Overview
The Pentax K200D is aimed at amateur photographers. This type of Digital SLR is a good choice if you are looking to step up from a compact digital camera to something more advanced. As you would expect the K200D comes with a full range of manual exposure features giving you much greater control over the way your photographs look.
The K200D normally comes in a kit form with a wide angle lens included to get you started. When setting your budget it is worth including the cost of a telephoto zoom lens as well. Together with the supplied lens this should give you enough flexibility to cater for your initial needs. Further lenses can be added later as required.
When compared with more advanced Digital SLRs you will also notice that Pentax has made the K200D a smaller, compact body size. It is also one of the more lightweight Digital SLRs.
Image stabilisation has been built into the camera body. The advantage of this is that it helps to keep the cost of compatible lenses down as they do not require image stabilisation technology to be built in.
To make getting started easier Pentax has included help text with the K200D to explain the functions and settings you are likely to use.
Pentax K200D Specification
Style
Digital SLR
Megapixels
10
LCD Screen
2.7
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
3:2
File Formats
JPEG / RAW
Shutter Speed
30 seconds to 1/4000 + bulb mode
Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy,Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light (W, D, N), Flash, Manual setting, with WB fine adjustment
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
Pentaprism
Flash Modes
Flash Range
13m
Shooting Modes
Unknown
Maximum Movie Resolution
N/A
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
N/A
Maximum Movie Duration
N/A
Metering
Multi-segment, Centre-weighted or Spot metering
ManualControls
Manual exposure, aperture priority, shutter priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
12 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
AA * 4
Dimensions
95 x 133 x 74mm
Weight
630g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Pentax K200D Specification
