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Reviews of the Pentax K20D (body only)

  • 7.6

    CNET Review

    May 28, 2008

    The Good: Impressive performance, 14 megapixels at a relatively low price; weather sealed; nice control layout; wireless flash control.

    The Bad: Slightly inaccurate colors; shake reduction could be more effective.

    The Bottom Line: Pentax's 14MP K20D is a great choice for a midlevel SLR and offers a lot of bang for the buck.

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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 128960 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    newlaunches.com

    By gary | May 6, 2009

    Review Summary: If you have been closely following the chain of latest DSLR's around then it is quite likely that the Pentax K20D hasn't escaped your ears. Besides a 14.6 MP CMOS sensor, it also has a 2.8 inch LCD screen, image stabilization and dust proofing. ...

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  • No Rating

    pcworld.ca

    By Kathleen Cullen | March 26, 2009

    Review Summary: The K20D is similar in size to its closest competitors, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi and the Nikon D90. It feels sturdy and comfortable in the hand, thanks to its remarkably ergonomic grip. The buttons on its back are sensibly laid out for easy ...

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  • No Rating

    dcresource.com

    By Jeff Keller | March 8, 2009

    Review Summary: . The cameras aren't 100% identical, with the GX20 having different menus and, reportedly, different image processing

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Manufacturer: Pentax

Part number: 19381

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
  • Width 5.6 in
  • Depth 2.8 in
  • Height 4 in
  • Weight 1.6 lbs
  • Body Material Polycarbonate, Stainless steel

Main Features

  • Resolution 14.6 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CMOS
  • Total Pixels 15,070,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 14,600,000 pixels
  • Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
  • Sensor Features Special Protect (SP) coating, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200
  • Special Effects HDR, Slim, Soft, Color, Sepia, Illustration, Black & White, Color Extract
  • 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, Automatic, ISO priority, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Shutter & aperture priority
  • Exposure Range EV 0-21 ( ISO 100 )
  • Exposure Compensation ±3 EV in 1/2 EV steps or ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
  • Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 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 JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW), RAW + JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second
  • 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 4672 x 3104 : 40 - With 1GB card, Super-fine JPEG 4672 x 3104 : 68 - With 1GB card, Fine JPEG 4672 x 3104 : 117 - With 1GB card, Normal JPEG 4672 x 3104 : 212 - With 1GB card, Economy JPEG 4672 x 3104 : 411 - With 1GB card, Super-fine JPEG 3872 x 2592 : 101 - With 1GB card, Fine JPEG 3872 x 2592 : 168 - With 1GB card, Normal JPEG 3872 x 2592 : 296 - With 1GB card, Economy JPEG 3872 x 2592 : 616 - With 1GB card, Super-fine JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 176 - With 1GB card, Fine JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 285 - With 1GB card, Normal JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 491 - With 1GB card, Economy JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 915 - With 1GB card, Super-fine JPEG 1824 x 1216 : 461 - With 1GB card, Fine JPEG 1824 x 1216 : 737 - With 1GB card, Normal JPEG 1824 x 1216 : 1233 - With 1GB card, Economy JPEG 1824 x 1216 : 2238 - With 1GB card

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
  • Flash Modes P-TTL, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction, FP flash (high-speed synchro)
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Auto Focus TTL phase detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
  • Lens System Mounting Pentax KAF2

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 12 sec
  • Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
  • Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, Dust Alert, DPOF support, Direct print, Weatherproof, Dust resistant, Contrast control, Histogram display, Sharpness control, Brightness control, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, Saturation control, PRINT Image Matching, Shadow point display, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Interval shooting mode, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, In-camera RAW processing, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Field Coverage 95%
  • Magnification 0.95x
  • 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

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, Eyepiece cover, Shoulder strap
  • Cables Included Video cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Pentax D-Li50
  • Supported Battery 1 x Pentax D-Li50 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

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

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • TP
  • SD
  • BK

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Buying Choices

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Pentax K20D (body only)

Buying Choices

K20D Black SLR Digital Camera Body Only from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $749.00

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