Pentax K200D 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with Shake Reduction 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens | 
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| Brand: Pentax
Category: Photography
List Price: $799.95
Buy New: $635.00
You Save: $164.95 (21%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 187
Media: Electronics
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 3.7 x 2.9
MPN: 19554
Model: 19554
UPC: 027075139855
EAN: 0027075139855
ASIN: B0012Q72IY
Release Date: March 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10.2-megapixel resolution captures enough detail for poster-sized prints | | • | Includes 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens | | • | Large, 2.7-inch wide-view LCD monitor | | • | Dust-proof, water-resistant construction; comprehensive Dust Removal system | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC cards (not included) |
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Product Description
The PENTAX K200D, perfect for developing digital SLR users, offers an easy-to-use interface and incorporates award winning PENTAX imaging technology. With 10.2 megapixels, this DSLR features many of the advancements that are incorporated in the PENTAX K20D, including a LCD monitor, Custom Image functions for perfect control over how images are developed, and the Expanded Dynamic Range function. Compatible with any PENTAX lens ever produced and featuring Shake Reduction, the PENTAX K200D offers a high quality image sensor with the sophisticated PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine), a user-friendly Dust Removal system including the dust alert feature, 11-point SAFOX VIII auto focus system, sophisticated 16-segment multi-pattern metering and auto sensitivity control up to ISO 1600, all in a weather and dust resistant body.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
Fantastic camera! July 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm new to dSLR photography, moving up from a terrific point & shoot (Canon A620). I've only shot around 500 images so far--still have a lot to learn about how to get the best results--but already I've gotten some great pics from it. A few pros and cons of the camera from what I've seen so far:
Pro:
-Good kit lens, sharp.
-Good in body image stabilization (I've taken some wide angle shots hand held at 1/10th second with no trouble!)
-Built like a tank! This thing feels like a very solid piece of equipment.
-Runs on AA batteries. Huge plus in my opinion. A good set of rechargeables like the Sanyo Eneloops will probably be my next purchase. AA batteries are great because you can find them at virtually any store if you get caught with no juice.
-Logical control layout; easy to quickly change settings.
-Great image quality overall, even at high ISO! It does take some learning to produce the best results, especially if you are not familiar with things like aperture, shutter speeds, exposure compensation, etc. Of course you always have the auto mode to fall back on, but I try to avoid this as much as I can - trial and error with the other settings seems to be teaching me a lot more about the camera and photography in general.
Con:
-Automatic white balance is rather poor when shooting indoors. This seems to be true of other SLRs that I have used too. The different settings (fluorescent, tungsten, etc.) can help here, but indoor lighting can still be tricky, especially when light is coming from two different types of bulb at the same time. My advice is to take a few shot at different white balance settings and see what looks the best to you. Also, a gray card is very useful for setting manual white balance, which in my experience has been the most accurate and pleasing to look at.
-No backlight for the top LCD screen. A minor annoyance.
But at least this camera has a top LCD, as the entry level Canons and Nikons and others do not.
-No live view. Not really an issue for me at all, though I could see why others would not like this especially if they are used to point and shoots.
I know there are many more things that can be said about the camera but these are just a few which I have noticed so far. All in all I think I made a great choice buying this Pentax. It takes wonderful pictures and is really a joy to use.
Best value available July 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this camera!
In December of '07 I decided to purchase a K10D but then I heard a rumor that Pentax was coming out with a new line of cameras at PMA. After tons of research I realized that the K200D has the same sensor as the K10D but in a smaller package and redesigned software for beginning photographers.
I purchased this camera the second it became available on amazon and I have never regretted it. It's hard to believe that a camera in this price range is this well built, has in body shake reduction, depth of field preview (screen by default, viewfinder via setting change), 11-point AF, advanced metering, and the list goes on.
The kit lens is great but I soon purchased an after market Tamron 70-300 also from amazon.
Nothing on the market comes close to the value of this camera.
Tip: This camera really benefits from a fast SD card. I use the SanDisk Extreme III 4GB.
-David
good price for a good camera July 3, 2008
After my old Canon AE1, I choose the Pentax K200D for the security : Wherever you are, you can find AA batteries and SD card and against humidity, the K200D is tropicalised and build with a iron structure.
I rediscover the pleasure to take photo.
extremely versatile and easy to use June 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I tried quite a few cameras to upgrade from my 2003 Fuji, and in fact bought -and returned!- a new Fuji, before this. This Pentax K200D camera does an amazing number of things well. Settings are easy to use, and it does very, very well just as a point-and-shoot on "automatic" setting. The pictures are extremely nice in colors and detail.
I am by no means a professional - I am still re-learning what a lot of those settings mean. The camera does not overwhelm you with a zillion things, but does give you choices. OR there are a lot of basic Scene modes, that do seem to work decently well, if you don't want to try to do the white balance, etc, on your own. For an amateur like myself, who has to bend my brain to try to remember what those things are at all, it is a great way to pick it up without being overwhelmed with a professional camera. And there have been times when I don't have time to try out these things, so I just put it on automatic and let it figure it out as I switch from bright sunshine, inside a darker space, etc.
The megabytes mean there is a lot of info in each picture - using Photoshop to crop or play with the picture results in some spectacular shots when I need it. Recently, I had to take pictures under a large picnic pavilion, without using a flash but with all the bright sunshine outside. The camera did well, and Photoshop was easily able to get me the detail I needed on the inside shots, balancing out the very bright background. Not every camera has pictures that have enough detail to pull a good shot out of those details. The same thing happened at a school assemble - good shots under difficult conditions.
The only problem pictures I have had are NOT the camera's fault - people moving when I do not have it in sports mode. Putting it in sports mode does indeed help if things are going to move around on you.
I am satisfied with the shutter lag - it's pretty fast - and the quality of the camera.
I am particularly happy that my 20 year old Pentax lense works with this. It was the reason I bought the camera, in the end - the ability to use the old lenses from my old Pentax film camera, and even the additional flash (also ancient). Pentax has made it so you can use them, and even makes an adapter for the really old lenses. This makes upgrading to other lenses so much easier, as there are a lot of older lenses around. And I feel better about not just throwing out perfectly good stuff.
 good camera June 24, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Good product; dad likes it; dunno much about cameras but he can re-use all the old pentax lenses that he had with his 'film' camera.
Easy to start using ....we'll know more later as the usage ramps up.
Kinda cheap that they dont sell the memory card and camera bag all in one package....and you have to separately buy and pay for each shipping.
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