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Storage media: SD Memory Card, Sensor resolution: 6.1 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Optical viewfinder, Weight: 560g ...
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- - The UKs premier source of IT News and Reviews Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: trustedreviews.com
- December 2006
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  Review summary: Pentax updates its DSLR range and thankfully comes up with a new name in the process.
  
  Verdict: It may be the cheapest DSLR on the market, but the Pentax K100D isn't short of advanced features, performance or image quality, and can comfortably hold its own against the Nikon D40. Build quality, design and handling are all superb, and the Shake ...
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- - Pentax K100D SLR Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: steves-digicams.com
- December 2006
  Pentax K100D SLR
  
  Review summary: The PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system in the K100D effectively offers a two- to three-stop advantage for sharp, blur-free images even under difficult shooting conditions, such as using a telephoto lens or shooting in low light without a flash
  
  Verdict: The SR mechanism is designed to minimize camera shake by oscillating the CCD image sensor vertically and horizontally at high speed using magnetic force, while adjusting the speed of oscillation in proportion to the amount of camera shake detected by ...
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- - K100D SLR Digital Camera Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pcworld.com
- November 2006
  K100D SLR Digital Camera
  By Ben Long
  
  Review summary: The K100D's $700 price tag (as of November 6, 2006) puts it at the low end of the entry-level digital SLR market, and its 6.1-megapixel resolution lags behind the current state-of-the-art. Nevertheless, this camera offers a feature set ideally suited ...
  
  Pros: Solid construction; low price Top-mounted LCD status display
  
  Cons: Noisier images at high ISO settings Low battery life
  
  Verdict: The K100D is a great entry-level SLR camera, with an unmatched price. Pentax offers an extensive array of lenses to buy separately, and the camera's interface and design make for a comfortable shoot. If you want a full-featured SLR with fairly ...
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- - Pentax K100 D DSLR digital camera Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: photographypress.co.uk
- November 2006
  Pentax K100 D DSLR digital camera
  By Doug Harman
  
  Pros: Handling, image quality, ease of use, price
  
  Cons: Pentamirror viewfinder, indistinct viewfinder info display, some key controls only in menus
  
  Verdict: The K100D is a well-specified little D-SLR that looks like a mid-range model in specification terms but priced to fit the budget end of the market
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- - Pentax K100 D DSLR digital camera Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: pocket-lint.com
- November 2006
  Pentax K100 D DSLR digital camera
  By Doug Harman
  
  Review summary: Can Pentax beat Nikon and Canon with its latest offering?
  
  Pros: Handling, image quality, ease of use, price
  
  Cons: Pentamirror viewfinder, indistinct viewfinder info display, some key controls only in menus
  
  Verdict: The K100D is a well-specified little D-SLR that looks like a mid-range model in specification terms but priced to fit the budget end of the market
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