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Compact, sealed APS-C DSLR with swappable grips.
The Pentax KP is a 2017 APS-C 24.3MP DSLR on the Pentax K mount. It shoots up to 7 frames per second, records 1080p 60 video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. Compact, sealed APS-C DSLR with swappable grips.
It's best suited to landscape, everyday & travel. In our database, 13 lenses fit it natively (4 from third-party makers such as Samyang, Sigma).
Used at MPB it currently sells for £464 to £594 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2017 |
| Type | DSLR |
| Sensor | APS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop) |
| Resolution | 24.3 megapixels |
| Max burst | 7 fps |
| Sensor readout | Mechanical shutter (DSLR) |
| Max ISO | 819,200 |
| Low-light score | 3.25/5 |
| Stabilisation | In-body (IBIS) |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Video | 1080p 60 |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 703 g with battery |
| Mount | Pentax K |
13 native in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax HD FA 50mm f/1.8 Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 122g | £199 | — | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £112–349 | |
| 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 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Native Third-party | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £399–419 | |
| 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 D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 787g | £1,099 | £289–399 | |
| Pentax HD D FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Portraits | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 910g | £1,099 | £389–419 | |
| Pentax HD D FA 70-210mm f/4 ED SDM WR Sports & action | Native First-party | 70-210mm | f/4 | 980g | £1,099 | — | |
| Pentax HD D FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR Landscape · Astrophotography | Native First-party | 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 First-party | 150-450mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 2000g | £1,999 | £1,049–1,179 |
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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 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Pentax KP is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Pentax KP. 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.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. In-body image stabilisation with every lens. Pair it with a standard zoom covering wide to short telephoto (about 24–105mm equivalent).
It uses the Pentax K mount. 13 lenses in our database fit natively, including 4 third-party options.
At MPB, used examples range from £464 to £594 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.