Pentax K200D

Pentax K200D is a 10.2 megapixel SLR digital camera with an optical zoom of 3x. The camera offers built in image stabilization, great viewfinder and speedy autofocus.

Design: The Pentax K2000 has a small and compact design. The camera is comfortable to hold and comes with dual lens of 18-55mm and 50-200mm. The aesthetically pleasing DSLR is available in both white and black color.

Features: The camera’s key feature is its fast autofocus and an automatic viewfinder that automatically chooses a Scene preset based on the composition of the subject matter. It also features Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Sensitivity Priority, as well as a balls-to-the-wall Manual mode.

The camera’s manual White Balance system is another interesting feature which enables users to shift color temperature on a green-magenta/blue-amber 225 color grid, even after snapping an image. In addition to this, there’s plethora of built-in digital filters.

Specifications

The camera features the following specifications:

- A 10-megapixel APS-C CCD (23.5 x 15.7mm) with an 8 bits/channel JPEG and 12 bits/channel RAW color capability
- Two separate lenses, a 50 – 200mm telephoto and 18 – 55mm wide-angle
- 4 AA batteries
- SD/SDHC cards
- Pentax Photo Laboratory and Pentax Photo Browser software
- 2.7 inch LCD with K2000’s 230,000-pixel display

Priced at $700, the camera is a little expensive for an entry level DSLR, but given its interesting features it is a great buy for photography lovers.