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Pentax K 200D

Come meet the Pentax K 200D, an entry-level digital SLR camera. Plenty of features, looking pretty solid and with a friendly price tag!




The Pentax K200D is pentax's new entry level D-SLR.

Some of the benefits of this camera are:
  • Uses 4 AA batteries which is great when you need extra power quick, since you can get them just about anywhere

  • Batteries are included with camera

  • Batteries last for 1,100 shots

  • Weather and dust proof

  • Less than $800

  • Built in shake reduction sensor to stop blur

  • Self timer lamp

  • LCD display on top of camera

Pentax K 200D
While this camera isn't perfect, it has many nice features typically not found on cameras in this low price range.

The LCD screen found at the top of the camera is not something that is generally seen in cameras like this.

Pentax K 200D
It is quite handy, since you need to only look down and your settings are right there.

In Auto you can view the amount of pictures left on the card, the battery life, flash mode, and many other useful things.

Via the dial, you can access other features of the camera like various scene modes, such as portrait, landscape, macro, sports, night, flash off, and things of that nature. This is great for beginners who may feel a touch out of place with this formidable camera.



There isn't live view with this camera, but it does have a 2.7 inch LCD screen rated at 230k pixels. There is also a viewfinder with diopter adjustment with a nice rubber cushion.

The Pentax K200D comes with a really good kit that has three 18-55 mm f/ 3.5-5.6 ALII lens, strap, four lithium AAs, and cables. You get an owner's manual, a CD ROM with Pentax photo browser 3, as well as Pentax photo library 3, so you can download and develop RAW files.

Pentax K 200D
In use, the Pentax K200D is very responsive. When you use Auto Pict mode, the camera is quick to focus and save pictures. It has 2.8 frames per second. This speed is fine unless you plan on shooting sporting events with your camera, and in that case, you will have to step up to a more expensive camera.

This camera is well suited to beginners, and people that don't need all of the bells and whistles found on more expensive cameras. It does what it says it does, and then some.

There was really no reason to feel disappointed at all in the camera's performance, and the extra features it had were a very welcomed surprise.

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