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Review summary: : The Pentax K100D is a 6 megapixel single lens reflex camera supplied with a Sigma 18-125 mm lens, equivalent to 27-187 on a film camera.

Pros: : Once the quality settings were reset the camera produced consistently satisfying photographs. RAW images are sensational. We had to do less exposure compensation fiddling with this camera than with any we have tested. We were amazed at the quality ...

Cons: : There is a slight lack of refinement. The Sigma autofocus is noisy, as is the mirror/shutter slap. The lens has marked pincushion and barrel distortion. Body and menu graphics are not elegant.

Verdict: : The Pentax is a brilliant camera. This is not just a value-for-money judgement -- if it cost $600 more it would still be highly recommended. If you have any auto-focus Pentax lenses, or if you have more sense than money, you must look at this camera ...

Review summary: Expect crisp photos with this feature-packed, intuitive digital SLR model, but beware the short battery life and hard-to-use software.

Verdict: When it comes to photos, my left eye has a short attention span. Under ordinary circumstances, the eye sees just fine; it's just as open, alert, and focused as its counterpart. But somewhere between "cheese" and click, it loses all interest...

Review summary: The K100D's new anti- shake system is a bonus

Pros: Solid build

Cons: A touch expensive, Lack of features

Verdict: If you're not too concerned about outright definition and have an eye for these subtler qualities, you might be able to overlook the K100D's 6-megapixel sensor. But that's not the only thing you'll have to overlook

Review summary: With its built-in image stabilisation and comfy mix of manual and automatic features, the Pentax K100D is one of the best dSLR bargains on the market.

Pros: In-camera optical image stabilisation, Relatively compact, Great mix of auto and manual features, Auto white balance is warm in tungsten light, No raw-plus-JPEG mode, Only 6 megapixels

Cons: Auto white balance is warm in tungsten light, No raw-plus-JPEG mode, Only 6 megapixels

Review summary: With its built-in image stabilization and comfy mix of manual and automatic features, the Pentax K100D is one of the best dSLR bargains on the market.

Pros: In-camera optical image stabilization ; relatively compact ; great mix of auto and manual features

Cons: Auto white balance is warm in tungsten light ; no raw-plus-JPEG mode ; only 6 megapixels