Pentax K10D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: You expect the costly pro D-SLRs to be weather- and dust-resistant, but it's rare to find that in a lower-priced model. Yet the rugged, 10.2-megapixel K10D from Pentax features a dust- and weather-resistant body (including 72 seals) and a price under ...

Verdict: Weather resistance is but one of the K10D's assets. It also has a built-in CCD Dust Removal System that uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake dust off the image sensor on command or whenever you switch the camera onone of my favorite D-SLR features ...

Pros: Excellent photo quality ; well-designed and solidly built body ; premium features for its price class ; nice kit lens

Cons: Occasional autofocus hunting ; Shake Reduction only buys you a little over one stop

Verdict: A great feature set for the price, pro-level customization, and excellent photo quality make the Pentax K10D a bargain amateur dSLR. Only unremarkable performance holds it back from joining the pack leaders.

Review summary: The Pentax K10D digital SLR is Pentax' new flagship camera featuring 10.2 mega-pixels & a myriad of advanced features including a new 'Shake Reduction' control & a weather sealed body.

Verdict: Here's some of the most impressive features of the Pentax K10D:

Verdict: Pentax are back! With the possible exception of frame rate, made up for in part with the Shake-reduction and dual RAW capability, this camera is up there with Nikon's D200 and Canon's 30D. Packed with features that have been well thought out and are ...

Review summary: The effective pixel count on the CCD is 10.2 megapixels. This accounts for a maximum image size of 3872 x 2592 pixels, sufficient to produce a 44 x 29 cm print

Pros: Internal shake reduction system. Internal RAW to JPEG conversion.

Cons: A touch on the heavy side.

Verdict: This is a substantial camera with serious ambitions, bringing with it access to a range of excellent lenses and accessories