens: works fully and frames like 36-105mm, but it is bigger and heavier than an APS-C design needs to be | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 787g | £1,099 | £289–399 | |
| Pentax HD D FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Portraits | Native · full-frame lens First-party. Full-frame lens: works fully and frames like 75mm, but it is bigger and heavier than an APS-C design needs to be | 50mm | f/1.4 | 910g | £1,099 | £389–419 | |
| Pentax HD D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR Sports & action | Native · full-frame lens First-party. Full-frame lens: works fully and frames like 105-315mm, but it is bigger and heavier than an APS-C design needs to be | 70-210mm | f/4 | 980g | £1,099 | — | |
| Pentax HD D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR Landscape · Astrophotography | Native · full-frame lens First-party. Full-frame lens: works fully and frames like 23-45mm, but it is bigger and heavier than an APS-C design needs to be | 15-30mm | f/2.8 | 1040g | £1,399 | — | |
| Pentax HD D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6 ED DC AW Wildlife & animals | Native · full-frame lens First-party. Full-frame lens: works fully and frames like 225-675mm, but it is bigger and heavier than an APS-C design needs to be | 150-450mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 2000g | £1,999 | £1,049–1,179 |
The first X-T with IBIS. Dials, sealing and a fully articulating screen.
Rangefinder styling, a corner viewfinder and the 40MP sensor. Built for street and travel.
Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder and a hidden rear screen for film-like shooting.
Pentax D-LI109
Compact battery for the KP, K-70 and KF. Third-party: Hähnel £32.99, Ansmann £16. Carry at least one spare.
SD (UHS-I)
A V30 UHS-I SD card is all this camera can use; faster UHS-II cards work but won't speed it up.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 6 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Pentax KF is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Pentax KF. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. In-body image stabilisation with every lens. Pair it with a wide zoom (about 16–35mm equivalent) with a front filter thread for ND and polariser filters.
It uses the Pentax K mount. 13 lenses in our database fit natively, including 4 third-party options.
MPB had none listed when we checked on 6 November 2026, which doesn't mean it isn't available used: MPB only stocks what it has bought in. Try the other dealers below. New price is approximately £849.
Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.