Pentax K100D Super - Expert Reviews

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

Review summary: The Pentax K100D is an excellent DSLR camera which provides spectacular value. First, it is one of least expensive digital SLR cameras available. Second, its built-in image stabilization means stabilized lenses are not required.

Pros: Accurate 11-point focus system even in low-light, Below average image noise, Natural image colors

Cons: ISO 200 Minimum, Only 5 images in continuous drive, Top LCD not illuminated