Pentax K200D

The K20D proved to be a great camera, but will the K200D meet the same standard?

The K200D was announced in January 2008 as a straight replacement for the K100D (actually the K100D Super which itself was a minor upgrade of the K100D launched in June 2007). The new model is aimed at the entry level segment of the market where it will have to compete with the likes of the Nikon D60, Olympus E-520 and the Canon EOS 450D.

Review posted 5/20/2008 Click on the K200D for a QuickTime VR tour The new PENTAX K200D dSLR is designed for the novice photographer. Yet it includes many advanced features including a 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor, a weather-resistant body and in-body anti shake & dust removal systems. As

Pentax K200D

Pentax K200D review, find out how the K200D stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

An affordable, well-built DLSR camera with some worthwhile features for photo enthusiasts.The new Pentax K200D replaces the K100D and is targeted at family users and digital SLR beginners. Although its 10.2-megapixel CCD image sensor has lower resolution than the 14.2-megapixel CMOS chip in the K20D, the entry-level K200D has similar dust- and moisture-proof sealing, the same built-in anti-shake and dust removal and many of the same functions, but a significantly lower price tag.

Pentax's K200D may not quite be enough to topple the Nikon and Canon empire in the entry-level SLR space, but it is a very solid alternative. It combines image stabilisation and dust reduction with some impressive images and a great build.

The K200D was announced in January 2008 as a straight replacement for the K100D (actually the K100D Super which itself was a minor upgrade of the K100D launched in June 2007). The new model is aimed at the entry level segment of the market where it will have to compete with the likes of the Nikon D60, Olympus E-520 and the Canon EOS 450D.

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The Pentax K200D has 10 megapixels and is built to survive the worst weather

The Pentax K200D is a 10.2-megapixel digital SLR with a 2.7-inch LCD monitor and Pentax's Shake Reduction image stabilization system. The camera has a dust

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Pentax K200D is a 10.0MP Entry-Level DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CCD sensor and Pentax KAF2 mount. Read our K200D review to find its pros and cons.