This is a brief excerpt from PetaPixel
Michael Zhang · Jan 11, 2013
One of Pentax’s big announcements for this year’s CES 2013 was the MX-1, a camera that is designed to compete against other retrotastic compact cameras that are currently generating a lot of buzz (namely the Fujifilm X-Series and the Olympus OM-D).The camera features a durable brass body and a textured rubber grip. While the top and bottom metal plates feel like most of the retro-styled cameras we’ve seen, the grip is actually a bit different: it actually offers quite a bit of grip.
It’s a textured grip that actually feels sticky and rubbery rather than slightly-sticky and leathery. You probably won’t be dropping this camera very often.The 3-inch 921K-dot LCD screen on the back of the camera is nice and responsive. It can be pulled out away from the camera body and tilted to a 90-degree angle, which allows you to photograph subjects straight ahead while looking down at your camera.
In terms of speed, both autofocus and snapping photographs was acceptably fast. The camera locks onto subjects without too much hunting.
The camera’s interface, both digital and physical, are both pretty standard. The exposure compensation dial on the top …
By: Michael Zhang
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