Pentax K200D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: With Pentax's 6 megapixel entry-level concept beginning to really show its age, few were surprised by the addition of a new 10.2 megapixel DSLR, the Pentax K200D, to the company's stable this year. Adding a rugged, sealed body, a larger LCD, and advanced

Pros: Solid AF performance for an entry-level cam, Good battery life with the right cells, Rugged, all-weather construction, High-quality kit lens

Cons: Menus awkward at times, Heavy and large for a consumer cam, ISO 1600 a bit weak, Continuous shooting still slow

Review summary: This is a 10 megapixel evolution from the K100D Super with many of the same features - sensor-shift image stabilisation, dust removal, rugged construction and good ergonomics. No essential features have been removed to keep price down. In fact there are a

Pros: The combination of Pentax body and Pentax lens works well. The lens is well made, focuses quickly and reasonably quietly and has a useable manual focus ring. A little more friction would be better, but it is OK. Images are sharp. Saturation and contrast a

Cons: It is almost impossible to extract the SD card without dropping it! This is the most annoying card slot we have ever encountered.

Verdict: This really is a fine camera. Comparing it with more expensive Nikon and Canon 10mp DSLRs shows just how good the image quality is. The lens, unlike most of the competition, doesn't feel cheap. Pentax are to be congratulated for keeping the zoom range rea

Review summary: The Pentax K200D also features Auto sensitivity

Review summary: We have had the opportunity to take a closer look at the recently announced Pentax K200D, a replacement to the Pentax K100D entry level digital SLR. The K200D is designed for users who may be unfamiliar with DSLR cameras but want a camera that will allow

Review summary: Pentax has confirmed its two latest DSLR models, the K200D and K20D.