Reviews of the Pentax K200D (with 18-55mm lens)
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CNET Review
The Good: Sensor-shift image stabilization; wireless flash control; sensitivity-priority mode; dust and water resistant.
The Bad: Inaccurate, though still pleasing colors; tends to underexpose images; no live view mode.
The Bottom Line: Pentax's K200D entry-level SLR gives a lot of bang for the buck and has better performance than last year's model. Despite low noise and pleasingly detailed images, technically inaccurate colors keep it from capturing the gold medal for image quality.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 44479 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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cameralabs.com
Review Summary: The Pentax K200D is certainly a unique proposition in the current entry-level DSLR market. While most rival manufacturers are packing in the gadgets on their latest models, Pentax has opted for a more traditional approach, eschewing fashionable features l
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techradar.com
Review Summary: And in manual mode you are, of course, required to work out your own shutter speed and aperture combinations, as you are with any camera. Here, though, if you press the 'green' button on top of the camera, it will set both automatically, saving you a whol
Manufacturer: Pentax
Part number: 19554
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Weight 1.4 lbs
- Width 5.2 in
- Depth 2.9 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Body Material Stainless steel, Plastic
Main Features
- Resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 10.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-1600
- Shooting Programs Kids, Candle, Landscape, Surf & snow, Macro, Night scene with portrait, Pet, Sunset, Food, Portrait mode, Museum, Action, Night scene
- Special effects Slim, Color, Black & White, Soft, Sepia, Illustration
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Sensor Features Special Protect (SP) coating, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
- X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, ISO priority, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white), Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
- Still Image Format RAW + JPEG, JPEG, RAW
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.1 frames per second=2.8 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Exposure Range EV 0-21 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Metering Zones 16
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage JPEG 3008 x 2000, JPEG 1824 x 1216, RAW 3872 x 2592, JPEG 3872 x 2592
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DA Pentax KAF
- Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF2
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features RGB primary color filter, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Weatherproof, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, Dust resistant, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Type Pop-up flash
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
- Field Coverage 96%
- Magnification 0.85x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1.5
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens construction 9 : 12
- Filter Size 52 mm
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
- Included Accessories Carrying strap, Body cap, Eyecup, Lens cap, Dust cap, Lens hood
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later
- Peripherals USB port
Battery
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery, 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery, 4 x AA Lithium battery ( Included )
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities
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