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Posts about the Pentax K200D (with 18-55mm lens)

Reviews of the Pentax K200D (with 18-55mm lens)

  • 7.7

    CNET Review

    April 28, 2008

    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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  • 8.4

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 128960 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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  • 8.0

    electronicsme.com

    Review Summary: The Pentax K200D is the latest model from Pentax in the entry-level...

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  • 10

    devhardware.com

    By Joe Eitel | April 7, 2009

    Review Summary: The K200D's shake reduction system alone makes it worth its price. Photographers, both amateur and professional alike, can consider blurred hand-held photographs, particularly those taken with telephotos or long exposure times, a thing of the past. ...

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  • 10

    neocamera.com

    By Cybernium | December 4, 2008

    Review Summary: The Pentax K200D is an incredibly feature-rich entry-level DSLR, actually it is the most feature rich as of December 2008. Particularly, the K200D is the only such camera to have a weatherproof body. It is presently the only camera to be weatherproof ...

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Manufacturer: Pentax

Part number: 19554

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR
  • Width 5.2 in
  • Depth 2.9 in
  • Height 3.7 in
  • Weight 1.4 lbs
  • Body Material Plastic, Stainless steel

Main Features

  • Resolution 10.2 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 10,750,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
  • Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
  • Sensor Features Special Protect (SP) coating, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100-1600
  • Shooting Programs Pet, Food, Kids, Macro, Action, Candle, Museum, Sunset, Landscape, Night scene, Surf & snow, Portrait mode, Night scene with portrait
  • Special Effects Slim, Soft, Color, Sepia, Illustration, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • X-sync Speed 1/180 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, ISO priority, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Range EV 0-21 ( ISO 100 )
  • 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
  • Exposure Metering Zones 16
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
  • Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
  • Remote Control Optional
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media None
  • Image Storage RAW 3872 x 2592, JPEG 3872 x 2592, JPEG 3008 x 2000, JPEG 1824 x 1216

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DA Pentax KAF
  • Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
  • Min Focus Range 9.8 in
  • Max View Angle 76 degrees
  • Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Manual
  • Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)
  • Filter Size 52 mm
  • Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF2

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Weatherproof, Dust resistant, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, Depth-of-field preview button

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
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type None

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later
  • Peripheral Devices USB port

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Lens hood, Carrying strap
  • Cables Included USB cable, Video cable

Battery

  • Supported Battery AA
  • Supported Battery 4 x AA Lithium battery ( Included ), 4 x AA Alkaline battery, 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

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Pentax K200D (with 18-55mm lens)

Buying Choices

K200D Black SLR Digital Camera Kit from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $699.95

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