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Review summary: Pentax K200D Review - Matt Grayson takes a look at the K200D DSLR from Pentax. An entry level camera suitable for newcomers to photography and users upgrading from compact cameras.

Pros: Good noise performance, Good build quality, Dust and weatherproofing

Cons: Expensive compared to rivals, Fps performance isn't brilliant

Verdict: The Pentax K200D does a great job for what it's designed to do. It manages to create decent shots for any photographic style which is great for the learner trying to find a niche

Review summary: Announced alongside the K20D at PMA 2008 is Pentax's new K200D, which adopts the ten megapixel CCD image sensor that was previously used in the K10D, along with the same buffer memory. Designed for ease-of-use, the Pentax K200D includes a range of ...

Pros: Rugged construction with stainless steel chassis and full environmental sealing ; Nice 2.7-inch LCD ; Built-in shake reduction makes every lens image-stabilized ; High resolution with excellent detail, especially from RAW ; Superb print quality ; ...

Cons: Frame rate 3 fps for only 5 frames, then ~1 fps ; No live view mode ; No focus lamp ; if light conditions are poor, camera relies on strobing flash to achieve focus ; Sluggish response in menu interface ; Auto white balance handles incandescent ...