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Pentax K10D Reviews

Digital camera - SLR - 10.2 Mpix - PENTAX-DA 18-55mm lens - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC More product details

$514.48

Excellent photo quality ; well-designed and solidly built body ; premium features for its price... (cnet.com)

Excellent photo quality, though not at default settings ; Image stabilization system works with... (dcresource.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Pentax K10D

We have collected and analyzed 131 expert reviews and 1248 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 84/100 and users rate it 94/100. The average review date is August 4, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 128704 reviews from other Digital SLR Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 76/100 = Good. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 76

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1379 reviews

November, 2009

84 / 100

131 Experts

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94 / 100

1248 Users

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Expert Reviews (131)

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Pentax K10D (body only)

By (cnet.com)

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

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

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.

If you're looking to start afresh with a dSLR system but don't have a lot of...

Rating

77100

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Pentax K10D

By Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

The K10D is the flagship camera in Pentax's digital SLR lineup. It arguably has more bang for the buck than any other camera in its class, with a 10 Megapixel CCD, optical image stabilization, dust removal system, support for two RAW formats, and a ...

Excellent photo quality, though not at default settings ; Image stabilization system works with all Pentax lenses ; Great build quality ; easy to hold ; weatherproof seals ; Dust reduction system ; Large, bright 2.5" LCD display ; Full manual controls ...

JPEG quality at default settings leaves much to be desired ; Some vignetting with kit lens ; Battery life a bit below average

If you get the lens kit then you'll find a Pentax F3.5-5.6, 18 - 55 mm lens in the box. This lens can be purchased separately for a little over $100. The 18-55 is a decent lens that is good for everyday shooting, though it does have a bit of a problem ...

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dcresource.com
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Pentax K10D

By Alex Burack (digitalcamerainfo.com)

The 10-megapixel K10D is the first viable prosumer body released by Pentax, marking a departure from the simplified 6-megapixel mold that characterized the manufacturer's previous efforts. At the camera's core are an APS-C-sized CCD chip and PRIME ...

- Design and feature set built logically around photographers' needs - Dedicated RAW button - Mechanical image stabilization (Shake Reduction) - Dust Reduction - Sensitivity Priority, Aperture and Shutter Priority mode - Program Line is clever ...

- Autofocus system is loud, noisy, and at times, just irritating - Autofocus isn't as accurate as we had hoped - AF assist illuminator built into the pop-up flash (not on camera body) - LCD is not as sharp as competing models; displayed colors are ...

Priced at $799 and available online for $599 during the holiday push, the K10D supplies a prosumer feature set at an entry-level price point. The feature-laden K10D introduces Sensitivity Priority, adds a dedicated RAW button near the lens mount, ...

Physical Tour Front (9.0) The K10D’s front façade is dominated by a large...

Rating

64100

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User Reviews (1248)

US

Well designed and a feature rich Camera

By Jim (shopzilla.com)

Accepts older Pentax 35 MM film SLR K-mount lenses

Owner manual lacks detail of all camera functions.

US

"Remarkable"

By Phearce (cnet.com)

This is an amazing camera. Packed with featur... 

Solid construction, wireless flash integration, weather seals, value

Weight, sometimes auto-focus gets jittery

US

"the best camera in its range mostly a PRo camera"

By aleperpe (cnet.com)

I love this camera, I preffer pentax over , c... 

nice construction, excellent sensor, many features

a little bit heavy but it good for the stability

Manufacturer's Description

The PENTAX K10D digital SLR features an array of PENTAX innovations including 10.2 effective megapixels and a PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system that effectively offers a 2.5 to 4 stop advantage for sharp, blur-free images even under difficult shooting conditions, such as macro and telephoto photography or low light settings without a flash. Also featured is a newly developed Pentax Real IMage Engine (PRIME) designed exclusively for PENTAX digital SLR cameras to produce well...

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