Pentax K200D Reviews

Sensor-shift image stabilization; wireless flash control; sensitivity-priority mode; dust and wat... (cnet.com)

Optical image stabilisation; compatible with most Pentax lenses (cnet.co.uk)

alaTest Review Summary

We have collected and analysed 45 expert reviews and 147 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 82/100 and users rate it 92/100. The average review date is May 11, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 57345 reviews from other Digital SLR Cameras. Last update: December 2, 2008.

192 reviews

December, 2008

82 / 100

45 Experts

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92 / 100

147 Users

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Key Features

Digital camera - SLR - 10.2 Mpix - PENTAX-DA 18-55mm II and 50-200mm lenses - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC

Expert Reviews (45)

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Pentax K200D (Body only) review

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Sensor-shift image stabilization; wireless flash control; sensitivity-priority mode; dust and water resistant.

Inaccurate, though still pleasing colors; tends to underexpose images; no live view mode.

Pentax's K200D entry-level SLR gives a lot of bang for the buck and has better performance than last year's model. Despite low noise and pleasingly detailed images, technically inaccurate colors keep it from capturing the gold medal for image quality.

Photos and image samples: Pentax K200DIn the last three years, there have bee...

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Pentax K200D

By Rich Trenholm (cnet.co.uk)

The Pentax K200D is a user-friendly, entry-level dSLR. If you've got old Pentax lenses hiding in the closet, you can give them some fresh air with this compatible camera. Its use of AA batteries and SD/SDHC cards make it accessible and you'll find some su...

Optical image stabilisation; compatible with most Pentax lenses

Fiddly controls; no live view; heavy

The Pentax K200D has a couple of flourishes -- like optical image stabilisation -- but lacks entry-level features such as live view and face detection. It's chunkier than we'd like with such a basic model, so if you're after an entry-level model there are...

It's been three years since freesat -- the satellite equivalent of Freeview -...

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Pentax K200d

By (megapixel.net (en))

Cameras like the Pentax K200D are designed to attract non digital SLR users to the mirrorcam fold, although you don't have to be a newbie to appreciate this model's affable feature set. There may be smaller and lighter compact DSLRs in the market, but you...

User Reviews (147)

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"Nothing wrong with color inaccuracy"

By KinichAhau (cnet.com)

The Pentax K200D is a well priced, entry leve... 

Great price, AA battery powered, clear, sharp images, large amount of lenses available

Lens cap is easily lost, doesn't stay on filters when attached

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"Wonderful camera for anyone of any skill level."

By max5100 (cnet.com)

This is a great camera. I have read where it... 

Very solid, very well made, and great image quality

3 FPS for 5 frames

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"I have no problem with "inaccurate colors"."

By mformby (cnet.com)

I have had my camera 3 days and have taken a ... 

I like everything about the camera, especially the price.

No live preview.

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